Setting SNMP

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SNMP helps monitor the state of the machine and collects information on it. The following two items can be set:

<COMMUNITY NAME>:

Sets the SNMP community name. You can specify up to two community names.

<SNMP WRITABLE>:

Enables the computers on the network to access the machine and modify its settings if this item is activated. You can specify this setting for each community separately.

  1. Press [Additional Functions].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <SYSTEM SETTINGS>, then press [OK].

If the System Manager ID and System Password have been set, enter the System Manager ID and System Password using - and [numeric keys], then press [Log In/Out].

  1. Press [] or [] to select <NETWORK SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <SNMP SETTINGS>, then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <USE SNMP> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <ON> or <OFF>, then press [OK].

<ON>: When you set or browse each item of the machine with a utility that uses SNMP to obtain information.
<OFF>: When you do not use an SNMP utility.

  • If you want to use a Canon printer driver or utility, select <ON> for both <USE SNMP> and <DEDICATED PORT>.
  1. Confirm that <COMMUNITY NAME 1> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Enter the desired community name other than "public," using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. If you want to specify <COMMUNITY NAME2>, press [OK].

Otherwise, press [], then skip to step11.

  1. Enter the desired community name using - [numeric keys], then press [OK].
  1. Confirm that <SNMP WRITABLE 1> is displayed, then press [OK].
  1. Press [] or [] to select <ON>, then press [OK].
  1. If you want to specify <SNMP WRITABLE 2>, press [OK].

Otherwise, skip to step15.

  1. Press [] or [] to select <ON>, then press [OK].
  1. Press [Stop] to return to the standby mode.
  1. Restart the machine.