Xerox 6120 manual Network Printing

Network Printing

The Phaser 6120 printer supports the following network protocols:

„BOOTP

„DHCP

„HTTP

„IPP

„LPD/LPR

„SLP

„SNMP

„Port 9100

„SMTP

This chapter defines each of these protocols and then explains how to print via IPP.

BOOTP

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an Internet protocol that enables a diskless workstation to discover (1) its own IP address, (2) the IP address of a BOOTP server on the network, and (3) a file that can be loaded into memory to boot the workstation. This enables the workstation to boot without requiring a hard or floppy disk drive.

DHCP

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. In some systems, the device’s IP address can even change while it is still connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage the task. This means that a new computer can be added to a network without the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address.

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