Installation and Setup42 Xerox ® Phaser® 6022 PrinterUser GuideConfiguring Network SettingsThis section includes:• About TCP/IP and IP Addresses ..................................................................................................................................... 42• Finding the IP Address of the Printer Using the Control Panel ........................................................................ 43• Assigning the Printer IP Address.................................................................................................................................... 44About TCP/IP and IP AddressesComputers and printers use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over a network. Macintosh computers useeither TCP/IP or the Bonjour protocol to communicate with a network printer. For Macintosh OS Xsystems, TCP/IP is preferred.With TCP/IP protocols, each printer and computer must have a unique IP address. Many networks as wellas cable and DSL routers have a DHCP server A DHCP server assigns an IP address to every computer andprinter on the network that is configured to use DHCP, automatically.If you are connected to the Internet using cable or DSL, check with your carrier for information on IPaddressing.
