Connecting to the Network from the Control Panel
Connect the printer to the network by using the printer's control panel.
For the printer's control panel, see the
User's Guide
for more details.
Assigning the IP Address
Set up the basic items such as Host Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway.
This section explains the procedure for setting a static IP address.
1.
Turn on the printer.
2.
Select Menu on the home screen on the printer's control panel.
3.
Select
General Settings
>
Network Settings
>
Advanced
.
4.
Select
TCP/IP
.
5.
Select
Manual
for
Obtain IP Address
.
When you set the IP address automatically by using the DHCP function of router, select
Auto
. In that case, the
IP Address
,
Subnet Mask
, and
Default Gateway
on step 6 to 7 are also set automatically, so go to step 8.
6.
Enter the IP address.
Focus moves to the forward segment or the back segment separated by a period if you select
l
and
r
.
Confirm the value reflected on the previous screen.
7.
Set up the
Subnet Mask
and
Default Gateway
.
Confirm the value reflected on the previous screen.
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Important:
If the combination of the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway is incorrect,
Start Setup
is inactive
and cannot proceed with the settings. Confirm that there is no error in the entry.
8.
Enter the IP address for the primary DNS server.
Confirm the value reflected on the previous screen.
Note:
When you select
Auto
for the IP address assignment settings, you can select the DNS server settings from
Manual
or
Auto
. If you cannot obtain the DNS server address automatically, select
Manual
and enter the DNS server address.
Then, enter the secondary DNS server address directly. If you select
Auto
, go to step 10.
9.
Enter the IP address for the secondary DNS server.
Confirm the value reflected on the previous screen.
10. Tap
Start Setup
.
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