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Connecting network cable to the Fiery X3e
Ethernet connection
For Ethernet connections, the Fiery X3e supports cabling, defined as Category 5 for
use with 100BaseT; or as Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 for use with 10BaseT.
The cable uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 socket on the
Fiery X3e.
use with 100BaseT; or as Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 for use with 10BaseT.
The cable uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 socket on the
Fiery X3e.
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The 100BaseT type supported by the Fiery X3e is 100BaseTX, also known as
Fast Ethernet. If an Ethernet hub is used, it must be a 100BaseTX hub. The term
“100BaseT” is used to refer to 100BaseTX.
“100BaseT” is used to refer to 100BaseTX.
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Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back of the Fiery X3e.
You must use a Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable network cable for 100BaseT.
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Fiery X3e on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
This chapter describes environments that typically include one or more network
servers—Novell NetWare servers and Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 servers—
that share printing to the Fiery X3e. It describes setting up servers that use IPX/SPX
or TCP/IP protocols for communicating with the Fiery X3e. In addition, it
includes guidelines for setting up direct communication from Windows NT 4.0/2000/
XP workstations or UNIX workstations, where a network server is optional. This
chapter also outlines the requirements for users to print to the Fiery X3e and run
Fiery utilities and WebTools.
servers—Novell NetWare servers and Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 servers—
that share printing to the Fiery X3e. It describes setting up servers that use IPX/SPX
or TCP/IP protocols for communicating with the Fiery X3e. In addition, it
includes guidelines for setting up direct communication from Windows NT 4.0/2000/
XP workstations or UNIX workstations, where a network server is optional. This
chapter also outlines the requirements for users to print to the Fiery X3e and run
Fiery utilities and WebTools.
The Fiery X3e can accept jobs concurrently from NetWare, Windows NT 4.0/2000/
Server 2003, and AppleShare servers, as well as jobs sent directly from Windows or
UNIX workstations. Because AppleShare servers require no special configuration, they
are not discussed in this chapter, except for use in a Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
environment (see
Server 2003, and AppleShare servers, as well as jobs sent directly from Windows or
UNIX workstations. Because AppleShare servers require no special configuration, they
are not discussed in this chapter, except for use in a Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
environment (see
“Fiery X3e on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP”
in the following section).
If your network is based on Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003, proceed to the
following section. For information about UNIX workstations, proceed to
following section. For information about UNIX workstations, proceed to
page 2-17
.
Fiery X3e on a TCP/IP network with
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
When a Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP computer is configured to connect to the
Fiery X3e using TCP/IP, it can print directly to the Fiery X3e. If the computer shares
the printer over the network, it is acting as a print server to Windows clients. Client
computers print to the Fiery X3e by printing to the Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server
2003 print server. You can then monitor and control printing at the
Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 server computer.
Fiery X3e using TCP/IP, it can print directly to the Fiery X3e. If the computer shares
the printer over the network, it is acting as a print server to Windows clients. Client
computers print to the Fiery X3e by printing to the Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server
2003 print server. You can then monitor and control printing at the
Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 server computer.
Chapter 2:
Setting up
Network Servers
Setting up
Network Servers
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Setting up Network Servers
Typical system combinations are:
• Print server running Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 Server; clients running
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Workstation and Windows 98/Me
• Print server running Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP Workstation and clients running
Windows 98/Me
With TCP/IP protocols loaded, you can run Fiery utilities and WebTools from a
Windows computer.
Windows computer.
Tips for experts—Windows with TCP/IP
Setting up printing from Windows using TCP/IP protocols is similar to setting up
UNIX workstations with TCP/IP. When TCP/IP network connections are made from
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP workstations, note the following:
UNIX workstations with TCP/IP. When TCP/IP network connections are made from
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP workstations, note the following:
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Make sure you have a valid IP address for the Fiery X3e and any workstations that will
print to it or run the Fiery utilities.
print to it or run the Fiery utilities.
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In Fiery X3e Setup, enable TCP/IP and enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
address for the Fiery X3e.
address for the Fiery X3e.
Enter these addresses manually or use DHCP or BOOTP protocols to assign them
dynamically.
dynamically.
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Make sure the Fiery X3e name and address are listed in a domain name server (DNS) or
hosts name database used by your system.
hosts name database used by your system.
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Make sure the system host table includes the correct internal name for the Fiery X3e
as a remote printer.
as a remote printer.
For more information, see
page 2-18
.
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For Windows, install the appropriate printer driver files (PCL or PostScript) on the
Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 server.
Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 server.
For more information, see the
User Software Installation Guide
.
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Repeat the installation for all users who print to the Fiery X3e.
Each server and workstation running the Fiery utilities with TCP/IP also needs the
TCP/IP protocol and the Fiery utility software.
TCP/IP protocol and the Fiery utility software.
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