DataCard CR825, Installation And Administrator'S Manual

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CR825 and CE875 Instant Issuance System Installation and Administrator’s Guide 31
Set the Printer Network IP Address
The printer’s IP address is used to access Printer Manager from a browser window. You also need
the IP address to define the printer to CardWizard software.
To display the network IP address, you can do one of the following:
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Press the up or down arrow key on the front panel while the printer displays Ready.
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Use the LCD menu system Status menu. Refer to the printer’s User’s Guide for more
information about using the Status menu to display the IP address.
The printer can use either of the following network communication methods:
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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)—The network automatically assigns the IP
address to the printer. The IP address of a printer that uses DHCP can change if the printer is
powered off and back on.
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Static IP—You set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address, as provided by your
network support personnel. A static IP address does not change when the printer is powered
off.
CardWizard software requires that the printer use a static IP address. Refer to “Set a Static IP
Address” .
Set a Static IP Address
CardWizard issuance software requires that the printer have the same IP address at all times.
Because the default communication method is DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), you
must change the address method and assign a static IP address before you can define the printer
to CardWizard software.
1.
Obtain the following values from your network support personnel. Make sure you receive all
three values:
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IP address
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Subnet mask
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Gateway address
You can set a static IP address on a printer even if it is not connected to the network.
For example, a group may set up several printers in a central location before installing
them at individual sites.