Network connection problems

Cannot open Embedded Web Server

Action

Yes

No

Step 1

Check if the printer is on.


Is the printer on?

Go to step 2.

Turn on the printer.

Step 2

Make sure that the printer IP address is correct.

View the printer IP address:

  • From the home screen

  • From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu

  • By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section

Note:  An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.


Is the printer IP address correct?

Go to step 3.

Type the correct printer IP address in the address field.

Step 3

Check if you are using a supported browser:

  • Internet Explorer® version 11 or later

  • Microsoft Edge TM

  • Safari version 6 or later

  • Google Chrome TM version 32 or later

  • Mozilla Firefox version 24 or later


Is your browser supported?

Go to step 4.

Install a supported browser.

Step 4

Check if the network connection is working.


Is the network connection working?

Go to step 5.

Contact your administrator.

Step 5

Make sure that the cable connections to the printer and print server are secure. For more information, see the documentation that came with the printer.


Are the cable connections secure?

Go to step 6.

Secure the cable connections.

Step 6

Check if the web proxy servers are disabled.


Are the web proxy servers disabled?

Go to step 7.

Contact your administrator.

Step 7

Access the Embedded Web Server.


Did the Embedded Web Server open?

The problem is solved.

Contact customer support .


Unable to read flash drive

Action

Yes

No

Step 1

Check if the printer is not busy processing another print, copy, scan, or fax job.


Is the printer ready?

Go to step 2.

Wait for the printer to finish processing the other job.

Step 2

Check if the flash drive is inserted into the front USB port.

Note:  The flash drive does not work when it is inserted into the rear USB port.


Is the flash drive inserted into the correct port?

Go to step 3.

Insert the flash drive into the correct port.

Step 3

Check if the flash drive is supported. For more information, see Supported flash drives and file types .


Is the flash drive supported?

Go to step 4.

Insert a supported flash drive.

Step 4

  1. Check if the USB port is enabled. For more information, see Enabling the USB port .

  2. Remove, and then insert the flash drive.


Does the printer recognize the flash drive?

The problem is solved.

Contact customer support .


Enabling the USB port

  1. From the control panel, navigate to:

    the home button > Settings > the select button > Network/Ports > the select button > USB > the select button

  2. Select Enable USB Port , and then press the select button .

Checking the printer connectivity

  1. From the control panel, navigate to:

    the home button > Settings > the select button > Reports > the select button > Network > the select button

  2. Select Network Setup Page , and then press the select button .

  3. Check the first section of the network setup page, and confirm that the status is connected.

    If the status is not connected, then the LAN drop may be inactive, or the network cable may be unplugged or malfunctioning. Contact your administrator for assistance.