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| | The HP solution includes a printer and a software RIP. This software RIP must be installed in the computers (personal computer and/or server--depending on the 10ps or 20ps models). The HP Designjet 10ps and 20ps have two main software components: - PostScript driver
- Software RIP
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Both the software RIP and the PostScript driver must be installed and running in the same computer. This means that, when sending jobs from applications, the application itself, the PostScript driver and the software RIP have to be running in the same computer. 
The printer can be connected directly to the computer using a USB or a parallel connector (standalone configuration), or networked using an HP Jetdirect 615N network card (available as an accessory). |

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The software RIP must be installed in the server computer, while the PostScript drivers (as well as the applications) are installed and running in the clients’ computers. The HP Designjet 20ps is a networked solution. It can be connected directly to the computer server (using a USB or parallel connector) or using an HP Jetdirect 615N network card (available as an accessory). 
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USB is the recommended connection as it guarantees high I/O speed between computer and printer independently of the network traffic. The HP Jetdirect 615N network card provides you with location flexibility: the HP Jetdirect 615N allows you to locate the printer anywhere in the network. HP recommends that you install it when using a USB cable is not a suitable solution, for example, if the computer running the software RIP is more than 5 meters and up to 100 meters from your printer. While the HP Jetdirect 615N network card can improve throughput in the best-case scenario, HP recommends using a USB connection for guaranteed high throughput. Be aware that if the network is overutilized, print quality may suffer. HP also recommends the use of a 100BaseT switched network if possible. |

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