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We have a Minolta bizhub that we use among other things, for scanning.

In order to scan, you have to access it's little web server at 10.0.0.15 and assign a scan number to the IP address that you want to be able to scan to, as well as a folder.

So the IP of PC that we scan to is 10.0.0.120, but for some reason our NAS doesn't work when it's a static IP - it wants the PC's IP to be automatic. I haven't figured this out yet, so I don't know why.

I tried putting the name of the PC in it's place(\\mypc and just mypc) but that didn't work. Could DynDND work for this, or is that only for external IP addresses?

The model of the printer is Konica Minolta bizhub 161f.
 
Let the pc's IP assign automatically, then find out what it is (cmd, ipconfig), and use it in Bizhub (\\10.0.0.20\shared_folder)

the manual said:
– Host Name: Specify the destination host name (in uppercase letters)
or IP address. Use the keyboard that appeared to type, and
then touch [OK].
– Destination Folder: Type the path to the destination folder in uppercase
letters.
– User Name: Use the keyboard that appears in the touch panel to
specify the login user name, and then touch [OK].
– Password: Use the keyboard that appears in the touch panel to
specify the password, and then touch [OK].
– Refer: The folder structure of the connected computer can be
viewed. The destination folder can also be specified directly.
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But the IP may change...

I made a little batch script, to tell whoever which number to use to scan, because you can configure 10 IP address, with scan number ranging from 201 to 210.

@echo off
set no=N
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.120\scantest\scan.test set no=201
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.100\scantest\scan.test set no=201
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.101\scantest\scan.test set no=203
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.102\scantest\scan.test set no=204
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.103\scantest\scan.test set no=205
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.104\scantest\scan.test set no=206
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.105\scantest\scan.test set no=207
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.106\scantest\scan.test set no=208
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.107\scantest\scan.test set no=209
if %no%==N if exist \\10.0.0.108\scantest\scan.test set no=210
echo %no%
pause
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So it checks what the current IP address, by checking if a little file I made exists. Whatever the IP is, it then says which scan number should be used for scanning. Not the best but it'll work.
 
the manual said:
– Host Name: Specify the destination host name (in uppercase letters)
or IP address. Use the keyboard that appeared to type, and
then touch [OK].
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Not in this case. Anything apart from an IP address doesn't work, which I find quite surprising... Hopefully nothing is set up wrong.
 
Guess I'm too used to DHCP leases that last 8 days... IP's only change if the pc is disconnected past the expiration of the lease and a new pc is then added to the network.
(and yeah, the manual is from a different bizhub :) )
 
Random717 said:
Guess I'm too used to DHCP leases that last 8 days... IP's only change if the pc is disconnected past the expiration of the lease and a new pc is then added to the network.
(and yeah, the manual is from a different bizhub :) )
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So the IP will only change if the PC is disconnected after the 8 days expire and another PC joins? It shouldn't be much of a problem then, but for the rare occasion that it does change, I've got my little batch file to lead the way.
 
That's how it is on the network I'm on... check your lease info with ipconfig /all
 
If you want to keep the same dhcp reservation, check your dhcp server to see if you can reserve an ip to a host name, that way it won't change.

I suggest that you check to see that the miinolta is set up to use the same dns and gateway servers as the PC and that the network mask is set up for the same class on both the devices.
 
bekdik said:
If you want to keep the same dhcp reservation, check your dhcp server to see if you can reserve an ip to a host name, that way it won't change.

I suggest that you check to see that the miinolta is set up to use the same dns and gateway servers as the PC and that the network mask is set up for the same class on both the devices.
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How can I check the DHCP server? Something to do with the routes i assume? I've got one of those cheap marconi routers btw.

Ok, let me go through this. The PC is currently set to use 10.0.0.2 as both the DNS and the gateway. This iirc is also the IP of the router. So I must set the printer to use that as it's DNS and gateway? I'm not at the office now, but I'll give that a shot as well.

Network mask?
 
Yup use the same dns and gateway on the printer. The network mask is typically set to 255.255.255.0 on a class c network. you want to set the printer's mask the same as the pc. Easiest solution would be to set the printer to obtain its ip, dns and gateway automatically from the dhcp server.
 
bekdik said:
Yup use the same dns and gateway on the printer. The network mask is typically set to 255.255.255.0 on a class c network. you want to set the printer's mask the same as the pc. Easiest solution would be to set the printer to obtain its ip, dns and gateway automatically from the dhcp server.
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So in essence, if I want an IP to stay the same on a DHCP setup I just configure the network mask and leave the rest automatic? Or not? ;) :D :p
 
Okay, Windows called it a subnet mask. I'll set up all of that on the printer tomorrow. And the DHCP server? When I go to the front page of the router config it says DHCP: enabled, but I can't find anything for configuring it...
 
The BizHub printer does not do DHCP you need to assign it a static ip and set up a ftp type scan to file scenario.
 
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On the bizhub config page there is an option to allow a DHCP configured IP, but tried it and then it couldn't print, so I put it back to the manually configured 10.0.0.15.

I enabled DNS on the printer, and gave it the same value as the computer and i'm going to try scan to 'mypc' instead of 10.0.0.120 in a moment.
 
Ok, I set the scannin location to "mypc" and no luck. I think I'm gonna give support a ring.
 
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