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Using the standard TCP/IP port

This section explains how to install the printer driver (TCP/IP) and set up the Standard TCP/IP Port.

Important

  • Only administrators can perform this installation. Log on as a member of the Administrators group.

  • For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, the Standard TCP/IP Port is unavailable in an IPv6 environment. In such a case, use the port with IPv4 or use the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port.

1Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Quit all applications currently running.

2Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

3Click [PCL/RPCS Raster Printer Drivers] or [Printer Driver].

4Read the entire license agreement carefully. If you accept its terms, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >].

5Select the program you want to use, and then click [Next >]. (SG 3110SFNw)

Click [Connect to a printer port or LAN], and then click [Next >]. (SG 3100SNw)

  • To search for printers automatically, select [Search for printers automatically], and then follow the wizard's instructions.

  • To search for a printer by its IP address, select [Search for printers by specified IP Address], and then follow the wizard's instructions.

  • If you do not search for a printer, select [Do not search]. In this example procedure, [Do not search] is selected.

6Select the model of printer you want to use.

7Click [+] to display the printer settings.

8Click [ Port:], and then click [Add].

9Click [Standard TCP/IP], and then click [OK].

10Click [Next >].

11Enter the printer name or machine's IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box, and then click [Next >].

12Click [Finish].

13If necessary, configure the default printer.

14If necessary, configure the setting for sharing the printer.

15Click [Continue].

The printer driver installation starts.

16If you want to make initial settings for the printer, click [Set Now] or [OK].

17Make initial settings, and then click [OK].

18Select whether or not to open the Status Monitor automatically, and then click [Next >].

19Click [Finish].

If a dialog box asking whether you want to restart now appears, select [Yes, restart now.], and then click [Finish].

Note

  • Although the Windows security warning may appear during installation, ignore it and continue with the installation.

  • A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If this is the case, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. See If a Message Appears during Installation.