Setting the printer's IP addressing parameters

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Setting the printer's IP addressing parameters

Obtain the information listed in the following table. It might be helpful to write this information down so you can refer to it later when you are performing the configuration.

Required information for TCP/IP configuration

Information Comments

Internet (IP) address for the printer

Format is x.x.x.x, where x represents a decimal number from 0 - 255.

Network mask

If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer will choose an appropriate mask.

Broadcast address

This is the address the printer uses to send broadcast packets. Regardless of how this parameter is set, the printer accepts broadcast packets from any of the commonly used broadcast address conventions.

If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer computes an appropriate broadcast address.

Gateway IP address

This is the address of the router. You need this address if you want to communicate with the printer from anywhere other than the local network segment.

There are four ways to set the printer's IP address and other IP parameters:

Use the printer's front panel. See General information on setting IP parameters from the front panel.

Setting IP parameters: Phaser 360 front panel
Setting IP parameters: Phaser 560 front panel
Setting IP parameters: Phaser 380 and Phaser 350 front panels
Setting IP parameters: Phaser 600 front panel
Setting the printer's IP address: Phaser 550 front panel
Server-based printer configuration. This method uses RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol), BOOTP (Boot Parameter Protocol), or DHCP. When turned on or reset, the printer receives its IP addressing information from a boot server. See Setting IP parameters: RARP or BOOTP or Setting IP parameters: DHCP (Phaser 360 printers only).
Printer-based printer configuration (using a downloaded configuration file). This method can be used on hosts that do not have RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP. You use a Tektronix-provided shell script to prepare a configuration file. When you send the file to the printer, you store the IP addressing information in the printer's internal memory, where the printer reads it when reset. See Setting IP parameters: PostScript utility file (UNIX only) or Setting IP parameters: PostScript utility file (PC and Macintosh).
Printer-based printer configuration (using PhaserLink software). After setting the printer's IP address by one of the other three methods listed here, you can perform the rest of the TCP/IP configuration using PhaserLink software, if you have a World Wide Web browser. See Setting IP parameters: PhaserLink software.

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