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.
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.285).
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.288).
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.290).
NetWare
The machine supports the PServer mode using Netware directory service and bindery
service. The PServer mode enables the machine to function as a printer server, and to
retrieve print jobs in the print queue to output. The printer created for the machine
consumes one user license of the file server.
Via Internet
IPP
Local connection
parallel/USB
Network connection
LPD/ SMB/ Port9100/ EtherTalk
Network connection
NetWare/ Windows shared printer
Server
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