Bi-Directional Communication; What Is Bidirectional Communication; Requirements; When Bi-Directional Communication Will Occur - Ricoh PCL6 Driver Technical Information

PCL6 Driver for Universal Print ver 4.0.0

5-2 Bi-directional communication

5-2-1 What is bidirectional communication?

Bidirectional communication automatically sets up installed options and paper settings to make
the driver ready to use. The driver sends an SNMP query to the printer and gets a reply from the
printer that includes the necessary information to automatically configure the settings.
Paper
•
o Paper sizes and types in the trays
o Installed trays
Accessories
•
o Installed options
Job Types
•
o Supported Job Types
Color/BW
•
o Type of device (Black & White or Color)

5-2-2 Requirements:

Ports Supported for Bi-directional Communication
• Standard TCP/IP port
o The SNMP community name used by Standard TCP/IP ports is "public" but can be
changed.
• PrinterSwitcher port
o PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v2.0.0.0 or later only
Smart Device Monitor for Client port
•
Novel iPrint Server port
•
o PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.5.0.0 or later only
o If using v3.5.0.0, the SNMP community name should be "public".
o If using v3.6.0.0 or later, the SNMP community name can be changed as long as
the Novel iPrint client is v5.60 or later.

5-2-3 When Bi-directional communication will occur:

v3.13.0.0 or earlier
After Printer Properties or Printing Preferences is opened.
•
After the Update Now button in the Accessories tab is clicked.
•
V4.0.0.0 or later
• After Printer Properties is opened.
After the Update Now button in the Accessories tab is clicked.
•
Page 40 of 87