Panasonic KX-P6500 - Manual (Page 17)

Setup
KX-P6500 for Workgroups Configuration Overview
KX-P6500 for Workgroups provides three software configuration options depending on how you intend to use your
printer:
• Personal Server Client
Whether you use the printer in a network configuration or as a non-network printer, your configuration will provide all
the same print modes and printer features. Network and resource* sharing related features are not available in the
“Personal” configuration.
* A resource is a piece of data, software application, or hardware that can be accessed and used by multiple users
or system components. A resource provides a service.
Personal Configuration Overview
The Personal configuration is for users that are not connected to a network, or will not use the printer as a shared
network resource. If at some point, you choose to add network capabilities to your PC or you choose to allow the printer
to be a shared network resource, you will have to re-install the KX-P6500 for Workgroups software { c®" P. 20) and
select the Server User Type option ( P. 20). However, note the hardware requirements for Server PCs (i®" P. 10)
to ensure that you have the minimum hardware necessary to install as a Server.
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Network Configuration Overview
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95 is designed as a peer-to-peer network. That is, each connected
PC is a peer to every other connected PC in the workgroup. This peer approach means that no PC in the workgroup
acts as a network administrator. The PC that has the printer connected to it performs some additional functions not
needed by PCs without a connected printer. Therefore, we have adopted the Client/Server terminology to differentiate
between those PCs that have a printer connected to them and those PCs that do not have a connected printer. A
Server is that peer with a connected and shared printer. A Client is a peer using a printer connected to a Server.
Note:
• For a peer to access another peer’s printer, both peers must have KX-P6500 for Workgroups software
{ D®* P. 20) installed and selected in their Windows printer list.
• A maximum of three PCs on the network can use KX-P6500 or KX-P6100 printer. If your network has more
than three PCs, the KX-PNW1 option (P. 58) is needed. The KXrPNWI can support a maximum of 25
PCs.
Server Configuration
The Server is the peer in the workgroup that has a printer connected to it. At installation, the KX-P6500 Setup program
asks if you wish to configure the PC as a Server or a Client. You must configure the PC with the attached printer as a
Server.
Note:
• If you previously installed and configured your PC as a Client, you must reinstall your printer as a Server
( c®* P. 20).
Any Server in the workgroup with KX-P6500 for Workgroups software ( c®* P. 20) installed can be effectively both a
Server and a Client. As a Server, that PC shares the connected printer with other peers in the workgroup. However,
when that server opts to print to a printer supported by another Server, that PC is acting as a Client to the other Server.
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