TCP-IP Printer Port

TCP/IP Printer Port
The TCP/IP Printer Port uses a network protocol called TCP/IP to communicate with the printer. The TCP/IP Printer Port option should be used when your printer is connected directly on the network through its own network interface card (NIC) or if you are using a print server box. To configure the TCP/IP Printer Port: Determine the IP Address for your printer or print server box. If you do not know how to find the IP Address, contact your system administrator. In the Configure Printer Port dialog, enter the IP Address into the IP Address field. See Printer Ports - Configure a Printer Port for information on accessing the Configure Printer Port dialog. Determine the Data Type for your printer or print server box, and select that option from the Data Type drop-down list. If your data type is not listed, try raw or refer to your printer documentation. Click Test to verify that the IP Address is accurate. If it is, click OK. If not, check the IP Address to ensure that it is correct. NOTE: RIP-Queue must have the IP Address or Host Name and the Data Type or Port Name configured properly for the TCP/IP Printer Port to work. Data Type or Port Name The Data Type or Port Name is a specific type of data that each printer or print server box uses to transfer information. The most common Data Type or Port Name values, and the printer or print servers that pertain to those values, are listed below: raw: HP JetDirect print server, HP internal NIC, Encad internal NIC, Mutoh internal NIC, Kodak internal NIC, and TROY XCD Pony, DataLink, and AmNet print servers. lpt1_passthru: The first port of an Intel Netport. lpt2_passthru: The second port of an Intel Netport. l1: Netgear and Linksys print server. escp2: Epson internal NIC for the 7000, 9000, and 10000 series printers. C82331_PRT: Epson internal NIC for the 3000 and 5000. cs0: Gretag internal NIC. LP02: Seiko (SII) internal NIC. PR1: Axis 540/5400 print server. Test Button The Test button verifies that the IP Address or Host Name is valid. The Test button sends a ping command to the IP Address or Host Name to determine if the device can be found. NOTE: The Test button does not ensure that the IP Address or Host Name is the correct address of the printer, nor does it guarantee that the Data Type or Port Name is the correct value. Related Topics

TCP/IP Printer Port

The TCP/IP Printer Port uses a network protocol called TCP/IP to communicate with the printer. The TCP/IP Printer Port option should be used when your printer is connected directly on the network through its own network interface card (NIC) or if you are using a print server box.

To configure the TCP/IP Printer Port:

Data Type or Port Name

Test Button