Brother HL-4200CN - Manual (Page 11)

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Printing from Unix/Linux using TCP/IP
Overview
Brother print servers are supplied with the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
protocol suite. Since virtually all UNIX host computers support TCP/IP, this capability allows a printer to
be shared on a UNIX Ethernet network.
The Linux operating system uses the same setup procedures as standard Berkeley UNIX systems.
Refer to this chapter for a typical GUI based Linux installation.
Quick Tips:
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The default IP address of Brother print servers is 0.0.0.0 .
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Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the printer to learn how to configure the IP address on your
printer.
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The default password for Brother print servers is access .
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The default name for a Brother print server is usually BRN_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last six
digits of the Ethernet address of the print server).
TCP/IP
Brother print servers appear to the network as a UNIX host computer with a unique IP address running
the lpd (line printer daemon) protocol. As a result, any host computer that supports the Berkeley remote
LPR command can spool jobs to Brother print servers without the need for any special software on the
host computer. For special applications, raw TCP ports are also available.
The Brother print server is pre-configured to run on a TCP/IP network with a minimum of setup. The only
mandatory configuration of the print server is the allocation of an IP address, which can be either
automatically assigned using DHCP, or manually assigned using the BRAdmin Professional utility or the
printer control panel.
Refer to the Quick Setup Guide of the printer to learn how to configure the IP address on your printer.
Unix Printing