Exterior ...13 Inside...15 Control Panel...16 Setting Up Where to Put the Printer...18 Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box ...21 Installing the Toner Cartridge...23 Loading Paper ...27 Turning the Power On ...30 Selecting the Display Language...31 Test Printing ...33 G1128605_0.00 EN USA G112-8604...
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Network Connection ...82 USB Connection...85 Parallel Connection ...86 IEEE 1394 Connection ...87 Configuration Ethernet Configuration...88 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration ...93 IEEE 1394 Configuration ...99 IP over 1394...99 SCSI print...101 Installing the Printer Driver Quick Install... 103 Install the Operating Instructions... 105...
Read This First Safety Information When using your printer, the following safety precautions should always be fol- lowed. In this manual, the following important symbols are used: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
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• Be sure to turn off the power switch and wait for about 15 minutes be- fore cleaning the Registration roller. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn.
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Read This First • Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause an electrical shock. • Keep the machine in an area that is within optimum environmental condi- tions. Operating the machine in an environment that is outside the recom- mended ranges of humidity and temperature can cause an electrical fire hazard.
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• When moving the printer after use, do not take out any of the Toners, Photo Conductor Units, nor the Waste Toner Bottle to prevent toner spill inside the...
Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback when exposed to open flames. The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts with this label (in- dicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.
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Read This First The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts with this label (in- dicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.
Low-power mode. ❖ Low-power Mode (Energy Saver mode) This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 15 minutes after the last operation has been completed. To exit Low-power (Energy Saver) mode, press any key on the control panel. For more information about how to con- figure Energy Saver mode, see “Making Printer Settings with Control Panel”,...
❖ Software Guide (HTML) Provides basic information about installing the printer driver and software, us- ing the printer in a network environment, and configuration and setup. Also, provides information about configuring and monitoring printer status us- ing software and a Web browser.
Read This First How to Read This Manual The following set of symbols is used in this manual. This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in death or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the instructions under this symbol.
When printing on custom paper size, printer driver settings are required. Up to 100 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m See “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer” and “ Loading Paper in the By- pass Tray”, Maintenance Guide.
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This is required to feed in paper one sheet at a time. Clean the friction pad when more than one sheet of paper is fed into the printer. Also, replace the friction pad when the message “Replace Maintenance Kit”, appears.
Includes toner and a photo conductor unit. When “Replace Toner Cartridge” appears on the panel display, replace this unit. Front Cover Open this cover when accessing the inside of the printer. Guide Board Open this board to remove misfed paper.
See “Canceling a Print job”, Software Guide. {Form Feed} key If the printer is offline, press this key to print all the data left in the printer's input buffer. ❒ This does not work if the printer is online. {Menu} key...
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Guide to the Printer See “Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel”, Software Guide. {Escape} key Press this key to return to the previous condition on the display. {# Enter} key Press this key to execute menu items selected on the display.
• If you use the machine in a confined space, ensure there is continuous air circulation. ❖ Space Required for Installation Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as fol- lows: A: 10 cm (4 inches) or more G1128605_0.00...
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Setting Up B: 10 cm (4 inches) or more C: 100 cm (39.4 inches) or more D: 10 cm (4 inches) or more ❖ Optimum Environmental Conditions Permissible and recommended temperature and humidity ranges are as fol- lows: • White area: Permissible Range •...
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Setting Up ❒ Areas with corrosive gases ❒ Areas that are excessively cold, hot, or humid ❒ Locations near air conditioners or humidifiers ❒ Locations near other electronic equipment ❒ Locations subject to frequent strong vibration ❖ Power Source Connect the power cable to a power source of the following specification: •...
CD-ROM “Printer Drivers and Utilities” CD-ROM “Display-Version Manuals (HTML)” CD-ROM “Print-Version Manuals (PDF)” ❖ Parts Paper Tray Cover Paper Wedge Additional Documentation Remove the plastic bag. Lift the printer and move it to the place where you want to install it.
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Setting Up When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the ma- chine could break or cause injury if dropped. Remove the orange adhesive tape. ❒ Lower the machine slowly and carefully to prevent trapping your hands.
Setting Up Installing the Toner Cartridge The following procedure describes how to install the toner cartridge. • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.
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Setting Up ❒ The toner cartridges that comes with the printer will allow you to print up to about 3,000 pages. These numbers were obtained from printing A4K5% charts, but the actual number of pages will vary depending on the paper type, size, contents, and settings.
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❒ Be sure to pull the tape horizontally. Pulling it upward or downward may cause the toner to scatter. ❒ After pulling the tape out of the cartridge, toner scatters easily. Do not shake the cartridge. Hold the grips of the toner cartridge, and then insert it into the printer until it stops.
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❒ Do not close the front cover with force. If you cannot close the cover easily, pull out the toner cartridge from the printer and insert it again. After that, close the front cover again. ❒ Dispose of removed fixing material and tape in the same manner as ordi-...
❒ Do not mix different types of paper in a single paper tray. Pull out the paper tray until it stops. ❒ Do not touch the three white pins on the left front of the printer. Lift the front side of the tray, and then pull it out of the printer.
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Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops. ❒ Confirm that the setting of the paper size dial matches the sizes and feed direction of the paper in the tray. Otherwise, the printer might be damaged or a printing problem might occur.
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Setting Up Insert the paper tray aligning the T mark on the back of the printer with the U mark on the paper tray cover, and then push in the paper tray cov- er in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration.
Setting Up Turning the Power On Follow the procedure below to turn the power on. • Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands, or an electric shock could occur. Make sure the power is set to “b” Off. Plug in the power cable.
Setting Up Selecting the Display Language Select a language using the procedure described here. The message for the selected language will appear on the display. If you want to use the display in English, the following procedures are unnecessary. ❒ The default setting is English. Press the {Menu} key.
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Setting Up Press the {U} or {T} key until the language you want to select appears. Press the {# Enter} key. Wait for two seconds. The [Menu] screen appears on the display. Press the {On Line} key. The initial screen appears. Ready...
Test Printing The following explains the procedure for test printing of the configuration page. Test print in order to verify that the printer is working normally. Test printing checks printer performance only; it does not test the connection to the computer.
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Setting Up ❒ For details about the configuration page, see “Interpreting the Configura- tion Page”, Software Guide. Press the {On Line} key. The initial screen appears. Ready...
❒ The voltage rating of the connector for options is 24 V DC or less. Option List The following is a list of options for this printer. The network standard model come with the ethernet port on the controller board as default.
We recommend you install multiple options in the following order: Attach the paper feed unit (Paper Feed Unit Type 400). Attach the paper feed unit to the bottom of the printer. You can attach up to two paper feed unit. Up to 1750 sheets of paper can be loaded.
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Envelope Feeder cannot be used. ❒ Your Printer can have two optional paper feed units installed at the same time. The Envelope Feeder Unit can be used in either “Tray 2“ or “Tray 3”.
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F, 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510, Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C. For the specifications of each option, see Maintenance Guide. ❖ Network standard model Printer : Interior See the inside front cover of this manual to confirm which printer (Basic model or Network standard model) you have. 2610”.
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Installing Options 802.11b Interface Unit Type F p.61 “Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 p.55 “Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C p.67 “Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type Memory Unit Type C (SDRAM Module) p.45 “Attaching Memory Unit Type C (SDRAM Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 p.74 “Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type...
Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 400 When installing multiple options, install the paper feed unit first. • The printer weighs about 17 kg (37.5 lb.). When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the printer could break or cause injury if dropped.
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There are three pins on the top of the paper feed unit that point straight up. On the bottom of the printer there are three holes. Align the holes over the pins, and then lower the printer gently onto the paper feed unit.
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Installing Options See “Loading Paper”, Maintenance Guide. When adjusting the printing position, see “Adjusting Tray Registration”, Maintenance Guide.
❒ This unit is a tray that slides into the optional paper feed unit. Without the op- tional paper feed unit, this Envelope Feeder cannot be used. ❒ Your printer can accommodate two optional paper feed units. The envelope feeder unit can be used in “Tray 2”. Neither the main unit's feed tray (Tray 1) nor Tray 3 can be used for this purpose.
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❒ The tray of the top-most optional paper feed unit is beneath the paper tray. ❒ Keep the paper tray with paper in a cool dark place. Lift the front of the envelope feeder, and slide it carefully into the printer until it stops.
❒ Do not subject the memory unit to physical shocks. ❒ If a printer hard disk is already installed, temporarily remove it and insert the memory unit. Reinstall the printer hard disk after inserting the memory unit. ❒ Before using the new memory unit, you must make settings in the printer driv- ❒...
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Installing Options ❒ The removed screws are required in fastening the controller board. Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface.
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Installing Options The Memory Unit is installed in the slot shown in the illustration below. ❒ For network standard model printer, the default SDRAM module (128 MB) is installed. For basic model printer, install the SDRAM module in a vacant slot.
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Align the notch of the SDRAM module to the slot, and then push it down until it clicks. Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
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Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see the memory capacity for “Total Memory”. ❒ For basic model printer, “Total Memory” will be the total size of the standard SDRAM and the SDRAM memory unit you installed. For network standard model printer, “Total Memory”...
Check the package contains the following: ❖ Network Interface Board Type 2610 ❖ Ferrite Core Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. Remove the two screws holding the controller board in place.
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Installing Options ❒ Use a coin or similar object if the screws do not turn easily. ❒ The removed screws are required in fastening the controller board. Pull out the handle of the controller board. Holding the handle, slowly pull out the controller board. Place the controller board on a flat surface.
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Installing Options ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the interface unit to the controller board. ❒ The removed cover is not used when installing the network interface board. Attach the network interface board to the controller board. Insert the end of the network interface board into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ).
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Fasten the network interface board to the controller board. Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
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Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. ❒ After finishing installation, you can check the network interface board is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “Option Ethernet Board” for “Controller Option”.
“IP over 1394”, “SCSI print” ❒ Under Windows 2000, the 1394 interface unit can only be used with Service Pack 1 or later. The client cannot install the printer driver without using an ac- count that has administrators access rights.
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❖ 1394 Interface Cable (6 pins x 4 pins) ❖ 1394 Interface Cable (6 pins x 6 pins) Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. Remove the two screws holding the controller board in place.
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Installing Options Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the 1394 interface unit mount- ing bracket.
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Installing Options Attach the 1394 interface unit to the controller board. Insert the end of the 1394 interface unit into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ). Fasten the 1394 interface unit to the controller board.
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Installing Options Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks. Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws.
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Installing Options ❒ If the 1394 interface unit is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start. If you cannot install it properly even after reinstallation, contact your sales or service representative. For printing the configuration page, see p.33 “Test Printing”.
Installing Options Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before touching the 802.11b interface unit, touch something metal to dis- charge any static electricity.
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Installing Options • Antenna Cap Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. Remove the two screws holding the controller board in place. ❒ Use a coin or similar object if the screws do not turn easily.
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Installing Options Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the 802.11b interface unit mounting bracket. ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the 802.11b interface unit to the controller board.
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Installing Options Insert the end of the 802.11b interface unit into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ). Fasten the 802.11b interface unit to the controller board with the two screws.
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Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
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Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. Attach the antenna cap to the card with the side that has both corners of the antenna cap cut out facing the screws. ❒ After finishing installation, you can check the 802.11b interface unit is prop- erly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print”...
• Do not touch inside the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ When using the printer with the Bluetooth interface unit installed, Bluetooth needs to be installed on the computer. ❒ Before touching the Bluetooth interface unit, touch something metal to dis- charge any static electricity.
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Installing Options • Antenna Cap Turn off the power, and then unplug the interface cable. Remove the two screws holding the controller board in place. ❒ Use a coin or similar object if the screws do not turn easily. ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the controller board. Pull out the handle of the controller board.
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Installing Options Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the Bluetooth interface Unit mounting bracket. ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the Bluetooth interface unit to the controller board.
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Installing Options Insert the end of the Bluetooth interface unit into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ). Fasten the Bluetooth interface unit to the controller board with the two screws.
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Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
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Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. Press the antenna to extend it. Attach the antenna cap to the card with the side that has both corners of the antenna are cut out facing the screws.
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Installing Options ❒ If the Bluetooth interface unit is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start. If you cannot install it properly even after reinstallation, con- tact your sales or service representative. For printing the configuration page, see p.33 “Test Printing”.
Static electricity can damage the Hard Disk Drive. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable. Remove the two screws and the cover of the hard disk drive mounting bracket.
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❒ After finishing installation, you can check whether the hard disk drive is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “Printer Hard Disk Drive” for “Controller Option”. ❒ If the Hard disk drive is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start.
❒ Use the under slot for the data protection unit. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Network Data Protection Unit Type B Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable. Remove the card slot cover at the back of the printer.
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Installing Options Carefully insert the network data protection unit, until the card clicks into the place. Reattach the cover over the network data protection unit. Fasten the screw to secure the cover. ❒ Do not touch the network data protection unit while the machine is in use. It may come loose, even if pushed only slightly.
❒ Check the printer nameplate to confirm the model code. Check the contents of the box for the following items: ❖ AD450 (Duplex Unit) Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable.
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Installing Options Remove the adhesive tape and paper. Place a finger in the printer's rear cover finger-hole (upper center) and pull it open.
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Installing Options Remove the rear cover in the horizontal direction. ❒ The rear cover of the printer is not used when attaching the duplex unit. ❒ Store the removed rear cover for possible future use. ❒ Proceed to step if the paper tray cover is not installed.
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Installing Options Push the duplex unit securely into the printer. ❒ After finishing installation, you can check the Bluetooth interface unit is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If the new device is listed in the column of configuration options, then it has been properly installed.
Connecting the Printer Network Connection Follow the procedure below to connect the printer to the computer through the network. Prepare the hub and other network devices before connecting the 10 BASE-T or 100 BASE-TX cable to the machine's Ethernet port.
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Connecting the Printer For network standard model printer, connect the Ethernet cable to the stan- dard Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer's network, such as a hub. For details about network environment settings, see Software Guide.
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Connecting the Printer ❖ Network standard model printer Yellow: lit when 100BASE-TX is being used. Unlit when 10BASE-T is being used. Green: lit when the printer is properly connected to the network.
Server 2003, Mac OS 9.x, and Mac OS X v10.3 or higher. ❒ Windows 98SE/Me supports USB1.1 speeds. ❒ USB connection with Macintosh is only possible via the printer's USB port. Connect the square-shaped connector of the USB2.0 cable to the USB port.
Connecting the Printer Parallel Connection ❒ The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. ❒ The printer's parallel connection is a standard bidirectional interface that re- quires an IEEE 1284-compliant 36-pin parallel cable and host computer par- allel port.
❒ Either of the two connectors for the 1394 interface unit can be used. ❒ If you have an interface cable with a ferrite core, connect the ferrite core end to the printer. For details about settings for parallel connection printing, see Software...
You can use SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin or a Web browser to make IP ad- dress-related settings in a TCP/IP-capable environment. ❒ Configure the printer for the network using the control panel. ❒ The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values.
❒ Enable TCP/IP to use the Pure IP environment of NetWare 5/5.1, NetWare 6/6.5. If you use TCP/IP, assign the IP address to the printer. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IP Address], and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Configuration To get the IP address for the printer, contact your network administrator. Press the {U} or {T} key to enter the left most entry field of the IP ad- dress, and then press the {# Enter} key. IP Address: 192.022.033.044...
If your network can use more than two frame types, the printer may fail to select the correct frame type if “Auto” is selected. In this case, select the appropriate frame type.
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Configuration ❒ “Auto” appears on the display for Basic model printer. After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the network setup menu. Press the {On Line} key. The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made.
Configuration IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration Configure the printer to use IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN). The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu. Setting Name Default Value Comm. Mode 802.11 Ad hoc...
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Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Host Interface], and then press the {# Enter} key. Menu: Host Interface The interface setting menu appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IEEE 802.11b], and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Configuration Set [Trans. Speed] in the same way. ❒ The factory default is [Auto]. If you need to change the transmitting speed depending on environment you are using, select the appropriate transmit- ting speed. If [Infrastructure] or [802.11 Ad hoc] is selected for [Comm. Mode], set SSID to use for transmission.
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Configuration After entering the key, press the {# Enter} key twice. SSID: [32] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the IEEE 802.11b setting menu. In the case of using a WEP key on a network, activate the WEP setting to be used for communication along with WEP.
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Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select characters, and then press the {# En- ter} key. WEP Key: [ 1] You can now enter the next character. WEP Key: [ 2] Continue entering the key. ❒ When using 64 bit WEP, up to 10 characters can be used for hexadecimal and up to five characters for ASCII.
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Configuration The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For details about printing the configuration page, see p.33 “Test Printing”.
Configuration IEEE 1394 Configuration Use this procedure to configure the printer for use in an IEEE 1394 environment. The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu. Setting Name...
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After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the IEEE 1394 setting menu. Assign the IP address to the printer. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IP Address1394], and then press the {# Enter} key.
Configuration The settings are made and after about two seconds, the screen returns to the IEEE 1394 setting menu. Set [Subnet Mask1394] in the same way. Press the {On Line} key. The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For printing the configuration page, see “Printing a Configuration Page”, Software Guide.
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Configuration ❒ The default setting is “Active”. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [SCSI print], and the press the {# Enter} key. Press the {U} or {T} key to select either [Active] or [Not Active], and then press the {# Enter} key. SCSI print: *Active After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the...
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 users can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided. Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and RPCS printer driver and Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
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❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. ❒ Select a printer to whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To] to install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client when using TCP/IP.
“Setup.exe” to start the installation. ❒ To uninstall the Operating Instructions Manual, select [Programs] in the [Start] menu, select your printer driver, and then click [Uninstall]. You can uninstall each Manual Guide separately. ❒ If you are using an incompatible Web browser and the simpler version of the Operating Instructions Manual does not correctly display correctly, open folder “MANUAL\R_MANUAL\G113\ (language) \ (SETUP or...