This topic provides an overview of TCP/IP configuration. For detailed printer configuration instructions, refer to TCP/IP Printer Configuration (All Platforms); for host configuration instructions, refer to TCP/IP Host Configuration (UNIX).

PhaserShare Series B Ethernet and Token Ring interfaces support the following capabilities:

• Print jobs. The interface can accept print jobs sent via AppSocket, ftp, telnet, lpr, or lp with lpr extensions.

• Printer status. The interface can report printer status through the following protocols:
  • lpq/lpc (lpc for UNIX BSD systems only).

  • Syslog (UNIX systems only). This protocol functions like a remote printer front panel for reporting printer status.

  • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol; UNIX systems only). The printer's interface responds to status queries from host-resident SNMP utilities.

  • AppSocket. This protocol allows a direct, socket-level connection to the printer.

  • HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol). This protocol allows communication with the printer via PhaserLink software.

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TCP/IP configuration overview