Canon MF4690 Printer User Manual


 
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Set the Machine for Network Usage
Connect the Machine to a Network
This machine has a USB connector and LAN connector. If the machine is connected to a network using a
LAN cable, you can print the documents sent from a computer, send documents to a file server and send
document attached to an e-mail through a network.
NOTE
The machine does not come with a LAN cable.
1 Connect a Category 5 or greater twisted pair LAN cable to the 10Base-T/100Base-TX port on the
back of the machine. Connect the other end of the cable to a network router or a hub.
NOTE
If you use the machine as a local printer, connect the machine directly to a computer using a USB cable.
(See “Installing/Uninstalling Software,” on p. 25.)
Specify the IP Address Settings
An IP address must be specified in order to enable communication between the machine and a
computer.
NOTE
It is recommended that the network administrator perform the following procedures.
Before performing the following procedure, make sure that the machine is turned on and connected to a network.
This machine is set by default to automatically draw an IP address using DHCP. If your network server or router is
configured to provide a DHCP address, all you need to do is connect a network cable and turn on the machine. The
machine will draw an IP address automatically.
This machine also supports automatic IP addresses using BOOTP and RARP protocols. If you use these protocols, select
<ON> at step 6 of the following procedures, then specify the <2. BOOTP> or <3. RARP> settings.
Specify the IP Address Manually
1 Press [Additional
Functions].
2 Press [ ] or [ ] to
select <11. SYSTEM
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
3 Press [] or [] to
select <5. NETWORK
SETTINGS>, then press
[OK].
PC with
10Base-T Connector
PC with
100Base-TX Connector
Hub
Ethernet Cable
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