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A6500 - How to Network the Printer (Static and DHCP)

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TitleA6500 - How to Network the Printer (Static and DHCP)
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Networking the A6500

Network settings must be configured from the touch screen menu for first-time setup and can only be done via an Ethernet (TCP/IP) connection.
 
Note: A6500 cannot connect via WiFi.
 
  1. Turn on the printer.
 
  1. Select the Gear icon on the printer touch screen for Settings.
 
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  1. Select Connection.
 
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  1. Select Advanced Network Settings.
 
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    1. Select Ethernet.
     
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    1. Select IP Settings.
     
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    1. Choose DHCP to automatically assign IP address information.
     
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    Configure a Static IP on the A6500

    Note: We observed an issue where an A6500 on a specific firmware version would not retain the configured static IP. See this article for more information: A6500 Static IP Address Does Not Save or Keeps Changing.
     
    1. Select the radio button for Static, select the back arrow to return to the Network settings screen.
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    1. Enter network settings as required by your network: 
    • IP Address
    • Subnet Mask
    • Default Gateway
    • Primary & Secondary DNS servers
     
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    Next Steps

    Additional configuration is be required from the PC side. 
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