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Status Monitor (Windows Only).......................................................... 36
Chapter 4 Network Basics
Overview of Network Setup and Configuration.............................................. 38
Connecting Your Printer. . . . . ........................................................... 38
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network........................................... 39
Setting the IP Address................................................................... 41
TCP/IP and IP Addresses............................................................ 41
Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address.......................................... 42
Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address.................................... 42
Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode).............................................. 43
Verifying the IP Settings............................................................. 45
Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page......................................... 46
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows..................................... 46
Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (For Network Connection Setup)................. 46
Inserting the Software Disc.......................................................... 48
USB Connection Setup.............................................................. 48
Network Connection Setup.......................................................... 49
Setting Up for Shared Printing....................................................... 50
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X..................................... 56
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Linux (CUPS)................................. 56
Installing the Print Driver........................................................... 56
Setting Up the Queue............................................................... 57
Setting the Default Queue........................................................... 61
Specifying the Printing Options...................................................... 62
Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator. .......................... 64
Uninstalling the Print Driver......................................................... 64
Chapter 5 Printing Basics
About Print Media..................................................................... 67
Print Media Usage Guidelines........................................................ 67
Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer............................................ 68
Supported Print Media.................................................................. 69
Print Media Dimensions............................................................ 69
Usable Print Media................................................................. 69
Loading Print Media.................................................................... 72
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