HP LaserJet 9050 - Software Technical Reference (External)

Method Connection type Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Share
1
98 Me NT 4.0 2000 XP 2000/XP
host
with
2000/XP
client
NT 4.0
host
with NT
4.0 client
Add
Printer
Direct
connect
Parallel
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x x
IPX/SPX x x x x x x
x
2
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x x x x x x
x
2
TCP/IP
(MS)
x x x
x
2
IPX/SPX
(HP)
x x x x x x
x
2
1
This column represents the following Microsoft Share configurations: 1. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Server
host with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or Windows Me client. 2. Windows NT 4.0 host with Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, or Windows Me client. 3. Windows 98 or Windows Me host with any client.
2
In this environment, client machines use Point and Print to download the configured driver from the host.
Table 2-2 Enterprise AutoConfiguration availability in Novell Netware environments
Method Connection type Novell
Netware 4.x Netware 5.x
Bindery
queue
NDS queue Bindery
queue
NT 4.0
Installer Direct connect Parallel
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x
IPX/SPX
Standard TCP/IP (HP)
TCP/IP (MS
1
)
IPX/SPX (HP)
1
Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft Client Service for
NetWare.
HP Driver Preconfiguration
HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that permits HP printing-system
software to be customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP
Driver Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators in corporate and enterprise
Table 2-1 Enterprise AutoConfiguration availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share (continued)
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