Chapter 1: Connecting To The Network; Colorpass On The Network - Canon Z5000 Configuration Manual

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1-1 ColorPASS on the network

Chapter 1:
Connecting to
the Network
This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the ColorPASS, and includes
diagrams that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing your
installation. Check those references to find the information you need quickly.
ColorPASS on the network
When the ColorPASS is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PostScript
printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the ColorPASS supports the following
network protocols:
• AppleTalk
• TCP/IP (the lpd, nbt, and http protocols)
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The lpd
protocol is the standard TCP/IP printing protocol. The nbt protocol supports
Windows (SMB) printing. The http protocol is commonly used for Web pages on
the Internet and on intranets.
• IPX/SPX (Novell)
IPX/SPX stands for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange.
These protocols (rules that enable computers on a network to communicate with each
other) are supported on the Mac OS, Windows, and UNIX platforms and can run
concurrently on the same cable. Workstations that use other protocols can print
through a server that uses one of the protocols mentioned. A Token Ring option is also
available. This option supports the TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols. The ColorPASS is
auto-sensing, and can handle all of these connections simultaneously.
When you add the ColorPASS to a network, it is assumed that a network
administrator has already installed a network cabling system and connected
workstations and servers.