HP 300X - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction 1-5
Introduction
1 Network Printing Configurations
Client-server printing is typically used in medium to large networks
where dedicated 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/2000 Server.
Peer-to-peer printing is more suitable for smaller networks. On
peer-to-peer networks, users configure their Microsoft Windows 95/98/
NT/2000 systems to print directly to the printer. Note that peer-to-
peer printing can be configured on a client-server network. For
example, a small workgroup might use peer-to-peer printing even
though it is connected to an enterprise-wide client-server network.
Regardless of the network type (client-server or peer-to-peer), your
computers and printers must use a common language, or “network
protocol” to communicate with each other. The most common
protocols are IPX (Internet Packet Exchange), made popular by Novell
NetWare networks, and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol), made popular by the Internet. The HP JetDirect
print server supports these and other popular network protocols.
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