Before Installing the Printer Driver (For Administrators)
Connecting this machine to the network
Checking the LAN cable connection
Checking the network settings
Check that this machine has had an IP address assigned to it.
Configuring the network printing environment
When using the Normal printing (at port 9100)
Make sure that the RAW port number has been set. (In normal circumstances, 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. (In normal circumstances, you can use the default settings.)
When using the Secure Print (IPPS)
Configure the IPPS operating environment. Communication between this machine and the computer is encrypted with SSL.
Preparation finished
Checking the LAN cable connection
Ensure that a LAN cable is connected to the LAN port of this machine.
Checking 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 configure the network. For details, refer to [Configuring network environment settings] .
Configuring the network printing environment
Configure the operating environment for the printing method.
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) | Configure the IPPS operating environment. Communication between this machine and the computer is encrypted with SSL. 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.
Allowing device information to be acquired from the printer driver
Disable the OpenAPI authentication function. (In normal circumstances, you can use the default settings.)
When you allow acquisition of device information from the printer driver, the printer driver automatically obtains information such as what options are installed in this machine and whether authentication settings have been configured.
For details on how to configure the settings, refer to [Authentication] .
Related setting (for the administrator)- The device information collection from printer driver can be restricted by password (default: [No]). For details, refer to [Assign Account to Acquire Device Info] .