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Network
• Make sure that the network is available at the time of installation.
• Before you connect the Fiery proServer, verify with the IT administrator that the network is
functioning.
When the site is ready, installation of the Fiery proServer takes about three hours. Ensure that
the IT administrator is available during the installation for network connectivity.
Equipment downtime and impact on the network can be minimized if the IT administrator
installs a network connector for the Fiery proServer and confirms network functionality with
the connector in place before the Fiery proServer installation.
(Optional) Installing the furniture
If you have the furniture package, unpack the large box containing the furniture. Using the
assembly instructions included with the accessory kit, complete the following tasks:
• Assemble the furniture.
• Install the Fiery proServer in the furniture.
• Attach the monitor to the top of the Fiery proServer.
• Place the keyboard in the keyboard tray on the underside of the furniture table top.
• Place the mouse on the table top.
Connecting the Fiery proServer
For information on connecting Fiery proServer cables and components to your company
network and starting the Fiery proServer, see
Introducing Fiery proServer
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Network bridging
Network bridging on the Fiery proServer creates a dedicated 1 GB network connection to the
printer. It isolates network traffic to that printer from the prepress network and can be used
either in a print-to-file workflow or in a JDF workflow. Additional printers can be connected
to the prepress network.
All Fiery proServers are configured to bridge the two network adapters on the Fiery proServer:
• The lower Ethernet port provides an optional isolated network segment for the inkjet
printer. If the Fiery proServer and the inkjet printer are both on the company network,
you do not need to use this port. However, if you wish to establish an isolated network
connection between the Fiery proServer and the inkjet printer, connect a cable from the
lower Ethernet port to the inkjet printer. A crossover cable is not required.