Xerox ColorQube 8570DN User Manual

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Connecting to a Network
If your computer is connected to an office network or a home network, whether a hard-wired 
connection or wireless, you will use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network. An 
Ethernet network can be used for one or more computers and supports many printers and systems 
simultaneously. An Ethernet connection is recommended because it is typically faster than a USB 
connection and it allows you...

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Assigning the Printer’s IP Address
This section includes:
•Automatically Assigning the IPv4 Address on page 32
•Manually Assigning the IPv4 Address on page 33
•Configuring IPv6 on page 34
•Resetting the TCP/IP Configuration on page 38
If your computer is on a large network, contact the network administrator for the appropriate TCP/IP 
addresses and additional configuration information.
If you are creating your own small Local Area...

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Manually Assigning the IPv4 Address
Notes:
•These instructions are for connecting using the IPv4 protocol. For details on IPv6, see 
Configuring IPv6 on page 34, or refer to the CentreWare IS online help.
•Verify that your computer has a properly configured IP address for your network. 
Contact the network administrator for more information.
If you are on a network without a DNS server, or in an environment where the network...

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Configuring IPv6
This section includes:
•Enabling IPv6 on page 34
•Setting the Interface ID on page 35
•Automatically Assigning the IPv6 Address on page 35
•Using DHCPv6 on page 36
•Manually Assigning an IPv6 Address on page 37
•Setting Address Precedence on page 38
Enabling IPv6
IPv6 can be enabled or disabled independently of IPv4.
Note:If you disable both IPv4 and IPv6, you will lose your connection to the printer. For 
information...

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Setting the Interface ID
Your IPv6-enabled printer has one interface with multiple addresses. The Interface ID is the part of the 
address after the prefix. The printer uses the Interface ID when assigning both the Link-Local address 
and automatic addresses that use router supplied prefixes. It is not used in addresses supplied by 
DHCPv6. Link-Local addresses are used by nodes to communicate with other nodes on the same local...

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Enabling or Disabling Automatic Address Assignment Using CentreWare IS
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation pane on the left, expand the Protocols folder, then click TC P / I P.
5. Click the TCP /I P  ( v 6) button.
6. In the Automatic Address Assignment section, select/deselect Use router supplied...

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Manually Assigning an IPv6 Address
A manually entered IPv6 address is used in addition to any other IPv6 addresses. To create a manual 
address, enter the IPv6 address and prefix length in the fields provided in CentreWare IS.
To manually set the IPv6 address, use one of the following options:
• The printer control panel
• CentreWare IS
Setting the IPv6 Address Using the Control Panel
1. On the printer control panel, select Printer...

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Setting Address Precedence
Address precedence can be set to prefer IPv6 or IPv4 addresses when both types are available. The 
default setting is to prefer IPv6 addresses. Set Address Precedence using CentreWare IS.
To set address precedence using CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your computer’s Web browser.
2. Type your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field.
3. At the CentreWare IS page, click Properties.
4. In the navigation...

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Using CentreWare Internet Services
This section includes:
•Accessing CentreWare IS on page 39
•Finding the Printer’s IP Address on page 40
CentreWare IS provides access to the printer’s embedded Web server. It enables you to easily manage, 
configure, and monitor network printers using a Web browser on a network computer. CentreWare IS 
gives administrators access to printer status, configuration, security settings, and diagnostic...

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Finding the Printer’s IP Address
The printer’s IP address is required to use CentreWare IS. If you do not know the IP address, print the 
Configuration page or locate the address on the printer control panel menu.
To print the Configuration page:
1. On the printer control panel, select Information and then press the OK button.
2. Select Information Pages > OK.
3. Select Configuration Page > OK.
To view the IP address from the printer...