Printer User Manual

CHAPTER
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Before You Start
This chapter describes what you need to know before you start using the machine, including
the network system environments the machine is compatible with, and how to check the
network system environment you are using.
System Environment Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
System Requirements for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Checking Your Network Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Sample Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Sample UNIX Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Using a Network with Different Types of Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7