Tally T8106/T8406 Color Laser Printers User Guide
Setting Up a Network Printer in Windows
Configuring Windows to Print Using TCP/IP
Assigning the Printer an IP Address, Subnet Mask
and Gateway Address
IP Address
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The Tally auto-install CD-ROM automatically installs the drivers and
utilities your computer needs to print using TCP/IP. If you are uncertain
whether your network settings are correct for printing over the network,
consult your Windows Help for your operating system. To install the
network printer software on a computer using TCP/IP:
1. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the I Accept button.
3. Click the T8106 - Install Software button or the T8406 - Install
Software button.
4. Click the Network button to configure the computer for network
printing.
5. Click the Install PostScript Driver button or click the Install PCL
Driver button.
6. (Windows 95/98/ME only) Click the Network Utilities button to
install the network utilities.
7. (Windows 95/98/ME only) Follow the installation wizard to install
Print Monitor.
8. Click Exit This CD to complete the software installation process.
9. To complete the installation of the printer, assign the printer an IP
address, subnet mask, and gateway, then go to the port configuration
section for your operating system.
To print using the TCP/IP protocol, you must assign the printer an IP
address, subnet mask and a gateway. If you are uncertain about what
settings you should use, consult your network administrator.
The IP Address submenu allows you to set the printer IP address from
the printer control panel. The following example shows how to set the
printer IP address to 192.168.31.27.