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2-18 Setting up Network Servers
Tips for experts—UNIX workstations
Setting up the Fiery in a UNIX environment has the same requirements as setting up
any printer or new device:
• A distinct IP address is required for the Fiery as well as for each workstation on
the network.
• A name must be selected for the Fiery that goes with the IP address.
• The IP address of the Fiery must be registered for the network in a host name
database, and also on the Fiery itself.
• At least one print connection (Print or Hold) must be published.
The following information applies especially to the Fiery:
• The Fiery contains a printer controller that understands lpd protocols.
• The Fiery has a remote printer name you must use in order to communicate with
it successfully.
For details, see the following section.
Important note about the remote printer name
Whichever UNIX system you use, the name used for the remote printer (or rp in the
/etc/printcap file) in configuring the Fiery must be one of the following:
print
hold
The remote printer name is also used when setting up a Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/
Server 2003 workstation or Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 server to connect to
the Fiery over TCP/IP. Enter the remote printer name when you set up your
Windows NT 4.0/2000/Server 2003 printer, as the “Name of printer or print queue
on that (lpd host) server” in the Add LPR Compatible Printer dialog box.
For the Windows 2000/XP printer driver, enter the remote printer name for Queue
Name under LPR Settings in the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port Monitor
dialog box.