In other cases
Add the IP address and host name of the network printer to the hosts file on the computer used for printing. Methods of addition vary depending on operating systems.
Windows 95/98/Me
Copy \WINDOWS\HOSTS.SAM to the same directory and name it “HOSTS” with no extension.
Open the “\WINDOWS\HOSTS” file created using memo pad files, for instance.
Add an IP address and host name to the hosts file using the following format:
192.168.15.16 host # NP
“192.168.15.16” is the IP address, “host” is the printer's host name, and “#NP” is replaced by comments. Insert a space or tab between "192.168.15.16" and "host", between "host" and “#NP” respectively, using one line for this format.
Save the file.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT 4.0
Open the hosts file using memo pad files, for instance.
The hosts file is in the following folder:
\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS
“\WINNT” is the directory of the installation destination for Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0.
Add an IPv4 or IPv6address and host name to the hosts file using the following format:
192.168.15.16 host # NP
“192.168.15.16” is the IPv4 address, “host” is the printer's host name, and “#NP” is replaced by comments. Insert a space or tab between “192.168.15.16” and “host”, between “host” and “#NP” respectively, using one line for this format.
2001:DB::100 host # NP
“2001:DB::100” is the IPv6 address, “host” is the printer's host name, and “#NP” is replaced by comments. Insert a space or tab between “2001:DB::100” and “host”, between “host” and “#NP” respectively, using one line for this format.
Save the file.
When using a host name under Windows Server 2003 with IPv6 protocol, perform host name resolution using an exrernal DNS server. The host file cannot be used.
