Apple 12/640PS manual Ping printerIPname, Printer IP name is the same name you used in steps 3

3Add the following line to the /etc/hosts table on your workstation: printer_IP_address printer_IP_name

You obtain the printer IP address from your network administrator. You choose the printer IP name yourself (if it was not assigned by the network administrator). It must follow the naming convention of your system, which generally means it must contain fewer than 32 characters and no special characters.

Example

80.20.4.78 LaserWriterFloor2

4Type the following command to force an entry into your system’s arp table: arp -sprinter_IP_name printer_Ethernet_address

The printer IP name is the same name you used in step 3. You obtain the Ethernet address from the startup page that prints automatically when you turn on the printer. The address appears next to the top icon on the page.

Example

If your startup page showed that your Ethernet address was 08:00:07:2b:48:fb, you would type

arp -s LaserWriterFloor2 08:00:07:2b:48:fb

5Type the following ping command to store the Printer IP Address in the printer’s memory:

ping printer_IP_name

The printer IP name is the same name you used in steps 3 and 4.

Example

ping LaserWriterFloor2

Normally, the ping command would result in a message telling you the device received the ping command; however, the printer will not respond this first time, though it will respond normally in the future.

The address is now stored in the printer’s memory, and you’re ready to test whether the printer is working.

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