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8 Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters

Setting IP parameters: PostScript utility file (UNIX only)

Use the config-IPscript to create a PostScript file that sets the printer’s IP addressing parameters. The config-IPscript 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.

 

 

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Contents L O R P R I N T E R Page Phaser 840 Color Printer PhaserShare Networking Setup Guide Page Contents Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters PhaserLink Printer Management SoftwareWindows NT IndexIntroduction UnixBefore you begin network configuration Printing a ConfigurationPrinting a Configuration Printer management If you need more information Connecting Your Printer to a Network PhaserShare Series B Ethernet interfaceEthernet connections and indicators Built-in Ethernet connectorPhaserShare Series B Ethernet card Ethernet cables and termination 10BaseT or 100BaseTx Twisted Pair10Base2 Thin Ethernet 10Base5 Thick EthernetPhaserShare Series B Token Ring card Token Ring connections and indicators Ring speed jumper Token Ring configuration Token Ring parametersUsing the config-TokenRingscript Configuring Token Ring parametersArp Using the PhaserShare Administrator to configure Token Ring Using PhaserLink software to configure Token RingPhaserShare Series B LocalTalk card LocalTalk card connections and indicatorsLocalTalk connection LocalTalk connectors, cables, and terminators Connecting to a single computerConnecting Your Printer to a Network PhaserShare Networking EtherTalk, LocalTalk TokenTalk Configuration Configuration overviewFinding the printer’s name in the Chooser Novell NetWare Configuration Installing the PhaserShare AdministratorInstallation Using the Quick Configuration Wizard Start the PhaserShare AdministratorLog on to the file server Select a print serverConfigure the printer and set up queues Launch the Quick Configuration WizardSetting IPX frame types from the front panel Verify information and finish the configurationTCP/IP Configuration Unix Adding the printer to the host tableAssigning a print queue to the printer Assigning print queues with PhaserPrint for Unix Required remote printer queue namesUnix model files Example installation for a typical BSD Unix system Sample printcap file Descriptions of printcap parametersPrinter configuration Listing the contents of unix.tar Extracting files from unix.tarExtracting the files Windows 95 PhaserPort Software TCP/IP configuration for a PCSetting the printer’s IP address PhaserPort software installationUsing the installer Create your first port and install the driver Installation Completed dialog, click Finish Adding a port for a new printerAdding a port to an existing printer Changing a port’s IP address Windows NT Click Start, Settings, and Printers Add the printerCreating an LPR port Creating an AppleTalk portInstall the driver Name the printer and set up sharingWindows NT creates the printer Select the port where the printer is connected Adding a Windows NT 4.0 driver on an NT 3.51 serverEnter the printer’s name and set up sharing Adding a Windows NT 3.x driver Creating an LPR port Set up sharing Windows NT PhaserShare Networking Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters Setting IP parameters from the front panel Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing ParametersSetting IP parameters Rarp or Bootp Set the network maskT E Setting IP parameters Dhcp Installing the Dhcp serverSetting up a Dhcp server Open the Network Administration group Supported BOOTP/DHCP fields Dhcp transactionsSetting IP parameters PostScript utility file Unix only Running the config-IPscript Config-IP filenameSetting IP parameters PhaserLink Printer Management Software DNS Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters PhaserLink Printer Management Software Accessing printer information from a browserPhaserLink Printer Management software help files Configuring PhaserLink HelpAccessing PhaserLink Help Setting printer parameters PhaserLink software pages Information ForwardingDisabling Information Forwarding With config-IP script With config-TokenRingscript IndexRarp Page Printed on recycled paper
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