Xerox 5500 User Guide

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Verify that the printer is plugged in, turned On, and connected to an active network.

Verify that the printer is receiving network information by monitoring the LEDs on the 
back of the device or on the CentreDirect External Print Server. When the printer is 
connected to a functioning network and receiving traffic, its link LED is green, and its 
amber traffic LED is flashing rapidly.

Print a “Configuration Page” and verify that the desired protocol is enabled, then follow 
one of these options:

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Proceed to Step 4 if you do not have a TCP/IP address configured for your printer. 

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Proceed to Step 5 if you do have a TCP/IP address configured for your printer.

Do one of the following if you do not have a TCP/IP address configured for your 
computer:

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Contact your system administrator to ensure that configuration is made according to 
your company guidelines. 

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Configure your PC with a unique address such as 192.1.1.1. 

If you have a TCP/IP address, then follow these steps to verify the IP address for your PC:

Click Start, then click Run.

Enter winipcfg in the Open field. (If the file is not found, TCP/IP may not be 
installed.)

Click OK.

Select your network adapter from the list. The IP address is listed in the IP Address 
field.

For more information about installing and configuring TCP/IP in Windows 
environments, go to your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Proceed to “Quick CD-ROM Install Steps” or “Other Methods of Installation” for the 
installation method desired.