Xerox Phaser 8860 User Guide

If the printer is connected to a small established TCP/IP network without a DHCP server, use 
the installer on the Software and Documentation CD-ROM to detect or assign an IP address to 
your printer. For further instructions, insert the Software and Documentation CD-ROM into 
your computer’s CD-ROM drive. After the Installer launches, follow the prompts for 
installation. 

For the automatic Installer to function, the printer must be connected to an established 

TCP/IP network.

There are two protocols available for dynamically setting the printer’s IP address:

■

DHCP (enabled by default on all printers)

■

AutoIP

You can turn on/off both protocols using the control panel, or use CentreWare IS to turn on/off 
DHCP.

You can view the printer’s IP address at any time. On the control panel, select 

, press the OK button, select 

, and then press the 

 button.

To turn on/off either the DHCP or AutoIP protocol:

On the control panel, select 

, and then press the OK button.

Select 

, and then press the OK button.

Select 

, and then press the OK button.

Select 

, and then press the OK button.

Select 

 or 

.

Press the OK button to run the selection 

 or 

.

To turn on/off the DHCP protocol:

Launch your web browser.

Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.

Select Properties.

Select the Protocols folder on the left navigation panel.

Select TCP/IP.

In the BOOTP/DHCP Settings section, set the BOOTP/DHCP option to On or Off.

Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.