HP PageWide XL 5000 User Guide - Page 22
Modify network configuration, Connect a computer to the printer by network (Windows), Modify network
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Once the printer has a working network configuration, you can check its network address from the front panel: tap . TIP: Consider making a note of the printer's network name and IP address, because you may need them during the setup process of connecting your Windows or Mac OS computer clients. Modify network configuration To modify the current network configuration, go to the front panel and tap , then , then Gigabit Ethernet. From here it is possible, though not normally necessary, to change the settings manually; this can also be done remotely using the Embedded Web Server. For full details of the available connectivity settings, see Networking on page 80. If you accidentally misconfigure the printer's network settings, you can restore the network settings to their factory values from the front panel: tap , then , then , then Restore factory settings. Then you must restart the printer. This automatically provides a working network configuration for most networks. The printer's other settings remain unchanged. Connect a computer to the printer by network (Windows) The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver. See Sending a job to print on page 90 for alternative ways of printing. Before you begin, check your equipment: ● The printer should be set up and on. ● The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly. ● The printer and the computer should be connected to the network (see Connect the printer to your network on page 15). Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your printer. 16 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW