QL-580N
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How do I connect the printer to my computer via wired LAN (Ethernet)? (for Mac)
- To use a static IP address to connect your printer to a wired LAN, install the printer driver and Printer Setting Tool (for macOS10.15 or earlier), and then specify the wired LAN connection settings.
- You cannot use the wireless and wired function at the same time. Before you use the wired function, turn off the wireless function.
- Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
- Connect the printer to the LAN port that is not subjected to overvoltage.
Follow the procedures below:
> For printers compatible with Full Software Package:
> For printers compatible with the printer driver:
> For printers not compatible with the printer driver:
For printers compatible with Full Software Package
- Turn on the printer.
- Download Full Software Package from the [Downloads] section of this website.
- Double-click the downloaded file, and then start the installer from [Start Here Mac].
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When the [Connection Type] dialog box appears, select [Wired Network Connection (Ethernet)].
- Click [Next] and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
- Connect the LAN cable to the printer LAN port.
- The printer is now available with a computer via wired LAN (Ethernet).
For printers compatible with the printer driver
- Turn on the printer.
- Download the printer driver from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Double-click the downloaded file, and then follow the instructions to install the printer driver.
- Connect the LAN cable to the printer LAN port.
- From the Apple Menu, open [System Settings]/[System Preferences] - [Printers & Scanners]/[Print & Scan].
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Click [Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax] or the [+] button.
- Click the [Default] icon at the top of the dialog box.
- Choose your machine from the [Name] list.
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Choose "[model name] + CUPS" from the [Use] list.
If you cannot find "[model name] + CUPS", the CUPS printer driver is not installed. Download and install the latest CUPS printer driver from the [Downloads] section.
- Click [Add].
- The printer is now available with a computer via wired LAN (Ethernet).
- Choose [Quit System Settings] or [Quit System Preferences] from the Apple Menu.
For printers not compatible with printer driver
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Connect the printer and the computer with a LAN cable properly.
- The printer is now available with a computer via wired LAN (Ethernet).
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