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    Setting the IP Address

    10-Jan-2012
    8200472600

    Solution

    There are three methods for setting the IP address.
    If you changed the IP address of the printer after installing the printer driver, reset the port to be used for the printer driver. [After Changing the IP Address (Changing the Port)]
    IMPORTANT
    For a 64-bit operating system
    • NetSpot Device Installer cannot be used on a 64-bit operating system. For details on the latest NetSpot Device Installer, see the Canon website.

    Setting the IP Address Using NetSpot Device Installer
    IMPORTANT
    If Windows Firewall is enabled
    • It is recommended that you set the IP address using the ARP/PING command.
    • If you want to set the IP address using NetSpot Device Installer, you need to add "NetSpot Device Installer" to Windows Firewall in advance. Perform either of the following procedures.
    - Adding "NetSpot Device Installer" to the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box (For details on the procedure for adding "NetSpot Device Installer", see Readme of NetSpot Device Installer by clicking [ ] in [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP] in the [Additional Software Programs] screen in CD-ROM Setup.)
    - Installing NetSpot Device Installer (You can add it to Windows Firewall during the installation.)
    NOTE
    About the screenshots of NetSpot Device Installer
    • The screenshots may be different from those actually you see on the screen.
    How to install NetSpot Device Installer
    • This section describes the procedure for using NetSpot Device Installer without installing it. For details on installing NetSpot Device Installer, see "User's Guide" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

    1. Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connector of this printer.



    2. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the hub.



    3. Turn the printer on.
    (1) Open the power switch cover.
    (2) Press " " of the power switch.



    4. Make sure that the LNK indicator (B) on the network interface is on.
    • If the printer is connected by 10BASE-T
    If the LNK indicator (B) is on, the printer is connected properly.
    • If the printer is connected by 100BASE-TX
    If the LNK indicator (B) and 100 indicator (A) are on, the printer is connected properly.


    NOTE
    When all the indicators are off or when the ERR indicator (C) is on or blinking
    • See "User's Guide" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

    5. Turn on the computer and start Windows.

    6. Log on as a user with administrative rights.
    IMPORTANT
    If you are not sure about your administrative rights
    • Contact your system administrator.

    7. Insert the supplied CD-ROM "LBP9100C User Software" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
    If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the disk and reinsert it into the drive.
    → CD-ROM Setup appears.
    * It may take time to display CD-ROM Setup depending on your environment.
    NOTE
    If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears (Windows Vista and Server 2008)
    • Click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
    If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears (Windows Vista and Server 2008)
    • Click [Continue].
    If CD-ROM Setup does not appear
    • Display it using the following procedure.(The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.)
    1. From the [Start] menu, select [Run].
    2. Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe", and then click [OK].
    1. Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe" in [Start Search] under the [Start] menu.
    2. Press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

    8. Click [Additional Software Programs].



    9. Click [Start] for [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP].



    → NetSpot Device Installer runs, and the target printer search starts.
    NOTE
    If the [License Agreement] dialog box appears
    • Read the contents of License Agreement, and then click [Yes].
    If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears (Windows Vista and Server 2008)
    • Click [Continue].

    10. Set the IP address.
    • If [Status] is set to [Not Configured], and the device of which [Device Name] is a MAC address is displayed
    • If any devices in which [IP Address] is set to [192.168.0.215] are displayed
    • If your case falls within neither of the above cases
    NOTE
    MAC address location
    • The MAC address is listed at (A) on the printer.

    If [Status] is set to [Not Configured], and the device of which [Device Name] is a MAC address is displayed
    10-A-1. Select the device.



    10-A-2. Set the IP address.

    When obtaining an IP address using DHCP
    (The DHCP server needs to be running.)    		Select [IP Address Settings] → [DHCP] from the [Device] menu.
    When assigning an IP address using IP Address Pool
    (IP Address Pool needs to be specified.)    		Select [IP Address Settings] → [IP Address Pool] from the [Device] menu.

    For more details on IP Address Pool, see Help of NetSpot Device Installer.
    (Help is displayed by clicking [Help] in the [Help] menu.)
    When setting an IP address directly(1) Select [IP Address Settings] → [Manual Setting] from the [Device] menu.
    (2) Enter the IP address of the printer.
    (3) Click [OK].

    10-A-3. When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].



    → To perform a reset operation properly, wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK]. After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
    NOTE
    If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver

    If any devices in which [IP Address] is set to [192.168.0.215] are displayed
    10-B-1. Select the device.



    10-B-2. Select [Protocol Settings] from the [Device] menu.



    10-B-3. Set the IP address.
    (1) Specify each setting.
    (2) Click [OK].



    [IP Address Setting with]: Select the method for setting the IP address.
    • [Manual Setting]: Allows you to set the IP address directly. The IP address entered in [IP Address] is set for the printer.
    • [Auto Detect]: Obtains an IP address using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
    • [RARP]: Obtains an IP address using RARP. (The RARP daemon needs to be running.)
    • [BOOTP]: Obtains an IP address using BOOTP. (The BOOTP daemon needs to be running.)
    • [DHCP]: Obtains an IP address using DHCP. (The DHCP server needs to be running.)
    [IP Address]: Enter the IP address of the printer.
    [Subnet Mask]: Enter the subnet mask as needed.
    [Gateway Address]: Enter the gateway address as needed.
    NOTE
    When selecting [RARP]
    • You cannot enter any values in [IP Address].
    When selecting [BOOTP] or [DHCP]
    • You cannot enter any values in [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
    If RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP cannot be used
    • Select [Manual Setting].

    10-B-4. When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].



    → To perform a reset operation properly, wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK]. After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
    NOTE
    If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver

    If your case falls within neither of the above cases
    A device on the network may have the same IP address as that set for the printer.
    In this case, perform the following procedure.
    10-C-1. Turn off the device that has the same IP address or remove the device from the network.
    10-C-2. Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
    10-C-3. After completing the settings for this printer, restore the devices to their original states.
    * If you cannot set the IP address using NetSpot Device Installer including the case where this procedure is not possible, set the IP address using the ARP/PING command.

    Setting the IP Address Using the ARP/PING Command
    1. Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connector of this printer.



    2. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the hub.



    3. Turn the printer on.
    (1) Open the power switch cover.
    (2) Press " " of the power switch.



    4. Make sure that the LNK indicator (B) on the network interface is on.
    • If the printer is connected by 10BASE-T
    If the LNK indicator (B) is on, the printer is connected properly.
    • If the printer is connected by 100BASE-TX
    If the LNK indicator (B) and 100 indicator (A) are on, the printer is connected properly.


    NOTE
    When all the indicators are off or when the ERR indicator (C) is on or blinking
    • See "User's Guide" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.

    5. Turn on the computer and start Windows.

    6. Log on as a user with administrative rights.
    IMPORTANT
    If you are not sure about your administrative rights
    • Contact your system administrator.

    7. Run Command Prompt.
    From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].
    From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].

    8. Enter "arp -s <IP address> <MAC address>", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
    <IP address>: Enter the IP address to assign to the printer. Specify the address with four numbers (from 0 to 255) separated with a period (.).
    <MAC address>: Enter the MAC address of the printer. Separate the number every two digits with a hyphen (-).
    • Input Example: "arp -s 192.168.0.215 00-00-85-05-70-31"
    NOTE
    MAC address location
    • The MAC address is listed at (A) on the printer.

    9. Enter "ping <IP address> -l 479", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
    <IP address>: Enter the same IP address as the one entered in Step 8.
    * Enter a lowercase "L" for "-l".
    • Input Example: "ping 192.168.0.215 -l 479"
    → The IP address is set for the printer.
    * The subnet mask is set automatically according to the IP address.
    * The gateway address is set to [0.0.0.0].

    10. Enter "exit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
    → Command Prompt closes.
    NOTE
    If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver

    Setting the IP Address Using the Printer Status Window
    1. Display the Printer Status Window.
    Click [ ] in the Windows taskbar, and then select the printer name.


    NOTE
    When displaying the Printer Status Window from the printer driver
    • Click [ ] (Display Printer Status Window) in locations such as in the [Page Setup] sheet.

    2. From the [Options] menu, select [Device Settings] → [Network Settings].



    3. Set the IP address.
    (1) Specify each setting.
    (2) Click [OK].



    [IP Address Setting with]: Select the method for setting the IP address.
    • [Manual Setting]: Allows you to set the IP address directly. The IP address entered in [IP Address] is set for the printer.
    • [Auto Detect]: Obtains an IP address using RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP.
    • [RARP]: Obtains an IP address using RARP. (The RARP daemon needs to be running.)
    • [BOOTP]: Obtains an IP address using BOOTP. (The BOOTP daemon needs to be running.)
    • [DHCP]: Obtains an IP address using DHCP. (The DHCP server needs to be running.)
    [IP Address]: Enter the IP address of the printer.
    [Subnet Mask]: Enter the subnet mask as needed.
    [Gateway Address]: Enter the gateway address as needed.
    [Password]: Enter the administrator password for the printer (the password that is specified in the Remote UI). If the password is not specified, it is not required to enter any value.
    NOTE
    When selecting [RARP]
    • You cannot enter any values in [IP Address].
    When selecting [BOOTP] or [DHCP]
    • You cannot enter any values in [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
    If RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP cannot be used
    • Select [Manual Setting].
    If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver

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