Connecting to the Interface

This section explains how to identify the machine's interface and connect the machine according to the network environment.

connecting to the interfaces illustration (numbered callout illustration)

USB Host Interface
Port for connecting a USB interface cable or USB interface device
Use this interface to connect the machine to a card authentication device, external keyboard, or Bluetooth.
Slot
Install an optional interface board in this slot.
The slot can accommodate one of the following interface boards:
- IEEE1284 interface board: Required if you want to connect an IEEE 1284 cable to this machine for printing.
- Wireless LAN interface unit: Required if you want to connect this machine to a wireless LAN. When installed in this slot, this unit allows you to connect the machine to an IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN.
USB 2.0 [Type B] port
Port for connecting a USB2.0 [Type B] interface cable
This interface allows the machine to print over USB connection.
Ethernet port
Port for using a 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T cable
Use this interface to connect the machine to a network.
If you want to use an Ethernet interface cable that supports 1000BASE-T, contact your sales or service representative.

The slot can contain one module only: You can install either one IEEE 1284 interface board or one Wireless LAN interface unit at a time in this slot.
The Ethernet port and Wireless LAN interface unit cannot be used simultaneously. Communication with the machine will fail if cables are connected to both ports simultaneously. If the optional Wireless LAN interface unit is installed, you need to set [LAN Type] to [Wireless LAN] in [Interface Settings] in [System Settings].
The Bluetooth interface unit and the Wireless LAN interface unit cannot be used simultaneously.