Network Extension - Oki B721 User Manual

Automatically Configuring the IP
Address
You can set it to ensure that the connection with
the original printer is maintained even if the
printer's IP address is changed.
Memo
● The IP address may change if DHCP is being used
to dynamically assign IP addresses or the network
administrator manually changes the printer's IP address.
Note
● Administrator privileges are required.
1
Launch the OKI LPR utility.
2
Select [Setup] from the [Option]
menu.
3
Select the [Auto Reconnect] checkbox
and click on [OK].
Uninstalling the OKI LPR Utility
Note
● Administrator privileges are required.
1
Confirm that the OKI LPR utility is
closed.
2
Click on [Start], and then select [All
Programs]>[Okidata]>[OKI LPR
Utility]>
[Uninstall OKI LPR Utility].
If the [User Account Control] dialog box
appears, click [Yes].
3
On the confirmation screen, click on
[Yes].

Network Extension

In Network Extension, you can check the
settings on the printer and set the composition
of the options.
In order to use Network Extension, TCP/IP must
be activated.
Note
● Administrator privileges are required.
Memo
● Network Extension is automatically installed when
installing a printer driver through a TCP/IP network.
● Network Extension is operated in conjunction with the
printer driver. You cannot opt to only have Network
Extension installed.
● Network Extension only functions when the printer driver
is connected to OKI LPR port or the standard TCP/IP port.
Launching the Utility
To use Network Extension, open the printer
properties screen.
1
Click on [Start] and then select
[Devices and Printers].
2
Right click on the printer icon and select
[Printer properties].
Checking Printer Settings
You can check the settings of the printer.
Memo
● If you use Network Extension in an environment that is
not supported, the [Option] tab may not be displayed.
1
Open the printer properties screen.
2
Select the [Option] tab.
3
Click [Update].
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