Host Interface Menu Parameters

This section explains parameters that can be set on the host interface menu.

I/O Buffer

Select the size of I/O Buffer. Normally it is not necessary to change this setting.

128 KB
256 KB

Default: 128 KB

I/O Timeout

Specify how many seconds the printer should wait before ending a print job. If printing operation is frequently interrupted by data from other ports, you can increase the timeout period.

10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
25 seconds
60 seconds

Default: 15 seconds

Network

You can make network-related settings.

Machine IPv4 Address

Select whether to set the IPv4 address automatically or manually.

Auto-Obtain (DHCP)/Specify (Default: Auto-Obtain (DHCP))
When DHCP is set to on, the IPv4 address, subnet mask address, and gateway address cannot be changed. To change them, set DHCP to off. Contact your administrator for information about the network configuration.
IP Add.
Manually specify the IPv4 address.
- Default: 11.22. 33.44
Subnet M
Manually specify the subnet mask.
- Default: 0.0.0.0
Gateway
Manually specify the gateway address.
- Default: 0.0.0.0

IPv6 Stateless Setting

Select whether to enable or disable IPv6.

Active
Inactive

Default: Active

IPsec

This is a security function. For details, contact your network administrator.

Active
Inactive

Default: Inactive

NW Frame Type

Specify the frame type for NetWare.

Auto Select
Ethernet II
Ethernet 802.2
Ethernet 802.3
Ethernet SNAP

Default: Auto Select

Effective Protocol

Specify the effective protocol.

IPv4
Active, Inactive
- Default: Active
IPv6
Active, Inactive
- Default: Inactive
NetWare
Active, Inactive
- Default: Active
SMB
Active, Inactive
- Default: Active
Apple Talk
Active, Inactive
- Default: Active

Ethernet Speed

Specify the network speed to operate the printer.

Auto Select
10Mbps Full Duplex
10Mbps Half Duplex
100Mbps Half Duplex
100Mbps Full Duplex

Default: Auto Select

LAN Type

Select Ethernet or Wireless LAN.

Ethernet
Wireless LAN

Default: Ethernet
This menu appears only when the optional wireless LAN interface unit is installed.

Wireless LAN

Configure settings for wireless LAN. This menu appears only when the optional wireless LAN interface unit is installed.

Communication Mode

Specify the transmission mode for wireless LAN.

802.11 ad-hoc Mode
Infrastructure Mode

Default: Infrastructure Mode

SSID Setting

Specify an SSID in infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc mode.

View
Enter ID

Default: blank (ASSID)
Select [?] to enter [/] for the SSID. Also, [¥] appears when printing the configuration page, read it as [/].
Characters used are ASCII 0x20-0x7e (32 bytes).
An SSID is set automatically to the nearest access point if no SSID has been set.
If no SSID has been set for Ad-hoc mode, an SSID is set automatically and the same SSID is used for Ad hoc mode and infrastructure mode.
If blank is specified in SSID for Ad hoc mode, “ASSID” appears.
An SSID can also be set using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.

Ad-hoc Channel

Select channels: 1-13, 36,40,44,48 ()/1-11, 36,40,44,48 ()

Default: 11

Security Method

Select whether to enable encryption and specify the security type when the encryption is enabled.

Off
WEP
Change (HEX), Change (ASCII)
WPA
Encryption Method (TKIP, CCMP(AES)), Authentication Method (WPA-PSK, WPA(802.1X)),(WPA2-PSK), (WPA2)

Default: Off
WPA appears only when the optional wireless LAN interface unit is installed.

Wireless LAN Signal

You can check the signal strength when using wireless LAN.

Restore Defaults

Reset the wireless LAN to default.

USB Settings

Select speed for USB interface.

USB Speed

Auto
Full Speed

Default: Auto

Fixed USB Port

Default: Off