2. Press [Generate Network Communication Key] → specify the following.
In [Key Name], enter a name for the key pair → select a key length.
Up to 24 alphanumeric characters can be entered for [Key Name].
You cannot generate a key pair with a key length other than 512 or 1024 bit.
You cannot specify 'Device Signature Key' (used for key pairs for adding digital signatures to PDFs) or
'AMS' (used for key pairs for access restrictions) as the name for the key pair.
3. Press [Next] → set the self-signed server certificate.
You cannot set an end date which is earlier than the start date.
Set at least one of the following items → press [Start Key Generatn] to generate a key. You
cannot issue a server certificate if all the items are left blank. When using IPPS printing with
Windows Vista, make sure to enter the IP address of the machine in [Common Name].
Items you can set:
Generating a Key Pair and Server Certificate
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