Chapter 5 Tips For Administrators; Setting An Ip Address On The Printer's Control Panel - Epson 500DN - B Color Inkjet Printer Network Manual

Chapter 5
Tips for Administrators

Setting an IP Address on the Printer's Control Panel

After connecting the printer to the network, you need to set the IP address for the network
interface.
To set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from the control panel, follow the
steps below.
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Press the r Right button on the printer's control panel once to enter the Menu mode.
3. Press the d Down button until NETWORK SETTING appears.
4. Press the OK button, then press OK again to change the NETWORK SETUP. You can
use the following methods to get an IP address.
❏ Choose AUTO when getting the IP address from a DHCP server. The IP address is
automatically obtained from the DHCP server whenever the printer is reset or turned
on.
❏ Choose PANEL when setting the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
using the printer's control panel.
Note:
To use Auto, a DHCP server must be correctly configured on the network. See the online help
of your operating system for detailed instructions.
5. To set the IP address manually, press the Up or Down button until IP ADDRESS
appears, then press the OK button.
6. Press the l Left or r Right button to move the cursor and the u Up or d Down button
to change the number. Then press the OK button.
Note:
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
7. Press the + Cancel button to exit the Menu mode.
8. Turn off your printer and then turn it back on. Be sure to wait until the initialization is
complete.
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