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Network IP Configuration
The network interface of the printer requires an IP address.
There are several ways to assign an IP address to the printer:
• DHCP (A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server assigned IP address.)
• Static (An IP address obtained from your network administrator added to the printer
manually.)
• BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol server assigned IP address.)
Assigning the IP Address
If the printer menu is locked, please see the User Guide.
1. Automatic DHCP IP address assignment:
• Press <Setup>, then <Menu>.
• Press <Next> until the I/O selection appears. Select <I/O>.
• Press <Next> until the ETH-INT selection appears. Select <ETH-INT>.
• Press <Next> until the IP Get M selection appears. Select <IP Get M> Select <DHCP>
• Verify that your printer was assigned an IP address by printing the “Current Settings”
configuration page or in the operator panel menu.
Note:
At power-up, the printer network interface broadcasts a DHCP request for an IP address. If a
DHCP server is present, the request will be processed, and an IP address will be returned to
the printer network interface. Upon receipt of the IP address, the printer accepts and uses
this new IP address (and subnet mask, and default gateway, if any).
Once an IP address has been assigned, the printer network interface will no longer broadcast
DHCP requests. The printer will broadcast a DHCP request each time you turn on the printer.
The DHCP server may grant a temporary IP address, called a temporary lease or temporary
reservation, which expires later, or may grant a permanent or unlimited time lease or
reservation, which does not expire.
Devices such as the printer that are granted a temporary lease will be notified before the lease
expires and asked if they would like to extend the lease. The printer network interface will
continue extending its lease indefinitely (unless prohibited by your DHCP server configuration),
and thus maintain a consistent IP address.
If the printer is not turned on or is not connected to the network when the DHCP server is
sending requests to extend the lease, the lease will not be extended. The DHCP server will
cancel the lease and may assign the IP address to another device. Therefore, it is highly
recommended to explicitly specify the printer lease as permanent or unlimited in your DHCP
server configuration.
