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Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer's IP Address, Printer Identification

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Connections and IP Address Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer's IP Address An Internet Protocol (IP) address is required to identify your printer on a network. Set the printer's IP address by any of the following methods: ■ DHCP ■ CentreWare Internet Services ■ Auto IP (Host Names) Information Required for IP Addressing Information Internet (IP) address for the printer Network Mask Default Router/Gateway address Comments Format is xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx represents a decimal number from 0-255. If you are unsure, leave this blank; the printer chooses an appropriate mask. If you want to communicate with the printer from anywhere other than the local network segment, you need the router address. Enabling DHCP on the Printer Verify that the printer's DHCP protocol is enabled by setting the front panel or using CentreWare IS. Note To determine your printer's IP address, select Printer Identification at the front panel. For information about the front panel, go to Reference/Features on the User Documentation CD-ROM. Changing or Modifying the IP Address Using CentreWare Internet Services (IS) CentreWare IS is a printer administration and support tool using web technology. With CentreWare IS software, you can access printer status and manage your printer over a TCP/IP network using a web browser. For more information, go to Explore/CentreWare IS on the User Documentation CD-ROM. After setting the printer's IP address, you can modify the TCP/IP using CentreWare IS. 1. Launch your web browser. 2. Enter your printer's IP address in the browser's Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). 3. Click Properties on the left side of the printer's main CentreWare IS page. 4. Open the Protocols folder, then click TCP/IP. 5. Enter or modify your printer's settings, then click Save Changes at the bottom of the page. Using Host Names with the Domain Name Service (DNS) The printer supports DNS through an embedded DNS resolver. The DNS resolver protocol communicates with one or more DNS servers to resolve the IP address for a given host name or the host name for a given IP address. Phaser® 8400 Color Printer 3-7

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Connections and IP Address
Phaser® 8400 Color Printer
3-7
Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is required to identify your printer on a network. Set the
printer’s IP address by any of the following methods:
■
DHCP
■
CentreWare Internet Services
■
Auto IP (Host Names)
Enabling DHCP on the Printer
Verify that the printer’s DHCP protocol is enabled by setting the front panel or using
CentreWare IS.
Note
To determine your printer’s IP address, select
Printer Identification
at the front panel.
For information about the front panel, go to
Reference/Features
on the
User
Documentation CD-ROM
.
Changing or Modifying the IP Address Using CentreWare Internet Services (IS)
CentreWare IS is a printer administration and support tool using web technology. With
CentreWare IS software, you can access printer status and manage your printer over a TCP/IP
network using a web browser. For more information, go to
Explore/CentreWare IS
on the
User
Documentation CD-ROM
.
After setting the printer’s IP address, you can modify the TCP/IP using CentreWare IS.
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter your printer's IP address in the browser’s
Address
3.
Click
Properties
on the left side of the printer’s main CentreWare IS page.
4.
Open the
Protocols
folder, then click
TCP/IP
.
5.
Enter or modify your printer’s settings, then click
Save Changes
at the bottom of the page.
Using Host Names with the Domain Name Service (DNS)
The printer supports DNS through an embedded DNS resolver. The DNS resolver protocol
communicates with one or more DNS servers to resolve the IP address for a given host name
or the host name for a given IP address.
Information Required for IP Addressing
Information
Comments
Internet (IP) address for 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
If you want to communicate with the printer from
anywhere other than the local network segment,
you need the router address.