Ricoh AP900 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Software Guide

Read This First

Manuals for This Printer........................................................................................8

Preparing for Printing

Quick Install............................................................................................................9

Confirming the Connection Method...................................................................11

Network Connection.................................................................................................11

Local Connection .....................................................................................................13

Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port..................................................15

Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ..................................................................15

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP).................................................16

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (NetBEUI) ..............................................17

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (IPP) ......................................................19

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me - TCP/IP).................. 21

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me - NetBEUI) ...............22

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me - IPP) .......................24

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 - TCP/IP).........................26

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 - NetBEUI) ......................27

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 - IPP) ..............................28

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - TCP/

IP) ..........................................................................................................................30

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - IPP)

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0 - TCP/IP)...................... 33

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0 - NetBEUI) ...................34

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0 - IPP)............................35

Changing the Port Settings for SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ................................37

Using the Standard TCP/IP Port .........................................................................39

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver................................................................39

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) .......................................40

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) .....41

Using the LPR Port ..............................................................................................44

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver................................................................44

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) .......................................45

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) .....46

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0).....................................47

Using as the Windows Network Printer ............................................................. 49

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver................................................................49

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me) ................................50

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) .......................................51

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) .....52

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0).....................................54

Using as the NetWare Print Server/Remote Printer..........................................56

When using the PostScript 3 Printer Driver..............................................................57

Form Feed................................................................................................................58

Banner Page ............................................................................................................58

Printing after Resetting the Printer ...........................................................................58

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB .............................................................59

Windows 98 SE/Me - USB .......................................................................................59

Windows 2000 - USB ...............................................................................................61

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - USB .............................................................62

Troubleshooting USB ...............................................................................................63

Printing with Parallel Connection.......................................................................65

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver................................................................65

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me) ................................66

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000) .......................................67

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003) .....68

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows NT 4.0).....................................69

Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print)...............................70

Windows 2000..........................................................................................................70

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003........................................................................72

Printing with Bluetooth Connection...................................................................74

Supported Profiles....................................................................................................74

Printing with Bluetooth Connection ..........................................................................74

If a Message Appears during Installation.......................................................... 77

Making Option Settings for the Printer..............................................................78

Conditions for Bidirectional Communication ............................................................78

If Bidirectional Communication is Disabled..............................................................79

Setting Up the Printer Driver

PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties.............................................................81

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ............................................81

Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................................82

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties .................84

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ................................................85

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties.......................................................... 88

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ............................................88

Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................................89

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties .................91

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ................................................93

PostScript 3 - Setting Up for Printing ................................................................96

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ............................................96

Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................................97

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties .................99

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ..............................................100

Mac OS - Setting Up for Printing............................................................................102

Other Print Operations

Printing a PDF File Directly...............................................................................104

Using DeskTopBinder Lite .....................................................................................104

Installing DeskTopBinder Lite ................................................................................104

Using Commands...................................................................................................105

Sample Print .......................................................................................................106

Printing the First Set...............................................................................................106

Printing the Remaining Sets...................................................................................107

Deleting a Sample Print File...................................................................................108

Checking the Error Log ..........................................................................................108

Locked Print .......................................................................................................110

Sending Print Job to the Printer .............................................................................110

Entering a Password ..............................................................................................111

Deleting a Locked Print File ...................................................................................112

Checking the Error Log ..........................................................................................113

Form Feed...........................................................................................................114

Canceling a Print Job ........................................................................................115

Windows - Canceling a Print Job ...........................................................................115

Mac OS - Canceling a Print Job.............................................................................116

Caution During Printing ....................................................................................118

Collate ....................................................................................................................118

Printing with the Finisher........................................................................................118

Staple .....................................................................................................................119

Punch .....................................................................................................................121

Spool Printing.........................................................................................................122

Covers....................................................................................................................124

Slip Sheets .............................................................................................................127

Chaptering..............................................................................................................129

Tab Sheet...............................................................................................................130

Memory Capacity and Paper Size.......................................................................... 131

Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel

Menu Chart .........................................................................................................133

Paper Input Menu...............................................................................................137

Changing the paper input menu.............................................................................137

Paper Input menu parameters ...............................................................................138

List/Test Print Menu...........................................................................................141

Printing a Configuration Page ................................................................................141

Interpreting the configuration page ........................................................................141

List/Test menu parameters ....................................................................................143

Maintenance Menu.............................................................................................145

Changing the maintenance menu ..........................................................................145

Maintenance menu parameters .............................................................................147

System Menu......................................................................................................150

Changing the system menu ...................................................................................150

System menu parameters ......................................................................................150

Host Interface Menu...........................................................................................158

Changing the Host Interface menu ........................................................................158

Host Interface menu parameters............................................................................158

PCL Menu ...........................................................................................................164

Changing the PCL menu........................................................................................164

PCL Menu parameters ...........................................................................................164

PS Menu..............................................................................................................167

Changing the PS menu ..........................................................................................167

PS Menu parameters .............................................................................................167

PDF Menu ...........................................................................................................169

Changing the PDF menu........................................................................................169

PDF Menu parameters...........................................................................................169

Language Menu..................................................................................................171

Changing the language menu ................................................................................171

Language menu parameters ..................................................................................171

Monitoring and Configuring the Printer

Using Web Image Monitor.................................................................................172

Displaying Top Page ..............................................................................................173

About Menu and Mode...........................................................................................174

Access in the Administrator Mode..........................................................................175

Displaying Web Image Monitor Help......................................................................175

Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin .............................................................177

Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin ...............................................................178

Changing the Network Interface Board Configuration............................................179

Locking the Menus on the Printer's Control Panel .................................................179

Changing the Paper Type ......................................................................................180

Managing User Information....................................................................................181

Configuring the Energy Saver Mode ......................................................................184

Setting a Password ................................................................................................184

Checking the Printer Status ...................................................................................185

Changing Names and Comments ..........................................................................185

Using SmartDeviceMonitor for Client .............................................................. 187

Monitoring Printers .................................................................................................187

Checking the Printer Status ...................................................................................187

When Using IPP with SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ............................................188

Printer Status Notification by E-Mail................................................................189

Remote Maintenance by telnet ......................................................................... 191

Using telnet ............................................................................................................191

access ....................................................................................................................192

appletalk.................................................................................................................192

autonet ...................................................................................................................193

btconfig...................................................................................................................193

devicename............................................................................................................194

dhcp .......................................................................................................................194

diprint .....................................................................................................................195

dns .........................................................................................................................196

domainname ..........................................................................................................197

help ........................................................................................................................198

hostname ...............................................................................................................198

ifconfig....................................................................................................................199

info .........................................................................................................................200

ipp ..........................................................................................................................200

netware ..................................................................................................................201

passwd ...................................................................................................................202

prnlog .....................................................................................................................203

rendezvous.............................................................................................................203

route .......................................................................................................................205

set ..........................................................................................................................206

show.......................................................................................................................207

slp...........................................................................................................................208

smb ........................................................................................................................208

snmp ......................................................................................................................209

sntp ........................................................................................................................212

spoolsw ..................................................................................................................212

sprint ......................................................................................................................213

status......................................................................................................................213

syslog .....................................................................................................................214

upnp .......................................................................................................................214

web.........................................................................................................................214

wiconfig ..................................................................................................................215

wins ........................................................................................................................217

SNMP...................................................................................................................219

Getting Printer Information over the Network.................................................220

Current Printer Status ............................................................................................220

Printer configuration ...............................................................................................226

Understanding the Displayed Information ......................................................228

Print Job Information..............................................................................................228

Print Log Information..............................................................................................228

Configuring the Network Interface Board ...............................................................229

Message List ......................................................................................................235

System Log Information .........................................................................................235

Using a Printer Server

Preparing Printer Server ...................................................................................241

Printing notification via SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ..........................................241

Using NetWare ...................................................................................................243

Setting Up as a Print Server (NetWare 3.x) ...........................................................244

Setting Up as a Print Server (NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1, 6/6.5) .......................................245

Using Pure IP in the NetWare 5/5.1 or 6/6.5 Environment.....................................246

Setting Up as a Remote Printer (NetWare 3.x) ......................................................249

Setting Up as a Remote Printer (NetWare 4.x, 5/5.1, 6/6.5) ..................................251

Special Operations under Windows

Printing Files Directly from Windows ..............................................................255

Setup......................................................................................................................255

Using a Host Name Instead of an IP Address........................................................255

Printing Commands................................................................................................ 257

Mac OS Configuration

Mac OS................................................................................................................260

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver and PPD File ..........................................260

Setting Up PPD Files .............................................................................................261

Creating a Desktop Printer Icon .............................................................................261

Setting Up Options.................................................................................................262

Installing the ColorSync Profiles ............................................................................262

Installing Adobe Type Manager .............................................................................263

Installing Screen fonts............................................................................................264

Using USB Interface...............................................................................................264

Changing to EtherTalk ...........................................................................................265

Mac OS X ............................................................................................................267

Installing the PPD Files ..........................................................................................267

Setting Up the PPD File .........................................................................................267

Setting Up Options.................................................................................................268

Using USB Interface...............................................................................................268

Using Rendezvous .................................................................................................268

Changing to EtherTalk ...........................................................................................269

Configuring the Printer......................................................................................270

Using PostScript 3 .............................................................................................271

Job Type ................................................................................................................271

Duplex Printing.......................................................................................................273

Color Mode.............................................................................................................274

Gradation ...............................................................................................................274

Color Profile ...........................................................................................................274

Color Setting ..........................................................................................................275

CMYK Simulation Profile........................................................................................276

Dithering.................................................................................................................276

Gray Reproduction .................................................................................................276

Color Matching .......................................................................................................276

Printer Utility for Mac.........................................................................................277

Installing Printer Utility for Mac...............................................................................277

Starting Printer Utility for Mac ................................................................................278

Printer Utility for Mac Functions .............................................................................278

Appendix

Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM............................................. 285

Printer Drivers for This Printer................................................................................285

SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin ..............................................................................286

SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ...............................................................................287

Cautions to Take When Using in a network .................................................... 290

Connecting a Dial-up Router to a Network.............................................................290

Using DHCP...........................................................................................................290

Configuring the WINS Server.................................................................................292

Using the Dynamic DNS Function..........................................................................294

Configuring SSL Encryption.............................................................................296

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Encryption................................................................296

User Settings for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) ......................................................299

Installing Font Manager 2000............................................................................301

Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0............................................ 302

When Using Windows Terminal Service/MetaFrame......................................303

Operating Environment ..........................................................................................303

Supported Printer Drivers.......................................................................................303

Limitations ..............................................................................................................303

Information about Installed Applications ........................................................ 305

expat ......................................................................................................................305

JPEG LIBRARY .....................................................................................................305

NetBSD ..................................................................................................................305

Samba(Ver 2.2.2-1.1).............................................................................................307

RSA BSAFE

.........................................................................................................308

Read This First

Manuals for This Printer

For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual.

❖ Printer Reference

Provides information about printer setup, options, and dealing with paper jams and error messages.

❖ Software Guide (HTML) (this manual)

Provides basic information about installing the printer driver and software, using the printer in a network environment, and configuration and setup. Also, provides information about configuring and monitoring printer status using software and a Web browser.

❒ Some functions cannot be used depending on your printer.

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Quick Install

Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 users can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided.

Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and/or RPCS printer driver and SmartDeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.

❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Serv-

er 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator.

❒ The Quick Install is not available when using this printer under USB connec-

tion. If you connect using USB, see p.59 “

USB”.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Installing the Printer Driver Using

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

D Click [Quick Install].

The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.

E After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement], and then click

[Next].

F Select the printer model you want to use in the [Select Printer] dialog box.

For network connection via TCP/IP, select the printer whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To].

For parallel connection, select the printer whose printer port is displayed in [Connect To].

G Click [Install].

The printer driver installation starts.

H Click [Finish].

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

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I Click [Exit] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the

CD-ROM.

❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa-

tion is complete.

❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap-

pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

❒ Select a printer to whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To] to install

SmartDeviceMonitor for Client when using TCP/IP.

Quick Install is not available unless bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is enabled via parallel connection. See p.79 “

directional Communication is Disabled” for details about bidirectional com-

munication between printer and computer.

If Bi-

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Confirming the Connection Method

This printer supports network and local connection.

Before installing the printer driver, check how the printer is connected. Follow the driver installation procedure that is appropriate to the connection method.

Network Connection

This printer can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer.

Using this printer as the Windows printing port

Network connections can be established through Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394).

Available ports are determined based on the combination of Windows operating system version and connection method used.

❖ Windows 95/98

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) None

❖ Windows Me

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

❖ Windows 2000

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

Standard TCP/IP

LPR port

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Connection Method Available Ports

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) None

❖ Windows XP

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

Standard TCP/IP

LPR port

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

Standard TCP/IP

❖ Windows Server 2003

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

Standard TCP/IP

LPR port

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

Standard TCP/IP

❖ Windows NT 4.0

Connection Method Available Ports

Ethernet/ IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port

LPR port

IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) None

See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each type of port. For the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port, see p.15 “

Using the SmartDevice-

Monitor for Client Port”.

For the Standard TCP/IP port, see p.39 “

For the LPR port, see p.44 “

Using the LPR Port”.

Using the Standard TCP/IP Port”.

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Using as a network printer

This printer can be used as the Windows network printer, the NetWare print server, or the NetWare remote printer.

See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each type of network printer.

For the Windows network printer, see p.49 “

Printer”.

For the NetWare print server and remote printer, see p.56 “

Ware Print Server/Remote Printer”.

Using as the Windows Network

Using as the Net-

Local Connection

Local connections can be established via parallel, USB, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections.

Windows operating system version determines the available connection methods.

• Windows 95:

• Parallel connections

• Windows 98:

• Parallel and Bluetooth connections

• Windows 98 SE/Me:

• USB, Parallel, and Bluetooth connections

• Windows 2000:

• USB, Parallel, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections

•Windows XP:

• USB, Parallel, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections

• Windows Server 2003:

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• USB, Parallel, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections

• Windows NT 4.0:

• Parallel and Bluetooth connections

See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each method of connection.

For the USB connection, see p.59 “

Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”.

For the parallel connection, see p.65 “

Printing with Parallel Connection”.

For the IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) connection, see p.70 “

Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print)”.

For the Bluetooth connection, see p.74 “

Printing with Bluetooth Connec-

tion”.

Installing the Printer

Preparing for Printing

Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port

Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client

❒ To install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client under Windows 2000/XP Profession-

al, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator.

❒ Install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client before installing the printer driver when

using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

D Click [SmartDeviceMonitor for Client/Admin]. E The SmartDeviceMonitor for Client installer starts. F Click [SmartDeviceMonitor for Client], and then click [Next >].

The SmartDeviceMonitor for Client installer starts.

G The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog

box. After reading through its contents, click [Yes] to accept it.

H Follow the instructions on the display to install SmartDeviceMonitor for

Client.

I Click [OK].

If you are required to restart the computer after installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client, restart the computer.

❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa-

tion is complete.

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❒ SmartDeviceMonitor for Client supports the following languages: Czech,

Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Hungarian, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish, Chinese Simple and Chinese Traditional.

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP)

❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows

Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

D Click [PCL/RPCS Printer Drivers]. E The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog

box.

After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next].

F Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Printer Program] dialog

box.

You can select several printer drivers.

G Select the printer model you want to use.

The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.

H Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.

❒ The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the

operating system, printer model, and port.

I Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. J Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [New Port...]. K Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].

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A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.

L Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer.

Under Windows 95/98/Me, you cannot add an IP address partially similar to the one already used. For example, if “192.168.0.2” is in use, “192.168.0.2xx” cannot be used. Similarly, if “192.168.0.20” is in use, “192.168.0.2” cannot be used.

M Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. N Set a user code, if necessary.

This allows a SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin user to display and check statistics about the number of sheets which each user prints. For details, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Help.

Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. Neither alphabetic characters nor symbols are available.

O Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default. P Click [Finish].

Installation starts.

Q Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, install use [Add Printer]. See p.77

“If a Message Appears during Installation”.

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (NetBEUI)

❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0, you

must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

❒ Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 do not support NetBEUI.

❒ You cannot print using printers beyond routers.

A Quit all applications currently running.

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B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe”on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

D Click [PCL/RPCS Printer Drivers]. E The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog

box.

After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement] , and then click [Next].

F Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Printer Program] dialog

box.

You can select several printer drivers.

G Select the printer model you want to use.

The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.

H Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.

❒ The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port] vary depending on the

operating system, printer model, and port.

I Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. J Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [New Port...]. K Click [NetBEUI], and then click [Search].

A list of printers using NetBEUI appears.

L Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify address], and then enter the NetBEUI address. The NetBEUI address can be checked with the configuration page. For information about printing a configuration page, see p.141 “

uration Page”. The NetBEUI address appears in the format of

“\\RNPxxxx\xxx” on the configuration page. Enter the printer's network path in the format of “%%Computer name\Share name”. Use “\\” instead of “%%” at the beginning.

Printing a Config-

M Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. N Set a user code, if necessary.

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This allows a SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin user to display and check statistics about the number of sheets which each user prints. For details, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Help.

Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. Neither alphabetic characters nor symbols are available.

O Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default. P Click [Finish].

The printer driver installation starts.

Q Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

❒ The protocol is set to inactive as default. Enable it using Web Image Mon-

itor or Telnet.

❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa-

tion is complete.

Message Appears during Installation”.

If a

Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (IPP)

❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000/XP Professional, Windows Serv-

er 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. For this, log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

D Click [PCL/RPCS Printer Drivers].

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E The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog

box.

After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next].

F Select a printer driver you want to use in the [Printer Program] dialog box.

You can select several printer drivers.

G Select the printer model you want to use.

The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.

H Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.

❒ The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the

operating system, printer model, and port.

I Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. J Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [New Port...]. K Click [IPP]. L In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://printer's address/printer” as the

printer's address.

If the server authentification is issued, to enable SSL( a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://printer's address/printer” (Internet Explorer

5.01, or a higher version must be installed).

(example IP address: 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer

You can enter “http://printer's address/ipp” as the printer's address.

M Enter a name for identifying the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Use a name dif-

ferent from the one of any existing port.

If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [Printer URL] box becomes the IPP port name.

N Click [Detailed Settings] to make necessary settings.

For information about the settings, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Help.

O Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. P Set a user code, if necessary.

This allows a SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin user to display and check the number of sheets each user prints. For details, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin Help.

Preparing for Printing

Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. No alphabetic characters or symbols can be entered.

Q Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default. R Click [Finish].

Installation starts.

S Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa-

tion is complete.

Message Appears during Installation”.

If a

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me TCP/IP)

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next]. F Click [Local Printer], and then click [Next].

A dialog box for selecting the printer manufacturer and model name appears.

Preparing for Printing

G Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then

click [Next].

H In the [Available ports:] box, click [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. I Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next].

Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.

J Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Finish]. K On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

The [Printers] window appears.

L Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click

[Properties].

M On the [Details] tab, click [Add Port…]. N Click [SmartDeviceMonitor] in the [Other] list, and then click [OK]. O Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].

A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.

P Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer.

You cannot add an IP address partially similar to the one already used. For example, if “192.168.0.2” is in use, “192.168.0.2xx” cannot be used. Similarly, if “192.168.0.20” is in use, “192.168.0.2” cannot be used.

Q Click [OK]. R Check that the selected port is highlighted in [Printer to the following port],

and then click [OK].

S Restart the computer to complete installation.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me NetBEUI)

A Quit all applications currently running.

Preparing for Printing

B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe”on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next]. F Click [Local Printer], and then click [Next].

A dialog box for selecting the printer manufacturer and model name appears.

G Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then

click [Next].

H In the [Available ports:] box, click [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. I Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next].

Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.

J Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Finish]. K On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

The [Printers] window appears.

L Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click

[Properties].

M On the [Details] tab, click [Add Port…]. N Click [Other] in the [SmartDeviceMonitor] list, and then click [OK]. O Click [NetBEUI], and then click [Search].

A list of printers using [NetBEUI] appears.

P Click the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Preparing for Printing

uration Page”. The NetBEUI address appears in the format of

“\\RNPxxxx\xxx” on the configuration page. Enter the printer's network path in the format of “%%Computer name\Share name”. Use “\\” instead of “%%” at the beginning.

You cannot print using printers beyond routers.

Printing a Config-

Q Click [OK]. R Check that the selected port is highlighted in [Printer to the following port],

and then click [OK].

S Restart the computer to complete installation.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 95/98/Me - IPP)

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next]. F Click [Local Printer], and then click [Next].

A dialog box for selecting the printer manufacturer and model name appears.

Preparing for Printing

G Select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then

click [Next].

H In the [Available ports:] box, click [Printer Port], and then click [Next]. I Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next].

Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.

J Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Finish]. K On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

The [Printers] window appears.

L Click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click

[Properties].

M On the [Details] tab, click [Add Port…]. N Click [SmartDeviceMonitor] in the [Other] list, and then click [OK]. O Click [IPP]. P In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://(printer's address)/printer” as the

printer's address.

If the server authentification is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://(printer's address)/printer” (Internet Explorer

5.01, or a higher version must be installed).

(example IP address: 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer

You can enter “http://(printer's address)/ipp” as the printer's address.

Q Enter a name for identifying the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Use a name dif-

ferent from the one of any existing port.

If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [Printer URL] box becomes the IPP port name.

R Click [Detailed Settings] to configure proxy server, IPP user name, and oth-

er settings. Make these settings, and then click [OK]. For details, see Help on the CD-ROM.

❒ For information about the settings, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Client

Help.

S Click [OK].

Preparing for Printing

T Check that the selected port is highlighted in [Printer to the following port],

and then click [OK] .

U Restart the computer to complete installation.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 - TCP/IP)

❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using

an account that has Administrators permission.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next >]. F Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. G Click [Add Port...]. H Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. I Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].

A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.

J Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

Preparing for Printing

Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a printer not listed here, click [Specify address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the printer.

K Check that the name of the printer whose driver you want to install is se-

lected, and then click [Next >].

L Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >].

Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.

M Click [Next >]. N Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Next >]. O Click [Finish].

The printer driver installation starts.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 NetBEUI)

❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using

an account that has Administrators permission.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next >].

Preparing for Printing

F Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. G Click [Add Port...]. H Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. I Click [NetBEUI], and then click [Search].

A list of printers using NetBEUI appears.

J Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK].

uration Page”. The NetBEUI address appears in the format of

“\\RNPxxxx\xxx” on the configuration page. Enter the printer's network path in the format of “%%Computer name\Share name”. Use“%%” instead of “\\” at the beginning.

You cannot print using printers beyond routers.

Printing a Config-

K Check that the name of the printer whose driver you want to install is se-

lected, and then click [Next >].

L Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >].

Select the [Yes] check box to configure the printer as default.

M Click [Next >]. N Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Next >]. O Click [Finish].

The printer driver installation starts.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000 - IPP)

❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using

an account that has Administrators permission.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Preparing for Printing

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next >]. F Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. G Click [Add Port...]. H Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. I Click [IPP]. J In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://(printer's address)/printer” as the

printer's address.

If the server authentification is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://(printer's address)/printer” (Internet Explorer

5.01, or a higher version must be installed).

(example IP address: 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer

You can enter “http://(printer's address)/ipp” as the printer's address.

K Enter a name for identifying the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Use a name dif-

ferent from the name of any existing port.

If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [Printer URL] box becomes the IPP port name.

L Click [Detailed Settings] to configure proxy server, the IPP user name and

other settings. Specify the necessary settings, and then click [OK].

For information about the settings, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Help.

M Click [OK]. N Check that the name of the printer whose driver you want to install is se-

lected, and then click [Next >].

Preparing for Printing

O Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >]. P Click [Next >]. Q Specify whether or not to print a test page, and then click [Next >]. R Click [Finish].

The printer driver installation starts.

❒ A user code can be set after the printer driver installation. For information

about user code, see the printer driver Help.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - TCP/IP)

❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using

an account that has Administrators permission.

A Quit all applications currently running. B Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch “Setup.exe”on the CD-ROM root directory.

C Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

❒ The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English

printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Cestina, Magyar, Polski, Portugues, Suomi.

D Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

Add Printer Wizard starts.

E Click [Next >]. F Click [Local printer], and then click [Next >]. G Click [Create a new port:]. H Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [Next >]. I Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].

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