Tektronix Phaser 840 setup guide Setting IP parameters PostScript utility file Unix only

8 Setting the Printer’s IP Addressing Parameters

Setting IP parameters: PostScript utility file (UNIX only)

Use the config-IPscript to create a PostScript file that sets the printer’s IP addressing parameters. The config-IPscript is provided with your printer’s network utilities software.

■ The output of the script is PostScript code, which you must send to the printer. When you run the script, redirect the output to a file. Then send the file to the printer.

■ The script prompts you to provide certain information. For information about these prompts, see the next table “IP parameters”.

	The advantage of this method is that each printer has a permanent setup stored
	in memory and is not dependent on a boot server for boot information. The
	disadvantage is that you must configure each printer individually.
	Before performing this procedure, install the files from your printer’s network
	utilities software on to your host computer. If you have not already installed the
	files, see “Extracting files from unix.tar” on page 30.
	The IP parameters are listed in the following table. For the procedure, see the
	next topic, “Running the config-IP script”.
IP parameters
Parameter	Description
Use RARP	Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a RARP response at
	power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this prevents
	RARP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is turned on or reset.
Use BOOTP/DHCP	Yes/no. Specifies whether the printer should get its IP address from a BOOTP or DHCP
	response at power-up (default is yes). Answer no for a printer-based configuration; this
	prevents BOOTP or DHCP packets from appearing on the network when the printer is
	turned on or reset.
IP address	Printer’s address on a network. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number
	from 0 - 255. Must be a valid IP address and not 0.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0, any address starting
	with 127, or any address ending with 255.
Network mask	Needed in networks that use sub-netting. If you are not using sub-netting, leave this
	blank; the printer will choose an appropriate mask. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents
	a decimal number from 0 - 255.
Broadcast address	Address the printer uses to send broadcast packets. Format is x.x.x.x, where x
	represents a decimal number from 0 - 255. If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer
	chooses an appropriate address.
Default gateway (router)	Address the printer uses to communicate with devices not on the same network
	segment. Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from 0 - 255.

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