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11.4
How to test the Ethernet connectivity
Using the „ping“ command in the Windows Command Prompt, is an easy way to test the
Ethernet connectivity of the printer. With this command you can test if the printer is
correctly recognized via the Ethernet connection. To test the Ethernet connectivity perform
the following steps.
1. Check the
IP address of
the printer
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To test the Ethernet connectivity of the printer you need the exact
IP address which the printer uses.
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To check the printer’s IP address got to the printer menu:
SERVICE > CONFIGURAT. INFO
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Note down the printer’s IP address.
2. Open the
Windows
command
prompt
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On your PC select START > All Programms > Accessories >
Command Prompt
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Or type “cmd” in the search box of the Windows Start menu.
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The Command prompt will open.
3. Use the
“ping”
command
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Type
ping “IP address printer”
into the Command prompt and hit the Enter key. For “IP address
printer” type the exact IP address of your printer.
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For example
ping 192.168.50.218
4. Ethernet
connectivity is
working
properly
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If the printer is correctly recognized in your network you will get
the following reply in the command prompt.
Figure 62: Command Prompt reply OK
The reply from the printer is independent from the
Online/Offline status of the printer. If configured
correctly, the ping reply will be Ok either if the printer
is
OnlinTCP
or
Offline