Brady BradyPrinter A5500, User Manual

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BradyPrinter A5500 User Manual
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Installation and Preparation
Load Software and Connect Printer
5. Enter the password and tap Enter.
Note:
If your network uses WEP authentication, a menu displays instead so that you can enter both
the password and the WEP index (key).
• If the desired network is not in the list, it may not be discoverable. Tap Other. Choose either
Personal Network or Enterprise Network. The system displays settings appropriate to your
selection. You may need information from your IT department to complete the settings.
6. Return to the home screen.
Connect Manually
This section describes how to configure the computer and BradyPrinter A5500 printer to communicate
via an Ethernet (TCP/IP) connection.
Configure Networking on the Printer
To configure network settings on the printer:
1. With the printer turned on, tap
Settings
.
2. Tap
Connection
.
3. Tap
Advanced Network Settings.
4. Tap
Wi-Fi
.
5. Set the following options. If you need more information contact your system administrator.
•
IP Settings:
Tap
IP Settings
and then tap either
DHCP
or
Static
. DHCP addressing is dynamic
and the system uses a DNS server to obtain the printer IP address for you. For static
addressing, you must supply the printer’s IP address. Tap the back button to return to the
Network menu.
•
IP Address:
(For static IP addressing only.) Tap
IP Address
to display a keypad and then type
the IP address of the printer. Tap the enter key when finished.
•
Subnet Mask:
(For static IP addressing only.) Enter a subnet mask if you are using one.
•
Default Gateway:
(For static IP addressing only.) Enter the default gateway.
•
DNS Server (Primary):
(For DHCP addressing only.) Tap
DNS Server (Primary)
to display a
keypad and then type the IP address of the DNS server. Tap the enter button when finished.
•
DNS Server (Secondary):
(For DHCP addressing only.) Similarly, enter the IP address of the
secondary DNS server.
6. Return to the home screen.
Connect with a USB Cable
To connect to a computer via USB 2.0, plug the provided USB cable into the printer and the computer.
Note that Brady Workstation software automatically detects the printer when connected via USB cable.