• If a certificate issued by a certificate authority is installed in the printer, confirm the certificate store
location with the certificate authority.
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To change the host name or IP address in [Common Name] of the device certificate when using the
operating system's standard IPP port under Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 or Windows Server
2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2, delete any previously configured printer beforehand and re-
install it after changing [Common Name]. Also, to change the user authentication settings (login
user name and password), delete any previously configured printer beforehand and re-install it
after changing the user authentication settings.
Setting the SSL/TLS Encryption Mode
By specifying the SSL/TLS encrypted communication mode, you can change the security level.
Encrypted communication mode
Using the encrypted communication mode, you can specify encrypted communication.
Encrypted communication mode Description
Ciphertext Only
Allows encrypted communication only.
If encryption is not possible, the printer does
not communicate.
Ciphertext Priority
Performs encrypted communication if
encryption is possible.
If encryption is not possible, the printer
communicates without it.
Ciphertext/Cleartext
Communicates with or without encryption,
according to the setting.
After installing the device certificate, specify the SSL/TLS encrypted communication mode. By making
this setting, you can change the security level.
1. Log in as the network administrator from the printer's control panel.
2. Select [Host Interface] Press [OK]
3. Select [Network] Press [OK]
4. Select [Permit SSL/TLS Comm.] Press [OK]
5. Select the encrypted communication mode.
Select [Ciphertext Only], [Ciphertext Priority], or [Ciphertext/Cleartext] as the encrypted
communication mode.
5. Enhanced Network Security
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