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How to setup Di251f as the network printer

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by adnanmasud

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I have Minolta Di251f all in one printer. I have a workgroup with dynamic ip addresses being deployed from the router's DHCP. I have assigned a static IP address (192.168.1.160) to the printer. Printer connected to the network through the network cable. When I ping the printer, it responds back on the network but somehow i cannot add it to the workstation as a printer. What would be the expected problem here? Am I missing some steps?
P/s: No print server is installed.

Thank you for the help in advance.

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by clarkd038

When you go to install the printer through the printer wizard, when it asks you how it is connect, go through a tcp/ip port, configure the port to 192.168.1.160. Then it will ask you for the drivers, put in the cd. Choose install from cd, and you should be all set.

Let me know if there is any problems

by clarkd038

I forgot you will also need to add the DNS server if you have one up and running, as well as the subnet mask on the printer in order to get it running properly. These settings are right with the IP configurations on the printer.

by adnanmasud

I have already tried to install it through TCP/IP port by entering 192.168.1.160. Still no results.
I think the problem lies within the DNS. I have static IP address, Default gateway and DNS assigned by the ISP. DSL modem is connected with the router and it is deploying dynamic ip addresses. On the printer i entered the aforementioned ip address. I entered Default gateway and DNS provided by the ISP. Still it didn't work.

When I do enter the IP address while adding the printer through TCP/IP port, it doesn't locate the printer. But it does ping it through the ip address from CMD.

by 1bn0

Install TCP/IP printer direct as a LOCAL printer.

I am not familiar with the Minolta machines but:

If you do not have a print server and the unit is not acting as one you should be able to install the machine as a TCP/IP printer.

Add | Local Printer| (deselect automatically detect.)

Next | Create a new port | Standard TCP/IP port

Add Standard TCP/IP port wizard pops up.
Just enter the IP address in the top box. Windows will fill in the lower one.
Next. Finish.

Continue on with the add new printer wizard as normal.

Or read the available documentation

http://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/content/support/supporthome.html

Category = Office Systems
Model = Di251

by adnanmasud

Thanks for the reply. I already tried adding through the TCP/IP port but it doesn't locate the printer on the network. But when i try to ping it, it pings successfully.

by keirankent74

add printers , add a loacal printer , standard tcp/ip port , input address of machine , next to all steps put diver for copier on desktop or whereever you can find it from then instead of have diskbrowse to driver this will add the printer then you need to goto printer properties to set defaults and configure printer at that stage you can do a test print and away you go ....any problems contact me direct at keiran.kent@konicaminolta.co.uk
regards keiran

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