Checking the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment

Before you install the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment, you must satisfy the following conditions:

• You must have one i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment for each printer you plan to install. You can order the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment as a printer feature.
• If you are installing the i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment on an AIX® system, you must have the following AIX hardware installed:
  • IBM® AIX 6.1 or later (Program Number 5765–G62 or 5765-G98)
  • The TCP/IP (bosnet.tcpip.obj) option of the AIX operating system
• You must have either an IBM token-ring network or an Ethernet LAN installed and operating correctly.
• Your AIX LAN must coexist with TCP/IP. If not, see TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Reference.
• You must have obtained values for the following parameters from your network administrator for each i-data 7913 IPDS Printer LAN Attachment you plan to install:
  • Internet Protocol address
  • Subnet mask
  • Gateway address