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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). 

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When configuring the PRINTCAP file, pay particular attention to 
the service names, BINARY_P1 and TEXT_P1.

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.

Brother print servers also support the FTP protocol. This protocol can 
be used to send print jobs from Unix systems.

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, BOOTP etc., or manually 
assigned using the ARP command, BRAdmin Professional utility, or 
the printer control panel.

General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration

The configuration process for most UNIX systems is described in the 
following steps. As this process varies, we recommend that you refer 
to your system documentation for additional information.

1

Configure the 

/etc/hosts

 file on each UNIX host that needs 

to communicate with the print server. Use your favorite editor to 
add an entry to the 

/etc/hosts

 file containing the IP address 

and node name of the device. For example:

192.189.207.3

BRN_310107

For setting the IP address of the print server, refer to the 
Quick Setup Guide or to chapter 10 of this User’s Guide.