Setting the IP Address (MF4380dn/MF4370dn Only)
06-Sep-2011
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Solution
Setting the IP address to the machine allows it to communicate with computers on the network.
The machine is set to automatically obtain IPv4 address as the factory default. If the machine does not obtain the address automatically or you want to assign the specific IP address to the machine, configure the IP address settings referring the procedures below.
This section describes how to specify the IPv4 address manually.
1. Press 
[Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ 
] or [ 
] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv4 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv4 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS AUTO.>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS AUTO.>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <OFF>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <OFF>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Sets the IPv4 address manually.
- <ON>: Sets the IPv4 address automatically.
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].9. Use 
- 
[numeric keys] to enter the IP address, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the IP address, then press [OK].10. Press - [numeric keys] to select <SUBNET MASK>, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to select <SUBNET MASK>, then press [OK].11. Use - [numeric keys] to enter the subnet mask, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the subnet mask, then press [OK].12. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <GATEWAY ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <GATEWAY ADDRESS>, then press [OK].13. Use - [numeric keys] to enter the gateway address, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the gateway address, then press [OK].14. Press 
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.15. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
This section describes how to specify the IPv4 address automatically.
The default setting is <ON>.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv4 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv4 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS AUTO.>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS AUTO.>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Sets the IPv4 address manually.
- <ON>: Sets the IPv4 address automatically.
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <DHCP>, <BOOTP>, or <RARP>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <DHCP>, <BOOTP>, or <RARP>, then press [OK].- <DHCP>: The machine obtains the necessary information for communication via DHCP.
- <BOOTP>: The machine obtains the necessary information for communication via BOOTP.
- <RARP>: The machine obtains the necessary information for communication via RARP.
9. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Does not set the selected protocol to obtain the necessary information for communication.
- <ON>: Sets the selected protocol to obtain the necessary information for communication.
10. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode. 11. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
This section describes how to confirm IPv4 address settings.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv4>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv4>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, <SUBNET MASK>, or <GATEWAY ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, <SUBNET MASK>, or <GATEWAY ADDRESS>, then press [OK].- <IP ADDRESS>: Select this to confirm the current IP address set in the machine.
- <SUBNET MASK>: Select this to confirm the current subnet mask set in the machine.
- <GATEWAY ADDRESS>: Select this to confirm the current gateway address set in the machine.
NOTE
- If the machine is not communicated with the network properly, the IP address, subnet mask and gateway address are not displayed.
- If you connect the machine to a switching hub, the machine may not be able to connect to a network even though your network settings are appropriate.
7. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.This section describes how to set the use of IPv6.
The default setting is <OFF>.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <USE IPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <USE IPv6>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Does not use an IPv6 network.
- <ON>: Uses an IPv6 network.
8. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.9. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
This section describes how to set the use of stateless address.
The default setting is <OFF>.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <STATELESS ADD SET>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <STATELESS ADD SET>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Does not use the stateless address.
- <ON>: Uses the stateless address.
8. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.9. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
To specify the IPv6 address manually, follow the procedure below.
The default setting is <OFF>.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <MANUAL ADD SET>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <MANUAL ADD SET>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <USE MANUAL ADD>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <USE MANUAL ADD>, then press [OK].8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Does not set IPv6 address manually.
- <ON>: Sets IPv6 address manually.
9. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <MANUAL ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <MANUAL ADDRESS>, then press [OK].10. Use - [numeric keys] to enter the IPv6 address, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the IPv6 address, then press [OK].11. Press - [numeric keys] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].12. Press [ ] or [ ] to enter the prefix length, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to enter the prefix length, then press [OK].13. Press [ ] or [ ] to enter <DEF. ROUTER ADD>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to enter <DEF. ROUTER ADD>, then press [OK].14. Use - [numeric keys] to enter the default router address, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the default router address, then press [OK].15. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.16. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
This section describes how to set the use of IPv6.
The default setting is <OFF>.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <USE DHCPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <USE DHCPv6>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <OFF> or <ON>, then press [OK].- <OFF>: Does not use DHCPv6 to obtain a stateful address from a DHCP server.
- <ON>: Uses DHCPv6 to obtain a stateful address from a DHCP server.
8. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.9. Restart the machine.
Turn the machine OFF and wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it ON again.
- Confirming Link local Address
This section describes how to confirm the link local address settings.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <LINK LOCAL ADD>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <LINK LOCAL ADD>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].The current link local address set in the machine is displayed.
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].
The current prefix length set in the machine is displayed.
9. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.- Confirming Stateless Address
This section describes how to confirm the stateless address settings.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select from <STATELESS ADD. 1> through <STATELESS ADD. 6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select from <STATELESS ADD. 1> through <STATELESS ADD. 6>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].The current stateless address set in the machine is displayed.
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].The current prefix length set in the machine is displayed.
9. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.- Confirming Stateful Address
This section describes how to confirm the stateful address settings.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <STATEFUL ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <STATEFUL ADDRESS>, then press [OK].7. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].The current stateful address set in the machine is displayed.
8. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <PREFIX LENGTH>, then press [OK].The current prefix length set in the machine is displayed.
9. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.- Confirming Default Router Address
This section describes how to confirm the default router address.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <VIEW IP ADDRESS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <DEF. ROUTER ADD>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <DEF. ROUTER ADD>, then press [OK].The current default router address set in the machine is displayed.
7. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.This section describes how to check if the IPv6 network connections are set properly.
1. Press [Menu].
[Menu].2. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].3. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].4. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <TCP/IP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].5. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <IPv6 SETTINGS>, then press [OK].6. Press [ ] or [ ] to select <PING COMMAND>, then press [OK].
] or [ ] to select <PING COMMAND>, then press [OK].7. Use - [numeric keys] to enter the desired IPv4 address existing on the network, then press [OK].
- [numeric keys] to enter the desired IPv4 address existing on the network, then press [OK].NOTE
- If <START UP TIME SET.> in <NETWORK SETTINGS> in <SYSTEM SETTINGS> of the setting menu is set, execute the PING command only after the time set as the startup time elapses.
- If you connect the machine to a switching hub, the machine may not be able to connect to a network even though your network settings are appropriate. This problem may be resolved by delaying the startup of network communications for the machine.
8. Press [Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.
[Stop/Reset] to return to the standby mode.