Dell W5300 owner manual Attaching directly to the network no print server, Assign an IP Address

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Attaching directly to the network (no print server)

If you are sharing your network printer in a small workgroup environment and are not using a print server, use this method.

In this section you will:

Locate the IP address.

Assign an IP address to the printer.

Install printer drivers on each client that needs to print to the new printer.

Locate the IP address

1Print a network setup page.

a Press the menu button on the printer until you see the Utilities Menu, and then press Select.

b Press the menu button on the printer until you see Print Net Setup, and then press Select to print the page.

2Under the Standard Network Card heading on the network setup page, make sure Status is Connected.

If Status is Not Connected:

Make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into the back of the printer.

Plug the Ethernet cable into another wall outlet.

3Find the IP address located under the TCP/IP heading. If the IP address equals 0.0.0.0, wait a few minutes and print the network setup page again.

If the IP address still shows 0.0.0.0, go to “Assign an IP Address” on page 24.

If the IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0, go to "Install printer drivers" on page 26.

Assign an IP Address

NOTE: Assigning a STATIC IP Address is considered an advanced function and is normally performed by your system administrator.

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Set up for network printing

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Contents Look Inside For Order toner cartridges Dell Workgroup Laser Printer W5300 United States Government Restricted Rights Contents Set up for local printing Appendix Contents Page Page Set up for network printing Selecting your printer network setup Attaching locally to a print server Complete Microsoft Plug and Play Wizard\Drivers\Win2000\ English FrenchGerman ItalianUsing Windows NT Computer Installing drivers in a Linux environment Installing drivers in a Novell environment Set up the queue on the print serverInstall printer drivers on one client computer Attaching directly to the network print server Locate the IP addressSet up the queue on the print server \\Server Name\PrinterShareName Attaching directly to the network no print server Assign an IP AddressSet up for network printing Install printer drivers Install printer drivers on one client computer Set up for network printing Install optional memor y cards Accessing the printer system board Install optional memory cards Hold the shield by the tabs and lift it off Installing printer memory Optional Memory CardsOpen both latches on the connector completely Latch Notch Replacing the shield Set up for local printing Installing printer drivers Using Windows XP \Drivers\Win2000\ Using Windows Me Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen Using Windows Set up for local printing Load paper Loading paper and transparencies Standard trayLoad paper Load paper Multipurpose feeder Load paper Stack height limiter Load paper Loading envelopes Closing the multipurpose feeder Use your printer Using the operator panel to change printer settings Changing the language on the operator panelRestore factory default settings Disable menus Standard Network Canceling a job from the printer operator panel Printing a jobUtilizing additional software tools Status MonitorStatus Monitor Center Dell Printer Software Uninstall Printing Status windowDell Toner Reorder Window Driver Profiler Replacing the toner cartridge Removing the used toner cartridgeCleaning the printer Installing the new toner cartridge Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner Use your printer P e n d i Contacting Dell Belgium Brussels Website support.euro.dell.comCanada North York, Ontario Denmark Copenhagen Website support.euro.dell.comFinland Helsinki Website support.euro.dell.com France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com Home and Small BusinessCorporate Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.comIndia Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.comItaly Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Latin America Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.comMexico Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com Norway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.comPoland Warsaw Website support.euro.dell.com Portugal Website support.euro.dell.comPuerto Rico Singapore SingaporeSweden Upplands Vasby Switzerland GenevaBracknell Website support.euro.dell.com A. Austin, Texas BusinessDell Software License Agreement Limited Warranty Government Restricted RightsGeneral D ex Index