Interface Settings; Network Settings - Sharp AR-C260 Printer Operation Manual

DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS

Interface settings

These programs are used to control data transmitted to
the parallel port or network port of this printer.
I I I I Port switching method
The machine can use the three ports shown below for
printing. This program is used to select when switching
between ports will take place. "SWITCH AT END OF
JOB" or "SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT" can be
selected. When "SWITCH AT END OF JOB" is
selected, the port will be automatically selected after
each print job is completed. When "SWITCH AFTER I/
O TIMEOUT" is selected, the port will be automatically
selected if the time set in the I/O Timeout program
elapses.
G Parallel port
G USB port
G Network port
I I I I Enable parallel port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the parallel port.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I Enable USB port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the USB port.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I Enable network port
This program is used to enable or disable printing from
the network port.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I I/O timeout
This program is used to set the length of time to wait for
an I/O to complete a job on the parallel port or the
network port. If the data stream to the port does not
transmit data for a length of time exceeding the
timeout, the job will cancel and the next job will start
processing.
The I/O timeout setting is used to set the amount of time
after which an I/O timeout will occur when waiting for
print data.
Default setting: 20 seconds
NOTE
The allowable range of the time is 1 to 999 seconds.
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Network settings

These programs are set when this product is used as a
network printer.
After you complete the setting for one program, you
must exit the key operator programs, turn off the main
switch, wait briefly, and then turn on the main switch
again before any other programs can be set. The
program that was set will be effective after the power is
turned on.
NOTE
For setting and modification of "Network settings",
be sure to consult with the network administrator.
I I I I IP address setting
When using this product in a network that uses the
TCP/IP protocol, use this program to set the IP address
(IP address, IP subnet mask, and IP gateway) of this
product. The program is set to ENABLE DHCP by
factory default setting, which obtains the IP address
setting automatically. When using this product on a
TCP/IP network, be sure to turn on the "Enable TCP/
IP" program below.
If DHCP is used, the IP address assigned to the
machine may be changed automatically on occasion.
If this happens, printing will not be possible.
I I I I Enable TCP/IP
When using this product in a network that uses the
TCP/IP protocol, set this program. Also set the IP
address using the program "IP address setting" above.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I Enable NetWare
When using this product in a network that uses the
NetWare protocol, set this program.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I Enable NetBEUI
When using this product in a network that uses the
NetBEUI protocol, set this program.
Default setting: Enable
I I I I Reset the NIC
This program is used to reset all setting items of NIC
(Network Interface Card, namely Print Server Card) of
this product to the factory default settings.
NOTE
If any of the [NETWORK SETTINGS] were changed
prior to execution of this program, you must turn off
the main switch after exiting the key operator
program, wait briefly, and then turn on the main
switch to make the factory default settings take
effect.
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