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Network Connection

Making the Connection

Ethernet Interface

An RJ45 connector can be used as the Ethernet interface for this printer.

When connecting your printer to an Ethernet network, the tasks you perform

depend on how you plan to set the printer’s IP (Internet Protocol) address.

Printers are shipped with a preset IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

 IP Address—A unique identifier for each device on a TCP/IP network.

 Subnet Mask—A filter used to determine what subnet an IP address

belongs to.

 Gateway—A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another

network.

Since the IP address for each PC and printer on your network must be

unique, you usually need to modify this preset address so it doesn’t conflict

with any other IP address or your network or any attached network. You can

do this in one of two ways. Each is explained in detail in the following sec-

tions.

 Using DHCP

 Setting the address manually

Using DHCP

If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), the

printer’s IP address will be automatically assigned by the DHCP server when

you turn on the printer. (Refer to “Network Printing” on page 104 for a descrip-

tion of DHCP.)

" If your printer is not automatically assigned an IP address, verify that

DHCP is enabled on the printer (

MENU PRINT MENU - CONFIG-

URATION

). If it is not enabled, you can enable it in the MENU

INTERFACE MENU - ETHERNET - TCPIP - DHCP/BOOTP

menu.

1 Connect your printer to the network.

When using an Ethernet cable, plug the RJ45 connector into the Ethernet

interface port of the printer.

2 Turn on your PC and printer.

3 When the printer’s message window displays IDLE, install the printer

driver and utilities.

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