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Available operations in the [Configure] tab

In the [Configure] tab, you can register the options installed in this machine, assignment of paper types to the paper trays, and other information in the printer driver.

SettingsDescription
[Device Option]
The model name, options installed in this machine, and authentication settings of this machine are displayed.
When the settings of this machine cannot be obtained, you need to manually change the settings. Select the item from the list, and select the setting from [Setting].
[Paper Tray Information]
The paper types assigned to the paper trays of this machine are displayed.
When the settings of this machine cannot be obtained, you need to manually change the settings. In [Paper Tray Settings...], change the paper type assignment.
[Set Paper Name by User...]
Register the user paper name used in the printer driver. Set a paper name and a paper type as the custom paper name.
[Obtain Device Information]
The PC communicates with this machine and obtains the optional device installation information.
In [Obtain Settings...], set the method of obtaining the information on this machine.
[Obtain Settings...]
Configure the settings for obtaining the information on this machine.
[Automatic Retrieval Settings]
Select whether to obtain device information automatically.
  • [Auto]: Select this check box to automatically obtain the information on this machine.
  • [Do not retrieve in Sleep Mode]: Select this check box if you do not wish to release the sleep mode of the machine when automatically obtaining the device information from this machine. If the box is checked, the device information is not obtained when this machine is in the sleep mode.
[Destination Settings]
Set the communication method to get information from this machine.
  • [Device which Connect with Printer Port]: The information is obtained from the print port being set on the [Port] tab of the Fax driver.
  • [Specify IP Address or Printer Name]: Information is obtained by connecting to the device having the IP address or printer name entered.
[Read Community Name]
Enter the Read Community Name used for obtaining information from this machine if you have changed the SNMP Read Community Name on this machine.
[Enter Password to acquire Device Information]
Enter the password for user authentication if the device information is password-protected against the fax driver.
[Encryption Passphrase]
Select this check box when you want to set your own encryption passphrase.
The encryption passphrase is used for encrypting the authentication password that is sent to this machine for executing printing. In normal circumstances, the authentication password is encrypted using the encryption passphrase registered in advance in this machine. However, you can change the encryption passphrase when necessary.
To change the encryption passphrase, change the setting in this machine, then, in the printer driver, enter the same encryption passphrase as that specified in this machine. For details on how to change the encryption passphrase, refer to Here.
[Software Tools]
You can start up the software tools such as Web Connection.
Tips
  • When [Auto] in [Obtain Settings...] is enabled and the computer is unable to communicate with this machine, the computer takes a long time to display the [Properties] window or the [Printing Preferences] window.
  • If you are using the machine from a Windows XP/Server 2003 PC via USB connection, [Obtain Device Information] cannot be used.
Related setting (for the administrator)
  • The device information collection from printer driver can be restricted by password (default: [No]). For details, refer to Here([Assign Account to Acquire Device Info]).