Internet Printing; Microsoft Network Shared Printing - Epson AcuLaser C8600 Administrator's Manual

Disadvantages
You need to set up TCP/IP.
For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Direct Print must be
installed on all computers to use for printing.

Internet printing

Advantages
No proxy server (computer) is required.
You can print to the printer over the Internet.
Disadvantages
EPSON Status Monitor 3 cannot be used.
TCP/IP and DNS settings are required.
For Windows Me/98/95, EpsonNet Internet Print must be
installed on all computers used for printing.
For Windows XP/2000, you cannot share the Internet printer.

Microsoft Network Shared printing

Advantages
Easy to set up (IP address is not required if NetBEUI protocol
is installed).
No print server (computer) is required.
No special print utility is required.
10 Getting Started