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In the following procedures, items displayed on the screens for Windows 2000 are used. The items displayed may differ according to your operating system.

• When using IPPS printing with Windows Vista, it is necessary to obtain the public key of the machine and install it in Windows Vista. For information on obtaining the public key, see "Obtaining the Public Key of the Machine to Use SSL with Windows Server 2008/Vista."

• If you are using Windows Vista, a dialog box may be displayed 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.

1. Check whether communication via the IP address of the computer in which you intend to install the driver is permitted in [Firewall Settings] on the Network screen. For details, see step 8 in "TCP/IPv4 Settings," or step 6 in "TCP/IPv6 Settings."

• If communication via the relevant IP address is not permitted in [Firewall Settings] on the Network screen, 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.

2. Start the Add Printer Wizard → select a network printer.

3. Select the option for locating the printer on the Internet or on your intranet → enter the URL of your printer.

If you want to use regular IPP printing, enter the following URL in [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 in [URL].
https://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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