Specifying a different url, Other sources of information, 8specifying a different url – Brother MFC-8870DW User Manual

Page 114

Internet printing for Windows

100

Specifying a different URL

Please note that there are several possible entries that you can enter for the URL field.

http://ipaddress:631/ipp

This is the default URL and we recommend that you use this URL. Please note the Get More Info option will
not display any printer data.

http://ipaddress:631/ipp/port1

This is for HP

Jetdirect

compatibility. Please note the Get More Info option will not display any printer data.

http://ipaddress:631/

If you forget the URL details, you can simply enter the above text and the printer will still receive and process
data. please note the Get More Info option will not display any printer data.

If you are using the built in service names that the Brother print server supports, you can also use the
following: (However, please note the Get More Info option will not display any printer data).

http://ipaddress:631/brw_xxxxxx_p1

http://ipaddress:631/binary_p1

http://ipaddress:631/text_p1

http://ipaddress:631/pcl_p1

http:/ipaddress:631/postscript_p1

http://ipaddress:631/brw_xxxxxx_p1_at

Where ipaddress is the IP address or the print server name.

Other sources of information

See Configuring your network printer on page 9 to learn how to configure the IP address of the printer.