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. The Parallel
Port Kit (optional) is required.
For more information on how to set up the machine using parallel connection, refer to "Installation When Using Parallel
Port" (P.346).
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.349).
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.351).
IPP
Use IPP to print via the Internet.
Via Internet
IPP
LPD/SMB/Port9100
Network connection
Local connection
Parallel/USB
Server