Difference between revisions of "Setting up an IP Printer"
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# Make sure the user knows the | # Make sure the user knows the difference between an IP printer and USB (IP Printer plugs right into the network via cat5 cable). | ||
# Have them plug the printer into the network. If they are using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhcp DHCP](most likely), it will obtain an IP automatically. | # Have them plug the printer into the network. If they are using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhcp DHCP](most likely), it will obtain an IP automatically. | ||
# Have them use the printer's screen to obtain the IP address of the printer or print off the printer config page which will have its IP. | # Have them use the printer's screen to obtain the IP address of the printer or print off the printer config page which will have its IP. | ||
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## Create new port | ## Create new port | ||
### Standard TCP/IP Port | ### Standard TCP/IP Port | ||
# Specify the IP address of the printer that they gave you in step 3 | # Specify the IP address of the printer that they gave you in step 3. | ||
# | # Follow the wizard to complete the printer setup. | ||
# Print a test page, confirm it prints. | # Print a test page, confirm it prints. |
Latest revision as of 14:09, 18 August 2010
- Make sure the user knows the difference between an IP printer and USB (IP Printer plugs right into the network via cat5 cable).
- Have them plug the printer into the network. If they are using DHCP(most likely), it will obtain an IP automatically.
- Have them use the printer's screen to obtain the IP address of the printer or print off the printer config page which will have its IP.
- Once you know the printer IP, Add a new printer.
- Local printer
- Create new port
- Standard TCP/IP Port
- Specify the IP address of the printer that they gave you in step 3.
- Follow the wizard to complete the printer setup.
- Print a test page, confirm it prints.