4: Configuration
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Assigning a Static IP Address to the xPrintServer
Your xPrintServer unit IP address is DHCP by default, but can be configured with a static IP
address. Use these instructions to establish a static IP address.
1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see
Logging In.
)
2. Click the
Admin
tab to access the
Admin
menu. A list of all available configuration options
appears to the left of the screen.
3. Select
IP Address
to access the
Admin > IP Address
page.
4. Click the
Static
radio button
near the top of the page to access static IP address
configuration fields.
5. Complete the following fields:
IP Address
Netmask
Default Gateway
DNS Server
6. Click
Save
.
7. Click
OK
in the confirmation popup that appears. The unit automatically restarts.
8. Close out of your xPrintServer browser and open a new browser.
9. Enter the newly assigned static IP address in the browser address bar.
10. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see
Logging In.
) The assigned static IP
address is displayed on the
System Status
page.
Admin Printer Configuration Options
Configuration options available on a specific printer can be accessed through the
Pop-Up Printer
Command Menu
(see
Figure 3-5
) of the xPrintServer Admin interface. Use the
Search
feature
as necessary to find a particular, previously discovered printer, and access the Pop-Up Printer
Command Menu for that printer.
Printing a Test Page
Use these directions to print a test page for a selected printer.
1. Login to the xPrintServer device’s Admin interface (see
Logging In
.)
2. Click the
Printer
tab to access the
Printers > List
page (see
Figure 4-1.
)
3. Utilize
Navigation
as necessary in situations where there are multiple pages of printers.
4. Utilize
Search
as necessary to find a particular printer.
5. Click the
button beside the printer to which a test page will be sent.
