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Host Interface Menu Parameters

This section explains parameters that can be set on the Host Interface menu.

I/O Buffer

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

  • 128 KB

  • 256 KB

Note

  • Default: 128 KB

I/O Timeout

You can set 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

Note

  • Default: 15 seconds

Network Setup

You can make network-related settings.

This menu appears only when the optional 802.11b interface unit is installed.

Note

  • For details about, see Hardware Guide.

IPv4 Settings

You can select whether to set the IPv4 address automatically or manually.

  • DHCP

    On/Off (Default: On)

  • IPv4 Address

    You can specify the IPv4 address.

    When DHCP is set to on, the IPv4 address cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off. Contact your administrator for information about the network configuration.

    Note

    • Default: 0.0.0.0

  • Subnet Mask

    You can specify the subnet mask.

    When DHCP is set to on, the subnet mask cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off. Contact your administrator for information about the network configuration.

    Note

    • Default: 0.0.0.0

  • Gateway Address

    You can specify the gateway address.

    When DHCP is set to on, the gateway address cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off. Contact your administrator for information about the network configuration.

    Note

    • Default: 0.0.0.0

IPv6 Settings

  • Stateless Sett.

    You can enable or disable IPv6.

    • Active

    • Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Active

Frame Type (NW)

You can select the frame type for NetWare.

  • Auto Select

  • Ethernet II

  • Ethernet 802.2

  • Ethernet 802.3

  • Ethernet SNAP

Note

  • Default: Auto Select

Active Protocol

You can select the effective protocol.

  • IPv4

    Active, Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • IPv6

    Active, Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Not Active

  • NetWare

    Active, Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • SMB

    Active, Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • AppleTalk

    Active, Not Active

    Note

    • Default: Active

Ethernet Speed

You can select the network speed to operate the printer.

  • Auto Select

  • 10Mbps Half D.

  • 10Mbps Full D.

  • 100Mbps Half D.

  • 100Mbps Full D.

Note

  • Default: Auto Select

LAN Type

You can select Ethernet or IEEE 802.11b for LAN Type.

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

  • Ethernet

  • IEEE 802.11b

Note

  • Default: Ethernet

IEEE 802.11b

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

Comm. Mode

You can select the transmission mode for wireless LAN.

  • 802.11 Ad hoc

  • Infrastructure

  • Ad hoc

Note

  • Default: 802.11 Ad hoc

  • Comm. Mode can also be set using a Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.

  • The optional wireless LAN interface unit supports 802.11 Ad hoc and Infrastructure modes. Select [802.11 Ad hoc] or [Infrastructure] for [Comm.Mode].

Channel

You can select channels:

1-11

Note

  • Default: 11

Trans. Speed

You can select the transmission speed for IEEE 802.11b.

  • Auto

  • 11 Mbps

  • 5.5 Mbps

  • 2 Mbps

  • 1 Mbps

Note

  • Default: Auto

SSID

You can set an SSID in the infrastructure mode and the 802.11 Ad hoc mode.

  • View

  • Enter ID

Note

  • 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 the 802.11 ad hoc mode, an SSID is set automatically and the same SSID is used for the 802.11 ad hoc mode and the infrastructure mode.

  • If blank is specified in SSID for 802.11 ad hoc mode, "ASSID" appears.

  • An SSID can also be set using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.

Security Method

You can enable or disable encryption. You can also specify the security type when the encryption is enabled.

  • None

  • WEP

    • Change (HEX): Enter the WEP key using a hexadecimal number sequence. When using 64 bit WEP, enter 10 ASCII characters. When using 128 bit WEP, enter 26 ASCII characters.

    • Change (ASCII): Enter the WEP key using an ASCII character sequence. When using 64 bit WEP, enter 5 ASCII characters. When using 128 bit WEP, enter 13 ASCII characters.

  • WPA

    Encrypt. Meth.

    • TKIP

    • CCMP(AES)

    Authent. Meth.

    • WPA-PSK: From 8 to 63 ASCII characters can be entered.

    • WPA: When selecting this method, obtain a certificate using Web Image Monitor.

    • WPA2-PSK: Same as WPA-PSK, 8 to 63 ASCII characters can be entered.

    • WPA2: A supplemental specification of WPA. Fully compatible with IEEE802.11i.

    PSK Entry: 8 to 63 characters can be entered.

Note

  • Default: None

  • The WEP key can also be set using Web Image Monitor. For details, see Web Image Monitor Help.

Fixed USB Port

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: Off

  • The service engineer sets this function. Do not change this setting.