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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

Note

  • 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

Note

  • 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.

    Note

    • Default: 11.22.33.44

  • Subnet M

    Manually specify the subnet mask.

    Note

    • Default: 0.0.0.0

  • Gateway

    Manually specify the gateway address.

    Note

    • Default: 0.0.0.0

IPv6 Stateless Setting

Select whether to enable or disable IPv6.

  • Active

  • Inactive

Note

  • Default: Active

IPsec

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

  • Active

  • Inactive

Note

  • Default: Inactive

NW Frame Type

Specify the frame type for NetWare.

  • Auto Select

  • Ethernet II

  • Ethernet 802.2

  • Ethernet 802.3

  • Ethernet SNAP

Note

  • Default: Auto Select

Effective Protocol

Specify the effective protocol.

  • IPv4

    Active, Inactive

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • IPv6

    Active, Inactive

    Note

    • Default: Inactive

  • NetWare

    Active, Inactive

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • SMB

    Active, Inactive

    Note

    • Default: Active

  • AppleTalk

    Active, Inactive

    Note

    • Default: Active

Ethernet Speed

Specify the network speed to operate the printer.

  • Auto Select

  • 10Mbps Half Duplex

  • 10Mbps Full Duplex

  • 100Mbps Half Duplex

  • 100Mbps Full Duplex

Note

  • Default: Auto Select

IEEE802.1X Auth.(Ethernet)

Select whether to enable or disable IEEE802.11X Authentication on Ethernet.

  • Active

  • Inactive

Note

  • Default: Inactive

Restr. IEEE802.1X Auth. Def.

Initialize IEEE802.1X Authentication data.

LAN Type

Select Ethernet or Wireless LAN.

  • Ethernet

  • Wireless LAN

Note

  • Default: Ethernet

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

Parallel Interface

Configure settings for the parallel interface. This menu appears only when the optional parallel interface board is installed.

Parallel Timing

Specify the data transmission mode.

  • ACK inside

  • ACK outside

  • STB down

Note

  • Default: ACK outside

Parallel Comm. Speed

Specify the data transmission rate.

  • High Speed

  • Standard

Note

  • Default: High Speed

Selection Signal Status

Specify the signal status.

  • High

  • Low

Note

  • Default: High

Input Prime

Specify whether to enable or disable Input Prime.

  • Active

  • Inactive

Note

  • Default: Inactive

Bidirectional Comm.

Specify whether to enable or disable bidirectional communication.

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: On

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

Note

  • Default: Infrastructure Mode

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

SSID Setting

Specify the SSID in infrastructure mode and Ad-hoc modes.

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 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

220-240V Select channels: 1-13, 36, 40, 44, 48

120V Select channels: 1-11, 36, 40, 44, 48

Note

  • 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)

Note

  • Default: Off

  • The WEP key can be entered using a hexadecimal number or an ASCII character sequence.

  • The WPA-PSK can be entered using an ASCII character sequence.

  • When using 64 bit WEP, up to 10 hexadecimal or 5 ASCII characters can be entered. When using 128 bit WEP, up to 26 hexadecimal or 13 ASCII characters can be entered.

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

Wireless LAN Signal

You can check the signal strength when using wireless LAN.

Restore Defaults

Reset the wireless LAN to default.

USB Setting

Select speed for USB interface.

USB Speed

  • Auto Select

  • Full Speed

Note

  • Default: Auto Select

Fixed USB Port

  • On

  • Off

Note

  • Default: Off

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