Server Client Configurations
Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98 Windows for
Workgroups 3.11
Windows NT 4.0 Yes Yes No
Windows 95/98 Not recommended Yes No
Novell NetWare
3.12/4.11 (Bindery) Yes Yes Yes
Novell NetWare
3.12/4.11 (NDS) Yes Yes Yes
2. The HP 2500C/CM Professional Series Color Printer supports the
following network printer connections:
2.1 Printing through an HP JetDirect Print Server
2.1.1 Overview
In this configuration, the printer connects to the network via an HP
JetDirect print server. This configuration provides better performance
and flexibility in preparing a location for the printer. The HP 2500CM
Professional Series Color Printer comes with an internal HP JetDirect
Print Server. It is therefore recommended that the printer be shared
on a network through the print server.
Using the HP JetDirect print server, there are two basic network
configurations: Client-Server printing and Peer-to-Peer printing.
Client-Server printing is typically used in medium to large networks
where dedicated computer servers are used to manage printing needs
of many users. Client-server networks use network operating systems
(NOS) such as Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0.
Peer-to-Peer printing is more suitable for smaller networks. On peer-
to-peer networks, users configure their Windows 95, Windows 98 or
Windows NT 4.0 systems to print directly to the printer.
2.1.2 Supported Network Configurations for Client-Server Printing
Supported Network Printer Connections
2500C
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