Before Installing the Fax Driver (for the Administrator)
Connect this machine to the network.
Check the LAN cable for connection.
Check the network settings.
Ensure that this machine has an IP address assigned to it.
Set up the PC-Fax operating environment.
When using the Normal printing (at port 9100)
Make sure that the RAW port number has been set. (Usually, you can use the default settings.) Use Normal Printing (Port 9100) unless otherwise specified by the administrator.
When using the Internet Print (IPP)
Check the IPP operating environment. (Usually, you can use the default settings.)
When using the Secure Print (IPPS)
Set up the IPPS operating environment. Establish the communication with SSL encryption between this machine and the PC.
Preparation has finished.
Checking a LAN cable for connection
Check that a LAN cable is connected to the LAN port of this machine. For details on the cable connection port, refer to [Printer Cable Connection to This Machine] .
Check the network settings
Ensure that this machine has an IP address assigned to it. Tap [Utility] - [Device Information], and check that an IP address is displayed.
Reference
If no IP address is displayed, you need to set up the network. For details, refer to [Configuring network environment settings] .
Set up the PC-Fax TX environment
Set up the operating environment according to the method of printing.
If the printing method is not specified before installation, Normal Printing (Port 9100) is selected for printing. Use Normal Printing (Port 9100) unless otherwise specified by the administrator.
How to print | Description |
|---|---|
Normal printing (Port 9100) | Make sure that the RAW port number has been set. (Usually, you can use the default settings.) How to configure the setting is explained using Web Connection. For details, refer to [Configuring the Port9100 printing environment] . |
Internet Print (IPP) | Check the IPP operating environment. (Usually, you can use the default settings.) How to configure the setting is explained using Web Connection. For details, refer to [Configuring the IPP printing environment] . |
Secure Print (IPPS) | Set up the IPPS operating environment. Establish the communication with SSL encryption between this machine and the PC. How to configure the setting is explained using Web Connection. For details, refer to [Configuring the IPP printing environment] . |
Tips- Secure Print (IPPS) cannot be set up using the installer.
- The Internet Print (IPP) is not supported in the IPv6 environment.
Enabling device information to be obtained from the fax driver
Disable the OpenAPI authentication function. (Usually, you can use the default settings.)
If device information collection from the fax driver is enabled, the fax driver automatically collects the information such as optional device attachment and authentication settings.
For details on how to configure the settings, refer to [Authentication] .
Related setting (for the administrator)- You can use a password to restrict the ability to obtain device information from the printer driver (default: [No]). For details, refer to [Assign Account to Acquire Device Info] .