Smb Environments - Xerox WorkCentre 7232 System Administrator Manual

8 Microsoft Networking

SMB Environments

Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or printers on Windows OS.
This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to a Windows
network through SMB.
System configuration
As the machine supports SMB protocol, you can send print data directly to the machine
on the same network without going through the server.
You can use TCP/IP. You will need to set up the IP address on the machine and the
computer using TCP/IP.
NOTE: You can make SMB settings through CentreWare Internet Services.
Target computers
The following operating systems support printing through SMB.
Connection
Windows network
NOTE: NetBEUI is not recommended by Microsoft to be used as a protocol in new
networks. It is recommended that this protocol is only used in small networks where
existing legacy clients require it.
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OS
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
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Protocol
TCP/IP
TCP/IP