Operating Instructions Software Guide Read This First Manuals for This Printer..................8 Preparing for Printing Quick Install......................9 Confirming the Connection Method..............11 Network Connection....................11 Local Connection .....................13 Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port..........15 Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ..............15 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP)..........16 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (NetBEUI) ..........
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Using the Standard TCP/IP Port .................39 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver..............39 Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) ........40 Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) ..41 Using the LPR Port ....................44 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver..............44 Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) ........45 Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) ..46 Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0)........47...
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Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ..........84 RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties ............87 Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ..........87 Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...........88 Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties ....90 Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ..........92 PostScript 3 - Setting Up for Printing ..............95 Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ..........95...
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List/Test Print menu parameters ................133 Maintenance Menu.....................135 Changing the maintenance menu ................135 Maintenance menu parameters ................137 System Menu......................141 Changing the system menu ...................141 System menu parameters ..................141 Host Interface Menu...................148 Changing the Host Interface menu ................ 148 Host Interface menu parameters................148 PCL Menu ......................155 Changing the PCL menu..................155 PCL menu parameters ...................155...
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Using telnet ......................183 access ........................184 appletalk.........................184 autonet ........................185 btconfig........................185 devicename......................186 dhcp ........................186 diprint ........................187 dns .........................188 domainname ......................189 help ........................190 hostname .......................190 ifconfig........................191 info .........................192 ipp ..........................192 netware ........................193 passwd ........................194 prnlog ........................195 rendezvous......................195 route ........................197 set ..........................198 show........................199 slp...........................200 smb ........................200...
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Using NetWare ....................235 Setting Up as a Print Server (NetWare 3.x) ............236 Setting Up as a Print Server (NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1, 6/6.5) ........237 Using Pure IP in the NetWare 5/5.1 or 6/6.5 Environment........238 Setting Up as a Remote Printer (NetWare 3.x) ............241 Setting Up as a Remote Printer (NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1, 6/6.5) ........243 Special Operations under Windows Printing Files Directly from Windows ..............247...
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Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM ..........277 Printer Drivers for This Printer................277 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin ................278 SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ................279 Additional Information on the Printer Driver...........282 Enable Large Papers .....................282 Cautions to Take When Using in a network ............283 Connecting a Dial-up Router to a Network.............
Read This First Manuals for This Printer For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. ❖ Setup Guide Provides information about printer setup and options. ❖ Maintenance Guide Provides information about paper, replacing supplies, and dealing with paper jams and error messages.
Preparing for Printing Quick Install 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/or RPCS printer driver and Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
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Preparing for Printing Click [Exit] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the CD-ROM. ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. ❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe”...
Preparing for Printing Confirming the Connection Method This printer supports network and local connection. Before installing the printer driver, check how the printer is connected. Follow the driver installation procedure that is appropriate to the connection method. Network Connection This printer can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer. Using this printer as the Windows printing port Network connections can be established through Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394).
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Preparing for Printing Connection Method Available Ports IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) None ❖ Windows XP Connection Method Available Ports Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port Standard TCP/IP LPR port IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port Standard TCP/IP ❖...
Preparing for Printing Using as a network printer This printer can be used as the Windows network printer, the NetWare print serv- er, or the NetWare remote printer. See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each type of network printer.
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Preparing for Printing • USB, Parallel, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections • Windows NT 4.0: • Parallel and Bluetooth connections See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each method of connection. For the USB connection, see p.59 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”.
Preparing for Printing Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ❒ To install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client under Windows 2000/XP Profession- al, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator. ❒...
Preparing for Printing ❒ SmartDeviceMonitor for Client supports following languages: Czech, Dan- ish, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwe- gian, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese Simple and Chinese Traditional. Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP) ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission.
Preparing for Printing A list of printers using TCP/IP appears. Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer.
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Preparing for Printing Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe”on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English.
Preparing for Printing This allows a SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin user to display and check statis- tics about the number of sheets which each user prints. For details, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Help. Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. Neither alphabetic characters nor symbols are available.
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Preparing for Printing The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next]. Select a printer driver you want to use in the [Printer Program] dialog box. You can select several printer drivers.
Preparing for Printing Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. No alphabetic characters or sym- bols can be entered. Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default. Click [Finish]. Installation starts. Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box. A message about restarting the computer may appear.
Preparing for Printing Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then click [Next]. In the [Available ports:] box, click [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next]. Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.
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Preparing for Printing Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe”on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English.
Preparing for Printing Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the NetBEUI ad- dress. The NetBEUI address can be checked with the configuration page. For information about printing a configuration page, see p.131 “Printing a Config- u r a ti o n P a g e ”...
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Preparing for Printing Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then click [Next]. In the [Available ports:] box, click [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next]. Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.
Preparing for Printing Check that the selected port is highlighted in [Printer to the following port], and then click [OK]. Restart the computer to complete installation. ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help.
Preparing for Printing Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer. Check that the name of the printer whose driver you want to install is se- lected, and then click [Next >].
Preparing for Printing Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. Click [Add Port...]. Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. Click [NetBEUI], and then click [Search]. A list of printers using NetBEUI appears. Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear.
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Preparing for Printing Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English. ❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.
Preparing for Printing Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >]. Click [Next >]. Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Next >]. Click [Finish]. The printer driver installation starts. ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help.
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Preparing for Printing A list of printers using [TCP/IP] appears. Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer.
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Preparing for Printing Add Printer Wizard starts. Click [Next >]. Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. Click [Create a new port:]. Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. Click [IPP]. In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://(printer's address)/printer” as the printer's address.
Preparing for Printing Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0 - TCP/IP) ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission. Quit all applications currently running. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts.
Preparing for Printing The printer driver installation starts. Restart the computer to complete installation. ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation . For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help. Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0 - NetBEUI) ❒...
Preparing for Printing Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer are displayed. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the Net- BEUI address. The NetBEUI address can be checked with the configuration page.
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Preparing for Printing Add Printer Wizard starts. Click [Next]. Click [Add Port:]. Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [New Port...]. Click [IPP]. In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://(printer's address)/printer”as the printer's address. If the server authentification is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://(printer's address)/printer”...
Preparing for Printing Changing the Port Settings for SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Follow the procedure below to change the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client set- tings, such as TCP/IP timeout, recovery/parallel printing, and printer groups. ❒ There are no settings for NetBEUI protocol. Windows 95/98: Open [Printers] window from [Start] menu.
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Preparing for Printing Click [Extended Features Settings], and then select the [Set Recovery/Par- allel Printing for each port] check box. Click [OK] to close the [Extended Features Settings] dialog box. • User, proxy, and timeout settings can be configured for IPP. For information about these settings, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Help.
Preparing for Printing Using the Standard TCP/IP Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver ❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member. Quit all applications currently running.
Preparing for Printing The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary. When screen for Device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”. Click [Finish] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box.
Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box, and then click [Next >]. When screen for Device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”. Click [Finish] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box.
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Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box, and then click [Next >]. When screen for Device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”. Click [Finish] in the [Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard] dialog box.
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Preparing for Printing ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help.
Preparing for Printing Using the LPR Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
Preparing for Printing Enter “lp” in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK]. The port is added. Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. Configure the default printer as necessary. Click [Finish].
Preparing for Printing Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. Click [Add Port...]. Click [LPR Port], and then click [New Port...]. Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box. Enter “lp” in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK].
Preparing for Printing ❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi. Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver]. Add Printer Wizard starts. Click [Next >].
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Preparing for Printing The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English. ❒...
Preparing for Printing Using as the Windows Network Printer Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver To use the print server, install the printer driver by selecting “Network printer server”, and then select the Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, or Win- dows NT 4.0 shared printer.
Preparing for Printing Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the printer models you want to use. The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box. Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.
Preparing for Printing The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English. ❒...
Preparing for Printing Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts. Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. The default interface language is English.
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Preparing for Printing ❒ If you print from a print server connected to the printer using the SmartDevice- Monitor port, the client cannot use Recovery Printing and Parallel Printing. ❒ If you print with a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 print server, Smart- DeviceMonitor notification functions may not be possible for the client.
Preparing for Printing Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0) ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission. ❒ If you print from a print server connected to the printer using the SmartDevice- Monitor port, the client cannot use Recovery Printing and Parallel Printing.
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Preparing for Printing ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help.
Preparing for Printing Using as the NetWare Print Server/Remote Printer This explains how to set up the Windows computer used as the NetWare client. ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission.
Preparing for Printing The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port. Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. Click [Network Printer], and then click [OK]. Double-click the name of the NetWare file server on the network tree. The created queue is displayed.
Preparing for Printing Click [Advanced]. Clear the [Send CTRL+D before job] and [Send CTRL+D after job] check boxes, and then click [OK]. Click [OK] to close the printer properties dialog box. Form Feed Do not use NetWare to configure form feed. Form feed is controlled by the printer driver on Windows.
Preparing for Printing Installing the Printer Driver Using USB This section explains how to install printer drivers using USB. ❒ Make sure that printer is connected to the computer's USB ports using the USB interface cable. Before installing, check that only the operating system is running on the compu- ter and no print jobs are in progress.
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Preparing for Printing If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of USB Printing Support are stored in the following location: D:DRIVESRPCSWIN98_ME Check the location, and then click [Next]. USB Printing Support is installed. Click [Finish]. If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001”...
Preparing for Printing ❒ The number after “USB” varies depending on the number of printers con- nected. ❒ It is not necessary to reinstall USB Printing Support when connecting a dif- ferent printer via USB interface when USB Printing Support is installed. ❒...
Preparing for Printing • RPCS D:DRIVESRPCSWIN2K_XP(Language)DISK1 • PCL 5c D:DRIVESPCL5cWIN2K_XP(Language)DISK1 • PostScript 3 D:DRIVESPS3WIN2K_XP(Language)DISK1 Check the printer driver location, and then click [OK]. Click [Next]. Click [Finish]. If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001”...
Preparing for Printing ❒ If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. Select the [Include this location in the search] check box under [Search for the best driver in these location], and then click [Browse] to select the printer driv- er location.
Preparing for Printing Printing with Parallel Connection To use a printer connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when installing the printer driver. Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission.
Preparing for Printing The printer driver installation starts. Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box. ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. Restart the computer and reinstall other software pro- grams or printer drivers. A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed.
Preparing for Printing Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Finish]. Restart the computer to complete installation. ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help. Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) ❒...
Preparing for Printing ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help. Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission.
Preparing for Printing ❒ A User Code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information about User Code, see the printer driver Help. Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0) ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission.
Preparing for Printing Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) The printer drivers can be installed from the CD-ROM provided with this printer. ❒ Quit all applications currently running, and do not print during installation. ❒ Do not connect IEEE 1394 or USB devices to the computer or turn on another printers during installation.
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Preparing for Printing To disable Auto Run, press the left {SHIFT} key when inserting the CD- ROM into the drive and keep it pressed until the computer finishes read- ing from the CD-ROM. If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. Click [Browse].
Preparing for Printing When the message “Driver Files Search Results” appears, select the [Disable the device. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard in the control Panel can be able to complete the driver installations.] check box, and then click [Fin- ish]. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 ❒...
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Preparing for Printing • PCL 5c D:DRIVESPCL5cWIN2K_XP(Language)DISK1 • PostScript 3 D:DRIVESPS3WIN2K_XP(Language)DISK1 When installation is complete, the printer connected to “1394_00n” appears in the [Printers and Faxes] window. (“n” shows the number of printers connect- ed.) Follow the instructions. ❒ If the printer driver has already been installed, the printer icon is added to the [Printers and Faxes] window.
Preparing for Printing Printing with Bluetooth Connection Supported Profiles ❖ SPP, HCRP • A maximum of two Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computers can be connected at the same time using the Bluetooth interface: one by SPP, one by HCRP. • When connecting more than one Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computer at the same time, the first device that establishes connection is selected.
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Preparing for Printing Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. Check that the printer you want to use appears in 3Com Bluetooth Con- nection Manager. On the [Tool] menu, click [COM port]. Check that the message “Bluetooth Serial Client (COMx) ” appears un- der Client Ports.
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Preparing for Printing If you click [High], or [Custom], and specify [Link] in the [Custom Settings] dialog box, enter the Bluetooth password. For information about entering the pass- word, see p.75 “Send the print job to the printer in use.”. For all other security modes and custom settings, no password is required.
Preparing for Printing If a Message Appears during Installation Message number 58 or 34 indicates the printer driver cannot be installed using Auto Run. Install the printer driver using [Add Printer] or [>Install Printer]. For Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0: On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Preparing for Printing Making Option Settings for the Printer Make option settings for the printer using the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled. For details about making option settings for the printer, see p.78 “If Bidirec- tional Communication is Disabled”.
Preparing for Printing • Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on the [port] tab with the RPCS printer driver. • In addition to the above, one of the following conditions must also be met: •...
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Preparing for Printing Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Accessories] tab. If options in the [Change Accessories] tab are disabled, bidirectional connection is enabled. In this case, no change is necessary for option settings. ❒...
Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods to open the printer properties dialog box. Making printer default settings To make the printer default settings, open the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] window.
Setting Up the Printer Driver ❒ The procedure to open the printer properties dialog box may vary depend- ing on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the ap- plication you use. ❒ With some applications, the printer driver settings are not used, and the ap- plication's own default settings are applied.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver Making printer default settings - Printing Preferences ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making printer default settings - the printer properties ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
Setting Up the Printer Driver ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making printer settings from an application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box from that application.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. The printer properties dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. ❒...
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Setting Up the Printer Driver ❒ The procedure to open the printer properties dialog box may vary depending on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the application you use. ❒ With some applications, the printer driver settings are not used, and the appli- cation's own default settings are applied.
Setting Up the Printer Driver RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two dialog box types of the printer properties dialog box. “Multi-tab” is used as an example in this manual. For details about changing the dialog box types, see the printer driver Help.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Making printer settings from an application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer properties di- alog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows 95/98/Me.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver The [Printers] window appears. Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. The printer properties dialog box appears. ❒ When you open the printer properties dialog box initially after installing the RPCS printer driver, a confirmation message appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver ❒ The procedure to open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box may vary depend- ing on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the applica- tion you use. ❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current ap- plication only.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. ❒ Do not make a setting for [Form to Tray Assignment]. For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making printer default settings - Printing Preferences ❒...
Setting Up the Printer Driver On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] list. Make the necessary settings, and then click [Apply] to start printing. For details, see Printer Driver Help. Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making printer default settings - the printer properties ❒...
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Setting Up the Printer Driver Making printer default settings - Default ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Prop- erties]. The printer properties dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings, and then click [Apply]. Click [OK] to start printing. For details, see Printer Driver Help.
Setting Up the Printer Driver PostScript 3 - Setting Up for Printing Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods to open the printer properties dialog box. Making printer default settings To make the printer default settings, open the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] window.
Setting Up the Printer Driver ❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current ap- plication only. ❒ General users can change the properties displayed in the [Print] dialog box of an application. Settings made here are used as defaults when printing from this application.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making printer default settings - Printing Preferences ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Setting Up the Printer Driver For details, see Printer Driver Help. Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making printer default settings - the printer properties ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making printer settings from an application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box from that application.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears . Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. The printer properties dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK].
Setting Up the Printer Driver To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer properties di- alog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows NT 4.0. ❒ The procedure to open the printer properties dialog box may vary depending on the application.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver The [Page Setup] dialog box varies depending on the application you use. For details, see the manuals provided with the Mac OS. Configure the settings, and then click [OK]. Setting up for printing from an application Open the file you want to print.
Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly You can send PDF files directly to this printer to print, without opening its appli- cation. ❒ This is possible for Adobe PDF files only. ❒ PDF files of versions 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 are supported. ❒...
Other Print Operations ❒ Auto Run may not work under certain operating system settings. In this case, launch “Setup.exe” located on the CD-ROM root directory. Select an interface language, and then click [OK]. Click [DeskTopBinder Lite] , and then click [Next]. Follow the instructions on the display to install DeskTopBinder Lite.
Other Print Operations Sample Print Use this function to print the first set of a multiple-set print job. After checking the results, the remaining sets can be printed using the control panel. This function can protect you from printing a large quantity of misprints. ❒...
Other Print Operations Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Prop- erties]. The printer properties dialog box appear. In the [Job type:] box, click [Sample Print]. In the [User ID:] box, enter a user ID using up to eight alphanumeric char- acters.
Other Print Operations To cancel printing, press the {Escape} key. Press the {# Enter} key. To change the number of sets you want to print, press the {U} or {T} key and select the number of sets, and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Other Print Operations ❒ The latest 50 error files are stored in the error log. If a new error file is added when there are 50 error files already stored, the oldest file is deleted. Howev- er, if the oldest error file is a sample print file, it is not deleted, but stored in- stead in the sample print error log until the number of sample print error files reaches 20.
Other Print Operations Locked Print Use this function to print confidential documents. Documents will not be printed automatically unless a password is entered using the control panel. ❒ To use this function, the optional hard disk must be installed on the printer. ❒...
Other Print Operations The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Prop- erties]. In the [Job type:] box, click [Locked Print]. In the [User ID:] box, enter a user ID using up to eight alphanumeric char- acters.
Other Print Operations Enter the password. Press the {U} or {T} key to enter the leftmost digit of the password, and then press the {# Enter} key. The next digit appears. Repeat step to enter all the digits of the password, and then press the {# Enter} key.
Other Print Operations Press the {# Enter} key. The message [Deleted] appears, and then the Locked Print job selection screen appears. Checking the Error Log When a print job is not saved on the hard disk, it remains in the error log and can be checked using the control panel.
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Other Print Operations The initial screen appears.
Other Print Operations Form Feed The message is displayed when there is no paper in the paper that does not agrees with the size and form specified by the printer driver, or there is no paper. You can form feed using tray. Press the {Form Feed} key, and then select the paper tray on the screen.
Other Print Operations Canceling a Print Job You can cancel printing from either the printer or a client computer. Since can- celing procedures vary depending on the print job status, check the job status and cancel printing according to the following procedure. Windows - Canceling a Print Job ❒...
Other Print Operations If the print job you want to cancel is not being printed Double-click the printer icon on the Windows task tray. A window appears showing all print jobs that are currently queuing to be print- ed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel. You can also open the print job queue window by double-clicking the printer icon in the [Printer] window.
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Other Print Operations Printing resumes if you press the {Escape} key after the message appears. Press the {# Enter} key. The job is canceled. When the cancellation procedure is complete, a mes- sage appears. ❒ A print job that contains a large volume of data may take considerable time to cancel.
Other Print Operations Caution During Printing Collate The Collate function allows you to print while sorting printouts into page-ordered sets, such as when printing multiple copies of meeting materials. For details about collate and job separation, see the printer driver Help. ❖...
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Other Print Operations ❒ When sending print jobs spooled from several computers, up to one diprint job, 10 lpr jobs, one ipp job, one ftp job, and one smb job can be spooled. Jobs exceeding this spooling capacity cannot be executed. It is necessary to wait to add new jobs.
Other Print Operations A list of spooled jobs appears. To delete a job, select the check box of the job you want to delete, and then click [Delete]. The selected job is deleted. Quit Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help. Cover Using this function, you can insert cover and back sheets fed from a different tray to that of the main paper, and print on them.
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Other Print Operations ❖ 384 MB (standard + 256 MB) • A6, A5, B5 JIS, A4, Letter, and Legal sized paper printing is guaranteed. One-sided printing (1200 x 600 dpi) ❖ 128 MB (standard) • A6 and A5 sized paper printing is guaranteed. •...
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Other Print Operations ❖ 256 MB (standard + 128 MB) • A6, A5, B5 JIS, A4, Letter, and Legal sized paper printing is guaranteed. ❖ 384 MB (standard + 256 MB) • A6, A5, B5 JIS, A4, Letter, and Legal sized paper printing is guaranteed. Two-sided printing (1200 x 1200 dpi) ❖...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Menu Chart This section explains how to change the default settings of the printer and pro- vides information about the parameters included in each menu. ❖ Sample Print ❒ Appear only when the optional hard disk is installed. ❒...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Menu Color Calibrate Registration Plain Paper HD Format 4C.Graphic Mode WL.LAN Signal WL.LAN Defaults Key Repeat Menu Protect List Print Lock File Locking Unlock Files ❖ System Menu Prt. Err Report Auto Continue Memory Overflow Copies Printer Lang.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ [Spool Printing] appear when the optional hard disk is installed. ❒ [RAM Disk] will not appear when the optional hard disk is installed. ❖ Host Interface Menu I/O Buffer I/O Timeout Network Setup IEEE 1394 Setup IEEE 802.11b USB Setting...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Menu Color Setting Color Profile ❖ PDF Menu Menu PDF: Change PW PDF Group PW Resolution Color Setting Color Profile ❖ Language Menu English German French Italian Dutch Swedish Norwegian Danish Spanish Finnish Portuguese Czech Polish...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Paper Input Menu This section explains about paper settings on the Paper Input menu such as pa- per sizes and types on each tray. Changing the paper input menu Tray locking Follow the procedure below to lock/unlock trays. Press the {Menu} key.
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Paper Input], and then press the {# Enter} key. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Tray Priority], and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Tray Paper Size Paper size for tray 1 For details about the size of paper loaded in each tray, see “Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer”, Maintenance Guide. • Auto •...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Tray Priority You can set a tray to be checked first when [Auto Tray Select] is selected in [Pa- per Source] from the printer driver. The tray selected here is used when no tray is selected for a print job.
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel List/Test Print Menu You can print lists of configurations on printer or the paper printings. Also, you can check the types and characters of all the printable fonts. Printing a Configuration Page Follow the procedure below to print the configuration page. ❒...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Firmware Version • Firmware The version number of the printer controller firmware is displayed. • Engine The version number of the printer engine firmware is displayed. • NCS The version number of the network interface board is displayed. ❖...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel For details, see p.148 “Host Interface Menu”. ❖ PCL Menu Settings made on the [PCL Menu] are displayed. For details, see p.155 “PCL Menu”. ❖ PS Menu Settings made on the [PS Menu] are displayed. For details, see p.158 “PS Menu”.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ PS Config. Page You can print an installed PS font and the Disk Directory List which shows the optional hard disk. ❖ PDF Config.Page You can print an installed PS3 font and the Disk Directory List which shows the optional hard disk.
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Maintenance Menu You can set printing conditions such as density and calibration, and printer man- agement such as formatting the optional hard disk unit. Changing the maintenance menu This section explains changing the maintenance menu using examples. HD Format Follow the procedure below to format the optional hard disk unit after initial set- Press the {Menu} key.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ If the [HD Format] button is not displayed, the optional hard disk unit is not properly installed. Reinstall the optional hard disk unit. For details about the optional hard disk unit, see Setup Guide. If you cannot install it properly even after attempting reinstallation, contact your sales or service repre- sentative.
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ The signal is rated [Good] if signal strength is 86%-100%, [Fair] if 61%-85%, [Poor] if 31%-60%, and [Unavailable] if 0%-30%. If the signal is unstable or unavailable, remove any obstructions or move the printer to a place to re- ceive the signal.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Color Calibrate You can adjust the gradation of bright (highlighted parts) and medium areas (middle parts) for printing. ❖ Start Calibr. 1 You can print gradation correction sheet 1. ❖ Start Calibr. 2 You can print gradation correction sheet 2.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel • Tray 1 • Tray 2 • Tray 3 • Bypass Tray ❒ Default:Plain Paper 1 ❖ HD Format You can format the hard disk when the optional hard disk is installed. For details about formatting the hard disk, see “Attaching the Hard Disk Drive Type 4000”, Setup Guide.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ Default:Off ❒ While the printer is online, press the {# Enter} key, press the {Escape} key, and then press the {Menu} key. You can access [Menu Protect] on the dis- play panel. ❒...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel System Menu You can set basic functions required to use the printer. The printer can be used on factory default, but the configuration can be changed depending on the con- dition of the user. The changed condition holds even if the printer is turned off. Changing the system menu Follow the procedure below to change the settings for E.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Prt. Err Report You can select [On] or [Off] to have an error report printed when a printer error or memory error occurs. • Off • On ❒ Default:Off ❖ Auto Continue You can make the Auto Continue setting.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ Default:Auto Detect ❖ Sub Paper Size You can select [Off] or [Auto] to enable the Sub Paper Size function. When you select [Auto], the printer uses an alternative paper size if the currently specified paper is not loaded.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ Default:Off ❒ This menu appears only when the optional duplex unit is installed. ❖ Blank Pages You can specify whether or not to print blank pages. • Do not print • Print ❒...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel • Off ❒ Default:On ❖ Set Time • 10 to 999sec by 1sec. ❖ Unit of Measure You can specify the unit of measurement in “mm” or “inch” for the custom pa- per size. •...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ RAM Disk If the optional hard disk is not installed for PDF Direct Print, select a value of 2 MB or higher. This menu appears only when the optional hard disk is not installed. •...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ While the printer is online, press the {# Enter} key, then press the {Es- cape} key, and then press the {Menu} key. You can access [Email Date] from the display panel.
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Host Interface Menu You can set configurations about network connections and communication when using parallel connection between the printer and the computer. The changed configuration holds even if the printer is turned off. Changing the Host Interface menu Follow the procedure below to change the I/O Timeout.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel • 256 KB • 512 KB ❒ Default:128 KB ❖ I/O Timeout You can set how many seconds the printer should wait before ending a print job. If printing operation is frequently interrupted by data from other ports, you can increase the timeout period.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ When DHCP is set to on, the subnet mask cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off. Contact your network administrator for infor- mation about the network configuration. ❒ Default: 000.000.000.000 ❖...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel • 100Mbps Half D. • 100Mbps Full D. ❒ Default:Auto Select ❖ LAN Type You can select Ethernet or IEEE 802.11b for LAN Type. This menu appears only when the optional 802.11 interface unit is in- stalled.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ IP over 1394 You can specify whether or not to activate IP over 1394. • Active • Not Active ❒ Default:Active ❖ SCSI print You can specify whether or not to activate SCSI print. •...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Trans. Speed You can select the transmission speed for IEEE 802.11b. • Auto • 11 Mbps • 5.5 Mbps • 2 Mbps • 1 Mbps ❒ Default:Auto ❖ SSID You can set an SSID in the infrastructure mode and the 802.11 Ad hoc mode.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ When using 64 bit WEP, up to 10 hexadecimal or 5 ASCII characters can be entered. When using 128 bit WEP, up to 26 hexadecimal or 13 ASCII characters can be entered. ❒...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel PCL Menu You can set conditions when using PCL for printing. Changing the PCL menu Follow the procedure below to change the setting for Orientation. Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [PCL Menu], and then press the {# En- ter} key.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ Default:Portrait ❖ Form Lines You can specify the number of lines per page between 5 and 128. ❒ Default: • Metric version: 60 • Inch version: 64 ❖ Font Source You can set the location of the default font. •...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❖ Symbol Set You can specify the character set for the default font. Available sets are as follows: Roman-8, ISO L1, ISO L2, ISO L5, PC-8, PC-8 D/N, PC-850, PC-852, PC8- TK, Win L1, Win L2, Win L5, Desktop, PS Text, VN Intl, VN US, MS Publ, Math-8, PS Math, VN Math, Pifont, Legal, ISO 4, ISO 6, ISO 11, ISO 15, ISO 17, ISO 21, ISO 60, ISO 69, Win 3.0 ❒...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel PS Menu You can set conditions when using Postscript for printing. Changing the PS menu Follow the procedure below to change the setting for data format. Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [PS Menu], and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel When you use a parallel or USB connection, the print job is canceled if binary data is sent from the printer driver. When you use an Ethernet connection, the print job is canceled if: •...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel PDF Menu You can set conditions when using PDF printing. Changing the PDF menu Follow the procedure below to change the resolution setting. Press {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press {U} or {T} key to display [PDF Menu], and then press the {# Enter} key.
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel ❒ The password can be set using Web Image Monitor, but must be sent through the network. For increased security, use this menu on the control panel to set the password directly. ❒ Default: no password set ❖...
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Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel • Presentation • Photographic • User Setting ❒ Default:Auto...
Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel Language Menu You can set language displayed on the menu. Changing the language menu Follow the procedure below to change the language. Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Language], and then press the {# En- ter} key.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Using Web Image Monitor Using Web Image Monitor, you can check the printer status and change settings. ❖ Available operations The following operations can be remotely performed using Web Image Moni- tor from a client computer. •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Displaying Top Page This section explains the Top Page and how to display Web Image Monitor. Start your Web browser. Enter “http: //(printer's address)/” in the address bar of a Web browser. Top Page of Web Image Monitor appears. ❒...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer About Menu and Mode There are two modes available with Web Image Monitor: user mode and admin- istrator mode. Displayed Items may differ depending on the printers. ❖ About User Mode In the user mode, printer status, settings, and print job status can be viewed, but the printer settings cannot be changed.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Allows you to display list of Spooled Print Job, Job History, Error Log, Sample Print and Locked Print. This also allows you to delete Spooled Print Job, Sample Print and Locked Print jobs. Address Book User information can be registered, displayed, changed, and deleted.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Downloading Help In the [OS] list, select the operating system. In the [Language] list, select the language. Click [Download]. Download Help by following the instructions on the screen. Store the downloaded compressed file in a location, and then decom- press the file.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin, you can monitor the network printers. Al- so, you can change the configuration of the network interface board using TCP/IP or IPX/SPX. ❖ Protocol stack provided with Operating System •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • Lock some of the setting items on the control panel so that they cannot be changed using the control panel. • Select type of paper loaded in the paper trays. • Energy Saver function •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❒ If you are required to restart the computer after installing SmartDeviceMon- itor for Admin, restart the computer and continue the configuration. ❒ SmartDeviceMonitor for Client supports following languages: Czech, Dan- ish, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwe- gian, Polish, Portuguese , Finnish, Swedish, Chinese Simple and Chinese Traditional.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer On the [Group] menu, point to [Search Device], and then click [TCP/IP], [IPX/SPX] or [TCP/IP(SNMPv3)]. A list of printers using the selected protocol appears. ❒ Select the protocol of the printer whose configuration you want to change. Select a printer.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Enter the user name and password, and then click [OK]. To use the default account, enter “admin” as the user name, and leave the password blank. The [Paper] page appears. Select a paper type in the [Paper Type] list for each tray. Click [Apply].
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Displaying the Number of Sheets Printed Follow the procedure below to display the number of sheets printed under each User Code. Start SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin. Click the [User Page Count] tab of User Management Tool. The number of pages printed under each User Code appears.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Restricting Functions Follow the procedure below to restrict use of individual functions. Start SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin. On the [Edit] menu of User Management Tool, click [Restrict Access To De- vice]. Select the check box of the functions you want to restrict. Click [OK].
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Configuring the Energy Saver Mode Follow the procedure below to configure Energy Saver mode. Start SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin. On the [Group] menu, point to [Search Device], and then click [TCP/IP], [IPX/SPX] or [TCP/IP(SNMPv3)]. A list of printers using the selected protocol appears. ❒...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer To use the default account, enter “admin” as the user name, and leave the password blank. Top Page of Web Image Monitor appears. Click [Configuration]. Click [Device Settings]. Click [Program/Change Administrator]. Click [Change]. On the [New Password], enter a password. Enter the same password in [Confirm Password] .
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer On the [Group] menu, point to [Search Device], and then click [TCP/IP], [IPX/SPX] or [TCP/IP(SNMPv3)]. A list of printers using the selected protocol appears. ❒ Select the protocol of the printer whose configuration you want to change. Select a printer in the list.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Client To view the status of printers using SmartDeviceMonitor for Client, configure SmartDeviceMonitor for Client beforehand. Monitoring Printers Follow the procedure below to monitor the printer using SmartDeviceMonitor for Client. Start SmartDeviceMonitor for Client. The SmartDeviceMonitor for Client icon appears in the task tray.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer When Using IPP with SmartDeviceMonitor for Client When using IPP with SmartDeviceMonitor for Client, note the following: • The network printer can only receive one print job from SmartDeviceMonitor for Client at a time. While the network printer is printing, another user cannot access it until the job is finished.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Printer Status Notification by E-Mail Whenever a paper tray becomes empty or paper is jammed, an e-mail alert is issued to the registered addresses to notify the printer status. For this notification, you can make the e-mail notification settings. Notification timing and e-mail content can be set.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Auto E-mail Notification In the menu area, click [Auto E-mail Notification]. The dialog box for making notification settings appears. Make the following settings: • Notification Messages • Items in the Groups to Notify column • Items in the Select Groups/Items to Notify column To make detailed settings for these items, click [Edit] next to [Details of E- mail Notification Settings].
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Remote Maintenance by telnet ❒ Remote Maintenance should be password-protected so that access is al- lowed to administrators only. ❒ The password is the same as the one of Web Image Monitor administrator. When the password is changed using “mshell”, other passwords change also. ❒...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer access Use the “access” command to view and configure access control. You can also specify two or more access ranges. ❖ View settings msh> access ❖ Configuration msh> access ✩ range “start-address end-address” • ✩ represents a target number between 1 and 5. (Up to five access ranges can be registered and selected.) Example: to specify accessible IP addresses between 192.168.0.10 and 192.168.0.20:...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • Timeout value becomes ineffective. autonet Use the “autonet” command to configure AutoNet parameters. ❖ View settings The following command displays the current AutoNet settings: msh> autonet ❖ Configuration You can configure AutoNet settings. msh> autonet {on|off} •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Mode settings You can set the Bluetooth operation mode to {private} or {public}. msh> btconfig {private | public} • The default is {public}. devicename Use the “devicename” command to display and change the printer name. ❖...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Current interface priority configuration display msh> dhcp priority ❖ Interface priority configuration msh> dhcp priority “interface_name” • You can select which interface has DHCP parameter priority. • Priority settings are available when multiple interfaces are installed. ❖...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • The “bidirect” setting indicates whether the direct printing port is bidirec- tional or not. ❖ Setting timeout msh> diprint timeout [30~65535] • You can specify the timeout interval to use when the printer is expecting data from the network.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Specifying the record overlap operation msh> dns overlap {update|add} • You can specify operations performed when records overlap. • update To delete old records and register new records. • add To add new records and store the old records. •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ View settings The following command displays the current domain name: msh> domainname ❖ Interface domain configuration msh> domainname “interface_name” ❖ Setting the Domain Name msh> domainname “interface_name” name “domain name” • A domain name can be entered using up to 63 alphanumeric characters. •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • Enter the printer name using up to 63 alphanumeric characters. • You cannot use a printer name starting with “RNP” or “rnp”. • The Ethernet interface and IEEE 802.11b interface will have the same printer name.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Changing the Interface msh> ifconfig “interface” up • You can specify either the Ethernet interface or IEEE 802.11b interface when using the optional IEEE 802.11b interface unit. You cannot specify the IEEE 1394 interface. The following explains how to configure an IP address 192.168.15.16 on Eth- ernet interface.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer timeout=900(sec) auth basic • The “timeout” setting specifies how many seconds the computer tries to send print jobs when no connection can be made to the network printer. • The “auth” setting indicates the user authorization mode. ❖...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❒ The password can be entered using up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Pass- words are case-sensitive. For example, “R” is not the same as “r”. prnlog Use the “prnlog” command to obtain printer log information. ❖...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Setting order of priority for each protocol • diprint msh> rendezvous diprint [0-99] • lpr msh> rendezvous lpr [0-99] • ipp msh> rendezvous ipp [0-99] You can specify the order of priority for “diprint”, “lpr”, and “ipp”. Smaller num- bers indicate higher priority.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer route Use the “route” command to control the routing table. ❖ All route information display msh> route ❖ Specified route information display msh> route “destination” • Specify the IP address to destination. ❖ Enabling/disabling Specified Destination msh>...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Use the “set” command to set the protocol information display “active” or “inac- tive”. ❖ View settings The following command displays protocol information (active/inactive). msh> set tcpip msh> set appletalk msh> set netware msh> set smb msh>...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Use “slp” command to configure SLP settings. msh> slp ttl “ttl_val” • You can search the NetWare server using SLP in the PureIP environment of NetWare 5/5.1 and Netware 6/6.5. Using the “slp” command, you can config- ure the value of TTL which can be used by SLP multicast packet.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Protocol settings msh> smb protocol [netbeui {up | down} | tcpip {up | down}] • Enable or disable NetBEUI and TCP/IP. Specify “up” to enable, and “down” to disable. snmp Use the “snmp” command to display and edit SNMP configuration settings such as the community name.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Access type Type of access permission read read only write read and write trap user is notified of trap messages ❖ Protocol configuration msh> snmp {ip | ipx} {on | off} • Use the following command to set protocols “active” or “inactive”: If you set a protocol “inactive”, all access settings for that protocol are disabled.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer ❖ Deleting sysContact msh> snmp clear contact ❖ SNMP v1v2 function configuration msh> snmp v1v2 {on | off} • Specify “on” to enable, and “off” to disable. ❖ SNMP v3 function configuration msh> snmp v3 {on | off} •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • If you select “auto”, the print job will be encrypted when encryption is pos- sible. • If you select “on”, Clear Text communication is not possible, and encryption password must be set before encryption communication can be used. ❒...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer syslog Use the “syslog” command to display the information stored in the printer's sys- tem log. ❖ View message msh> syslog ❒ For details about the information displayed, see p.227 “System Log Informa- tion”. upnp Use the “upnp”...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer msh> web name “Name you want to display” ❖ Deleting URL names registered as link destinations msh> web x clear name Specify “1” or “2” for x as the number corresponding to the link name. ❖...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Parameter Value configured channel frequency channel no. You can enable or disable the WEP function. To enable the WEP function, specify [on]; to disable it, specify [off]. To start the WEP function, enter the correct WEP key.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Parameter Value configured auth [open|shared] You can set an authorization mode when us- ing WEP. The specified value and authorized mode are as follows: open: open system authorized (default) shared: shared key authorized rate rate [auto|11m|5.5m|2m|1m] You can set the IEEE 802.11b transmitting speed.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer • Use the “primary” command to configure a primary WINS server IP ad- dress. • Use the “secondary” command to configure a secondary WINS server IP address. • Do not use “255.255.255.255” as the IP address. ❖...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer SNMP The SNMP agent operating on UDP and IPX is incorporated into the built-in Eth- ernet board and optional IEEE 802.11b interface unit of this printer. Also, the SNMP agent operating on UDP is incorporated in the optional IEEE 1394 inter- face board.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Getting Printer Information over the Network This section explains details of each item displayed in the printer status and in- formation. Current Printer Status The printer status can be checked using the following commands: • UNIX: Use the “lpq” command and “rsh”, “rcp”, and “ftp” parameters. •...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description Empty: Black Toner The black toner cartridge is almost empty. Empty: Cyan Toner The cyan toner cartridge is almost empty. Empty: Magenta Toner The magenta toner cartridge is almost empty. Empty: Yellow Toner The yellow toner cartridge is almost empty.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description Full: Hole Punch Receptacle Punch Chip receptacle for hole punch is full. Full: Standard Tray The output paper tray is full. Full: Waste Toner Waste toner is full. Full: Waste Toner Bottle Waste toner bottle is full. Hex Dump Mode It is a hex dump mode.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description Malfunction: Staple Unit There is a problem with the staple unit. Malfunction: Tray 1 There is a problem with tray 1. Malfunction: Tray 2 There is a problem with tray 2. Malfunction: Tray 3 There is a problem with tray 3.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description No Paper: Tray 3 There is no paper in tray 3. No Paper: Tray 4 There is no paper in tray 4. Not Detected: B2 Lever B2 lever is not correctly set. Not Detected: Black Toner Black toner is not correctly set.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description Not Detected: Yellow Toner Yellow toner is not correctly set. Not Detected: Z-fold’g Internal The Z fold unit is not correctly set. Not Reached, Data Deleted Unreached job is deleted. Not Reached, Data Removed Unreached job is deleted.
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Messages Description Replace Develop. Unit (Color) It is time to replace the development unit (color). Replace Develop. Unit (Cyan) It is time to replace the development unit (cy- an). Replace Develop. Unit (Magenta) It is time to replace the development unit (ma- genta).
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer This section explains the checking procedure for input/output tray and printer language. • UNIX: Use the “info” command and “rsh”, “rcp”, and “ftp” parameters. • mshell: Use the “info” command. ❖ Input Tray Item Description ID number of the paper tray Name Name of the paper tray...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Understanding the Displayed Information This section explains how to read status information returned by the network in- terface board. Print Job Information Use the following command to display print job information: • UNIX: Use the “info” command and “rsh”, “rcp”, and “ftp” parameters. •...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description Result Print Request Result Communication Result • Print was completed normally. However, the print result may not be as required due to printer problems. • Printing was not completed normally. • Canceled An “rcp”, “rsh”, or “lpr” command print request was canceled, possibly due to the printing application.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description Device name Printer name Comment Comment location Location of the printer in the SNMP and Rendezvous in- formation Contact Administrator information for the printer and contact in- formation in the SNMP information Soft switch appletalk mode AppleTalk protocol in selection...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description broadcast Broadcast address DNS Domain DNS domain type gateway Default gateway address Access Range[✩] Access control range Time server NTP server address Time Zone NTP server time difference Time server polling time NTP server interval SYSLOG server Home page URL URL of homepage.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description protocol IEEE 802.11b Device name Printer name dhcp DHCP (on/off) Address IP address netmask Subnet mask broadcast Broadcast address DNS Domain DNS domain type ssid SSID used Channel range Channels available for use Channel Channel used Communication mode...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description wlan Domain name on a wireless LAN connection ip1394 rendezvous Computer Name Computer name Rendezvous Name (ether) Rendezvous name on an Ethernet connection Rendezvous Name (wlan) Rendezvous name on a wireless LAN connection Rendezvous Name (ip1394) Rendezvous name on an IP over 1394 connection location...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Item Description v1Trap v2Trap v3Trap SNMPv1v2Remoto Setting SNMPv3 Privacy Shell mode Mode of the remote maintenance tool...
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message List This is a list of messages that appear in the printer's system log. The system log can be viewed using the “syslog” command. System Log Information Use the following command to display the system log information: •...
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message Problem and solutions Change IP address from DHCP Server. The IP address changes when DHCP lease is renewed. To always assign the same IP ad- dress, set a static IP address to the DHCP server.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message Problem and solutions inetd start. The inetd service has started. IPP cancel-job: permission denied. The printer could not authenticate the name of the user attempting to cancel a job. ipp disable. Printing with ipp is disabled. ipp enable.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message Problem and solutions Printer <printer name> has no queue (In the print server mode) The print queue is not assigned to the printer. Using NWadmin, assign the print queue to the printer, and then restart it.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message Problem and solutions SMTPC: refused connect by smtp server. Connection to the SMTP server is denied. This could be because: • A server other than the SMTP server has been specified. • The specified SMTP server port number is incorrect.
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer Message Problem and solutions SNMPD: account is unavailable: User account is disabled. This could be be- cause the authentication password is not set, The authentication password is not set up. and only the encryption account is set. SNMPD: account is unavailable: Encryption is not possible and account is disa- bled.
Using a Printer Server Preparing Printer Server This section explains how to configure the printer as a Windows network printer. The printer is configured to enabling network clients to use it. When the network printer is connected via SmartDeviceMonitor for Client, you can set the printing notification function to notify clients of the results of their print jobs.
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Using a Printer Server The print server setting dialog box appears. Select the [Notify Client of Printing] check box, and click [OK]. After print server setting is made, a dialog box appears. Confirm the dialog box content, and click [OK]. Click [Cancel] to interrupt the procedure.
Using a Printer Server Using NetWare This section describes the setting procedure for network printers in the NetWare environment. In the NetWare environment, you can connect the printer as a “print server” or “remote printer”. ❖ Setting procedure • When using the printer as a print server Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Setting the network interface board.
Using a Printer Server ❖ Printers listed by SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin lists printers connected to the network. If you cannot identify the printer you want to configure, print configuration page, and then check the printer name. Setting Up as a Print Server (NetWare 3.x) Follow the procedure below to connect the printer as a print server using Net- Ware 3.x.
Using a Printer Server ❒ If the printer works as configured, the name of the print server appears as a connected user. ❒ If you cannot identify the printer you want to configure, check the printer name with the configuration page printed from the printer. For details about printing a configuration page, see p.131 “List/Test Print Menu”.
Using a Printer Server For a context, object names are entered from the lowest object with each ob- ject separated by a period. For example, if you want to create a print server in NET under DS, enter “NET.DS”. Enter the print server name in the [Print Server Name] box, the printer name in the [Printer Name] box, the print queue name in the [Print Queue Name] box, and the print queue volume in the [Print Queue Volume] box, and then click [Next].
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Using a Printer Server ❒ When creating a queued print server in a pure IP environment of NetWare 5/5.1 or NetWare 6.0, create a print queue on the file server using NetWare Administrator. ❒ This printer is not available as a remote printer for use in a pure IP environ- ment.
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Using a Printer Server In the [Print Server Operation Mode] area, click [As Print Server]. Click [OK] to close the [NIB Setup Tool] dialog box. Setting up using NWadmin From Windows, start NWadmin. For details about NWadmin, see the NetWare manuals. Select the object in which the print queue is located in the directory tree, and then click [Create] on the [Object] menu.
Using a Printer Server In the [Print Server Name] box, enter the print server name. Use the same print server name specified using NIB Setup Tool. Select the [Define additional properties] check box, and then click [Create]. Click [Assignments], and then click [Add] in the [Assignments] area. In the [Available objects] box, click the queue you created, and then click [OK].
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Using a Printer Server Use the same printer number created in the print server. A confirmation message appears. Click [OK]. On the [NIB] menu, click [Exit]. Setting up using PCONSOLE Enter “PCONSOLE” from the command prompt. F:> PCONSOLE Create a print queue. When using the existing print queue, go to the procedure for creating a printer.
Using a Printer Server Press the {ESC} key to return to [Print Server Configuration Menu]. Assign print queues to the created printer. From [Print Server Configuration Menu], select [Queues Serviced By Printer]. Select the printer created. Press the {INSERT} key to select a queue serviced by the printer. You can select several queues.
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Using a Printer Server Select a printer you want to configure. Click [NetWare]. In the [Logon Mode] area, click [File Server Mode] or [NDS mode]. If [File Server Mode] is selected, the network connection is established based on the string you entered. If [NDS mode] is selected, the network connection is established based on the string you entered.
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Using a Printer Server Set up the network connection to a print queue. Select the object in which the print queue is located in the directory tree, and then click [Cre- ate] on the [Object] menu. In the [Class of new object] box, click [Print Queue], and then click [OK]. In the [Print Queue Name] box, enter the name of the print queue.
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Using a Printer Server In the [Available objects] box, click the queue you created, and then click [OK]. In the [Printers] area, click the printer you assigned, and then click [Printer Number]. Enter the printer number, and then click [OK]. Check the settings, and then click [OK].
Special Operations under Windows Printing Files Directly from Windows You can print files directly using Windows commands. For example, you can print PostScript files for PostScript 3. ❖ Windows 95/98/Me You can print files directly using “ftp” command. ❖ Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT 4.0 You can print files directly using “lpr”, “rcp”...
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Special Operations under Windows When setting the IP address of a printer using DHCP Use the printer name on the configuration page as the host name. For details about printing a configuration page, see p.131 “Printing a Config- uration Page”. In other cases Add the IP address and host name of the network printer to the hosts file on the computer used for printing.
Special Operations under Windows Save the file. Printing Commands The following explains printing operations using the “lpr”, “rcp”, and “ftp” com- mands. Enter commands using the command prompt window. The location of the com- mand prompts varies depending on operating systems: •...
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Special Operations under Windows ❖ When using a host name instead of an IP address c:> lpr -Sprinter's host name [-Poption] [-ol] \pass name\file name When printing a binary file, add the “-ol” option (lowercase O, and lowercase When using a printer with the host name “host” to print a PostScript file named “file 1”...
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Special Operations under Windows To use the default account, enter “admin” as user name, and leave the pass- word blank. When printing a binary file, set the file mode to binary. ftp> bin When printing a binary file in ASCII mode, print may not come out correctly. Specify files to be printed.
Mac OS Configuration Mac OS This section explains how to configure a Mac OS to use EtherTalk and USB. The following explains how to configure Mac OS 9.1. If you are not using Mac OS 9.1, see the manual of the Mac OS you are using for details. ❒...
Mac OS Configuration Open the [DISK1] folder. Drag the PPD file and the plugin file into [Printer Descriptions] in [Extensions] under [System Folder]. Restart the Mac OS. Setting Up PPD Files ❒ Make sure that the printers are connected to an AppleTalk network before performing the following procedure.
Mac OS Configuration The printer icon appears on the desktop. Quit Desktop Printer Utility. Setting Up Options On the [Apple] menu, click [Chooser]. Click the Adobe PS icon. In the [Select the PostScript Printer:] list, click the name of the printer you want to use, and then click [Setup].
Mac OS Configuration Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM drive icon appears. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. The contents of the CD-ROM appear. Double-click the [Mac OS 8 and 9] folder. Double-click the [ColorSync Profiles] folder. Drag the file to the [ColorSync Profiles] folder on the hard disk.
Mac OS Configuration ❒ For details about installation, see the operating instructions in the ATM folder. Installing Screen fonts Follow the procedure below to install screen fonts. The screen fonts described below can be found in the [Fonts] folder on the CD- ROM.
Mac OS Configuration Select the PPD files of the connected printer, and then click [Select]. Click [Change] in [USB Printer Selection]. Select the model you are using in [Select a USB Printer:], and then click [OK]. Click [Create]. The following message appears. Specify the file location and the name, and then click [Save].
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Mac OS Configuration For information about installing applications required for EtherTalk, see the Mac OS manuals.
Mac OS Configuration Mac OS X This section explains how to configure a Mac OS X to use EtherTalk and USB. Follow the procedure below to configure Mac OS X 10.1. If you are not using Mac OS X 10.1, see the manual of the Mac OS X you are using for details. ❒...
Mac OS Configuration Setting Up Options ❒ No printer option settings can be made under Mac OS X. No new settings for options not installed can be made. Using USB Interface Follow the procedure below to setup USB connection. Start Print Center. Click [Add].
Mac OS Configuration A list of printer types appears. Select the name of the connected printer from the list of printer models, and then click [Add]. Close the [Printer List] dialog box, and then quit Print Center. ❒ When printing with a Rendezvous connection to a Macintosh computer, printer language does not change automatically.
Mac OS Configuration Using PostScript 3 Job Type You can select the type of print job. ❒ If you use Mac OS X, this function is not available. ❖ Normal Select this for normal printing. The print job starts immediately after the print command is given.
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Mac OS Configuration The print dialog box appears. On the pop-up menu, click [Job Log]. In [Job Type:], click [Sample Print], and then select the appropriate setting. In [User ID:], enter the user ID using up to eight alphanumeric (a-z, A-Z, 0- 9) characters.
Mac OS Configuration ❒ Print jobs are not saved on the hard disk in the following cases. You can check the error log for jobs not saved. • When there are 30 Sample Print and Locked Print jobs saved on the hard disk.
Mac OS Configuration ❒ Availability of these items varies depending on the operating system you are using. Click the button that means [Flip on Long Edge] or [Flip on Short Edge]. Color Mode Use this function to select whether the document is printed in color or black and white.
Mac OS Configuration ❖ Presentation Use this setting to enhance reproduction of documents containing text and graphics. This CRD is best for printing colored charts, graphs, presentation materials and so on. If you use this CRD for printing photographs, color and gradation might not reproduce so well.
Mac OS Configuration ❒ Use this function to select a color rendering dictionary (CRD). The CRD is re- ferred to color matching, so you should select the appropriate CRD for the document you are printing. The selected CRD is also referred to when [Fine] or [Super Fine] is selected for “Color Setting”.
Mac OS Configuration Printer Utility for Mac By using Printer Utility for Mac, you can download fonts, change the name of the printer and so on. ❒ If a Macintosh and printer are connected by USB, you cannot use Printer Util- ity for Mac.
Mac OS Configuration Starting Printer Utility for Mac Mac OS ❒ Before starting Printer Utility for Mac, make sure the printer is selected in [Chooser] on the Apple menu. Double-click the Printer Utility for Mac icon. The [Printer Utility for Mac] dialog box appears. Click [OK].
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Mac OS Configuration ❒ Confirm that a Macintosh and the printer are connected with Appletalk. Select [Download PS Fonts...] on the [File] menu. Click [Add to list]. The dialog box to select fonts appears. Select the desired font files, and then click [Open]. The list of selectable font names appears.
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Mac OS Configuration Select [Printer's memory] or [Printer's disk]. Select the fonts you want to delete. Click [Delete]. A confirmation message appears. Confirm the fonts you want to delete and the printer name from which you want to delete the fonts. Click [Continue], and then click [OK].
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Mac OS Configuration Click [Print]. ❒ The paper selected under [Page Setup] is used. Printing Font Sample You can print samples of fonts downloaded to the hard disk drive or memory. Select [Print Fonts Sample...] on the [File] menu. Click [Print]. ❒...
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Mac OS Configuration Mac OS X On the [File] menu, click [Rename Printer...]. In the [New Name:] filed enter a new name. Click [Rename]. The printer name is changed. Click [OK]. On the [Printer Utility for Mac] menu, click [Choose Printer...]. In the [Available Network Zones:] list, select the zone for the Macintosh in use.
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Mac OS Configuration ❒ Confirm that a Macintosh and printer are connected with Appletalk. Mac OS On the [Utility] menu, click [Select Zone...]. The zone to which the printer belongs and the available zone list appear. Select the zone in which you want to locate the printer, and then click [Change].
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Mac OS Configuration Displaying the Printer Status You can display and confirm the current status of the printer. Select [Display Printer Status...] on the [Utility] menu. The current status of the printer appears. Confirm the current status of the printer. You can confirm the memory capacity, the VM (Virtual Memory) space, the hard disk drive status and available space on the hard disk drive.
Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD- The following softwares and utilities are included in the CD-ROMs that come with the printer. ❖ Font Manager 2000 For installing new screen fonts, or organizing and managing fonts already in the system. For details about Font Manager 2000, see the manual on the CD- ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.
Appendix ❖ PCL 5c/6/5e printer driver This printer driver allows the computer to communicate with the printer via a printer language. The following operating system is supported. • Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Win- dows NT 4.0 ❒...
Appendix ❖ File path SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is stored in the following folder on the CD- ROM. NETWORK ETMONadminDISK1 Operating system Protocol stack Windows 95/98/Me TCP/IP provided with Windows 95/98/Me IPX/SPX provided with Windows 95/98/Me NetWare Client provided with Windows 95/98 Novell Client provided with Windows 95/98 Windows 2000 TCP/IP provided with Windows 2000...
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Appendix • Printing in a peer-to-peer network, using TCP/IP, NetBEUI, and IPP from Win- dows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0. • Constantly monitoring the status of devices on the network using TCP/IP and IPX/SPX. ❖ File path SmartDeviceMonitor for Client is stored in the following folder on the CD- ROM.
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Appendix • Prints on a substitute printer when there are too many jobs waiting on the specified printer, or when an error disables printing (Recovery Print- ing). • Allocates multiple print jobs to multiple printers (Parallel Printing). • Executes prior group registration of printers specified for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing.
Appendix Additional Information on the Printer Driver Enable Large Papers When you select the [Enable Large Papers] check box on the [Advanced Options] tab of the PCL printer driver properties dialog box, large paper sizes, such as 11” x 17”, A3, B4 JIS, and 8K become available in the [Document Size] list on the [Paper] tab.
Appendix Cautions to Take When Using in a network Connecting a Dial-up Router to a Network When the NetWare file server and printer are on opposite sides of a router, pack- ets are sent back and forth, causing communication charges to be incurred. Be- cause packet transmission is a specification of NetWare, you need to change the configuration of the router.
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Appendix ❖ When static IP addresses are set for each interface • IP address: When set at the same value, the Ethernet interface is pre- ferred. • Subnet mask: When a value overlaps, the Ethernet interface is preferred. • Gateway address: The value set is used. For the gateway address, set the gateway address located in the subnetwork set by the interface.
Appendix ❒ The IP address acquired from DHCP can be checked on the configuration page. For information about printing a configuration page, see p.131 “Printing a Configuration Page”. ❒ When using WINS server, set the WINS server as shown on p.285 “Configur- ing the WINS Server”.
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Appendix ❒ The WINS server is supported with Windows NT 4.0 Server Service Pack 4 or higher, and Windows 2000 Servers WINS Manager. ❒ For details about the WINS server settings, see Windows Help. ❒ If there is no reply from the WINS server, the NetBIOS name is registered by broadcast.
Appendix Using the Dynamic DNS Function Dynamic DNS is a function which dynamically updates (registers and deletes) records (A record and PTR record) managed by the DNS server. When a DNS server is part of the network environment to which this printer, a DNS client, is connected, records can be dynamically updated using this function.
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Appendix • IEEE 1394 RNPXXXXXXXXXX (XXXXXXXXXX represents the lower 3-7 bytes of the MAC Address in hexadecimal) ❒ Dynamic update using message authentication (TSIG, SIG(0)) is not support- DNS servers targeted for operation ❖ For static IP setting • Microsoft DNS servers with standard Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 features •...
Appendix Configuring SSL Encryption This section describes how to configure SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption. Using SSL encryption, you can issue a server certificate to authorize use of the printer. This can be specified only when the optional network date protection unit is in- stalled.
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Appendix Log on to the printer. The network administrator can log on. Enter the login user name and login password. Click [Configuration], then click [Security], and then click [Certificates]. Click [Create]. Make the necessary settings. For details about the displayed items and selectable items, see Web Image Monitor Help.
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Appendix Make the necessary settings. For details about the displayed items and selectable items, see Web Image Monitor Help. Click [OK]. [Requesting] appears for [Certificate Status] in the [Certificates] area. Quoting the character string displayed in [Certificate Request Contents:], apply to the certificate authority for a certificate.
Appendix For details about the displayed items and selectable items, see Web Image Monitor Help. Click [OK]. [Installed] appears under [Certificate Status] to show that a server certificate for the printer has been installed. Log off from the printer. Enabling SSL After installing the server certificate in the printer, enable the SSL setting.
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Appendix When the [Security Alert] dialog box appears, click [View Certificate]. The [Certificate] dialog box appears. To be able to respond to inquiries from users about such problems as expiry of the certificate, check the contents of the certificate. On the [General] tab, click [Install Certificate...]. Certificate Import Wizard starts.
Appendix Installing Font Manager 2000 ❒ Under Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0, install- ing applications by Auto Run requires administrator permission. To install a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has administrator per- mission.
Appendix Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 Under Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe PageMaker, you need to copy PPD files to the PageMaker folder. PPD files have the .ppd extension in the folder “DRIVERS\PS\WIN9X_ME \(Lan- guage)\DISK1\”...
Appendix When Using Windows Terminal Service/MetaFrame The following explains how to use Windows Terminal Service and Maintenance. Operating Environment The following operating systems and MetaFrame versions are supported. ❖ Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition • MetaFrame 1.8 SP3/FR1 SP3/SP4 •...
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Appendix Use [Add/Remove Programs] in [Control Panel] to install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client. Enter the following command in the MS-DOS command prompt: CHANGE USER /INSTALL To quit the install mode, enter the following command in the MS-DOS com- mand prompt: CHANGE USER /EXECUTE For more information, see Windows Help.
Appendix Cautions When Using Bluetooth Interface Unit The optional Bluetooth interface unit operation mode is set to [Public] as default. If the setting is changed to [Private], only registered computers can use this print- er via the Bluetooth interface unit. Check the operation mode settings using Web Image Monitor or telnet.
Appendix Information about Installed Applications expat Use of the software installed on this product, including the controller (hereinafter “software”) and the expat Version 1.95.2 application software (hereinafter “expat 1.95.2”), is subject to the following conditions: The product manufacturer provides warranty and support to the software of the product including expat 1.95.2 and the product manufacturer allows the initial de- veloper of expat 1.95.2 to be free from these obligations.
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Appendix This product contains NetBSD operating system: For the most part, the software constituting the NetBSD operating system is not in the public domain; its authors retain their copyright. The following text shows the copyright notice used for many of the NetBSD source code.
Appendix • This product includes software developed by Jonathan R. Stone for the Net- BSD Project. • This product includes software developed by the NetBSD Foundation, Inc. and its contributors. • This product includes software developed by Manuel Bouyer. • This product includes software developed by Charles Hannum. •...
Appendix This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY;...