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If bidirectional communication software has not been installed, EAC installs bidirectional-communication
software that allows it to communicate with the product and automatically match the print driver with the
actual product configuration. EAC is activated during installation of the driver or whenever the Update
Now feature is used.
If the HP Color LaserJet 3800 printer configuration changes after installation, the driver can be
automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional
communication by using the Update Now feature. For more information, see
Update Now.
The following tables show the availability of EAC for various operating systems and network
environments that support bidirectional communication.
Table 2-3 EAC availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share
Method Connection type Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share
1
98 Me NT 4.0 2000 XP 2000/XP
host with
2000/XP
client
NT 4.0
host with
NT 4.0
client
Installer Direct
connect
Parallel
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x x x
2
IPX/SPX x x x x x x x
2
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x x x x x x x
2
TCP/IP
(MS)
x x x x x x x
2
IPX/SPX
(HP)
x x x x x x x
2
Add
Printer
Direct
connect
Parallel
USB
Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x x x x
IPX/SPX x x x x x x x
2
Standard TCP/IP
(HP)
x x x x x x x
2
TCP/IP
(MS)
x x x x
2
IPX/SPX
(HP)
x x x x x x x
2
1
This column represents the following Microsoft Share configurations: 1. Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Server host
with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or Windows Me client. 2. Windows NT 4.0 host with Windows 2000, Windows XP,
Windows Server 2003, Windows 98, or Windows Me client. 3. Windows 98 or Windows Me host with any client.
2
In this environment, client machines use Point and Print to download the configured driver from the host.
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