Using a startup network configuration file, About the configuration file, Configuration file requirements – Dell 7330dn Mono Laser Printer User Manual

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Using a Startup Network Configuration File

Dell 7330 Mono Laser Printer System Administrator Guide

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Using a Startup Network Configuration File

This section includes:

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About the Configuration File

on page 2-2

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Configuration File Requirements

on page 2-2

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Specifying the Location of the Configuration File

on page 2-2

About the Configuration File

To configure printer settings or to perform other tasks, such as loading fonts, color tables, and
job patches, you can create a startup network configuration file. Every time the printer is
turned on or reset, the TFTP service on the TFTP server downloads the configuration file once
an IP address is acquired and confirmed in the printer. The TFTP service processes the data in
the configuration file as if it were a standard print job.

Configuration File Requirements

The configuration file must be:

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A valid PostScript or PCL file that contains the appropriate PostScript, PCL, or PJL
commands. For a list of additional PCL and PJL commands, see

Printer Commands on

page B-1

.

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Stored on a TFTP server that the printer can access over the TCP/IP network.

Specifying the Location of the Configuration File

To specify the location of the configuration file, do one of the following:

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If the printer is connected to a TCP/IP network in a DHCP/BOOTP environment:

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Use DHCP option 66 to specify the TFTP server IP address or hostname.

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Use DHCP option 67 to specify the pathname of the configuration file.

For information on how to set these parameters, refer to your DHCP or BOOTP server
documentation.

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If the printer is connected to a TCP/IP network in a non-DHCP environment, use the
Embedded Web Server (EWS).

Using the Embedded Web Server

1.

Click the Properties tab and expand the Protocols menu.

2.

Select TFTP.

3.

On the TFTP Settings page, set the following:

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In the TFTP Server Name field, type the TFTP server IP address or hostname.

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In the Boot File Name field, type the pathname of the configuration file.

4.

Click the Save Changes button.

For more information, click the Help button to view the EWS Online Help.

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