Chapter 1 Introduction; About This Guide; Network Printing; Print Clients - NEC SuperScript 1800 Network User's Manual

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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BOUT THIS UIDE
This user guide describes how to connect and configure your
SuperScript 1800 printer as a network printer. For
information about using the printer, see the NEC SuperScript
1800 User's Guide.
The chapters in this guide, and the sections they contain, are
presented in a logical way that guides you from start to
finish.
Chapter 1, "Introduction," introduces you to network
printing and the features of the SuperScript 1800 printer.
Chapter 2, "Networking Topologies," introduces you to three
methods (topologies) used for networking your printer. Once
you understand how they work, select which method fits
your needs and requirements, then continue with Chapter 3,
"Connecting the Printer."
Chapter 3, "Connecting the Printer," describes how to install
a network interface card (NIC), in case you purchased a
printer without a NIC, then describes how to connect the
printer to a network. The final section describes how to
configure the NIC so it can communicate with your network.
Chapter 4, "Peer-to-Peer Topology," and Chapter 5, "Printer
Server Topology," describe how to implement the topologies
described in Chapter 2.
Appendix A, "Operator Panel Commands," is a reference
that describes the network menu items in the printer's
Operator Panel and how to navigate through them.
Appendix B, "Network Printer Manager," describes what the
NEC SuperScript 1800 Network Printer Manager (NPM) is
used for and provides a detailed reference of the controls in
it.
Appendix C, "The SuperScript 1800 Web Pages," describes
what the printer web pages are used for and provides a
detailed reference of the controls in them.
Appendix D, "Troubleshooting," provides basic information
about troubleshooting minor problems.
Appendix E, "Upgrading the NIC Firmware," describes how
to upgrade the firmware located on the NIC.
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ETWORK RINTING
Network printing involves a network to interconnect print
clients and a printer. Each client can use the network for
connecting to the printer.

Print Clients

A print client is any computer that uses the network to
connect to the printer. They create print jobs then send them
to the printer. Listed below are the types of print clients that
can send print jobs to the SuperScript 1800.
• Windows NT 4.0 computers
• Windows NT Server 4.0 computers
• Windows 98 computers
• Windows 95 computers
• Windows 3.1x computers
• Macintosh computers running Mac OS 7.1 or higher
• UNIX computers
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