Connectivity
Supported network operating systems
The following operating systems support network printing:
Recommended software installation
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Windows 2003 Server (64-bit)
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Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Mac OS X V10.2.8, V10.3, V10.5
Printer driver only
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Linux (Web only)
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UNIX model scripts (Web only)
Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at
www.microsoft.com.
Supported network protocols
The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services use this protocol. This product also supports IPv4 and IPv6. The
following tables list the networking services/protocols that are supported on the product.
Table 1-2 Printing
Service name Description
port9100 (Direct Mode) Printing service
Line printer daemon (LPD) Printing service
ws-print Microsoft plug-and-play printing solution
Table 1-3 Network product discovery
Service name Description
SLP (Service Location Protocol) Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based software
programs.
mDNS (multicast Domain Name Service - also known as
“Rendezvous” or “Bonjour”)
Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based
software programs.
ws-discover Used by Microsoft-based software programs
Table 1-4 Messaging and management
Service name Description
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web
server.
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