Ethernet Cable Connection

Prepare a hub and other network devices, and connect the Ethernet cable to the printer.

If you are connecting the printer using the printer's standard Ethernet port, use a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable.

If you are connecting the printer using the optional Gigabit Ethernet board, you can use a 1000BASE-T cable, instead of a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cable.

A network interface cable with a ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression.
For users outside the United States of America: properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connections to a host computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet emission limits.
For users in the United States of America: properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used for connections to a host computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits.

An Ethernet cable is not supplied with this printer. Select your cable according to the network environment.
The printer's Ethernet port is not available when the Gigabit Ethernet board is attached to the printer.
The Ethernet cable must be an Unshielded Twisted Pair cable (UTP) or Shielded Twisted Pair cable (STP), and Category type 5 or more.

Connecting to the standard Ethernet port

Attach the ferrite core supplied with this printer at the printer end of the Ethernet cable.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port that is located on the left side of the printer.
Connect the other end of the cable to the network, for example using a hub.

Connecting to the Ethernet port of the Gigabit Ethernet board

Attach the two ferrite cores to the Ethernet cable.
Attach the core supplied with the printer at the printer end of the Ethernet cable. Attach the core supplied with the Gigabit Ethernet board about 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector (), making a loop as shown.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Gigabit Ethernet board.
Connect the other end of the cable to a network hub, for example, to connect the printer to the network.

For details about configuring the network environment, see "Ethernet Configuration".