The printer supports DNS through an embedded DNS stub resolver. The DNS resolver protocol communicates with one or more DNS servers to request the IP address for a given host name or the host name for a given IP address.

To use an IP host name for the printer, the system administrator must have already configured one or more DNS servers and a local DNS domain name space database.

To set up the printer for DNS, supply an IP domain name and up to two DNS name server IP addresses. There are two ways to set up the printer:

• DHCP. See Setting the IP address: DHCP.
• With TCP/IP, you can use PhaserLink. See the next topic, Setting up the printer for DNS using PhaserLink Printer Management Software.

Setting up the printer for DNS using PhaserLink Printer Management Software

After setting the printer's IP address, you can set up the printer for DNS using PhaserLink Printer Management Software, if you have a World Wide Web browser.

1. Connect to the printer via PhaserLink (see Accessing the printer from a browser).
2. On the left side of any PhaserLink page, click Settings.
3. In the INTERFACES group, click TCP/IP.
4. Set Domain Name Service Resolver to Enabled.
5. Enter the following information:
• Primary Name Server IP Address (required)
• Second Name Server IP Address (optional)
• IP Domain Name (required)
• Additional Search Domain Name(s) (optional)
6. When you are finished entering the settings, click Apply at the bottom of the page.
7. The printer displays a dialog box that allows you to reset the printer. New parameters will not take effect until the printer is reset.

For more information on PhaserLink Printer Management Software, see PhaserLink Printer Management Software.