Brother HL-5370DW Configuration Importance of Static IP Address for Printers When a printer is first installed to a computer, its IP address is noted. If that address changes, the computer will be unable to print to that printer without having to reinstall the printer. To avoid issues relating to changing printer IP addresses, the printer should be assigned a static IP address which never changes. Every computer on the network can then use that address to direct jobs to the printer. Restore factory settings 1. Turn printer off 2. Make sure the front cover is closed and the power cord is plugged in. 3. Hold down Go as you turn on the power switch. Keep Go pressed down until all the LEDs light up and then Status LED turns off. 4. Release Go. Make sure that all the LEDs are off. 5. Press Go six times. Make sure that all the LEDs light up to indicate the print server has been reset to its factory default settings. the printer will restart. Choose your connection type: For a wired Ethernet network (shared network printer) go to page 2. For a wireless WiFi network (shared network printer) go to page Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 1 November 15, 2018
Wired Ethernet Network (Shared Network Printer) Connection Assign Static IP Address 1. Use an RJ45 (Ethernet) cable to connect the printer to one of the LAN ports on the back of the Tax-Aide private network router and turn on the printer. 2. Print a configuration page: a. Make sure the front cover is closed. b. Press Go three times within two seconds. The printer will print the current printer settings page. Note: If the IP address on the Printer Settings Page shows 0.0.0.0, turn the printer off, wait one minute, turn the printer back on, then try again. The last page printed will show the IP address assigned to the printer by the router: In the above example, the router has assigned the IP address of 192.168.234.23 to the printer. 3. Use a computer connected to the same network (WiFi or via Ethernet cable to the back of the Tax-Aide router. 4. Start a web browser and enter the printer s IP address in the browser address bar, e.g. 192.168.234.23: Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 2 November 15, 2018
5. A page will appear showing the printer status: 6. Click on Network Configuration. Enter a user name and password. The default User Name is admin and the default Password is access : Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 3 November 15, 2018
7. The Network Configuration dialog appears. Click on Configure TCP/IP : 8. Manually assign an IP address outside the DHCP range of the Tax-Aide router. For example, if the DHCP range of the router is 192.168.234.50 to 192.168.234.100, you may set the static IP address of the printer to 192.168.234.10, as shown below: a. Select Enable for TCP/IP b. Type in the static IP address desired (e.g. 192.168.234.10) c. Keep the Subnet Mask set to 255.255.255.0. d. The gateway address should be correct. If you used NTC recommendations for setting up your router, the gateway address will be 192.168.234.1. e. Set the Boot Method to Static f. Uncheck the Enable APIPA checkbox. g. Press the Submit button. 9. After a few seconds, the printer will reboot and then redisplay the Printer Status page. The IP address of the printer will now be set to a static address. Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 4 November 15, 2018
Install Printer 1. Ensure the printer is turned on and connected using an RJ45 (Ethernet) cable to one of the LAN ports on the back of the Tax-Aide private network router. 2. Click on the Windows icon then select Settings: 3. Select Devices : Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 5 November 15, 2018
4. Select Printers and Scanners then click Add a printer or scanner : 5. Windows will scan for printers and scanners on the network. If the printer is not found, ensure that it is turned on, connected via Ethernet cable to a port on the back of the router, and is on the same network and subnet as the laptop. Once the printer is found, click on its name, and then on the Add device button: Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 6 November 15, 2018
6. If you wish to rename the printer, press Home in the upper-left corner of the Settings dialog, then select Devices again, then Printers and Scanners Locate the printer in the list, click on its name, then press the Manage button: 7. Select Printer properties : Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 7 November 15, 2018
8. Enter the name you wish to use for the printer, then press OK : 9. If you wish to set the new printer as the default printer,, press Home in the upper-left corner of the Settings dialog, then select Devices again, then Printers and Scanners. If present, remove the checkmark from the Let Windows manage my default printer choice: Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 8 November 15, 2018
10. Click on the name of the printer you wish to set as the default, then press the Manage button: 11. Press the Set as default button, then exit the Settings dialog: Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 9 November 15, 2018
Wireless (WiFi) Shared Network Printer Connection Brother HL-5370DWT Configuration.docx 10 November 15, 2018