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Confirming the Network Settings with the 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 Vista/XP/2000

Click the Start button or Start, All Programs or Programs, Accessories, and then Command Prompt.
Type ipconfig, then press the Enter key.
Confirm the IP address.
Confirm IP Address under Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection.
Note:
If the computer is connected to both wired and wireless LANs, both IP addresses appear. Check the network interface IP address used on the printer-connected network.
Check the printer’s IP address.
The IP address can be checked on a network status sheet.
Printers with an LCD panel: To check on a network status sheet, see Confirming network connection.
Printers without an LCD panel: To check on a network status sheet, see Printing status sheet.
Type ‘ping’, a space, and ‘<the printer’s IP address>’, then press the Enter key.
If a communication is established, Reply from <the printer’s IP address> is displayed.
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

From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
Click the Network icon, and verify that Automatic is selected in Location.
Select the network interface (used on the printer-connected network) from the Show list.
Click the TCP/IP tab.
Select an appropriate item for the network environment from the Configure IPv4 list.
Note:
Select Using DHCP if a DHCP server is used, or Manually if a fixed IP address is used.
Click IP Address.
Confirm the printer’s IP address.
The IP address can be checked on a network status sheet. See Confirming Your Network Settings with a Computer.
Double-click Macintosh HD, Applications, Utilities, and then Network Utility.
Click the Ping tab.
Enter the printer’s IP address in the network address field.
Click Ping.
If communication is established, all signals are returned and 0% packet loss is displayed.
If communication is not established, no signal is returned, and 100% packet loss. Check the device’s network settings on the computer.