14 4 Printing Through SMB
4 Printing Through SMB
4.1 Installation Procedure for Printing
through SMB
Server Message Block (SMB) is a protocol for sharing files or printers on a Windows OS.
This section explains the installation procedure for connecting a printer to the Windows
network through SMB.
System Configuration
As the printer supports SMB protocol, you can print by sending print data directly to the
printer on the same network without going through the server.
You can use either NetBEUI or TCP/IP, or even both as the transport protocol for SMB. You
will need to set up the IP address on the printer and the computer if you are using TCP/IP.
Note
• Windows XP/Windows Server 2003 does not support NetBEUI.
Target Computers
The following computers support printing through SMB:
Connection OS Protocol
SMB port
(Windows
network)
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Me
NetBEUI
TCP/IP
Windows NT 4.0 NetBEUI
TCP/IP
Windows 2000 Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
NetBEUI protocol
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me/
Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000/Windows XP/
Windows Server 2003
SMB (NetBEUI or TCP/IP)
