Setting The Network Address Of The Gerber Edge Fx From The Printer Keypad - Gerber EDGE FX Owner's Manual

If the computer has been previously configured for networking, you may need to set
your computer's network address or GERBER EDGE FX network address to be
compatible with each other. See "Setting the network address of the GERBER EDGE
FX from the printer keypad" on page 11 or "Setting the IP Address and Network Mask
of your computer for direct connection" on page 13 for detailed instructions.
4 Install the GERBER EDGE FX using GSPTray. The software should automatically find
the printer on the network. See "Installing the GERBER EDGE FX in OMEGA
software" on page 25.
5 If you have trouble finding or communicating with the GERBER EDGE FX, check if the
network jack LEDs light when the cable is connected. You can also check connectivity
between the computer and printer as described in "Checking network connections" on
page 24.
Tip: If you have connected the computer directly to the GERBER EDGE FX using the Windows
default network addressing scheme, and the computer initialization time seems to be
excessive, you can assign a static IP address. Follow the procedure "Setting the IP Address
and Network Mask of your computer for direct connection" on page 13.
Note: Turn on and allow the GERBER EDGE FX to initialize before starting the computer
that is connected via the crossover cable. Some computers ignore Ethernet connections if they
are not live when the computer is initialized.
Setting the network address of the GERBER EDGE FX from the printer
keypad
The default address for the GERBER EDGE FX was chosen to work with a crossover cable and
Windows Automatic Private IP Addressing. For computers that have not been configured for
networking, the default address should be acceptable. For existing networks, the defaults may
not apply. Contact your network administrator or IT professional for assistance in assigning the
correct address.
This procedure uses the following default network address:
♦ GERBER EDGE FX IP Address: 169.254.128.129
♦ GERBER EDGE FX Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
If necessary, replace the network address in this procedure with the proper address obtained
from your network administrator or IT professional.
To set the network address of the GERBER EDGE FX from the printer keypad
1 From the MAIN MENU use F1 to toggle to OFFLINE.
MAIN MENU
F1 OFFLINE
F2 Mode: Single
CANCEL F3
SYSTEM F4
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