Using the Unicast Communication Mode (Only for the Network Model)
27-Sep-2011
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Solution
The unicast communication mode makes communication by using the unicast method in sending status from the printer, which is not normally performed by the broadcast communication mode.
If you want to use the printer in a network environment in which the broadcast communication mode is not used, you need to switch the mode to the unicast communication mode.
If you want to use the unicast communication mode, set the printer settings to enter into the unicast communication mode using FTP Client.
IMPORTANT
When using the Unicast Communication Mode
- Because this affects the administration of your network environment, be sure to consult your network administrator.
1. Run Command Prompt.
From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].
2. Enter "ftp <the IP address of the printer>", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
- Input Example: "ftp 192.168.0.215"
NOTE
If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer
- Refer to Network Status Print or consult your network administrator. For details on the procedure for printing Network Status Print, see "User's Guide" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
3. Enter "root" as the user name, then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
4. Enter the administrator password, then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
If the administrator password has not been specified yet, do not enter any value, but press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
5. Enter "get config <the file name>", and then press [ENTER] on your keyboard.
→ The config file is downloaded.
The characters entered for <the file name> become the name of the downloaded config file.
NOTE
If the config file cannot be found
- Search for the config file using the file search function of your operating system. (The download directory for the config file varies depending on the operating system or settings.)
6. Open the downloaded config file in Notepad or a similar text editor.
7. Change "USE_IP_PORT_NAME" to "YES".
8. Save and close the config file.
9. Enter "put <the file name> CONFIG", and then press [ENTER] on your keyboard.
In <the file name>, enter the name of the config file that was entered when the file was downloaded.
10. Enter "get reset", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
→ After completing the reset of the printer's network board, the settings are effective.
* The settings also become effective by restarting the printer. (Turn off the printer once, wait at least 10 seconds, and then turn it on.)
11. Enter "quit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
12. Enter "exit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
→ Command Prompt closes.
IMPORTANT
When returning to the normal mode (broadcast communication mode)
- Change "USE_IP_PORT_NAME" to "NO".
NOTE
If the message <Network Board Error> appears
- If the message <Network Board Error> appears in the Printer Status Window after setting the unicast communication mode, refresh the display of the Printer Status Window.