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Preparing to Use the TCP/IP Protocol for Printing
To use the TCP/IP protocol to print, the network must be configured as de-
scribed below.
Configuring the Printer
Configure your printer to use the TCP/IP protocol.
• Confirm that the TCP/IP protocol is set to be active. (The factory default is ac-
tive)
• Assign an IP address and make other settings required for using the TCP/IP
protocol.
Reference
For more information on how to make the above settings, refer to the Operat-
ing Instructions for your printer.
If DHCP is used to assign IP addresses, refer to P.82
“When Using DHCP”
.
Note
❒
After setting the IP address, use the PING command to confirm that it has
been set correctly.
A
Click
[
Start
]
, point to
[
Programs
]
, and then click
[
MS-DOS Prompt
]
.
B
Input the following. (Example IP address is 192.168.15.16)
C:> ping 192.168.15.16
If the address has been configured correctly, the following message ap-
pears.
Reply from 192.168.15.16 : bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=32
If the address has been configured incorrectly, the following message ap-
pears.
Request timed out.
Configuring a Windows 95/98 computer
Follow these steps to configure a Windows 95/98 computer to use the TCP/IP
protocol.
A
Double-click the
[
Network
]
icon of
[
Control Panel
]
, and confirm that “TCP/IP”
is in the
[
The following network components are installed
]
box of
[
Configuration
]
tab.
Note
❒
If TCP/IP is not installed, click
[
Add
]
of
[
Configuration
]
tab, and install it. For
more information, refer to the Windows 95/98 online help.