15 Problem Solving382RestrictionsThis section explains the restrictions that apply while using EtherTalk.Machine NameThe machine name recognized by the client cannot have duplicates on the network. Ifanother machine on the network has the same machine name, the machine name ischanged automatically when the machine starts.- Name Change RulesThe machine name is changed as follows:• When the machine name is 31 characters or less in lengthA numeral is appended to the end of the machine name. If another machine on thenetwork still has the same name as the machine, the numeral is incremented.• When the machine name is 32 characters in lengthThe last character in the machine name is replaced with a numeral. If anothermachine on the network still has the same name as the machine, the numeral isincremented.If the [Protocol Settings] in the [Properties] tab of CentreWare Internet Services isaccessed after the machine is initialized with a changed name, the old machine nameis displayed. However, the changed machine name is registered on the network, andthe client can access the machine using the new machine name. If the machine isswitched off and on again after the machine name is changed, the machine attemptsto start with the changed machine name. At this point, if there is another machine onthe network with the same name, the machine name is changed following the rulesabove.It is recommended that all machines on the network be setup with unique machinenames.Zone NameThe zone name can be set using the [Protocol Settings] in the [Properties] tab ofCentreWare Internet Services. However, if the assigned zone name does not exist onthe network connected to the machine, the zone name is changed to the default zonename. When setting the zone name, make sure that the zone name exists on thenetwork connected to the machine.BonjourThis section explains the restrictions for Bonjour.RestrictionsBonjour operating environmentBonjour can be used on Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.2 or later usingthe Printer Setup Utility or Safari. The Bonjour discovery function is enabled on thesame subnet.Machine Name• If the machine name or host name settings are changed, print jobs may be printedon printers other than the specified printer.
