Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values
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Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values
Methods available to set TCP/IP values vary based th e operating
environment (see Table 14).
•arp. Easy to use but cannot be routed, so printer and host comput er must
be on same network segment. Requires the use of print server MAC.
•bootp. Workhorse method. Can be routed, and allows assigning of IP
address, subnet mask, and gateway value in one step.
•DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Easy in concept, b ut a
poor choice for printers, because printers must always have the same IP
values. If the MAC value is known, however, DHCP can be used to
facilitate the location of print servers.
If you are unsure which method to use, you can use the front pa nel of the
printer to set the TCP/IP values without a live network connection.
For bootp, arp, and NetBEUI/NetBIOS, the MAC address of the NIC is
required. If the NIC is pre-installed, the MAC address can be obtained by
using the P5000LJ printer diagnostic print test
E-Net Test Page, or by using the printer control panel to view the MA C
Address value in the ETHERNET PARAMS configuration submenu ( see page
125 for details). In addition, a label attached to the rear of the pr inter shows
the MAC address, which reads 00:80:72:xx:yy:zz. This value is also known as
the “hardware address” or “ethernet address.”
The DHCP is useful to locate a print server. DHCP generally is not useful for
using other than NetBEUI/NetBIOS, as most queueing mech anisms need to
know the static location (IP address) of a printer, and with each DHCP power
on cycle will likely change.
Table 14. Available TCP/IP Setup Methods
Operating Environment arp bootp DHCP
Unix, HP e3000, Windows NT, OS/2 
Windows 95/98
AS/400 *
Note *AS/400 can use bootp as of OS/400 v4.3