Epson Past Ethernet Combo Print Server PS-1216U - Manual (Page 7)

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3. Combo Print Server
This Combo Print Server supports GDI Print Server. Users can share GDI printer
through the Combo Print Server.
GDI printer is a printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface
(GDI), so it is no need to convert the output from Windows to another format such as
PostScript or PCL language. GDI printer relies on the bi-directional communications
between printer and computer frequently, so that the majority of print servers cannot
support it.
The Combo Print Server can communicate with the GDI printer as if it is connected
directly to your computer. The supported OS in this mode is Windows 2000 SP4 above
and Windows XP SP1 above. The GDI Print Server mode doesn’t support Windows
98SE/ME/NT, Linux/Unix or MAC OS. For the detailed applications, please refer to the
following chapters.
Section 4.2.2 in Chapter 4: GDI/Host-based Printer