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.
Use the following Ethernet cables:
When using 100Base-TX/10Base-T
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, category 5 or greater.
When using 1000Base-T:
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable or Shielded twisted pair (STP) cable, category 5e or greater.
Connecting to the standard Ethernet port
Attach the ferrite core supplied with this printer at the printer end of the Ethernet cable about 5 cm (2.5 inches) (
) from the connector, making a loop as shown.
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 ferrite cores supplied with the Gigabit Ethernet board about 5 cm (2.5 inches) () from the connector at both ends of the Ethernet cable, 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".
