NetComm NP3640 manual Special Features, Internet Printing Protocol IPP, IPP Server Configuration

Section 7 - Special Features

This section covers the special features of the Print Server .

Overview

The Print Server supports the following three (3) special features:

■IPP (Internet Printing Protocol).

■Proprietary Internet Mail Printing system.

■SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is a new standards-based system to allow remote printing from a computer to any accessible printer. Normally, the printer will be attached to a computer or other device which functions as an IPP Server.

For client computers, it is necessary to install a compatible IPP Client program. The Client must also know the IP Address or URL or the IPP Server.

IPP Server Configuration

The Print Server contains the necessary firmware to act as an IPP Server. No additional configuration is necessary. However, the following requirements must be met.

■The Print Server must have a valid IP Address. For printing via the Internet, the Print Server's IP Address must be external (allocated by your ISP), rather than an IP Address on your local LAN.

■Any Router, Gateway or Firewall linking your LAN to the Internet must NOT block the IPP protocol.

■You must advise clients of the correct URL or IP Address of the IPP Server. To use a URL rather than an IP Address, you need to register the domain name for the URL.

■Unless clients are using Windows 2000, you must provide your clients with the supplied IPP Client software. If it is not convenient to provide the CD-ROM, supply the IPP_CLIENT.EXE file, located in the IPP folder.

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