6 Contents
4 Printer Connection and Software Installation .......................69
Overview of Network Setup and Configuration......................................... 70
Connecting Your Printer ........................................................................... 71
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network ....................................................72
Setting the IP Address.............................................................................. 74
TCP/IP and IP Addresses ................................................................................74
Setting the Printer’s IP Address through the Driver CD Kit ..............................74
Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address .....................................75
Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 Mode) ........................................................76
Verifying the IP Settings...................................................................................77
Printing and Checking the Printer Settings Page .............................................77
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Windows........................... 78
Identifying Print Driver Pre-install Status (For Network Connection Setup) .....78
Inserting the CD-ROM......................................................................................79
USB Connection Setup ....................................................................................80
Network Connection Setup ..............................................................................82
Setting Up for Shared Printing .........................................................................87
Point and Print..................................................................................................89
Peer-to-Peer.....................................................................................................92
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Mac OS X ......................... 96
Installing Print Driver on Computers Running Linux (CUPS) ................... 97
Installing the Print Driver ..................................................................................97
Setting Up the Queue.......................................................................................98
Setting the Default Queue................................................................................99
Specifying the Printing Options ......................................................................100
Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator ....................101
Uninstalling the Print Driver............................................................................101
Configuring Wireless Settings (Windows & Mac OS X).......................... 103
5 Printing Basics .......................................................................115
About Print Media ................................................................................... 116
Print Media Usage Guidelines........................................................................116
Print Media That Can Damage Your Printer ..................................................117
Print Media Storage Guidelines .....................................................................117
Supported Print Media............................................................................ 118
Usable Print Media.........................................................................................118
Standard Paper and Tested Paper ................................................................120
Loading Print Media................................................................................ 122
Capacity .........................................................................................................122
Print Media Dimensions .................................................................................122
Loading Print Media in the Standard 550 Sheet Tray and
the Optional 550 Sheet Feeder..............................................................123
Loading Print Media in the Bypass Tray ........................................................126
Setting Paper Sizes and Types .............................................................. 131
Setting Paper Sizes........................................................................................131
Setting Paper Types.......................................................................................131
Printing ................................................................................................... 132
Sending a Job to Print....................................................................................132