Operating system configuration
This section explains how to configure a printer for major UNIX operating systems.
Sun OS 4.x.x (BSD) configuration
The following explanation uses Sun OS 4.1.3 and an OKI printer as examples. The absolute path of commands and the configuration method may differ between OS versions, so refer to the workstation manuals for more information.
If an incorrect IP Address, Subnet Mask or Gateway is entered, the network may go down or other damage may occur. Check the address with the network manager and confirm that the IP address of the printer has been set.
1.Log in as root to the workstation.
If you do not have Superuser rights, the network manager should conduct the configuration.
2.Register the IP address of the network card and the host name in the /etc/hosts file.
Example: for IP address 172.168.20.127 and host name
PRINTER 172.168.20.127 PRINTER
3.Use the ping command to confirm connection with the network card.
Example: for host name PRINTER
# ping PRINTER
If there is no reply, then there is a problem with the configuration of the IP address (the IP address has been already set manually or by the DHCP/RARP server) or with
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