Network Shared Printing - Brother HL-5270DN Network User's Manual

Network Shared printing

In a Network Shared environment, each computer sends and receives data to and from the Brother printer
via a centrally controlled computer. This type of computer is often called a "server" or a "print server". Its job
is to control the printing of all print jobs.
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Windows
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Windows
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Windows
Network Shared
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In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared printing environment.
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The "server" or the "print server" must use the TCP/IP print protocol.
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The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration.
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The Brother printer needs to have an appropriate IP address configuration unless the printer is shared via
the parallel or USB interface at the server.
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The Brother printer can also communicate with Macintosh
devices.
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Windows
TCP/IP
Also known as
"Server" or "Print
server"
Network printer
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(TCP/IP compatible operating systems)
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