Connecting The Printer To A Network - NEC SuperScript 1800 User Manual

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ONNECTING THE
N
ETWORK
If you have a SuperScript 1800 with a NIC
installed, you can connect to an Ethernet
network. Use a Category 5 twisted pair cable
with RJ-45 connectors for
10/100Base-T Ethernet.
Follow these basic steps to connect the printer and verify that
it is communicating with the network.
1. Make sure your computer and printer are turned off (A).
2. Connect the network's twisted pair cable with RJ-45
connectors to the network port on your printer (B).
A
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RINTER TO A
C
3. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it in (C).
4. Turn on the printer. It may take up to a few minutes to
warm up.
5. A network settings page will print out showing the
network status of the printer.
6. For more details about configuring your printer for the
network refer to the SuperScript 1800 Network User's
Guide.
note:
If you are running Windows 95 or 98 on your
computer, turn off both the computer and the printer
before you install the printer software. See Chapter 3,
"Installing the Software," for printer driver installation
instructions.
B