Minolta Magicolor 2300 DL, Reference Manual

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Introduction 6-2
Introduction
The magicolor 2300 DL supports the following network protocols:
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BOOTP
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DHCP
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HTTP
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IPP
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LPD/LPR
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SLP
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SNMP
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TCP/IP
This chapter defines each of these protocols and then explains how to print
via IPP.
BOOTP
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol), an Internet protocol that enables a diskless
workstation to discover its own IP address, the IP address of a BOOTP server
on the network, and a file to be loaded into memory to boot the machine. 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.
HTTP
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the underlying protocol used by the
World Wide Web. It defines how messages are formatted and transmitted,
and what actions web servers and browsers should take in response to vari-
ous commands. For example, when you enter a URL in your browser, this
actually sends an HTTP command to the Web server directing it to fetch and
transmit the requested web page.