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Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters
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Setting IP parameters: PostScript utility file (UNIX only)
Use the config-IP script to create a PostScript file that sets the printer’s IP
addressing parameters. The config-IP script is provided with your printer’s
network utilities software.
■ The output of the script is PostScript code, which you must send to the
printer. When you run the script, redirect the output to a file. Then
send the file to the printer.
■ The script prompts you to provide certain information. For information
about these prompts, see the next table “IP parameters”.
The advantage of this method is that each printer has a permanent setup stored
in memory and is not dependent on a boot server for boot information. The
disadvantage is that you must configure each printer individually.
Before performing this procedure, install the files from your printer’s network
utilities software on to your host computer. If you have not already installed the
files, see “Extracting files from unix.tar” on page 30.
The IP parameters are listed in the following table. For the procedure, see the
next topic, “Running the config-IP script”.
IP parameters
Parameter Description
Use RARP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a RARP response at
power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this prevents
RARP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is turned on or reset.
Use BOOTP/DHCP Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a BOOTP or DHCP
response at power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this
prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is
turned on or reset.
IP address Printer’s address on a network. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number
from 0 - 255. Must be a valid IP address and not 0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting
with 127, or any address ending with 255.
Network mask Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not using sub-netting, leave this
blank; the printer will choose an appropriate mask. Format is
x.x.x.x,
where
x
represents
a decimal number from 0 - 255.
Broadcast address Address the printer uses to send broadcast packets. Format is
x.x.x.x,
where
x
represents a decimal number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer
chooses an appropriate address.
Default gateway (router) Address the printer uses to communicate with devices not on the same network
segment. Format is
x.x.x.x,
where
x
represents a decimal number from 0 - 255.
