Configuring The Network Printing Environment; Allowing Device Information To Be Acquired From The Printer Driver; Easy Installation Of The Printer Driver - Konica Minolta bizhub C3850 User's Manual Print Functions

2.1 Preparation for printing (network connection)

Configuring the network printing environment

Set up the operating environment to suit the printing method.
If the printing method is not specified before installation, Normal Printing (Port 9100) is selected for printing.
Use Normal Printing (Port 9100) unless otherwise specified.
For details on how to configure settings, refer to Chapter 1 "Using Web Connection" in [User's Guide Applied
Functions].
Printing method
Normal Printing (Port
9100)
Internet Printing (IPP)
Secure Printing (IPPS)
Tips
-
If you are using Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012, you cannot set up the
Secure Printing (IPPS) using the installer.
- If you are using Windows XP or Server 2003 in an IPv6 environment, you cannot set up the Secure Print-
ing using the installer.
- Internet Printing (IPP) is not supported in the IPv6 environment.

Allowing device information to be acquired from the printer driver

Disable the OpenAPI authentication function. (Usually, you can use the default settings.)
When you allow acquisition of device information from the printer driver, the printer driver automatically ob-
tains information such as what options are installed on this machine and whether or not authentication set-
tings have been configured.
For details on how to configure settings, refer to Chapter 1 "Using Web Connection" in [User's Guide Applied
Functions].
2.1.3

Easy installation of the printer driver

Preparing the printer driver
 Preparing the printer driver CD-ROM
% For the CD-ROM, contact the administrator of this machine.
 Checking the printer driver type
% Three printer drivers for different purposes are available. Select the printer driver that meets your
printing objectives.
 Checking the operating systems supported by the printer driver
% Check that your computer meets the operating environment requirements of the printer driver.
Installing the printer driver to the computer
 Installing the printer driver using the installer
% Insert the printer driver CD-ROM into the drive, and install the software by following the on-screen
instructions.
 Performing a test print
% If necessary, make a test print, then check that it is acceptable.
Preparation finished
[Print Functions]
Description
Make sure that the RAW port number has been set. (Usually, you can use the
default settings.)
Check the IPP operating environment. (Usually, you can use the default set-
tings.)
Set up the IPPS operating environment. Establish the communication with SSL
encryption between this machine and the computer.
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