Setting the IP Address Using NetSpot Device Installer

This section describes the procedure for using NetSpot Device Installer without installing it.
For details on the procedure for installing NetSpot Device Installer, see "Installing NetSpot Device Installer."
1
Make sure that the LAN cable is connected properly, and the printer is turned ON.
"Connecting the Printer and Computer"
2
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
3
Insert the supplied CD-ROM "LBP6300 User Software" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
4
Click [Additional Software Programs].
 If the above screen does not appear
 "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
 If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears
Click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
 If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears
Click [Continue] or [Yes].
5
Click [Start] for [NetSpot Device Installer for TCP/IP].
If [License Agreement] appears, read the contents, and then click [Yes].
6
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

1.
Select the device.
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.)
For more details on IP Address Pool, see Help of NetSpot Device Installer.
(Help is displayed by clicking [Help] in the [Help] menu.)
Select [IP Address Settings] → [IP Address Pool] from the [Device] 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].
3.
When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].
Wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK].
After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
Next, install the printer driver.
"Setting a Port and Installing the Printer Driver"

If any devices in which [IP Address] is set to [192.168.0.215] are displayed

1.
Select the device.
2.
Select [Protocol Settings] from the [Device] menu.
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 you cannot use RARP, BOOTP, or DHCP
Specify the settings in [Manual Setting].
4.
When the message <The device has been reset.> appears, click [OK].
Wait for approximately 20 seconds or longer as is after clicking [OK].
After completing the reset, the settings are enabled.
Next, install the printer driver.
"Setting a Port and 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.
1.
Turn OFF the device that has the same IP address or remove the device from the network.
2.
Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
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"
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