Connections and IP Address

To use an IP host name for the printer, the system administrator must configure one or more DNS servers and a local DNS domain name space database.

To set up the printer for DNS, supply a maximum of two DNS name server IP addresses. There are two ways to set up the printer:

TCP/IP–Go to “DNS Setup Using CentreWare Internet Services.”

DHCP–Go to “Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS).”

DNS Setup Using CentreWare Internet Services

Set up the printer for DNS using CentreWare IS after setting the printer’s IP address.

1.Launch your web browser.

2.Enter your printer's IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).

3.Click Properties on the right side of the printer’s main CentreWare IS page.

4.Open the Protocols folder and click TCP/IP.

5.In the DNS Settings section, enter your domain server’s IP address in these fields:

Primary Name Server IP Address (required)

Second Name Server IP Address (optional)

6.Click Save Changes when you are finished entering the settings.

Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS)

This printer supports Dynamic DNS through DHCP. You must have DHCP enabled on the printer for DDNS to function. Your network’s DHCP server must also support Dynamic DNS updates through option 12 or option 81 support. See your network administrator for details.

1.Launch your web browser.

2.Enter your printer's IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).

3.Click Properties on the right side of the printer’s main CentreWare IS page.

4.Open the Protocols folder and click TCP/IP.

5.In the BOOT/DHCP Settings section, set the BOOTP/DHCP option to ON.

6.To enable DDNS, enter the following DDNS/WINS settings information:

DDNS - Set to ON.

Release Host Name - Set to NO.

DDNS/WINS Name - Use the default name provided by Xerox or enter another name.

Primary WINS Server (optional)

Secondary WINS Server (optional)

7.Click Save Changes when you are finished entering the settings.

Other Resources

For more information about network setup and troubleshooting, go to Reference/Connections

&Networks on the User Documentation CD-ROM.

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8400 specifications

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