Setting the Topology Machine Configuration for the Serverless Pull Printing Group Using LK-114_SetupTool

Creating a serverless pull printing group

Create a serverless pull printing group on an MFP that is not set to a serverless pull printing group.

LK-114_SetupTool allows you to only set up the configuration of the topology machine in a serverless pull printing group.

  1. Click [Create a Group].

  2. Enter the name of the serverless pull printing group in [Group name], select the check box of the MFP to be set to the topology machine of the serverless pull printing group, then click [OK].

  3. Select the [Topology Manager Function] check box, then click [OK].

  4. Enter the MFP administrator password and the OpenAPI user name and password, then click [OK].

    supplementary explanationWhen not using the user name and password for OpenAPI authentication, only enter the administrator password.

    A serverless pull printing group is created.

  5. Click [Close].

Tips

  • To add a storage machine or client machine to a serverless pull printing group or change the configuration of storage and client machines in a serverless pull printing group after setting up the configuration of the topology machine in a serverless pull printing group using LK-114_SetupTool, configure settings on the MFP.

  • The default administrator password and the default OpenAPI user name and password can be pre-specified in [Administrator Settings] of LK-114_SetupTool. For details, refer to [Initializing LK-114_SetupTool] .

  • When composing a serverless pull printing group involving different models, you need to permit the quick authentication. For details on how to permit the quick authentication, refer to [Simple Authentication setting] .

  • A serverless pull printing group can be created in a local environment in which the MFP is not connected to the network. For details, refer to [Creating a serverless pull printing group configuration file in a local environment] .

Deleting a serverless pull printing group

Delete a serverless pull printing group.

  1. Select a name of the serverless pull printing group from the MFP list, then click [The selected group will be deleted].

  2. Enter the MFP administrator password and the OpenAPI user name and password, then click [OK].

    supplementary explanationWhen not using the user name and password for OpenAPI authentication, only enter the administrator password.

    The specified serverless pull printing group is deleted.

  3. Click [Close].

Tips

  • This function deletes serverless pull printing group information that is stored in LK-114_SetupTool.

  • Even if all MFPs that make up a serverless pull printing group are not deleted, serverless pull printing group information is deleted from LK-114_SetupTool and also the MFP list.

Synchronizing serverless pull printing group settings

Synchronize a serverless pull printing group that is not registered in LK-114_SetupTool.

When you restart LK-114_SetupTool or import the configuration file for serverless pull printing group information, if there is a serverless pull printing group unregistered in LK-114_SetupTool, its name is displayed in red.

  1. Select a name of the serverless pull printing group from the MFP list, then click [Synchronize Group Settings].

  2. Click [OK].

    Serverless pull printing group settings are synchronized, and the name of the serverless pull printing group displayed in red changes to black.

Registering the MFPs imported from the configuration file

Register the MFPs imported from the serverless pull printing group configuration file.

preconditionTo create a serverless pull printing group configuration file, use LK-114_Editor for SetupTool. For details, refer to [Creating a serverless pull printing group configuration file in a local environment] .

  1. Click [Batch registration].

    This displays information on the MFPs that are registered in the serverless pull printing group configuration file.

  2. Check the contents, then click [OK].

    The update result screen appears.

  3. Click [Close].

    This displays the registered MFPs in the MFP list.

Exporting serverless pull printing group information

You can export serverless pull printing group information configured with LK-114_SetupTool to a computer.

  1. From the [Files] menu, click [Export Settings].

  2. Specify the storage folder on the export window, enter the file name, then click [Save].

    The configuration file is saved with the current settings.

Tips

  • If a serverless pull printing group is created with LK-114_SetupTool without creating a configuration file, a saving confirmation window is displayed. If you click [OK], the export window is displayed.

Importing serverless pull printing group information

The configuration file for serverless pull printing group information, which is exported from LK-114_SetupTool, can be imported from a computer to LK-114_SetupTool.

  1. From the [Files] menu, click [Import Settings].

  2. Select the configuration file (xml) to be imported on the import window, then click [Open].

    The contents of the configuration file are loaded and displayed in the window.

Tips

  • If any changes are not saved in the current configuration file before a new configuration file is imported or if the configuration file is not exported while a serverless pull printing group is created, a saving confirmation window is displayed before the import window is opened.

Creating a new configuration file for serverless pull printing group information

Create a configuration file for serverless pull printing group information.

  1. In the [Files] menu, click [New].

  2. Specify a storage folder on the new configuration file creation window, enter the file name, then click [Save].

Tips

  • After a new configuration file is created, it is automatically detected when the configured serverless pull printing group settings are searched on the network, and they are saved as the default in the configuration file that is created.

Creating a serverless pull printing group configuration file in a local environment

A serverless pull printing group can be created in a local environment in which the MFP is not connected to the network.

Use LK-114_Editor for SetupTool to configure information such as the IP address of the MFP to be assigned to a topology machine in a serverless pull printing group and create a serverless pull printing group configuration file.

When the configuration file is loaded using LK-114_SetupTool, a serverless pull printing group can be registered.

preconditionBefore starting registration, check the IP address or host name, administrator password, OpenAPI user name, and OpenAPI password of the MFP to be assigned to a topology machine in the serverless pull printing group.

  1. Use LK-114_SetupTool to export the serverless pull printing group configuration file.

    supplementary explanationFor details, refer to [Exporting serverless pull printing group information] .

  2. Double-click [LK114EditorForSetupTool.exe].

    LK-114_Editor for SetupTool starts.

  3. Click [Read an import file].

  4. Select a serverless pull printing group configuration file, then click [Open].

  5. In [Device Setting Information], enter information of the MFP to be assigned to a topology machine in the serverless pull printing group.

    supplementary explanation[Group name]: Enter the name of the serverless pull printing group to add the MFP to.

    supplementary explanation[Device IP Address/Host Name]: Enter the IP address or host name of the MFP.

    supplementary explanation[Administrator password], [Open API User Name], [OpenAPI Password]: Enter the administrator password, OpenAPI user name, and OpenAPI password of the MFP.

  6. Select [ON] in [Topology Manager Function].

    supplementary explanation[Timeout(From topology management device)(sec.)]: Specify the timeout for a communication from the topology machine when using this machine as the topology machine.

    supplementary explanation[Timeout(To topology management device)(sec.)]: Specify the timeout period for a communication with the topology machine when using the MFP as a client machine.

  7. Click [Add].

    MFP information is displayed in the list at the bottom of the screen.

  8. Click [Create an import file].

    The configuration file is created in the same folder as for LK-114_SetupTool.

  9. Start LK-114_SetupTool to load the configuration file.

    supplementary explanationFor details on how to load the configuration file, refer to [Importing serverless pull printing group information] .

Tips

  • To change setting information of an already added MFP, select the desired MFP from the list, then change the setting in [Device Setting Information]. Change the setting, then click [Apply].