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16 | Setting Up the Printer On a Network
Configuring the Network Interface
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and the LCD displays READY.
2. Press the
Menu r button on the printer’s control panel to enter the
printer’s menu system.
3. Press d to highlight
NETWORK SETUP, then press r.
4. Press r then d to highlight
ENABLE.
5. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears next to ENABLE to show that it’s
selected.
6. Press l to go back, then press d to highlight
IP ADDRESS SETTING.
7. Press r, then press u or d to choose one of the following IP
configuration settings:
•AUTO: Select this setting if your network uses a DHCP server to
provide IP addresses automatically. The printer’s IP address will be
obtained from the DHCP server whenever the printer is reset or
turned on.
•PANEL: Select this setting if you would like to configure the
printer’s IP settings manually.
• PING: Select this setting to set the printer’s IP address using the arp
command. The IP address is set when the printer is turned off and
then back on.
8. Press Enter. An asterisk (*) appears next to the setting you selected.
9. Press l to go back, then do one of the following:
• If you selected AUTO as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the
+ Cancel/Reset button to exit the printer menu. Then continue
with step 14.
• If you selected PANEL as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, continue
with step 10.
• If you selected PING as the IP ADDRESS SETTING, press the
+ Cancel/Reset button to exit the printer menu. Print a network
status sheet to determine the printer’s MAC address (see “Printing a
Note: If you don’t know
which setting to use, see
your network administrator
for help configuring the
printer’s IP settings.
