Configure and print
TCP/IP
Step 1: Set the IP address, netmask and gateway
You must assign an IP address, netmask and gateway to the print server in order for other network devices to find it on the network.
•If you have DHCP, the proper addresses are automatically assigned. To verify the assignment has happened, print a network setup page and make sure the IP address, netmask and gateway appear as
•If you don’t have DHCP, there are other methods you can use to manually assign the address, such as static ARP and telnet, or a setup utility.
DHCP
This method automatically sets the IP address, netmask, gateway, host name, and WINS server using a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The DHCP server or a forwarding agent must be attached to the same IP subnet as the print server. Make sure the DHCP server has scope defined for the subnet.
Ensure that the DHCP server provides the following options:
001 | Netmask | Netmask for IP subnet |
003 | Router | IP address of router (such as 9.10.8.250) |
044 | WINS/NBNS Server | IP address of WINS server |
If you are using a WINS server, telnet to port 9000 to set the print server host name.
Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility
The Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility is a simple way to set the IP address and other important IP parameters in a print server. You can set up one or many print servers using this method with no need to physically visit the printers.
Requirements
You must run the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility on a Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 workstation.
The print server must be on the same physical subnet as your workstation. In other words, the Print Server Setup Utility cannot cross routers, bridges, and so forth.
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