# Performing the Configuration Using the Printer's Control Panel (When You First Set it Up)

When configuring the interface using the printer's control panel, use the following menu hierarchy.

*1 | [Communication Mode] and [Ethernet Type] are displayed when [Auto Detect] is set to [Off].
*2 | [Communication Mode] appears only when [Ethernet Type] is set to a setting other than [1000 Base-T].

Pressing [ ] (: Settings) displays the common Setup menu.
indicates that the procedure is performed by pressing [ ] or [ ] on the control panel.
indicates that the procedure is performed by pressing [OK] on the control panel.

IMPORTANT
###### After performing the configuration To enable the settings, perform a hard reset or restart the printer. For details on a hard reset, see "Canceling All the Jobs (Hard Reset)." ###### To go back up the hierarchy Press [ ] (: Back). ###### About the control panel For details on the control panel, see "Control Panel."

1
Press [ ] (: Settings), select [Network] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
When the message is displayed, press [OK].

| You can specify the settings when the printer is either online (the Online indicator is on) or offline (the Online indicator is off).

2
Select [Ethernet Driver] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
3
Configure the Ethernet driver.

| This printer can detect the communication method and Ethernet type automatically. Normally, set [Auto Detect] to [On]. If you want to fix the communication method and Ethernet type, set [Auto Detect] to [Off].
| If you are using a hub, match the settings for the hub and the printer. For the settings of the hub you are using, consult your network administrator.

(Example)
Hub settings
Communication mode: Full duplex
Ethernet type: 10 Base-T
Printer settings
[Auto Detect]: [Off]
[Communication Mode]: [Full Duplex]
[Ethernet Type]: [10 Base-T]

###### When detecting the Ethernet driver automatically (Default)

(1) | Select [Auto Detect] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
(2) | Select [On] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

###### When detecting the Ethernet driver manually

(1) | Select [Auto Detect] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
(2) | Select [Off] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
(3) | Select [Communication Mode] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
(4) | Select an Ethernet communication method appropriate for your network environment using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
[Half Duplex]: | Receives and transmits data alternately, not simultaneously.
[Full Duplex]: | Receives and transmits data simultaneously.
(5) | Select [Ethernet Type] using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].
(6) | Select an Ethernet type appropriate for your network environment using [ ] and [ ], and then press [OK].

4
Perform a hard reset or restart the printer.
After performing a hard reset or restarting the printer, the settings are effective.

NOTE
###### For details on a hard reset See "Canceling All the Jobs (Hard Reset)."

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