NEC 1765 User Manual

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This chapter provides the following information about 
the Silentwriter 1765.

Features:

Lists the features of the Silentwriter 1765 

(or an upgraded Silentwriter 1760)

Compatibility:

The Silentwriter 1765 can work with 

several different operating systems and network 
operating systems. This section describes the 
system requirements for using the 1765 with each 
platform.

Qualifications and Assumptions:

The instructions 

provided in this guide assume that you have basic 
working knowledge about your computer 
networks. This section further describes these 
assumptions.

Where to Go Next:

Lists the steps you’ll need to 

complete to set up and operate the Silentwriter 1765 
and where to find the information you need.

You may already be familiar with the benefits of the 
Silentwriter 1760—its speed, ease of use, and high 
quality output. The networking capabilities of the 
Silentwriter 1765 enhance this usefulness. The 1765 
network printer has the following features in addition 
to the standard features of the 1760.
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Runs with several operating systems and network 
operating systems including NetWare®, Microsoft® 
Windows® 3.1x, Microsoft Windows for 
Workgroups® (WFW), Microsoft Windows NT®, 
Microsoft Windows® 95, UNIX®, Mac™ OS 7.1 or 
greater, and IBM® OS/2® with Microsoft LAN 
Manager®, IBM WARP Server®, or IBM LAN 
Server®.

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Provides three network ports in addition to the 
Silentwriter’s bidirectional parallel port
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Thin wire coaxial Ethernet® (10Base2)

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Unshielded twisted pair Ethernet (10BaseT)

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LocalTalk®

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Network printing does not increase the 
Silentwriter’s size because the LAN card is installed 
inside the 1765.

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Uses flash-ROM, a rewritable memory that allows 
users to upgrade LAN card firmware.

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Supports several frame types, including IEEE 802.2, 
IEEE 802.3, Ethernet_II, and Ethernet_SNAP.