Provides the current status and parameter values for the TCP/IP network protocols.
Message
Description
Status
Current TCP status:
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Ready: the print server is awaiting data over TCP/IP.
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Disabled: TCP/IP was manually disabled.
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Initializing: the print server is searching for the BOOTP server, or trying to get the
configuration file through TFTP. An additional status message may also be displayed.
An
error code and message
are displayed if the print server is not ready.
Host Name
The host name configured on the print server. It may be truncated.
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Not Specified: no host name was specified in a BOOTP response or TFTP configuration
file.
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NPIxxxxxx: the default name is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last six digits
of the LAN hardware (MAC) address.
IP Address
The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the print server. This is a required entry for its
operation on a TCP/IP network. During initialization, a temporary value 0.0.0.0 is displayed.
After two minutes, a default IP address 192.0.0.192 is assigned, which may not be a valid IP
address for your network.
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Not Specified: an IP address is not assigned or the value is zero.
Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask configured on the print server. During initialization, a temporary value
0.0.0.0 is displayed. Depending on configuration parameters, the print server may
automatically assign a usable default value.
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Not Specified: a subnet mask is not configured.
Default
Gateway
The IP address of the gateway used when sending packets off the local network. Only one
default gateway may be configured. During initialization, a temporary value 0.0.0.0 is
displayed. If not provided, the IP address of the print server is used.
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Not Specified: a default gateway is not configured.
Config By
Identifies how the print server obtained its IP configuration.
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BOOTP: automatic configuration via a BOOTP server.
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BOOTP/TFTP: automatic configuration via a BOOTP server and TFTP configuration
file.
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DHCP: automatic configuration via a DHCP server.
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DHCP/TFTP: automatic configuration via a DHCP server and TFTP configuration file.
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RARP: automatic configuration via the Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
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User Specified: manual configuration via Telnet, the printer's control panel, HP Web
JetAdmin, embedded web server, or other method.
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Default IP: the default IP address was assigned. This address may not be a valid address
for your network.
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Not Configured: the print server was not configured with IP parameters. Verify that
TCP/IP is enabled, or check for error status.
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