Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Network Settings], and 
then press the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [IPv4 Confi guration], and 
then press the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [DHCP], and then press 
the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Inactive], and then press 
the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [IP Address], and then 
press the [OK] key.
Enter the machine’s IPv4 
address using the number keys, 
and then press the [OK] key.
Press the [◄] or [►] key to move 
between fi elds.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Subnet Mask], and then 
press the [OK] key.
Enter the subnet mask using the 
number keys, and then press the 
[OK] key.
Press the [◄] or [►] key to move 
between fi elds.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Gateway Address], and 
then press the [OK] key.
The current gateway address is shown.
Enter the gateway address using 
the number keys, and then press 
the [OK] key.
Press the [◄] or [►] key to move 
between fi elds.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Active], and then press 
the [OK] key.
Press the [User Tools] key to 
return to the initial screen.
I
f you are requested to restart the 
machine, turn off the machine, 
and then turn it back on.
The network settings are 
complete.
The next step is to install the printer 
driver from the provided CD-ROM.
For details, see User Guide on the 
provided CD-ROM.
IPv4 address manual confi guration B. 
(DHCP disabled)
Connect the printer to the 
router or the hub using the 
Ethernet cable.
Turn on the printer.
Press the [User Tools] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [Network Settings], and 
then press the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [IPv4 Confi guration], and 
then press the [OK] key.
Press the [▼] or [▲] key to 
select [DHCP], and then press 
the [OK] key.
Click [IP Address].
The following screen appears:
Enter the MAC address printed in 
the lower right part of the test page.
Enter the IP address that your 
administrator has assigned to 
the printer.
IPv4 IP addresses consist of four sections with • 
three digits each. If you want to enter a single 
digit such as “7”, enter 3 digits such as “007”.
Enter a unique IP address that does not • 
confl ict with the IP addresses of any other 
devices on the network.
Once the MAC address and IP address are • 
determined, the subnet mask and default 
gateway are automatically entered.
Click [OK].
After confi rming that the 
confi guration is complete, 
restart the printer.
Click [Connect Printer].
Click [Search Network Printer].
A list of printers currently connected to 
the network appears.
Select your printer, and then 
click [OK].
If the printer information appears 
after a while, the connection was 
established successfully.
If nothing appears on the screen, repeat 
this procedure.
Press the [User Tools] key to 
return to the initial screen.
If you are requested to restart 
the machine, turn off the 
machine, and then turn it back 
on.
The network settings are 
complete.
The next step is to install the printer 
driver from the provided CD-ROM.
For details, see User Guide on the 
provided CD-ROM.
Sharing the printer on the 
network
Set up the computer so that the printer can be 
used for all computers on the network.
Perform the following procedure using a 
computer on the network:
To change printer properties, you need access • 
privileges for Printer Management. Log on 
using an account in the Administrator group.
The following procedure is based on Windows • 
7. If you are using another operating system, 
the procedure might differ slightly.
On the [Start] menu, click 
[Devices and Printers].
Right-click the icon of the 
printer you want to use, and 
then click [Printer properties].
The printer properties window appears.
On the [Sharing] tab, click 
[Share this printer].
To share this printer with users using a • 
different version of Windows, continue with 
this procedure.
If you installed an alternative driver by • 
selecting [Share this printer] during the printer 
driver installation, proceed to Step 8.
Click [Additional Drivers...].
Select the version of Windows 
with which you want to share 
the printer, and then click [OK].
Click [Browse...], select the 
driver fi le, and then click 
[Open].
Click [OK].
On the [Advanced] tab, click the 
[Printing Defaults...] button. 
Specify the default values for 
the printer driver that will be 
distributed to client computers, 
and then click [OK].
Click [Apply].
Click [OK].
When the connection is not 
successful
When the connection cannot be established 
successfully, check the following:
All settings
 ❖
Is the printer turned on? Is the Ethernet cable • 
connected properly?
Has the network environment changed? (For • 
example, have you changed the printer’s 
location?)
If the network environment has been 
changed, you need to confi gure the network 
settings again.
(SP 310DN/310DNw/311DN/311DNw only)
Use the following procedure to reset the 
settings:
Turn on the machine while holding down 1. 
the [Job Reset] key and the [Stop/Start] 
key.
When the Alert indicator starts fl ashing, • 
release the keys.
All settings are reset to their factory • 
settings.
Connect the machine to the network either 2. 
automatically or manually according to 
your network environment.
IPv4 automatic setting
 ❖
Does your network device have DHCP • 
functionality? Is the DHCP function enabled?
The DHCP functionality is required for 
automatic confi guration.
If you are not sure whether the network has 
DHCP functionality, connect to the network 
manually.
IPv4 manual setting
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Does another IP address confl ict with the • 
printer’s IP address?
If you have specifi ed the same IP address 
as any of other computers’ IP addresses, the 
connection will fail.
Specify another IP address and try again.
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