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Checking or Confirming
When the network setup is changed, it takes about 30 to 60 seconds to reflect the setup changes. (The time until changes are reflected varies depending on the setting method, the wireless router or access point, and so on.)
Checking the network connection
If there is a change in the setup, such as if you change the network environment, you can then check the network connection.
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Enter Setup mode.
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Select Network Settings.
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Select Check Network Connection.
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If you want to print a check report, select Yes (2. Print the report for Line LCDs).
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If the network connection fails, the check report helps you to find a solution to the problem.
For information on checking the Wi-Fi connection using the printer panel, see "Troubleshooting for network connection" in the top menu of this Guide.
Confirming the network status
When the settings are complete, verify that the printer is connected to the network.
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Enter the Setup mode.
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Select Network Settings.
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Select Confirm Network Settings (Print Network Status for 1.5 inch LCDs).
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For Touch-panel LCDs and 2.5 inch LCDs: Check the connection status. If you want to print a status sheet, press Start.
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For 1.5 inch LCDs: Press Start to check the connection status by printing a status sheet.
For Line LCDs: Check the connection status. If you want to print a status sheet, press Back, select Print Network Status Sheet, and then press Start.
Disabling the wireless LAN function
If you want to disable the wireless LAN for any reason, such as when restarting wireless LAN settings, use the following procedure.
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Enter the Setup mode.
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Select Network Settings.
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Select Wireless LAN Setup.
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Select Disable Wireless LAN.
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Select Yes (OK for 1.5 Inch LCDs).
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Wired LAN is enabled when the wireless LAN is disabled.
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Ping Command
In the TCP/IP network environment, confirm the IP addresses set on the computer and printer, then check whether communication is established between the computer and printer.
Confirming in Windows 7/Vista/XP
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Check the printer’s IP address.
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The IP address can be checked on a network status sheet.
To check on a network status sheet, see Confirming the network status.
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Click the Start button or Start, All Programs or Programs, Accessories, and then Command Prompt.
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Type ‘ping’, a space, and ‘<the printer’s IP address>’, then press the Enter key.
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If a communication is established, Reply from <the printer’s IP address> is displayed.
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If communication is not established, Destination host unreachable or Request timed out is displayed. Check the device’s network settings on the computer.
Confirming in Mac OS X
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Confirm the printer’s IP address.
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The IP address can be checked on a network status sheet. See Confirming the network status.
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Double-click Macintosh HD, Applications, Utilities, and then Network Utility.
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Click the Ping tab.
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Enter the printer’s IP address in the network address field.
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Click Ping.
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If communication is established, all signals are returned and 0% packet loss is displayed.
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If communication is not established, no signal is returned, and 100% packet loss. Check the device’s network settings on the computer.