7 Printer Environment Settings
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Printer Environment Settings
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Print Overview
This machine can be set up as a local printer by directly connecting the machine to a
computer using a USB interface cable or a parallel interface cable. Similarly, it can be
set up as a network printer by connecting the machine to a network.
Enable the necessary port using the control panel or CentreWare Internet Services.
Note • The print drivers are contained in the Driver CD Kit. For information on the driver installation
procedures, refer to the manual contained in the Driver CD Kit.
• You can download the latest print driver from our web site.
Using the Machine as a Local Printer
Parallel
Use a parallel interface cable to directly connect the machine to a computer.
Note • The parallel interface is not supported for some models. An optional component is required.
For more information on how to set up the machine using parallel connection, refer to "Installation
When Using Parallel Port" (P.281).
USB
Use a USB interface cable to directly connect the machine to a computer.
For more information on how to set up the machine using USB connection, refer to "Installation When
Using USB Port" (P.284).
Using the Machine as a Network Printer
To set up the machine as a network printer, the following protocols are available to
connect the machine.
LPD
Use LPD when direct communication between the machine and a computer via TCP/
IP is available.
For more information on how to set up the machine using LPD, refer to "Installation When Using TCP/
IP (LPD/Port 9100)" (P.286).
Via Internet
IPP
Local connection
parallel/USB
Network connection
LPD/ SMB/ Port9100/ EtherTalk
Network connection
NetWare/ Windows shared printer
Server