How do I change the ip address of the Dell 1720 dn printer to work with my network?

Ok the following instructions will help you reset the ip address of your printer however you must use the origina driver cd to do this. Follow the instructions below if you have no print server involved with this network. If you do use a print server let me know ok?

Print and Check the Network Setup Page

1. When the Ready/Data light is on solid, press and release Continue to print a menu settings page and a network setup page.
   
   
2. Under the Standard Network Card heading on the network setup page, make sure Status is Connected.
   
   

• Make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into the back of the printer.
  
  
• Plug the Ethernet cable into another wall outlet.
  
  

1. Under the "TCP/IP" heading on the network setup page, make sure the IP address, netmask, and gateway are what you expected.
   
   
2. Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11):
   
   

1. If your printer doesn't respond, or if the IP address is not what you expected:
   
   
   1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.
      
      
   1. The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
      
      

1. When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Set IP Address Utility.
   
   
2. Select your printer from the "Configure Print Servers" list, and then click TCP/IP Settings.
   
   
3. Make the necessary changes, and then click OK.
   
   
4. Click Close.
   
   
5. Print and check the network setup page to verify your changes.
   
   

1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.
   
   
2. The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
   
   

1. When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Network Installation - Install the printer for use on a network.
   
   
2. Select Install printer on one or more remote computers, and then click Next.
   
   
3. Enter your Administrator user name and password, and then click Add.
   
   
4. Select the clients or servers, and then click Next.
   
   
5. Select the network printer you would like to install, and then click Next. If you do not see your printer listed, click Update to refresh the list or click Add Printer to add a printer to the network.
   
   
6. Select your printer from the list. If you would like to change the printer name listed, enter a new name in the Printer Name field.
   
   
7. If you want other users on the network to access this printer, select Share this printer with other computers, and then enter a share name that users will easily identify.
   
   
8. Click Next.
   
   
9. Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install.
   
   
10. When the Congratulations! screen appears, print a test page to verify the software is installed correctly.
    
    
11. Click Finish to exit.
    

It should automatically use 'DHCP' (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to obtain an IP-address from the "router" on your home-network:

Cable-or-DSL-modem <---- Ethernet-cable ----> router <--- Ethernet-cable ---> printer

and: router <--- Ethernet-cable ---> your desktop computer

and: router <-- (wireless) --> your laptop or iPod Touch or iPhone