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Network Guide Windows Configuration Using a Printer Server Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Appendix Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in "About This Machine"...
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Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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Manuals for This Machine Refer to the manuals that are relevant to what you want to do with the machine. Important ❒ Media differ according to manual. ❒ The printed and electronic versions of a manual have the same contents. ❒...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ..................i How to Read This Manual ..................1 Symbols ........................1 Setting Up the Machine on a Network..............2 Initial Settings Overview.....................2 Initial Settings......................2 1. Windows Configuration Configuring TCP/IP ....................5 Configuring a Windows 98 / Me Computer ..............5 Configuring a Windows 2000 Computer ..............5 Configuring a Windows XP Computer................6 Configuring a Windows Server 2003 computer............6...
How to Read This Manual Symbols This manual uses the following symbols: Indicates important safety notes. Ignoring these notes could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the “Safety Information” section of About This Ma- chine.
Setting Up the Machine on a Network This section describes the network settings you can change with User Tools (In- terface Settings). Make settings according to functions you want to use and the interface to be connected. Important ❒ These settings should be made by the systems administrator, or after consult- ing with the systems administrator.
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Note ❒ Depending on which optional units you have installed or the printer lan- guage you have selected, some options are not displayed. ❒ Depending on the security settings, you might not be able to set certain op- tions. Reference For details, see “Interface Settings”, General Settings Guide.
1. Windows Configuration Configuring TCP/IP This section explains configuring Windows for TCP/IP and IPP. Configuring a Windows 98 / Me Computer Follow the procedure below to configure a Windows 98 / Me computer to use TCP/IP. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel]. Double-click the Network icon.
Windows Configuration Configuring a Windows XP Computer Follow the procedure below to configure a Windows XP computer to use TCP/IP. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel], and then click [Network Connections]. Click [Network Connections], and then double-click [Local Area Connection]. On the [General] tab, click [Properties].
2. Using a Printer Server Preparing Printer Server This section explains how to configure the machine as a Windows network printer. The machine is configured to enabling network clients to use it. Important ❒ Under Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server 2003, to change printer properties in the [Printer] folder, you need Printer Manage- ment access authentication.
3. Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Features You can check the status of the machine and change its settings using a Web browser. ❖ What can I do? You can remotely check the status of the machine remotely, and if necessary change its settings over the network using a Web browser.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Settings You Can Change Using a Web Browser ❖ System • Reset Reset the machine's settings. • Factory Defaults Reset the machine's settings to their default values. • Unit Status Display the machine's network settings. •...
Configuring the Network Interface Board Using a Web Browser Configuring the Network Interface Board Using a Web Browser Start the Web browser. Enter the machine's IP address in the [Address] box, using the following for- mat: http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX (Replace XXX with the appropriate num- bers.) The Web browser identifies the machine by its IP address, and then displays the status of that machine.
4. Appendix Using DHCP If this machine is configured for DHCP, and the DHCP request fails four times, BOOTP takes over the request. If the BOOTP request fails three times, the De- fault IP address is used.
Appendix SNMP The machine is equipped with an SNMP (Simple Network Management Proto- col) agent that operates under UDP and IPX on the Ethernet interface. The SNMP manager enables you to get information about the machine. The default community names are “public” and “private”. You can get MIB in- formation using these community names.
Error Messages on the Display Error Messages on the Display This section explains the most common network-related messages that appear on the display. If a message not shown here appears, follow its instructions. Messages without Code Numbers Message Causes Solutions hCannot connect to network Network connection could Check the machine's IP ad-...
Appendix Messages with Code Numbers Code Message Causes Solutions numbers Cannot The DHCP server cannot be Check the DHCP server is running connect found. on the network. with DHCP server The same The specified IP address overlaps The IP address specified for the IP Ad- another IP address.
INDEX Code Numbers Preparing Printer Server Configuring TCP/IP Printer Configuring the Network Interface Board Protocols Settings You Can Change DHCP Using a Web Browser SNMP specifications Error Message Supported MIBs System Features TCP/IP How to Read This Manual Windows Configuration Initial Settings Initial Settings Overview Interface Settings...