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Type the following ping command to store the Printer IP Address in the printer’s memory:

ping printer_IP_name

The printer IP name is the same name you used in steps 3 and 4.

Example

ping LaserWriterFloor2

The ping command results in a message telling you the printer is alive on the network.

The address is now stored in the printer’s memory, and you’re ready to test whether the printer is working.

To test the connection, once again type the ping command from a workstation on the same subnet as the printer:

ping printer_IP_name

If the ping command responds by telling you that the printer is alive on the network, the address assignment was successful.

If the ping command does not respond, or tells you the printer was not found, then the address assignment failed. Try the steps in this procedure again, making sure you type the printer’s Ethernet address exactly as it appears on the startup page. If it still doesn’t work, see the troubleshooting suggestions in Chapter 13.

Skip to “Step 4: Making Sure Everything Is Working,” later in this chapter.

Printer IP address assignment, option B: Using Macintosh or Windows utilities

If you have a Macintosh computer connected to the printer, you can use the Apple Printer Utility to assign the printer’s IP address, as described in Chapter 2.

If you have a Windows computer connected to the printer, you can use the Apple Printer Utility for Windows to assign the printer’s IP address, as described in Chapter 3.

After you have assigned the printer’s IP address, skip to “Step 4: Making Sure Everything Is Working,” later in this chapter.

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