Konica Minolta 5550/5570 manual Using Dhcp

Making the Connection

Ethernet Interface

An RJ45 connector can be used as the Ethernet interface for this printer.

When connecting your printer to an Ethernet network, the tasks you perform depend on how you plan to set the printer’s IP (Internet Protocol) address. Printers are shipped with a preset IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

„IP Address—A unique identifier for each device on a TCP/IP network.

„Subnet Mask—A filter used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to.

„Gateway—A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network.

Since the IP address for each PC and printer on your network must be unique, you usually need to modify this preset address so it doesn’t conflict with any other IP address or your network or any attached network. You can do this in one of two ways. Each is explained in detail in the following sec- tions.

„Using DHCP

„Setting the address manually

Using DHCP

If your network supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), the printer’s IP address will be automatically assigned by the DHCP server when you turn on the printer. (Refer to “Network Printing” on page 117 for a descrip- tion of DHCP.)

" If your printer is not automatically assigned an IP address, verify that DHCP is enabled on the printer (PRINT MENU - CONFIGURA- TION PG). If it is not enabled, you can enable it in the INTERFACE

MENU - ETHERNET - TCP/IP - DHCP/BOOTP menu.

1 Connect your printer to the network.

When using an Ethernet cable, plug the RJ45 connector into the Ethernet interface port of the printer.

2 Turn on your PC and printer.

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