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Network communication
TCP/IP
Devices on a network communicate with one another using a “language” called a
protocol . The printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol
called TCP/IP .
IP address
Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique IP address. Most networks
use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP , to automatically assign IP addresses.
Internet connections
Networks may or may not be connected to the Internet.
If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet, it is recommended
that you use a gateway so that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP .
A gateway can either be a router or a Macintosh OSX computer running Internet
Sharing . For more information about Internet Sharing, see the documentation that
came with the computer.
Rendezvous
Rendezvous® is a networking feature available with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher.
Rendezvous allows you to create instant IP-based wired or wireless networks of
computers and devices without any configuration.
For more information about Rendezvous, see the documentation that came with
your computer.
Note: Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher.
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