Configuring the Network Address
Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer
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Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
Set the printer’s IP address using any of the following methods. DHCP is enabled by default on
all Phaser printers.
■
DHCP
■
CentreWare IS
■
AutoIP
Enabling DHCP on the Printer
Verify that the printer DHCP protocol is enabled by setting the control panel or by using
CentreWare IS. DHCP is enabled by default on all Phaser printers.
Note:
To determine the printer’s IP address, select
Printer Identification
on the control
panel.
See also:
Control Panel Features
on page 1-6
Information Required for Manual IP Addressing
Information
Comments
Internet Protocol (IP) address of the printer
Format is
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
, where
xxx
represents
a decimal number from 0–255.
Network Mask
If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer
chooses an appropriate mask.
Default Router/Gateway address
Router address is required to communicate with
the host device from anywhere other than the
local network segment.
