FTP Client - imageRUNNER LBP3580 e-Manual

FTP Client

In FTP Client, you can specify the network settings, security settings, and so on by accessing the FTP server of the printer using Command Prompt.

No specific software is needed.

You can operate the FTP Client using the Command Prompt supplied with Windows. You do not need specific software to operate the FTP Client.

You can specify the network settings at a time.

Because the setting items are listed in a file, you can specify multiple items all at once.

To manage the printer using FTP Client, perform the following procedure.

IMPORTANT
If the [FTP Settings] check box is not selected in the [TCP/IP Settings] page in [Settings/Registration] - [Preferences] - [Network], settings cannot be specified from the FTP client. "Configuring the Protocol Settings"

NOTE
For Macintosh users For details on the procedure for Macintosh, see "FTP Client (Macintosh)."

Run Command Prompt.

NOTE
If you are using Windows Run Command Prompt using the following procedure. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt]. If you are using UNIX Display the console screen.

Enter "ftp <the IP address of the printer>", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Input Example: "ftp 192.168.0.215"

If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer

Print and confirm Network Status Print while referring to "Checking the Printer Settings", or consult your network administrator.

Enter "root" as the user name, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Enter the administrator password, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

The default password is "7654321".

Enter "cd config", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Enter "get CONFIG <the file name>", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Enter "CONFIG" as all upper case characters.

→	The config file is downloaded. The characters entered for <the file name> become the name of the downloaded file.

If you cannot find the config file

Search for the config file using the file search function of your operating system.
(The download directory for the config file varies depending on the operating system or settings.)

Edit the downloaded config file in Notepad or a similar text editor.

For details on descriptions of each option, see "Network Setting Items."

Enter "put <the file name> CONFIG", and then press [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Enter "CONFIG" as all upper case characters.

→	The edited config file uploads. In <the file name>, enter the name of the config file that was entered when the file was downloaded.

Enter "get reset", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

→	When the printer is restarted the settings will be enabled. After checking that the printer has restarted, press the [c] key while holding down the [Ctrl] key, and return to the ftp command prompt.

Enter "quit", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

Enter "exit", and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.

→	Command Prompt closes.