Using the [Host Interface] Menu
In the [Host Interface] menu, you can specify settings related to connection and communication. Settings made using the [Host Interface] menu remain effective even if you turn the machine off.
To configure the machine's network settings, use the [Network Setup] menu.
I/O Timeout
Specify how long the printer waits for the currently-connected interface to respond. When the specified time elapses, the machine can receive data from another interface.
If you make the I/O Timeout period too short, timeout might occur while data transfer is in progress. If this happens, the print job will be interrupted by a new job from another interface.
You can specify a timeout between 10 and 60 seconds.
Default: [15 seconds]
Network Setup
You can make network-related settings.
Machine Name
Displays the machine's name.
Host Name
Displays the machine's host name.
Domain Name
Displays the machine's domain name.
IPv4 DNS
Specify the DNS server settings under IPv4.
If DHCP is off, enter the IPv4 addresses for the primary and secondary DNS servers in the format "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (where each x represents a digit).
Default: [0.0.0.0]
IPv4 DDNS
Specify the setting to update the host or domain name.
Default: [On]
DHCP
You can specify whether or not to use DHCP in an IPv4 environment.
Default: [On]
IPv4 Address
You can specify the machine's IPv4 address.
When DHCP is set to on, the IP address cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off.
Contact your network administrator for information about the network configuration.
Default: [11.22.33.44]
IPv4 Subnet M.
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 network administrator for information about the network configuration.
Default: [0.0.0.0]
IPv4 Gatewy.Ad.
You can specify the IPv4 gateway address.
When DHCP is set to on, the gateway address cannot be changed. To change it, set DHCP to off. Contact your network administrator for information about the network configuration.
Default: [0.0.0.0]
IPv6 DDNS
Specify the setting to update the host or domain name.
Default: [On]
IPv6 DNS
Specify the DNS server settings under IPv6.
If DHCP is off, enter the IPv6 addresses for the primary and secondary DNS servers in the form "xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx" (where each x represents a digit).
Default: [::]
DHCPv6
You can specify whether or not to use DHCP in an IPv6 environment.
Default: [Off]
IPv6 Statlss Ad
Select whether to enable or disable IPv6 stateless address auto configuration.
Default: [On]
IPv6 Address
You can specify the machine's IPv6 address.
IPv6 Gatewy.Ad.
You can specify the IPv6 gateway address.
Default: [::]
Active Protocol
Select the protocol by setting the IPv4, IPv6, HTTP (IPv4), HTTP (IPv6), and Web protocols to [Active] or [Not Active].
Default: [Active]
IPsec
Specify the machine's IPsec function Active/Not Active.
Default: [Off]
MAC Address
Displays the machine's MAC address (physical address).
Ethernet Speed
Set the access speed for networks.
Select a speed that matches your network environment. [Auto Select] should usually be selected.
Default: [Auto Select]
Prmt SNMPv3 Com
Select SNMPv3 communication for managing the machine using MIB.
Default: [Ciphertext]
Pmt SSL/TLS Com
Set SSL/TLS communication under IPv4 and IPv6 to [Active] or [Not Active]. This communication mode will be used when you specify machine settings using a Web browser.
Default: [Active]
Restore Default
You can reset the network settings to their defaults.
Wireless LAN
Configure settings for wireless LAN.
SSID
You can display or specify an SSID.
Security Method
You can specify the encryption of the wireless LAN.
Default: [Not Active]
Easy Setup
Select [Easy Setup] if you want to configure wireless LAN settings using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Select either [PBC Method] or [PIN Method] that is correct to network connection via the access points you can use.
MAC Address
You can display the wireless LAN's MAC address (physical address).
USB Setting
You can specify the settings related to communication when the computer and machine are connected via USB. Usually, you do not need to change these settings.
After changing this setting, turn the machine off, and then turn it on again.
USB Speed
Default: [Auto]
Port Setting
Default: [Off]
