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Connecting to a PC
Installing the Printer
Driver
Network Connection
To connect the printer to a computer over a
network connection, you first need to set the
printer's IP address. Next, install the printer
driver on the computer.
If there is no DHCP server or BOOTP server
on the network, you need to manually set IP
addresses for the computer and printer.
Fixed IP address settings specified by enterprise
network administrators, providers, or router
manufacturers must also be set manually.
Setup Flow
Turn on the printer.
Set the printer's IP address.
Connect the cable.
Turn on the computer.
On the computer, set the IP address and configure
other settings.
Install the printer driver.
Note
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A wrong IP address can cause a network to go down and
make it impossible to connect to the internet. Check with
your enterprise network administrator or internet service
provider for the IP address you need to set on the printer,
etc.
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Servers (DHCP, etc.) existing on a network depend on the
network environment. For detailed information, check with
your enterprise network administrator, internet service
provider, or router manufacturer.
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PC administrator privileges are required for the setup.
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operations are shown using Windows 10. Depending on
the OS, the screens and operation procedures may differ.
Setting the Printer’s IP Address on the
Control Panel
Memo
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When configuring a small-scale network to connect the
printer to a single computer, set an IP address as shown
below (RFC1918 compliant).
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Computer
- IP address: Any address from 192.168.0.1 to 254
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default gateway: Not used
- DNS server: Not used
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Printer
- IP address specification: Manual
192.168.0.1 to 254 (Use an address different
from that of the computer.)
- Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
- Default gateway: 0.0.0.0
- Network scale: Small
For this example, we show how to configure the
settings below.
IP address:
192.168.0.3 (computer)
192.168.0.2
(printer)
Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
Gateway address:
192.168.0.1
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Press either the scroll button
▲
or
▼
on the control panel to display the
“Functions” screen.
2
Press the scroll button
▼
several times
to select [Admin Setup], and then press
the <OK> button.