Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port

This section explains how to install the printer driver (TCP/IP) and set up the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port.

To use the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port, you need to install the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client.

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

Start Windows, and then insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Quit all applications currently running.
Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
Click [Printer Driver].
The software license agreement appears in the [<License Agreement>] dialog box.
Read the entire license agreement carefully. If you accept its terms, click [I accept the agreement], and then click [Next >].
Click [Connected via LAN].
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.
Click [Port:], and then click [Add].
Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [OK].
Click [TCP/IP], and then click [Search].
A list of printers using TCP/IP appears.
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 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.
Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:].
Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default.
Click [Continue].
Installation starts.
Select whether or not to open the Status monitor automatically.
Click [Next >].
Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box.
A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.

A message about restarting the computer may appear. Restart the computer to complete installation.
If the message “Digital Signature Not Found” or the [Software Installation], [Hardware Installation] or [Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software] dialog box appears:
- Click [Yes], [Continue Anyway] or [Install this driver software anyway] to continue the 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, use [Add Printer]. See If a Message Appears during Installation.