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Canon LASER CLASS 700 Series Network Manual

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  • Page 1 Series Network Guide Network Guide Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 2 LASER CLASS 700 Series Network Guide...

  • Page 3: Manuals For The Machine

    Manuals for the Machine The manuals for this machine are divided as follows. Please refer to them for detailed information. The manuals supplied with optional equipment are included in the list below. Depending on the system configuration and product purchased, some manuals may not be needed. Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the Guides with this symbol are printed manuals.

  • Page 4: How This Manual Is Organized

    Includes troubleshooting, network settings, software information, the glossary, and index. Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions. However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ............vii How to Use This Manual .
  • Page 6 Windows 95/98/Me......... .2-23 Windows 2000/XP .
  • Page 7 LPR Port Utility Deletion......... 5-5 NetBIOS/NetBEUI Port Monitor Utility Deletion .

  • Page 8: Preface

    Preface Thank you for purchasing the Canon LASER CLASS 700 Series. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the machine in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

  • Page 9: Displays Used In This Manual

    Displays Used in This Manual Screen shots of computer operation screens used in this manual may differ from the ones you actually see, depending on the model or options that come with your machine. The keys or buttons which you should press are marked with a , as shown below.

  • Page 10: Legal Notices

    Legal Notices Trademarks Canon, the Canon logo, LASER CLASS, and NetSpot are trademarks of Canon Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. PCL, HP, and HP-UX are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

  • Page 11: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC. MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF, WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT.

  • Page 12: Before You Start

    Before You Start CHAPTER This chapter describes what you need to know before you start using the machine, including the network system environments the machine is compatible with, and how to check the network system environment you are using. System Environment Requirements ........1-2 System Requirements for Printing .

  • Page 13: System Environment Requirements

    System Environment Requirements This section describes the system environments that your machine is compatible with. System Requirements for Printing The following network and system environments are compatible with your machine when printing: ■ Printing Using a TCP/IP Network: Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0...
  • Page 14 ■ Printing Using a NetBIOS Network: Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me Compatible Computers: IBM PC compatible computers Required Memory for Computers: More than 16 MB IMPORTANT If you are using Windows NT, install Service Pack 5 or later. System Environment Requirements...

  • Page 15: Checking Your Network Environment

    Checking Your Network Environment Refer to the following diagram examples to confirm the network environment that is connected to your machine. Then, perform the necessary operations to set up that environment. Sample Windows Network Using a NetWare Server In a network environment like the one below, a NetWare, TCP/IP, or NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) protocol can be used for printing.

  • Page 16: Without Using A Netware Server

    Without Using a NetWare Server In a network environment like the one below, either a TCP/IP or NetBIOS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) protocol can be used for printing. Multiple protocols can also be used at the same time. NOTE NetBIOS is available only for Windows 95/98/Me. Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT...

  • Page 17: Sample Unix Network

    Sample UNIX Network With computers that operate on a UNIX network, the TCP/IP protocol is used. (See Chapter 2, "Using a TCP/IP Network (Windows/UNIX).") Solaris (SunOS) IBM-AIX HP-UX Linux Protocol: TCP/IP Machine Checking Your Network Environment...

  • Page 18: Using A Network With Different Types Of Computers

    Using a Network with Different Types of Computers When there are various types of computers on the network, network operations depend on the type of computer being used. For example, if you are using Windows 98 and UNIX computers, you will need to specify and configure the setup of each computer described in both “Sample Windows Network,”...
  • Page 19 Checking Your Network Environment...

  • Page 20: Using A Tcp/Ip Network (Windows/Unix)

    Using a TCP/IP Network (Windows/UNIX) CHAPTER This chapter describes the settings and procedures necessary to connect and use the machine with a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP Network Setup Procedures ......... 2-2 Specifying Protocol Settings .

  • Page 21: Tcp/Ip Network Setup Procedures

    Specify the protocol settings. (See “Specifying Protocol Settings,” on p. 2-3.) Specify the machine’s protocol settings using one of the following methods: • The machine’s operation panel (Data Registration menu) • NetSpot (Canon software provided with the optional Network Kit III) • A web browser (Remote UI) • ARP/PING commands •...

  • Page 22: Specifying Protocol Settings

    You can use any of the following to specify the settings. Specify the settings using one of the following methods: • The machine’s operation panel (Data Registration menu) • NetSpot (Canon software provided with the optional Network Kit III) • The Remote UI • ARP/PING commands •...

  • Page 23: Specifying Network Settings From The Operation Panel

    Specifying Network Settings from the Operation Panel Use the procedures described in this section to specify the following network settings: • IP Address (automatically or manually) • Subnet Mask • Default Gateway • DNS Server Address • DNS Dynamic Setting •...
  • Page 24 Press [▼] or [▲] until <4.NETWORK SETTINGS> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ Press [▼] or [▲] until <1.IP ADDRESS AUTO.> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ Press [▼] or [▲] to select <AUTO> or <FIXED> ➞ press [Set]. If you select <FIXED>, proceed to step 8. If you select <AUTO>, proceed to step 7.
  • Page 25 ● If you want to set BOOTP to ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’: ❑ Press [▼] or [▲] until <2.BOOTP> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ ❑ Press [▼] or [▲] to select <ON> or <OFF> ➞ press [Set]. ➞ The selected mode is set. ●...
  • Page 26 ❑ Enter the IP address of the machine using the numeric keys ➞ press [Set]. Enter a series of four numbers, delimited by periods (.) from 0 to 255. Example: 192.168.203.115 ➞ The message <DATA ENTRY OK> appears on the LCD display for a few seconds.
  • Page 27 NOTE • You can delete the number you entered by pressing (Clear). • If an address or number has previously been entered, press (Clear) before you enter a new number. • You can move the cursor by pressing [ ] or [ ]. Press [▼] or [▲] until <5.DNS SERVER ADD.>...

  • Page 28: Setting The Host Name

    Press [▼] or [▲] to select <OFF> or <ON> ➞ press [Set]. If you select <ON>, the DNS server address will update automatically, ➞ The selected mode is set. Stop Press [Stop] to return to the Standby mode. Setting the Host Name Follow the procedure below to specify the host name of your machine.

  • Page 29: Setting The Domain Name

    Press [▼] or [▲] until <4.NETWORK SETTINGS> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ Press [▼] or [▲] until <7.HOST NAME> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ Enter the host name using the numeric keys ➞ press [Set]. Press to change the entry mode according to the characters you need to enter.
  • Page 30 Data Press [Data Registration]. Registration Press [▼] or [▲] until <6.SYSTEM SETTINGS> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ IMPORTANT If the prompt <PASSWORD> is displayed, enter the System Administrator’s password using the numeric keys. For information on how to enter the System Administrator’s password, see Chapter 4, “Restricting the Use of the Machine,”...

  • Page 31: Checking The Current Network Settings

    NOTE You cannot enter any symbols, except for a “-” (hyphen) and a “.” (period) for the domain name. Also, you cannot place a period at the end of the domain name. Stop Press [Stop] to return to the Standby mode. Checking the Current Network Settings You can check and verify the network settings of your machine by using the machine’s operation panel.

  • Page 32: Using Netspot

    Press [▼] or [▲] until <9.VIEW IP ADDRESS> appears ➞ press [Set]. ➞ Press [▼] or [▲] to scroll through the settings you want to check. Each time you press [▼] or [▲], the specified IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Server Address, Host Name, and Domain Name are displayed in sequence.

  • Page 33: Using A Web Browser (Remote Ui)

    Using a Web Browser (Remote UI) Instead of using the operation panel of your machine, or NetSpot, you can use a web browser (Remote UI) to specify the protocol settings. NOTE If you change the IP address from the Remote UI, the change will not be reflected on the display of your machine.
  • Page 34 Select [Administrator Mode] ➞ click [OK]. The Remote UI starts, and you can specify settings. NOTE If a password has been set for the machine, enter the password ➞ click [OK]. Under [Device Manager] in the left column of the screen, click [Network].
  • Page 35 Under the Protocols heading, click [Edit] at the right of the TCP/IP protocol box. Scroll down if TCP/IP protocol box is not visible. The Edit TCP/IP Protocol Settings page is displayed. Specify the setting method for allocating the IP address of your machine.
  • Page 36 IMPORTANT This machine enables you to have the machine directly allocate an IP address, or you can use DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP to specify the IP address. When the machine is started or reset, it checks whether DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP is being used, and then allocates the IP address using the first available protocol.
  • Page 37 NOTE Depending on the operating system or LPR (Line Printer Remote) being used, it may not be possible to specify the banner page output settings. If this occurs, you can specify the settings for banner page output by selecting any option other than [Auto].

  • Page 38: Using Arp/Ping Commands

    Click [OK]. The settings become valid after you reset the print server or restart the machine. To reset the print server, under [Device Manager], on the left column of the screen, select [Network] ➞ click [Reset]. The protocol settings are complete. Using ARP/PING Commands Instead of using the operation panel of your machine, NetSpot, or the Remote UI, you can use ARP/PING commands to specify the protocol settings.

  • Page 39: Using An Ftp Client

    MAC Address: Specify the MAC Address of the machine. Every second digit is separated by “-” (“:” for UNIX). Input Example (Windows): arp -s 172.20.88.125 00-00-85-05-70-31 Input Example (UNIX): arp -s 172.20.88.125 00:00:85:05:70:31 NOTE • If you are using IBM-AIX, enter "arp -s ether <IP Address> <MAC Address>." •...
  • Page 40 Enter “root” as the user name. ● If a password has been set for the machine: ❑ Enter the password for the machine ➞ press [ENTER] on the keyboard. ● If no password has been set: ❑ Press [ENTER] on the keyboard without entering a password. NOTE •...

  • Page 41: Setting Up A Computer For Printing

    Setting Up a Computer for Printing After you have completed the protocol settings of the machine, you are ready to set up each computer on the network for printing. Connecting to a TCP/IP Network All computers that use the printer must have TCP/IP client software installed and must be enabled for TCP/IP network use.

  • Page 42: Printer Connection Method (Lpd/Raw)

    IMPORTANT If you are printing with IPP, the [Pause Printing and Cancel All Documents] settings on the Printer menu in the Windows print queue cannot be used. (To view the print queue, on the taskbar, click [Start] ➞ point to [Settings] ➞ click [Printers] ➞ double-click the icon of the machine.) NOTE Configuring Windows 2000/XP or Windows NT as a print server provides efficient...
  • Page 43 Open the printer’s Properties dialog box. ❑ On the taskbar, click [Start] ➞ point to [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. ❑ Right click the printer icon of the printer you installed in step 1. ❑ On the pop-up menu, click [Properties]. 2-24 Setting Up a Computer for Printing...
  • Page 44 Specify the Spool settings. ❑ Click the [Details] tab to display the [Details] sheet. ❑ Click [Spool Settings] to open the [Spool Settings] dialog box. ❑ Select [Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster]. ❑ Click [OK]. Setting Up a Computer for Printing 2-25...
  • Page 45 Click [Add Port] to open the [Add Port] dialog box. ❑ Select [Other]. ❑ Under [Click the type of port you want to add], select [Canon LPR Port] ➞ click [OK]. The [Add LPR Port] dialog box opens. 2-26 Setting Up a Computer for Printing...

  • Page 46: Windows 2000/Xp

    ❑ Enter the host name or IP address of the printer in [Host Name or IP Address]. ❑ Enter “LP” in [Printer Name] ➞ click [OK]. IMPORTANT Before setting the port, check that the machine is connected to the network, and that the machine is connected to a power source.
  • Page 47 Open the printer’s Properties dialog box. ● If you are using Windows 2000: ❑ On the taskbar, click [Start] ➞ point to [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. ❑ Right click the printer icon of the printer you installed in step 1. ❑...
  • Page 48 Specify the port settings. ❑ Click the [Ports] tab to display the [Ports] sheet. ❑ Click [Add Port] to open the [Printer Ports] dialog box. ❑ From [Available port types], select [Standard TCP/IP Port] ➞ click [New Port]. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard starts. Setting Up a Computer for Printing 2-29...
  • Page 49 Completing the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard window appears. If the dialog box displays <Additional Port Information Required>, follow the instructions on the screen to search again, or select [Standard-Canon Network Printing Device with P9100] from the Device Type drop-down list ➞ click [Next] to exit the Wizard.
  • Page 50 ❑ Select [Raw] under [Protocol] ➞ enter the port number under the [Raw Settings] ➞ click [OK]. Click [OK] to enable the settings. The printer driver and location settings are complete. Setting Up a Computer for Printing 2-31...

  • Page 51: Windows Nt 4.0

    Windows NT 4.0 Check that [Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Printing] is installed. ❑ Right click the [Network Neighborhood] icon on the screen ➞ click [Properties]. ❑ Click the [Services] tab to display the [Services] sheet. If [Microsoft TCP/IP Printing] is not included in Network Services, proceed to step 2. Otherwise, skip to step 3.
  • Page 52 ❑ When the [Windows NT Setup] dialog box appears, insert the Windows NT setup disk or specify the location of the necessary files NT needs to copy ➞ click [Continue]. After the files have been copied, the [Network] dialog box opens. ❑...
  • Page 53 Specify the port settings. ❑ Click the [Ports] tab to display the [Ports] sheet. ❑ Click [Add Port] to open the [Printer Ports] dialog box. ❑ From [Available Printer Ports], select [LPR Port] ➞ click [New Port]. The [Add LPR compatible printer] dialog box opens. ❑...

  • Page 54: Unix

    Click [Close] on the [Printer Ports] dialog box. Click [OK] to enable the settings. The printer driver and location settings are complete. UNIX This part describes the procedure for the TCP/IP Network by using UNIX computers. NOTE Printing using LPD is explained below. For an explanation of the printing procedure using FTP, see “Printer Management,”...
  • Page 55 ● Example using Solaris 2.x ❑ Start the admintool utility. ❑ Select [Browse] ➞ [Printers]. ❑ Select [Edit] ➞ [Add. Select Access to Printer]. ❑ In [Printer Name], enter the desired print queue name. ❑ In [Print Server], enter the printer host name or IP address. ❑...

  • Page 56: Printer Connection Method (Ipp)

    ● Example using IBM-AIX ❑ Start the SMIT utility. ❑ Select [Print Spooling] ➞ [Print Queue Addition] ➞ click [Remote]. ❑ Select [Standard Process Addition]. ❑ Enter the desired additional print queue name in [Queue Name] and the printer’s host name or IP address in [Remote Server Host Name]. ❑...
  • Page 57 Start the Add Printer Wizard. ❑ On the taskbar, click [Start] ➞ point to [Settings] ➞ click [Printers]. ❑ Double-click the [Add Printer] icon. The Add Printer Wizard starts. Enter the URL of your printer. ❑ Click [Next]. A dialog box for selecting the location of your printer appears. ❑...
  • Page 58 ❑ If you are using Windows 2000, select [Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet] ➞ enter the URL (the IP address of your printer) in [URL] ➞ click [Next]. http://<the machine IP address or printer name>/printer A dialog box for selecting the printer’s manufacturer and printer’s name appears.

  • Page 59: Print Server Settings

    Print Server Settings If Windows NT or Windows 2000/XP computers are on your network, the following procedure enables you to set up a print server so that you can efficiently manage your network printers. Once a print server is set up, print jobs can be managed by the print server.
  • Page 60 Specify the Sharing settings. ❑ Click the [Sharing] tab to display the [Sharing] sheet. ❑ Select the [Shared] radio button ➞ enter a share name in [Share Name]. ❑ If you are using Windows NT, select the printer driver you want to install from [Alternate Drivers].

  • Page 61: Printer Management

    Printer Management The machine enables you to use any one of the following software programs to check the machine’s status, and to specify settings from your computer. • NetSpot • Remote UI (a web browser) • An FTP client Using NetSpot You can use NetSpot to manage various network printers on your computer.

  • Page 62: Using An Ftp Client

    Using an FTP Client To manage printer functions with an FTP client, follow the procedure below. With an FTP client, you can print files from the machine, and upgrade the firmware of the printer’s network module. Start up the MS-DOS prompt or the Command prompt. If you are using UNIX, display the Console screen, and log on as a superuser.
  • Page 63 2-44 Printer Management...

  • Page 64: Using A Netware Network (Windows)

    Using a NetWare Network (Windows) CHAPTER This chapter describes settings and procedures for using the machine with a NetWare network. NetWare Network Setup Procedures ........3-2 NetWare Print Service Settings .

  • Page 65: Netware Network Setup Procedures

    (See “NetWare Print Service Settings,” on p. 3-3.) Specify the NetWare print service settings, using one of the following methods: • NetSpot (Canon software provided with the optional Network Kit III) • NWADMIN or PCONSOLE (Novell software provided with NetWare) Specify the protocol settings.

  • Page 66: Netware Print Service Settings

    Specify these settings using the easiest method. • NetSpot (Canon software provided with the optional Network Kit III) • NWADMIN or PCONSOLE (Novell software provided with NetWare) IMPORTANT •...

  • Page 67: Specifying Print Service Settings Using Netspot

    ■ Queue Server Mode and Remote Printer Mode This machine supports both the Queue Server mode and Remote Printer mode. When the machine is used in the Queue Server mode, all print server functions are provided by the machine itself; no other print server hardware or software is needed. However, a separate NetWare user’s operating license is required for each machine.
  • Page 68 Specify the Print Server name, Printer, and Queue settings. ❑ Enter the print server name in [Print Server name]. To use an existing print server, click the button to the right of [Print Server name] ➞ select the print server from the list box. ❑...

  • Page 69: Using Pconsole In The Nds Queue Server Mode Or Remote Printer (Bindery) Mode (Netware 3.X)

    Using PCONSOLE in the NDS Queue Server Mode or Remote Printer (Bindery) Mode (NetWare 3.x) Log on to NetWare as the Administrator ➞ start PCONSOLE. If you have not set up a print server, follow the directions below. ❑ On the [Available Options] menu, select [Print Server Information] ➞ press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
  • Page 70 Assign the printer to the print server. ❑ On the [Available Option] menu, select [Print Server Information] ➞ press [ENTER] on the keyboard. ❑ Select the print server you set up in step 2 ➞ press [ENTER] on the keyboard. ❑...
  • Page 71 If you are using the Remote Printer mode, start the print server. ❑ If you are using a NetWare file server as the print server, enter “Load PSERVER.NLM (print server name)” on the file server on the console screen ➞ press [ENTER] on the keyboard. ❑...

  • Page 72: Protocol Settings

    You can specify the machine’s protocol settings on your computer using software. The following software programs can be used to specify the network protocol settings for your machine. • NetSpot (Canon software provided with the optional Network Kit III) • Remote UI •...

  • Page 73: Using A Web Browser (Remote Ui)

    Using a Web Browser (Remote UI) Instead of using the NetSpot, you can use a web browser (Remote UI) to specify the protocol settings. For detailed procedure, see “Using a Web Browser (Remote UI),” on p. 2-14. NOTE To specify the protocol settings using Remote UI from NetWare computers, you can select Frame type.

  • Page 74: Setting Up A Computer For Printing

    Setting Up a Computer for Printing After you have completed setting the NetWare print service settings and printer protocol settings of the machine, you are ready to set up each computer on the network for printing. Connecting to a NetWare Network All computers that use the printer must have NetWare client software installed, and must be enabled for NetWare Network use.
  • Page 75 ❑ Set the printer port to the print queue you created in “NetWare Print Service Settings,” on p. 3-3. ❑ Click [OK]. 3-12 Setting Up a Computer for Printing...

  • Page 76: Using A Netbios Network (Windows 95/98/Me)

    Using a NetBIOS Network (Windows 95/98/Me) CHAPTER This chapter describes the settings and procedures necessary to connect and use the machine with a NetBIOS network. NetBIOS Network Setup Procedures........4-2 Setting Up a Computer for Printing .

  • Page 77: Netbios Network Setup Procedures

    NetBIOS Network Setup Procedures To use a NetBIOS network, it is necessary to perform the following procedures. Connect the network cable. (See Chapter 1, “Before You Start Using This Machine,” in the PCL Printer Guide.) Connect the network cables in accordance to the directions specified in the PCL Printer Guide. Specify the computer settings for printing.

  • Page 78: Setting Up A Computer For Printing

    Setting Up a Computer for Printing After you have connected the network cable, you are ready to set up each computer on your network for printing. Connecting to a NetBIOS Network All computers that use the printer must have NetBEUI Client software installed, and must be enabled for use on a NetBIOS network.

  • Page 79: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver To print from a computer, you must install a printer driver. (See Chapter 1, “Before You Start Using This Machine,” in the PCL Driver Guide.) During the installation procedure, select [Local printer]. Do not select [Network printer]. The port selection can be changed after installation.
  • Page 80 ❑ On the pop-up menu, click [Properties]. Specify the Spool settings. ❑ Click the [Details] tab to display the [Details] sheet. ❑ Click [Spool Settings] to open the [Spool Settings] dialog box. ❑ Select [Spool print jobs so the program finishes printing faster]. Setting Up a Computer for Printing...
  • Page 81 2. Press [Menu] until <TEST MENU> appears. 3. Press [Item] until <PRINT EN CONFIG> appears ➞ press [Enter/Cancel]. • If [CANONxxxxxx (CANON Port)] is not displayed in the Print to the following port drop-down list, see “Troubleshooting,” on p. 5-2. Setting Up a Computer for Printing...
  • Page 82 Click [OK] to enable the settings. The printer driver and location settings are complete. Setting Up a Computer for Printing...
  • Page 83 Setting Up a Computer for Printing...

  • Page 84: Appendix

    Appendix CHAPTER This chapter describes how to resolve printing problems, how to uninstall software, an overview of network setting items, the glossary, and index. Troubleshooting............5-2 How to Uninstall Software .

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes how to resolve basic printing problems. Unable to Print from a TCP/IP Network Cause 1 The machine and network cable are not properly connected. Remedy Check all connections, then restart the machine. Check that the machine is connected to the network using the proper cable. (See Chapter 1, “Before You Start Using This Machine,”...
  • Page 86 Unable to Print from a NetWare Network Cause 1 The machine and network cable are not connected properly. Remedy Check all connections, then restart the machine. Check that the machine is connected to the network using the proper cable. (See Chapter 1, “Before You Start Using This Machine,” in the PCL Printer Guide.) Cause 2 The NetWare network is not set up properly.
  • Page 87 Unable to Print from a NetBIOS Network or the Printer Port Name is not displayed in the Print to the following port drop-down list. Cause 1 The machine and network cable are not connected properly. Remedy Check all connections, then restart the machine. Check that the machine is connected to the network using the proper cable.

  • Page 88: How To Uninstall Software

    ❑ Click the [Details] tab to display the [Details] sheet. ❑ Select Canon LPR Port from [Print to the following port], such as <172.20.88.125@LP (Canon LPR Port)>. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the optional Network Kit III into the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 89: Netbios/Netbeui Port Monitor Utility Deletion

    Double-click the [My Computer] icon ➞ right click the CD-ROM drive icon ➞ click [Open] on the pop-up menu. Double-click the [Lprport] folder ➞ double-click the [UnInstLP.exe] icon ➞ select [Uninstall]. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the LPR Port Utility.

  • Page 90: Overview Of Network Setting Items

    Overview of Network Setting Items This section provides an overview of the various network setting items if you use the operation panel, NetSpot, Remote UI, and FTP Client. Using the Operation Panel You can change the settings of the machine from the operation panel. Below is a brief overview of the network settings.

  • Page 91: Common Settings

    Serviceman’s name (0 to 64 characters) (null) (SERVICE_MAN_NAME) Telephone Number Of Telephone number of your local authorized Service Center (null) Canon dealer (0 to 64 characters) (SERVICE_TEL) Service Comments Comments by service personnel (0 to 64 (null) (SERVICE_COMMENT) characters) Password (ROOT_PWD)
  • Page 92 ■ TCP/IP Settings Default Item Setting Description Setting Frame Type Frame type used with TCP/IP Ethernet II (TCP_FRAME_TYPE) Decide whether DHCP is used in setting the Use DHCP (DHCP_ENB) IP address Use BOOTP Decide whether BOOTP is used in setting (BOOTP_ENB) the IP address Decide whether RARP is used in setting the...
  • Page 93 ■ TCP/IP Settings Continued Default Item Setting Description Setting Address List for TCP Specify the address list for the TCP printing Printing Control (null) control (TCP_PRT_CONT_LIST) LPD Printing Status Enables or Disables LPD printing Enable (LPD_PRT_ENB) IPP Printing Status Enables or Disables IPP printing Enable (IPP_PRT_ENB) Raw Mode Printing Status...
  • Page 94 ■ NetWare Settings Default Item Setting Description Setting Frame Type Frame type used for NetWare 802.2 (NW_FRAME_TYPE) NCP Burst Mode Decide whether the NCP burst mode is (NCP_BURST_MODE) used (Leave it on normally) Bindery PServer Print Server Name The name of the NetWare print server (PSERVER_BINDERY_ (null) being used...

  • Page 95: Netbios Settings

    ■ NetBIOS Settings Default Item Setting Description Setting Base Protocol Protocol used for communication (if NetBEUI (LSLM_ENB) NetBIOS is used) 5-12 Overview of Network Setting Items...

  • Page 96: Available Software For Network Settings

    Available Software for Network Settings You can specify the network settings of the machine using the following software: ARP/PING Machine’s Item NetSpot Browser Client Commands Operation (Remote UI) Panel NetWare Protocol Settings (See p. 3-9.) TCP/IP Preparation for Protocol Settings (See p.

  • Page 97: Glossary

    Glossary The ARP command is used to display or modify the contents of the ARP table. The table is built by the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), and is used to map IP addresses to Ethernet addresses. To view the contents of the ARP table use the -a command option.
  • Page 98 Cookie A file left on a user’s computer when the user visits a web site. A cookie allows the web site to recognize the user on subsequent visits. Cookies are generally used to enable a user to automatically sign on to certain web sites and to customize the features offered by such sites.
  • Page 99 Images in HP-GL/2 are represented as vector graphics. Vector objects describe an image in terms of geometric shapes, such as lines and polygons, and fills. HP-GL/2 is supported by your Canon machine. HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The client-server TCP/IP protocol used on the World Wide Web for the transfer of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) documents across the Internet.
  • Page 100 Log on Entering a user name and password as a means of user authentication to start a computer session or access to a service. Line Printer Daemon. A daemon is a program that runs, without human intervention, to accomplish a given task. The Line Printer Daemon controls the flow of print jobs to a printer.
  • Page 101 Packet Signature Encrypted signatures used when exchanging data packets to guarantee that a packet really came from the computer that it claims to have come from. Packet Signature is designed to prevent packet forgery and unauthorized Supervisor access to a NetWare server.
  • Page 102 RIP (Raster Image Processor) The hardware and/or software functions of a printer that convert vector graphic descriptions from a computer into raster graphic images that can be printed. Scope ID The Scope ID is a character string value that is appended to the NetBIOS name, and is used for all NetBIOS over TCP/IP communications.
  • Page 103 Universally Administered Address. (See definition for LAA). Uniform Resource Locator. A standard way of specifying the location of an object, usually a web page, on the Internet. The URL for a web page would look something like this: “http://www.w3.org/default.html”. Here, “http:” indicates that a web page is being accessed, “http://www.w3.org”...

  • Page 104: Index

    Buffer size, 5-14 File server, 5-15 Frame Type, 5-3, 5-15 FTP, 2-2, 2-22, 5-16 FTP Client, 2-20, 2-42, 3-10, 5-7, 5-13 CANON LPR Port, 2-26 CANON Port, 4-6 Checking Network Environment, 1-4 Command prompt, 2-19, 2-20, 2-43, 3-10 Common Settings, 5-8 Gateway Address, 2-17, 5-16 Config File, 2-21, 3-10...
  • Page 105 Microsoft Windows TCP/IP Printing, 2-32 MS-DOS prompt, 2-19, 2-20, 2-43, 3-10 IBM-AIX, 2-20, 2-37 Installing the Printer Driver, 4-4 Internet Protocol (IP), 5-16 IP Address, 2-19, 5-16 Auto Setting, 5-7 NCP Burst Mode, 5-3, 5-17 Setting, 2-3, 5-7 NDPS, 3-3 Troubleshooting, 5-2 NDS, 3-3, 5-17 IPP, 5-16...
  • Page 106 NWADMIN, 3-3 RARP, 2-3, 2-16, 5-2, 5-18 Raster, 5-18 Raw, 2-2, 2-22, 2-23, 2-30, 5-18 Online manual, 2-13, 3-4, 3-9 Raw Mode Bi-direction, 2-18 Operation Panel, 2-4, 5-7 Raw Mode Print, 2-18 OS/2, 5-17 Red Hat Linux, 2-20, 2-36 Remote Printer Mode, 3-4, 3-6, 3-8 Remote UI, 2-14, 5-7 Reset the printer’s network module, 2-43 RIP (Raster Image Processor), 5-19...
  • Page 107 Types of Print Service, 3-3 UAA, 5-20 Uninstall Software, 5-5 UNIX, 2-35, 2-43 UNIX Network, 1-6 Upgrade Firmware, 2-43 URL, 2-14, 3-10, 5-20 Using a Network With Various Types of Computers, 1-7 Vector Graphics, 5-20 WAN, 5-20 Web Browser (Remote UI), 2-14, 3-10, 5-13 Windows Network, 1-4 WINS, 5-20 5-24...
  • Page 108 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan CANON U.S.A., INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. CANON CANADA INC. 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada CANON EUROPA N.V. Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 P.O. Box 2262, 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands CANON FRANCE S.A.

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