If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled - Ricoh MP 161 Function Manual

Preparing the Machine
❖ When connected with the network
• The machine must support bidirectional communication.
• DeskTopBinder Lite must be installed, or the Standard TCP/IP port must
be used.
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• Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and
[Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on the [Ports] tab with the RPCS
printer driver.
If the Standard TCP/IP port is not being used, one of the following conditions
must be met in addition to the two above:
• The SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port and the TCP/IP protocol must be
used.
• The standard TCP/IP port must be used without changing the default port
name (for Windows 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003).
• Microsoft TCP/IP print IP address must be specified for use (for Windows
NT 4.0).
• When using IPP protocol with the PCL printer driver, the IPP port name
must include the IP address.
❖ When connected with USB
The machine must be connected to the computer's USB port using the USB in-
terface cable.
The computer must support bidirectional communication.
Note
❒ Install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client from the supplied CD-ROM.

If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled

Set up option settings when bidirectional communications are disabled.
Important
❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003, Manage Printers per-
mission is required to change the printer properties in the [Printers] folder.
Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
❒ Under Windows NT 4.0, Full Control permission is required to change the
printer properties in the [Printers] (Windows 2000) or [Printers and Faxes] (Win-
dows XP / Windows Server 2003) folder. Log on as an Administrators or
Power Users group member.
A
On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
The [Printers] window appears.
When using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, point to [Settings] on the
[Start] menu, and then click [Printers and Faxes]. The [Printers and Faxes] win-
dow appears.
B
Click the icon of the printer you want to use.
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