Choose which connection method to use

The following methods can be used to connect your printer.

Connection type

Speed

Cable length

Other factors

 

 

 

 

Fast Ethernet

Fast; varies according to

Long (100 m=328 ft.)

Requires extra equipment

 

network traffic

 

(switches).

 

 

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet (optional

Very fast; varies according

Long (100 m=328 ft.)

Requires extra equipment

accessory)

to network traffic

 

(switches).

 

 

 

 

Jetdirect print server

Moderate; varies according

Long (100 m=328 ft.)

Requires extra equipment

(optional accessory)

to network traffic

 

(switches).

 

 

 

Useful for wireless or

 

 

 

AppleTalk connection, and

 

 

 

for Novell printing.

 

 

 

 

FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Very fast

Short (4.5 m=15 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

USB 2.0 (optional accessory)

Very fast

Short (5 m=16 ft.)

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTE The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which may include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and cables. If any one of these components is not capable of high-speed operation, you will find that you have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other devices on the network.

NOTE The Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 accessories are installed in the same slot in the printer, so they cannot both be installed at the same time. This does not affect the Jetdirect print server accessory, which is installed elsewhere.

NOTE There are various possible ways of connecting the printer to a network, but only one of them can be active at a time; with the exception of the Jetdirect print server, which can be active at the same time as one other network connection.

Connect to a network (Windows)

In order to set up a network connection, you must configure the IP address of your printer. There are two cases, depending on the kind of IP address configuration on your network. You need only to follow the steps of the case that applies to your network architecture:

●Automatic IP address configuration: the printer obtains an IP address automatically

●Manual IP address configuration: you need to enter an IP address manually

Automatic IP address configuration

In this case, once the network cable is connected and the printer is powered up, it automatically takes an IP address. You need to get this value and perform the following steps to configure the printer in the network:

1.Go to the front panel and select the icon.

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