Configuring Network Settings; About Tcp/Ip And Ip Addresses; Assigning The Printer's Ip Address - Xerox PHASER 6140 User Manual

Installation and Setup

Configuring Network Settings

This section includes:
•

About TCP/IP and IP Addresses

•

Assigning the Printer's IP Address

• Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare IS
• Finding Your Printer's IP Address
Note: These instructions apply to the printer when it is connected to a network. If you have a USB
connection to the printer, you can skip this section.
About TCP/IP and IP Addresses
PCs and printers primarily use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over an Ethernet network. Generally,
Macintosh computers use either TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with a network
printer. For Macintosh OS X systems, TCP/IP is preferred. Unlike TCP/IP, however, Bonjour does not
require printers or computers to have IP addresses.
With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks and
Cable and DSL routers have a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A DHCP server
automatically assigns an IP address to every PC and printer on the network that is configured to use
DHCP.
If you use a Cable or DSL router, see your router's documentation for information on IP addressing.
Assigning the Printer's IP Address
This section includes:
• Allowing the IP Address to be Assigned Automatically
• Assigning the IP Address Manually
• Changing the IP Address Using CentreWare IS
By default, the printer is set to be automatically recognized by the network, acquiring an IP address
using DHCP. Network addresses assigned by DHCP are temporary, however. After a specified time, the
network may assign a new IP address to the printer. This may cause a connectivity problem if the
printer driver is set to an IP address that changes periodically. If this becomes a problem for you, or if
your network administrator requires a static IP address for the printer, you can assign the IP address to
the printer manually. For details, see
Note: You can view your printer's IP address from either the Configuration page or the printer
control panel. For details, see
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Assigning the IP Address Manually
Finding Your Printer's IP Address
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