User Guide

Checking Your Network Environment
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Before You Start
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Without a NetWare Server
In a network environment like the one below, either TCP/IP or NetBIOS (NetBIOS
over TCP/IP) protocol can be used. Multiple protocols can also be used at the same
time. NetBIOS is available only for Windows 95/98/Me.
Depending on the protocol, see the following:
• Chapter 2, "Using a TCP/IP Network (Windows/UNIX)"
• Chapter 4, "Using a NetBIOS Network (Windows 95/98/Me)"
NOTE
• Once you set up the machine as a network printer, each computer can output directly to
it. Using TCP/IP protocol with Windows 2000/XP or Windows NT as a print server
provides efficient management of your network printer. For the detailed procedure, see
"Print Server Settings," on p. 2-35.
• In a network comprising only Windows 95/98/Me that does not use the TCP/IP protocol,
you can use NetBIOS protocol only to specify basic settings.
Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT
Protocol: TCP/IP, NetBIOS
The Machine