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64 Setting up for network printing
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2 Configure the BOOTP server. Edit the BOOTP configuration file (normally
/etc/bootptab). This file is a collection of entries for each BOOTP client served by this
server.
An entry for a particular hardware address sets various IP parameters. The following is
an example of a typical entry:
net_printer:\
ht=ether:\
ha=000400123ABC:\
ip=192.168.2.0:\
sm=255.255.255.128:\
gw=192.168.0.0:\
hn:
The following table provides information about the parameters.
3 Make sure BOOTP is enabled. Check the network setup page.
4 Set up the printer host name in the computer. To do so, define the printer IP name
and address in the /etc/hosts file or on the name server. This address must match the
IP address. You may want to use a host name that is meaningful in your environment
(for example, a name that identifies the printer location).
Parameter Description
net_printer= Host name
ht=ether Hardware type (Ethernet)
ha=00400123ABC Hardware address
ip=192.168.2.0 IP address
sm=255.255.255.0 Netmask
gw=192.168.0.0 Gateway
hn: Sends the host name to the printer
and tells the printer to store it