Printer Connection Method (IPP/IPPS)
Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/7/Server 2008 R2/8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2
In the following procedures, items displayed on the screens for Windows 8 are used. Depending on your environment, the items you see on the screen may differ.
1.
The procedure for checking whether the IP address of the computer to install the driver in is allowed in the [Firewall Settings] of the machine is described in steps 14 to 16 of
"TCP/IPv4 Settings," and steps 12 to 14 of
"TCP/IPv6 Settings."
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IMPORTANT
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If communication via the relevant IP address is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot install the driver.
After you have installed the driver, if communication via the IP address of the computer you have installed it on is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot print or send a fax from that computer.
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2.
Install the driver.
Install the driver according to the following procedures indicated in the manual for each driver:
If you want to use the UFR II/PCL/PS printer driver
See the procedure for dynamic installation in the Printer Driver Installation Guide.
If you want to use the fax driver
See the procedure for dynamic installation in the Fax Driver Installation Guide.
3.
Start the Add Printer Wizard.
If you are using Windows XP Professional:
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
Click [Add a printer] for [Printer Tasks] → [Next].
If you are using Windows XP Home Edition:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware] - [Printers and Faxes].
Click [Add a printer] for [Printer Tasks] → [Next].
If you are using Windows Server 2003:
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
Double-click the [Add a printer] icon → click [Next].
If you are using Windows Vista:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
Double-click the [Printers] icon → click [Add a printer].
If you are using Windows Server 2008:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
Double-click [Printer] → [Add Printer].
If you are using Windows 7/Server 2008 R2:
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
Click [Hardware and Sound] → [Add a printer].
If you are using Windows 8/Server 2012:
Place the cursor on the top right (bottom right) of the desktop → select [Settings] → [Control Panel].
Click [Hardware and Sound]/[Hardware] → [Devices and Printers] → [Add a printer].
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Specify the URL for the printer.
Select the type of printer → the printer connection method.
Windows XP/Server 2003: Select [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer] → click [Next]. Select [Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network].
Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/Server 2008 R2: Select [Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer] → [The printer that I want isn't listed] → [Select a shared printer by name].
Windows 8/Server 2012: Select [The printer that I want isn't listed] → [Select a shared printer by name].
Enter the URL → click [Next].
If you want to use regular IPP printing, enter the following URL.
http://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp
If you want to use encrypted communication and perform IPPS printing, enter the following URL.
https://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp
5.
Select the printer.
Select the printer to use from the list → click [OK].
If you are using a PS printer driver provided by Apple Inc. with the Mac OS, you can use IPP as the print application. After installing the PPD file according to
"Printing from a Computer (Mac OS)," specify the print settings according to the instructions in the documentation provided with your Macintosh.
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NOTE
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If you are using Windows Vista, a dialog box may appear while you are performing the procedure. In this case, enter a user name and password. For more information, see the manuals provided with the operating system.
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