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3Type the IP address in the following format, then press Enter:
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255.
To indicate that you don’t want the printer to have an IP address, type
0.0.0.0 and press Enter. (This is identical to choosing “Use Network
Protocol” in step 1.)
Setting the subnet mask
If your network includes subnets, you can set the subnet mask. Obtain the
subnet mask from your network administrator.
1From the main menu of the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility menu, press 5 and Enter.
2When requested to do so, type the IP address of the subnet mask in the following format,
then press Enter:
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where each XXX is a number between 0 and 255.
To i ndicate that you don’t want to specify a subnet mask, type
0.0.0.0 and
press Enter.
Setting the default gateway address
If your local network is attached to other networks, you can specify the IP
address of your local gateway. Whenever the printer needs to send messages
to another network, it will use this gateway. Obtain the gateway address from
the network administrator.
1From the main menu of the TCP/IP Printer Configuration Utility menu, press 6 and Enter.
WARNING Use this option with care. If you enter an invalid subnet mask,
you may not be able to access the printer.
WARNING If your TCP/IP network contains devices with duplicate IP
addresses, you may experience unpredictable network behavior, or your
network may cease to function. Make sure you obtain a valid and
unique IP address for the printer.
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