NEC 870 Network Users Guide - Page 18

Windows Peer to Peer Printing Setup Peer to peer printing allows Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 computers to print directly to a networked printer without an intervening file server. Below are the main features of peer to peer printing. • Runs on Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 workstations or servers "out of the box." • Runs on networks with or without a NetWare file server. • Implements peer to peer direct printing between Windows computers and networked printers. • You can configure network printers the same way you configure printers directly attached to a computer. note: In isolated, serverless networks, the NIC should be used with its factory default settings. IP vs. IPX Peer to Peer Printing Your network configuration will dictate whether IP or IPX is more appropriate. However, we recommend you use IP peer to peer printing if possible. For IP Peer to Peer Printing: You must install P2P-IP. This protocol allows you to access the network printer over an IP network. The Microsoft TCP/IP protocol stack must also be installed and properly configured on your workstation. The network and the network print servers must support IP. For IPX Peer to Peer Printing: You must install PeerToPeer-IPX. It is not necessary to have a NetWare file server on the network to use this IPX protocol. First, Install Peer to Peer Software Follow these steps to install the correct software. 1. Insert the 870 Network Options CD into the drive. 2. In Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, press the Start button and select Run. 3. At Run, type: :\IP-P2P\SETUP.EXE (for IP), or, :\IPX-P2P\SETUP.EXE (for IPX) 4. Then click OK. Follow the Install wizard prompts. When installation is complete, click OK. 16 SuperScript 870 - Network User's Guide