Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel

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Setting an IP Address on the Printer’s Control Panel

Network Setup Menu

After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network interface.

To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the steps below.

Configure the network interface for use on a TCP/IP network.

Make sure the printer is turned on, and the LCD displays READY.

Press Menu button on the printer to enter the printer’s menu system.

Press to highlight NETWORK SETUP, and then press .

Press , then to highlight ENABLE.

Press Enter, an asterisk appears next to ENABLE to show that it’s selected.

Press , then to highlight IP ADDRESS SETTING.

Press , then press or to choose one of the following IP configuration settings:

Choose Auto if your network uses a DHCP server to configure your network devices’ IP settings automatically.

Choose Panel if you would like to configure the printer’s IP settings manually.

Press Enter. An asterisk appears next to the setting you selected.

Press to go back. Then do one of the following:

If you selected AUTO as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the Cancel button to exit the printer menu. Then continue with step 14.

If you selected PANEL as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, continue with step 10.

Press to highlight IP, SM, DG SETTING, then press . The LCD displays the IP ADDRESS.

Press or to change each octet value, then press to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press . The LCD displays the SUBNET MASK.

Press or to change each octet value, then press to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press . The LCD displays the DEFAULT GATEWAY.

Press or to change each octet value, then press to select the next octet. When you have changed the value of the last octet, press the Cancel button to exit the printer menu.