There are several ways in which your printer can be assigned a TCP/IP address, depending on your network. • Static addressing: A TCP/IP address is assigned manually by the system administrator. • Dynamic addressing via BOOTP/DHCP (default): A TCP/IP address is assigned automatically by the server. Note • Before configuring TCP/IP, you need to set the network protocol to TCP/IP. Static addressing To enter a TCP/IP address from your printer’s control panel, take the following steps: 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press OK when TCP/IP appears. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until Static appears and press OK. 4 Press OK when IP Address appears. 5 Set the first byte between 0 and 255 using the Scroll buttons and press OK to move to the next byte. Repeat this to complete the address from the 1st byte to the 4th byte. 6 When you have finished, press OK. 7 Repeat step 5 and 6 to configure the other TCP/IP parameters: Subnet Mask and Gateway address. 8 Press Stop to return to Standby mode. Dynamic addressing (BOOTP/DHCP) To have a TCP/IP address assigned automatically by the server, take the following steps: 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press OK when TCP/IP appears. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until DHCP or BOOTP appears and press OK. 4 Press Stop to return to Standby mode. Configuring EtherTalk EtherTalk is AppleTalk used in an Ethernet network. This protocol is widely used in Macintosh network environments. To use EtherTalk, take the following steps: 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until EtherTalk appears and press OK. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until On appears and press OK. 4 Press Stop to return to Standby mode. 4.2 Configuring IPX frame types To use IPX/SPX protocol networks (for example, Novell NetWare), the format of the network communication frames must be specified for the printer. In most cases, you can keep the Auto setting. However, you can manually set the frame type format, if required. Take the following step to change the frame type format: 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until NetWare appears and press OK. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until the desired frame type appears. • Auto: Automatically senses and limits the frame type to the first one detected. • 802.2: Limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802.2 with IEEE 802.3 frames. All others will be discarded. • 802.3: Limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802.3 frames. All others will be discarded. • Ethernet II: Limits the frame type to IPX over Ethernet Frames. All others will be discarded. • SNAP: Limits the frame type to IPX over SNAP with IEEE 802.3 frames. All others will be discarded. • Off: Disables the IPX/SPX protocol. 4 Press OK to save the selection. 5 Press Stop to return to Standby mode. Setting Ethernet speed You can select the communication speed for Ethernet connections. 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Ethernet Speed appears and press OK. 3 Press the Scroll buttons until the speed you want appears and press OK. 4 Press Stop to return to Standby mode. Restoring the network configuration You can return the network configuration to its default settings. 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Clear Setting appears and press OK. 3 Press OK when Yes appears to restore the network configuration. 4 Power the printer off and back on. Printing a network configuration page The network configuration page shows how the network interface card on your printer is configured. 1 Press Menu until Network appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2 Press the Scroll buttons until Network Info appears and press OK. 3 Press OK when Yes appears. The network configuration page prints out. 4.3 5 Loading print media This chapter will help you understand types of paper you can use with your printer and how to properly load paper in the different paper trays for the best print quality. This chapter includes: • Selecting print media • Loading paper • Selecting an output location Selecting print media You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your printer. Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems: • Poor print quality • Increased paper jams • Premature wear on the printer Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the printer’s performance and the output quality. When you choose print media, consider the following: • The type, size and weight of the print med...
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