Setting the IP Address
10-Jan-2012
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Solution
There are the following three methods for setting the IP address.
IMPORTANT
If Windows Firewall is enabled
- We recommend that you set the IP address using the ARP/PING command or the Printer Status Window.
- If you want to set the IP address using NetSpot Device Installer, you need to add "NetSpot Device Installer" to Windows Firewall in advance. Perform either of the following procedures.
- Adding "NetSpot Device Installer" to the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box (For more details, see Readme of NetSpot Device Installer. To display the Readme, click [ 
] in [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP] in the [Additional Software Programs] screen in CD-ROM Setup.)
] in [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP] in the [Additional Software Programs] screen in CD-ROM Setup.)- Installing NetSpot Device Installer (You can add it to Windows Firewall during the installation.)
NOTE
If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver
- Specify the port to be used again in the printer driver. For details on the procedure for setting a port, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
This section describes the procedure for using NetSpot Device Installer without installing it. For details on installing NetSpot Device Installer, see "e-Manual" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
1. Make sure that the LAN cable is connected properly, and the printer is turned ON.
2. Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
3. Insert the supplied CD-ROM "LBP6300 User Software" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
4. Click [Additional Software Programs].
NOTE
If the above screen does not appear
- See "REFERENCE" at the end of this page.
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears
- Click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears
- Click [Continue] or [Yes].
5. Click [Start] for [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP].
If [License Agreement] appears, read the contents, and then click [Yes].
6. Set the IP address.
- If [Status] is set to [Not Configured], and the device of which [Device Name] is a MAC address is displayed
- If any devices in which [IP Address] is set to [192.168.0.215] are displayed
- If your case falls within neither of the above cases
NOTE
MAC address location
- The MAC address is listed at (A) on the printer.
If [Status] is set to [Not Configured], and the device of which [Device Name] is a MAC address is displayed1. Select the device.
2. Set the IP address.
| When obtaining an IP address using DHCP (The DHCP server needs to be running.) | Select [IP Address Settings] → [DHCP] from the [Device] menu.
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| When assigning an IP address using IP Address Pool (IP Address Pool needs to be specified.) | Select [IP Address Settings] → [IP Address Pool] from the [Device] menu.
 * For more details on IP Address Pool, see Help of NetSpot Device Installer. (Help is displayed by clicking [Help] in the [Help] menu.) | ||
| When setting an IP address directly | (1) Select [IP Address Settings] → [Manual Setting] from the [Device] menu. (2) Enter the IP address of the printer. (3) Click [OK]. 
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3. When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].
Wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK].
After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
If any devices in which [IP Address] is set to [192.168.0.215] are displayed1. Select the device.
2. Select [Protocol Settings] from the [Device] menu.
3. Set the IP address.
(1) Specify each setting.
(2) Click [OK].
| [IP Address Setting with] |
Select the method for setting the IP address. ・ [Manual Setting]: Allows you to specify the IP address directly. The IP address entered in [IP Address] is set for the printer. ・ [Auto Detect]: Obtains an IP address using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP. - [RARP]: Obtains an IP address using RARP. (The RARP daemon needs to be running.) - [BOOTP]: Obtains an IP address using BOOTP. (The BOOTP daemon needs to be running.) - [DHCP]: Obtains an IP address using DHCP. (The DHCP server needs to be running.) |
| [IP Address] | Enter the IP address of the printer. |
| [Subnet Mask] | Enter the subnet mask as needed. | [Gateway Address] | Enter the gateway address as needed. |
NOTE
When selecting [RARP]
- You cannot enter any values in [IP Address].
When selecting [BOOTP] or [DHCP]
- You cannot enter any values in [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
If you cannot use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP
- Specify the settings in [Manual Setting].
4. When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].
Wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK].
After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
If your case falls within neither of the above casesA device on the network may have the same IP address as that set for the printer. In this case, perform the following procedure.
1. Turn OFF the device that has the same IP address or remove the device from the network.
2. Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
3. After completing the settings for this printer, restore the devices to their original states.
* If you cannot set the IP address using NetSpot Device Installer including the case where this procedure is not possible, set the IP address using the ARP/PING command.
1. Make sure that the LAN cable is connected properly, and the printer is turned ON.
2. Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
3. Run Command Prompt.
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].
4. Enter "arp -s <IP address> <MAC address>", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
| <IP address> | Enter the IP address to assign to the printer. Specify the address with four numbers (from 0 to 255) separated with a period (.). |
| <MAC address> | Enter the MAC address of the printer. Separate the number every two digits with a hyphen (-). |
NOTE
MAC address location
- The MAC address is listed at (A) on the printer.
5. Enter "ping <IP address> -l 479", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
| <IP address> | Enter the same IP address as the one entered in Step 4. |
・ Input example: "ping 192.168.0.215 -l 479"
→ The IP address is set for the printer.
* The subnet mask is set automatically according to the IP address.
* The gateway address is set to [0.0.0.0].
6. Enter "exit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
→ Command Prompt closes.
1. Click [ 
] in the Windows taskbar, and then select the printer name.
] in the Windows taskbar, and then select the printer name.
2. From the [Options] menu, select [Device Settings] → [Network Settings].
3. Set the IP address.
(1) Specify each setting.
(2) Enter the administrator password for the printer (the password that is specified in the Remote UI).
* If the password is not specified, you do not need to enter the password.
(3) Click [OK].
| [IP Address Setting with] | Select the method for setting the IP address. ・ [Manual Setting]: Allows you to specify the IP address directly. The IP address entered in [IP Address] is set for the printer. ・ [Auto Detect]: Obtains an IP address using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP. - [RARP]: Obtains an IP address using RARP. (The RARP daemon needs to be running.) - [BOOTP]: Obtains an IP address using BOOTP. (The BOOTP daemon needs to be running.) - [DHCP]: Obtains an IP address using DHCP. (The DHCP server needs to be running.) |
| [IP Address] | Enter the IP address of the printer. |
| [Subnet Mask] | Enter the subnet mask as needed. |
| [Gateway Address] | Enter the gateway address as needed. |
NOTE
When selecting [RARP]
- You cannot enter any values in [IP Address].
When selecting [BOOTP] or [DHCP]
- You cannot enter any values in [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
If you cannot use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP
- Specify the settings in [Manual Setting].
4. Click [OK].
5. Restart the printer. (Turn OFF the printer once, wait for 10 seconds or longer, and then turn it ON.)
After restarting the printer, the settings are effective.
REFERENCE
Displaying the CD-ROM Top PageIf the CD-ROM top page does not appear even after inserting the CD-ROM, perform the following procedure.
* The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
1. From the [Start] menu, select [Run].
2. Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe."
3. Click [OK].
1. Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe" in [Start Search] or [Search programs and files] under the [Start] menu.
2. Press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.