Konica Minolta Magicolor 2550DN - Manual (Page 120)

Network Printing 104
Network Printing
The magicolor 2550 supports the following network protocols:
„ BOOTP
„ DHCP
„ HTTP
„ IPP
„ IPX/SPX
„ LPD/LPR
„ NetBEUI
„ SLP
„ SNMP
„ Port9100
„ SMB
„ SMTP
This chapter defines each of these protocols and then explains how to print
via IPP.
BOOTP
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an Internet protocol that enables a diskless
workstation to discover (1) its own IP address, (2) the IP address of a BOOTP
server on the network, and (3) a file that can be loaded into memory to boot
the workstation. This enables the workstation to boot without requiring a hard
or floppy disk drive.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for assigning
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a
device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.
In some systems, the device’s IP address can even change while it is still
connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses.
Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software
keeps track of IP addresses rather than requiring an administrator to manage
the task. This means that a new computer can be added to a network without
the hassle of manually assigning it a unique IP address.
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