Printronix P5000LJ user manual NIC Configuration Verification

Chapter 8 NIC Configuration Verification

NIC Configuration Verification

1.Print the Current Configuration in the printer and verify the installed Function Code. Install the latest version via ftp if not present and reenter all printer configurations. The Function Code version installed is listed as "Program File Version xxxx Part No. xxxxxx" at the top of the configuration printout. Ethernet Version is a few lines below the program File version on the configuration printout. The Ethernet firmware version must be 1.1.3 or later and is only copied to the printer when the Function Code is loaded via the Network Interface (via ftp).

2.On the Current Configuration printout:

a.Under Host Interface, verify Ethernet is selected and change the buffer size to 8K (from 16K).

b.Under Ethernet Parameters, verify the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway are correctly listed.

c.If you are not using Novell or NetBIOS for network printing, disable Novell and NetBIOS under Ethernet parameters. This avoids unnecessary protocol broadcasts.

Note	When going through the menus, continue pressing the arrow key until the
	menu you want displays.

3.Print the E-Net Test Page as follows:

a.OFFLINE / CONFIG CONTROL

b.LEFT ARROW twice to PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS

c.DOWN ARROW to PRINTER TESTS

d.DOWN ARROW again to SHIFT RECYCLE

e.LEFT ARROW to E-NET TEST PAGE (or, if something else displays, press left arrow repeatedly until E-Net Test Page is displayed).

4.Verify the Subnet mask (Netmask) is correct in two locations on the E-Net Test Page: under Network Information and TCP/IP Routing Table. The Netmask must be the same in both locations.

For example, if the desired Netmask is listed as 255.255.255.0 under Network Information, and if the Netmask is listed as 255.255.255.255 under TCP/IP Routing Table, then the Netmask does not match and you must correct the Netmask.

To correct an incorrectly associated Subnet mask (Netmask) complete the following steps:

a.Take the printer offline.

b.Modify the Gateway from the front panel to the default address of

0.0.0.0.

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