Difference between revisions of "Information Systems:Setting up an IBM i printer"
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* Access the web GUI, fill out device information (name, location, SNMP). |
* Access the web GUI, fill out device information (name, location, SNMP). |
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* Set static IP and other network settings (DNS, gateway etc.). Use an IP within the range for printers (check DNS server or do a network scan). Use Colosoft to scan the network for acceptable IP range. Confirm selection of IP address with nslookup. Leave Netmask and gateway unchanged. |
* Set static IP and other network settings (DNS, gateway etc.). Use an IP within the range for printers (check DNS server or do a network scan). Use Colosoft to scan the network for acceptable IP range. Confirm selection of IP address with nslookup. Leave Netmask and gateway unchanged. |
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* Give the device a hostname, using the convention (check DNS server for current printer names). |
* Give the device a hostname, using the convention (check DNS server for current printer names). |
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| + | * Register the hostname in DNS (domain controllers, or MMC). |
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===Set device up as a shared printer=== |
===Set device up as a shared printer=== |
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Revision as of 11:59, 4 October 2019
Steps
Configure basic printer settings
- Unbox, power on, and network the device.
- Access the web GUI, fill out device information (name, location, SNMP).
- Set static IP and other network settings (DNS, gateway etc.). Use an IP within the range for printers (check DNS server or do a network scan). Use Colosoft to scan the network for acceptable IP range. Confirm selection of IP address with nslookup. Leave Netmask and gateway unchanged.
- Give the device a hostname, using the convention (check DNS server for current printer names).
- Register the hostname in DNS (domain controllers, or MMC).
- For printers that will be.