Configuration Using The Control Panel

5. Verify the current NIC firmware version number.

NOTE: Firmware exists within the NIC and the printer itself. Each firmware is a separate entity with its own version number. Please pay close attention to the type of firmware referenced in the remaining sections of this document.

The NIC version should be 1.1.3 or higher for 10/100Base-T Ethernet adapters. If the NIC version is current, skip to step 6 below. If the NIC version is not current, you need to update both the NIC and printer firmware.

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 User Manual includes instructions for upgrading the printer firmware. The process of upgrading the printer firmware will automatically upgrade the NIC firmware to the appropriate level.

IMPORTANT The NIC firmware is updated only when the current printer firmware is loaded via the network interface. The serial interface may be used if the NIC adapter was previously installed. Loading the printer firmware via the printer’s parallel port will not update the NIC firmware.

CAUTION Turning off the printer before the firmware update is complete may permanently damage the NIC adapter.

Updating the printer firmware takes time. Please be patient and wait for the “E-NET READY” message to display on the LCD. Do not turn off the printer before it has completed the firmware download procedure. The LCD will display “ONLINE / E-NET READY” when the download is complete. Wait for this message before turning off the printer.

6.From the front panel, navigate to the IP Address and Netmask (Subnet Mask) menu options and enter the appropriate values. Do not enter the Gateway Address at this point. You must press ENTER after inputting each segment of the IP Address and Netmask.

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