User's Guide

90 July 2019
Ethernet option PLT-02931, Rev. A.1
5.3 Functional specification
The Ethernet option includes the following features.
Host computer ■ Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
■ Windows 8 / 8.1 (32- and 64-bit)
■ Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit)
■ Windows Server 2008 R1 (32- and 64-bit)
■ Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit only)
■ Windows Server 2012
■ Windows Server 2012 R2
■ Windows Server 2016
Host printer driver The host PC must have installed the correct printer driver with Ethernet support.
Note: This driver must be configured for printing to the IP address of the printer.
Feature Description
Simultaneous printing Print simultaneously from multiple PCs to the network printer.
Printer feedback Status information from the network printer to the PC.
Web pages Easy printer configuration with any web browser.
Password security Provides password security for admin user only.
SNMP Provides an SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent that supports MIB-II
(Management Information Base, second version).
Upgrades Support for firmware upgrades over the network.
Troubleshooting Provides a Ping client for network troubleshooting.
SSDP Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) is used to find the printers with an Ethernet
connection on a local network.
Function Requirement