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i5100 Conguration Manual
2 Connecting Label Printer to Computer
2.3 Connecting Label Printer via EthernetInterface
To connect the label printer to a network jack, a patch cable with an RJ45 plug for 10 Base T or 100 Base T is required.
Attention!
Useashieldedcabletoconnecttheprintertothenetwork.
Connect computer and label printer with a suitable cable.
Make the settings for operation of the Ethernet interface 6.1.7 on page 21.
Set up print service if necessary 2.1 on page 6.
Adjust Windows printer setting 2.2 on page 6.
Attention!
Donotchangethesettingsofthe"IP"and"Gateway"ontheprinterwebinterface,asotherwisethe
connectiontotheprintermaybelost.
2.4 SettingUpaWi-FiConnection
2.4.1 ConnectingPrintertoNetwork
AccessonlywithserviceWi-Fistickinstalled.
Note!
Thatmodeallowstouseanexistingwirelessnetworkforcontrollingandconguringtheprinterandforsending
printjobstotheprinter.
Start menu.
Select Setup > Interfaces > Wi-Fi.
Activate Wi-Fi page 22.
Select Operation mode > Connect to network.
Select Access-Point.
The search for access-points will be started.
The display shows the available access-points including the hidden access-points.
Selectanaccesspointanconrmwith .
For hidden access-points enter the SSID.
Setup DHCP or IP and Mask and if necessary Gateway.
If the network is protected a prompt to enter the passkey appears in the printer display. Enter the passkey and select
.
Set up print service if necessary 2.1 on page 6.
Adjust Windows printer setting 2.2 on page 6.
Attention!
Donotchangethesettingsofthe"IP"and"Gateway"ontheprinterwebinterface,asotherwisethe
connectiontotheprintermaybelost.