Connectivity Supported network protocols (network models only) The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most widely used and accepted networking protocol. Many networking services utilize this protocol. This product also supports IPv4 and IPv6. The following tables list the networking services/protocols that are supported on the product. Table 1-2 Printing Service name Description port9100 (Direct Mode) Printing service Line printer daemon (LPD) Printing service Table 1-3 Network product discovery Service name Description SLP (Service Location Protocol) Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure network devices.
Used primarily by Microsoft-based software programs. mDNS (multicast Domain Name Service - also known as “Rendezvous” or “Bonjour”) Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and configure network devices. Used primarily by Apple Macintosh-based software programs. ws-discover Used by Microsoft-based software programs LLMNR Used when DNS services are not available Table 1-4 Messaging and management Service name Description HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web server. EWS (embedded Web server) Allows a user to manage the product through a Web browser. SNMP (simple network management protocol) Used by network programs for product management.
SNMP V1 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base) objects are supported. Table 1-5 IP addressing Service name Description DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol), IPv4, and IPv6 For Automatic IP address assignment. DHCP server provides the product with an IP address. Generally requires no user intervention for product to obtain IP address from a DHCP server. 14 Chapter 1 Product basics ENWW