Panasonic KX-P7310 User Manual

Laser Printer Network Setup Guide

Model No. KX-P7310

KX-P7310 comes standard with an Ethernet network interface. Read the Setup Guide FIRST for setup procedures and necessary precautions for safety and use. Then perform the network setup following this guide.

For detailed information of network printing, see the “Network” section in the Operating Instructions. Keep this documentation in a safe place for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Setup for Network Printing

(For Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Setting the Printer and Computer . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing the Web Administrative Tool. . . . . . . 3

Setup for Network Printing (For Mac) . 3

Setup for Network Printing (For Windows®*

)

Setting the Printer and Computer

For Network Administrator: There are two methods of installing printer software for

Windows, Quick Printer Setup and Custom Printer

Setup. This Setup Guide only explains the Quick Printer Setup. Custom Printer Setup enables to install

for a print server or make the easy installer for a client computer, etc. If you want to use the Custom Printer Setup, refer to “Network” section of the Operating Instructions.

■ Reading the Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions are installed in your computer while installing the printer driver. Before installing the printer driver, you can also read the Operating Instructions on the printer CD-ROM following these instructions:

Windows

Microsoft® Windows® operating system (hereafter Windows)

Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (hereafter

Windows XP)

Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 operating system

(hereafter Windows Server 2003)

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Apple, AppleTalk, LaserWriter, Mac, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, the Acrobat logo and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

• All other acknowledgments are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

The instructions are subject to change without notice.

 Panasonic Communications Co., Ltd. 2003

(1) Insert the printer CD-ROM into your computer CD-

ROM drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically.

NOTE

• If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, double click My computer icon, then double click the CD-ROM icon. (For Windows XP click [Start] and click My Computer, then double click the CD-ROM drive.)

(2) (Click language and) click Browse CD-ROM.

• To open and read the Operating Instructions on your screen, Acrobat Reader program must be installed in the computer. If you want to install it, click Install Acrobat Reader and follow the instructions on the screen.

(3) Double click the Network.pdf

(Manual \ English \ Network.pdf).

/ Windows Server™ 2003*3,

Step 1: Setting up TCP/IP on the Computer

If the TCP/IP of your computer is already set, proceed to the next step. If it is not set, consult with your network administrator. Regarding the configuration of TCP/IP, refer to the help menu or documentation for Windows.

Step 2: Setting up TCP/IP of the Printer

You need to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway for the printer. It can be set by using one of the following two methods.

• Using the DHCP server

• Using the Network Setup Tool

If the administrator manages the network with a DHCP server, it will automatically assign an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. These can be viewed by printing out the configuration page (see below).

You may need to contact your network administrator to set up the TCP/IP address. The following is the method using the Network Setup Tool.

1 Turn the printer on. 2 Press PRINT/RESET button on the printer panel

more than 2 seconds and less than 5 seconds to print the configuration page.

3 Confirm the MAC address on the configuration

page.

4 Insert the printer CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The CD-ROM launches automatically.

NOTE

• If the CD-ROM does not launch automatically, double click My computer icon, then double click the CD-ROM icon. (For Windows XP / Windows Server 2003, click [Start] and click My Computer, then double click the CD-ROM drive.)

5 (Click language and) click KX-P7310 and click

Install Network Utilities.

6 Follow the instructions until the screen below is

displayed.

7 Click on the Yes check button, and then click

[Finish].

8 Click the KX-P7310 printer you want to set up in the

list. To select the printer, refer to the MAC address confirmed at step 3.

9 Click the Setup menu and select Network Setup….

10 Click the TCP/IP tab.

11 Remove the check mark from Use DHCP/BOOTP

and Use RARP check box, then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. Click [OK].

12 Confirm the setting and click [OK].

You will see the message “Do you wish to send the setting to Network Printer?”.

13 Click [OK].

14 Click Device menu and select Exit.

Step 3: Installing the Printer Driver on the

Computer

1 Confirm the printer is ready for printing. 2 Insert the printer CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM

drive. The CD-ROM launches automatically.

NOTE

3 (Click language and) click your printer. 4 Click Install Printer driver and Utilities.

The License Agreement window is displayed.

5 Click [Yes]. 6 Click Quick Printer Setup and click [Next >].

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