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Pearl-2 User Guide Connect using a DNS-based service discovery
Connect using a DNS-based service discovery
Pearl-2 uses DNS-based messages to advertise details about itself, including its host name. With a compatible
utility installed on your computer, you can access the system simply by typing its serial number and the suffix
".local" into the address bar of your browser.
The following table lists the compatible systems and Bonjour Print Services software needed.
Table 13 Install Bonjour Print Services
System Action Needed
Microsoft Windows
You must install Bonjour Print Services:
1. Use the following URL http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999
2. Click Download.
3. Follow the system prompts to download and install the application.
Mac OS X
The Bonjour software used for service discovery is built into the Mac OS. No special
actions are needed.
Linux
The Avahi implementation used for DNS-based discovery is shipped with most Linux
distributions. If necessary, check with your administrator to ensure you have the
Avahi package installed.
To access the Admin panel of Pearl-2 using DNS discovery:
1. Find the system’s serial number that's printed on a label attached to the device.
TIP : The serial number also appears on the System information screen from the touch screen of Pearl-
2. Tap the system information gear icon to display the System information screen. If needed, tap the
screen once to display the control icons.
2. Enter the following string into the address bar of your web browser on your admin computer, where
<serial> is the serial number of your Pearl-2:
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