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Host Interface Menu Parameters

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

Timeout:LockPrt

Specifies how many seconds the printer holds a new Locked Print file, when the printer cannot store any more Locked Print files. Within this time, you can print or delete the new Locked Print file. You can also print or delete an existing Locked Print file so that the new Locked Print file can be stored in the printer.

Default: "60" seconds

  • 0 to 300 seconds, in increments of 1 second

Timeout: USB

Specifies how many seconds the printer should wait before ending a print job that is receiving via USB. If printing is frequently interrupted by data from other ports, increase the timeout period.

Default: [60 sec.]

  • 60 sec.

  • 300 sec.

  • 15 sec.

Timeout: NW

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

Default: [60 sec.]

  • 60 sec.

  • 300 sec.

  • 15 sec.

Network Setting

Specifies the network-related settings.

  • Ethernet Speed

    Select the network speed to operate the printer.

    Default: [Auto Select]

    • Auto Select

    • 10Mbps Half D.

    • 10Mbps Full D.

    • 100Mbps Half D.

    • 100Mbps Full D.

  • IPsec

    Selects whether to enable or disable IPsec.

    Default: [Off]

    • Off

    • On

  • MAC Address

    Check the MAC address.

  • IPv4 Config.

    • DHCP

      Selects whether to set the IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default gateway address automatically or manually.

      Default: [Active]

      • Active

      • Inactive

    • IP Address

      Specifies the IPv4 address.

      When [DHCP] is set to [Active], the IP address cannot be changed.

      To change it, set [DHCP] to [Inactive].

      Default: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

      The numbers represented by "X" vary according to your network environment.

    • Subnet Mask

      Specifies the subnet mask.

      When [DHCP] is set to [Active], the subnet mask cannot be changed.

      To change it, set [DHCP] to [Inactive].

      Default: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

      The numbers represented by "X" vary according to your network environment.

    • Gateway Address

      Specifies the gateway address.

      When [DHCP] is set to [Active], the gateway address cannot be changed.

      To change it, set [DHCP] to [Inactive].

      Default: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

      The numbers represented by "X" vary according to your network environment.

    • IP Addr. Method

      Displays the IP address acquisition method.

      • DHCP

      • Auto IP

      • Manual Config.

      • Default IP

  • IPv6 Config.

    • IPv6

      Selects whether to enable or disable IPv6.

      Default: [On]

      • On

      • Off

    • IP Ad. (DHCP)

      Displays the IPv6 address obtained from a DHCP server.

    • Manual Address

      • Manual Address

        Specifies the printer's IPv6 address when DHCP is not used. Can contain up to 39 characters.

      • Prefix Length

        Specifies the prefix length, using a value between 0 and 128.

      • Gateway Address

        Specifies the IPv6 address of the default gateway. Can contain up to 39 characters.

    • Stateless Ad.

      Displays the IPv6 stateless addresses obtained from a Router Advertisement.

      • Address 1

      • Address 2

      • Address 3

      • Address 4

    • Link-local Ad.

      Displays the IPv6 link local address.

    • DHCP

      Sets the printer to receive its IPv6 address from a DHCP server.

      When DHCP is used, you cannot specify the IPv6 address manually.

      Default: [Off]

      • Off

      • On

Fixed USB Port

Specifies whether the same printer driver can be used for multiple printers or not under USB connection.

Default: [Off]

  • On

    The same printer driver you have installed in your computer can be used with any printer other than the one originally used for installation, if the printer is of the same model.

  • Off

    You must install the printer driver separately for individual printers, because the printer other than the original will be recognized as a new device upon USB connection.

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