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TROY Group MAN-EXT2000 User Manual

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Introduction 1-2

modification. Because the TROY XCD external print servers
provide multiprotocol capabilities, users on DEC, UNIX, Novell,
AppleTalk, LAN Server, Windows NT, Windows 95, LAN
Manager, and Banyan VINES computers can simultaneously
access the same printer. With the optional XConnect II
LocalTalk feature, non-Ethernet Macintosh computers can also
access the same printer. Figure 1-1 shows how TROY XCD
external print servers are used in a typical network.

Features

TROY XCD external print servers offer the widest range of
features in the industry, including:

TCP/IP, NetWare, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC, NetBEUI, LAT,
and VINES IP protocols (protocols supported depend on
model)

Network Operating System compatibility:

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Digital Equipment Corporation networks, including
PATHWORKS and DECprint Supervisor ((not available
on XConnect II Lite)

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UNIX systems that support either the Berkeley lpr/lpd
printing protocol, the HP JetDirect card, or printing to a
raw TCP port

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Novell NetWare V2.15 or above, V3.xx, or V4.xx,
including support for bindery mode and Novell Directory
Services (NDS)*

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AppleTalk Phase 2 (XConnect II and XConnect 100 only)

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Windows NT and NTAS V3.5 or above

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IBM OS/2, LAN Server, Warp Server

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Windows 95 (Peer-to-Peer or client mode; not supported
on XConnect II Lite)

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Windows for Workgroups (Peer-to-Peer or client mode;
Peer-to-Peer requires DLC/LLC support on print server)