Configuration Using The Control Panel - InfoPrint 6500 Series User Manual

Configuration Using The Control Panel

You can set ethernet interface settings from the printer control panel.
CAUTION
When the printer is first powered on, the message "ETHERNET
INITIALIZING" displays on the control panel. To prevent a loss of
ethernet configuration information, do not change the ethernet settings
before the message "ETHERNET READY" displays. When initialization
is complete, "ETHERNET READY" displays, allowing you to safely
change the ethernet settings from the control panel.
1. After the printer displays "ETHERNET READY", take the printer offline.
2. Scroll through the menu selections until "ETHERNET ADDRESS" or
"WLAN ADDRESS" displays.
3. You can set any of three listed parameters from the printer control panel.
These parameters are located in the Ethernet Address, Adapter Address,
or Wireless Address menu.
4. Power on the printer. The message "ETHERNET INITIALIZING" appears
when the printer is powered on. Configuration can be done after the
"ETHERNET READY" message appears.
5. Verify the current ethernet firmware version number.
If you need to update the printer firmware, you must do so now. After the
update is complete, you must restart this instruction from the beginning.
Your printer's InfoPrint 6500 Line Matrix Printers: User Manual includes
instructions for upgrading the printer firmware. The process of upgrading
the printer firmware will automatically upgrade the ethernet firmware to
the appropriate level.
6. From the front panel, navigate to the IP Address, Netmask, and Gateway
Address (Subnet Mask) menu options and enter the appropriate values.
You must press ENTER after inputting each segment of the IP Address,
Netmask, and Gateway Address.
7. Put the printer online and wait for the "ETHERNET READY" message to
display on the front panel. Placing the printer online starts the Ethernet IP
Address, Netmask, and Gateway Address update process.
NOTE: If you do not put the printer online, the setting you just entered will not
take effect. Do not turn the printer off until you see the "ETHERNET
READY" message. If you turn the printer off before the new values
are written to memory in the ethernet adapter, you will need to
repower the printer and repeat steps 6 and 7 above immediately.
NOTE: When the printer is moved from one network to another, the software
cannot find the printer. Verify the IP address, Gateway Mask, and
Subnet Mask to make sure the settings are correct and routable.
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