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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.

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]

  • On

  • Off

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:

region-a(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]

region-b(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]

  • Auto Select

  • Full Speed

Fixed USB Port

Default: [Off]

  • Level 1

  • Level 2

  • Off

Note

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