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.

Default: [128 KB]

128 KB
256 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.

Default: [15 seconds]

10 seconds
15 seconds
20 seconds
25 seconds
60 seconds

Network

You can make network-related settings. For details, see "Configuration", Hardware Guide.

Machine IPv4 Address

Select whether to set the IPv4 address automatically or manually.

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.
Default: [On]
- On
- Off
Specify
- 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 stateless IPv6 address auto configuration.

Default: [Active]

Active
Inactive

IPsec

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

Default: [Inactive]

Active
Inactive

NW Frame Type

Specify the frame type for NetWare.

Default: [Auto Select]

Auto Select
Ethernet II
Ethernet 802.2
Ethernet 802.3
Ethernet SNAP

Effective Protocol

Specify the effective protocol.

IPv4
Default: [Active]
- Active
- Inactive
IPv6
Default: [Inactive]
- Active
- Inactive
NetWare
Default: [Inactive]
- Active
- Inactive
SMB
Default: [Active]
- Active
- Inactive
AppleTalk
Default: [Inactive]
- Active
- Inactive

Ethernet Speed

Specify the network speed to operate the printer.

Default: [Auto Select]

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

IEEE802.1X Auth.(Ethernet)

Specify IEEE 802.1X Ethernet authentication. For details about IEEE 802.1X authentication, see "Configuration", Hardware Guide.

Default: [Inactive]

Active
Inactive

Restr.IEEE802.1X Auth.Def.

Restore the default IEEE 802.1X setting.

LAN Type

Select Ethernet or Wireless LAN. This menu appears only when the optional Wireless LAN interface unit is installed.

Default: [Ethernet]

Ethernet
Wireless LAN

Parallel Interface

Specify parallel interface settings. This menu appears when the IEEE 1284 interface board is installed.

Parallel Timing

Specify the parallel interface timing.

Default: [ACK outside]

ACK inside
ACK outside
STB down

Parallel Comm. Speed

Specify whether or not to use DMA transfer for receiving data.

Default: [High Speed]

High Speed
Standard

Selection Signal Status

Specify the selection signal level of the parallel interface.

Default: [High]

High
Low

Input Prime

You usually do not need to change this setting.

Default: [Inactive]

Active
Inactive

Bidirectional Comm.

Specify whether to enable or disable bi-directional communication.

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.

Default: [Infrastructure Mode]

802.11 Ad-hoc Mode
Infrastructure Mode

SSID Setting

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

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.

Default: blank (SSID)

SSID

Ad-hoc Channel

Specify the channel to use when [802.11 Ad-hoc Mode] has been selected. Set the channel that matches the type of wireless LAN being used. The channel in use might differ depending on the country.

The following channels are available:

(mainly Europe and Asia)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN
Frequency range:
2412 - 2472 MHz (1 - 13 channels)
5180 - 5240 MHz (36, 40, 44, and 48 channels)

In some countries, only the following channels are available:

IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Frequency range:
2412 - 2462 MHz (1 - 11 channels)

Default: [11]

(mainly North America)

IEEE 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN
Frequency range:
2412 - 2462 MHz (1 - 11 channels)
5180 - 5240 MHz (36, 40, 44, and 48 channels)

Default: [11]

Security Method

Select whether to enable encryption and specify the security type when the encryption is enabled. WPA appears only when the optional Wireless LAN interface unit is installed.

Default: [Off]

Off
WEP
Press [Details], and then enter the WEP key using hexadecimal and ASCII characters.
WPA
Press [Details], and then select the Encryption and Authentication Methods.
Select one of the following Encryption Methods:
TKIP, CCMP(AES)
Select one of the following Authentication Methods:
WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA2

Wireless LAN Signal

You can check the signal strength when using Wireless LAN.

Restore Defaults

Reset the Wireless LAN to default.

USB Settings

Configure the communication parameters for computer-to-printer connection via USB.

USB Speed

Default: [Auto Select]