Compaq 5525B/31/32, User Manual

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IPAssign
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Configuration Tools
There are two parts to a PrintNet setup:
1. Configuring the PrintNet so it can be seen on the network. This
involves network related settings (e.g. an IP address within TCP/IP
environments) configured through the built-in command shell, npsh,
or from the control panel.
2. Configuring a host with a new printer so it knows how to send data to
the PrintNet. Just being able to see the printer on the network does
not mean you can automatically print to it. A host has to be told where
to send the data.
NOTE: Some network environments do not require any network settings
to be configured on the PrintNet. However, all network setups
require configuration on the host end.
IPAssign
IPAssign is a Windows
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utility which helps identify the PrintNet on the
network. Relying on TCP/IP as the underlying protocol, the print server
can be assigned an IP address and subnet mask once it is detected on
the network. When this is completed, other tools like the HTML
configuration forms can be used to do additional configuration.
Figure 3. IPAssign Sample Interface