User`s guide

80 Network

Operating Systems Windows Vista

Windows

Windows Server

2003/2008/2012/2012 R2

OS X v10.8.x

OS X v10.9.x

OS X v10.10.x

Printing Yes Yes Yes

Web Based

Management

Yes Yes Yes

Status Monitor Yes

Vertical Pairing

(Windows

7 and

Windows

8 only)

Yes

Select Your Network Connection Type

You must identify your network connection type: wired network connection or wireless network connection.

• Wired Network Connection Examples

Identify your wired network connection type: Peer-to-Peer or Network Shared environment.

• Wireless Network Connection Examples

Identify your wireless network connection type: Infrastructure mode, Ad-Hoc mode, or Wi-Fi Direct™ mode.

Wired Network Connection Examples

Identify your wired network connection type: Peer-to-Peer or Network Shared environment.

• Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer sends and receives data directly to and from each device. There is

no central server controlling file access or printer sharing.

• Network Shared Printing

In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends data via a centrally controlled computer. This type of

computer is often called a "Server" or a "Print Server". Its job is to control all print jobs.

Peer-to-Peer Printing Using TCP/IP

In a Peer-to-Peer environment, each computer sends and receives data directly to and from each device. There is no

central server controlling file access or printer sharing.