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Table 2: Bidirectional communication availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share, Method
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does not have this capability (that is, if it has no bidirectional mode), it can only accept commands from the host and cannot report back information. Driver Autoconfiguration and Printer Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software. The Typical Installation installs Driver Autoconfiguration in supported environments that contain the bidirectional communication software. Use Custom Installation when you do not want these features. Bidirectional communication depends on the operating system on which your network runs and on the type of connection you have between your computer and your printer. The following tables provide information about bidirectional communication availability in various operating systems and network environments. Table 2: Bidirectional communication availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share Method Connection type Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share 95 98 Me NT 4.0 20001 XP 1, 3 9x/NT 4.0 host 2000/XP host1 Installer Direct USB (DOT4) connect Parallel xxxx x xx x2 Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x xx x2 IPX/SPX x x x x x Standard TCP/IP x x x x x xx x2 (HP) TCP/IP x x x x x xx x2 (MS) IPX/SPX x x x x x (HP) 1- In Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, the bidirectional-communication components that are installed for HP PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited to TCP/IP connections. EAC is used for autoconfiguration. 2- During installation, Auto Configure works, but is limited to TCP/IP connections. The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 clients are connected to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 hosts. 3- This information also applies to Windows Server 2003. Table 3: Bidirectional communication availability in Novell Netware environments Method Connection type Novell Netware 4.x Netware 5.x Installer Bindery MS Netware Client1 Novell Netware Client x x x x NDS MS Netware Client1 Novell Netware Client x x x x NDPS MS Netware Client1 Novell Netware Client 1- Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client software from Novell. It is not supported with Microsoft Client Service for NetWare. 26 Technology background information Software Technical Reference ENWW