Changing the printer port settings after installing an internal solutions port
Get the IP address of your printer after installing a new internal solutions port.
- If the printer has a static IP address, then do not change the configuration.
- If the computers are configured to use the network name instead of an IP address, then do not change the configuration.
- If you are adding a wireless internal solutions port (ISP) to a printer previously configured for an Ethernet connection, then disconnect the printer from the Ethernet network.
For Windows users
- Open the printers folder.
- From the shortcut menu of the printer with the new ISP, open the printer properties.
- Configure the port from the list.
- Update the IP address.
- Apply the changes.
For Macintosh users
- FromSystem Preferencesin theApplemenu, navigate to the list of printers, and then select+>IP.
- Type the IP address in the address field.
- Apply the changes.