Chapter 1 Overview Of The Utilities, The Network Adapter And Markvision; Introduction; What Environments Do The Utilities Run In; What Levels Of Software And Firmware Do I Need - Fujitsu PagePrinter User Manual

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Introduction

PagePrinter Network Adapter: Utilities & Environments
Overview of the Utilities, the Network Adapter and MarkVision
Thank you for buying this multi-protocol Network Adapter. As with most new
purchases, you probably have a few questions. We will answer some of them in
this introduction for you.

What environments do the utilities run in?

Since each environment is different, please see the appropriate chapter in this
manual for more details about versions or levels of operating systems that work
with these utilities. The utilities work with the following environments:
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Novell NetWare networks (Windows 95 or Windows 3.1)
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networks
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Windows 95 operating systems
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Windows NT operating systems
What levels of software and firmware do I need?
You've received, in this package, the latest level of the utilities that were
available when the printer was built.
There is firmware that resides on the adapter itself. This firmware handles
communications between the printer, the utility, the adapter, and the network.
The firmware is, therefore, the backbone of this product. The firmware resides
on the adapter's flash memory, a type of Read-Only Memory that can be erased
electronically and reprogrammed.
(To check an effective firmware level, contact your point of purchase.)
To find out which firmware revision level uses your adapter, print a setup page.
For help, see "Step 2: print a setup page" on page 2-3.
Overview of the
Utilities, the
Network Adapter
and MarkVision
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