After Changing the IP Address (Changing the Port)
10-Jan-2012
8200475900
Solution
If you changed the IP address or name of the printer (the DNS name to be registered on the DNS server) after installing the printer driver, you need to change the port to be used in the printer driver.
* You cannot print unless you change the port.
1. Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] → [Printers].
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then double-click [Printers].
2. Right-click the icon for this printer, and then select [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
3. Perform the following procedure.
(1) Display the [Ports] sheet.
(2) Click [Add Port].
4. Select the port type.
(1) Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
(2) Click [New Port].
5. Click [Next].
6. Enter the new IP address or name of the printer.
(1) Enter the IP address or name* of the new printer in [Printer Name or IP Address].
* The DNS name to be registered on the DNS server (up to 78 characters)
(2) Click [Next].
IMPORTANT
If the printer cannot be detected
- The following screen appears. Perform either of the following operations.
- Follow the on-screen instructions and search again for the printer.
- Specify the setting for [Device Type].
(1) Select [Standard], and then select [Canon Network Printing Device with P9100].
(2) Click [Next].
NOTE
If you are not sure about the value to enter
- The value to be entered varies depending on how the IP address of the printer was set. For details, see "User's Guide" (HTML manual) in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer or ask your network administrator.
7. Click [Finish].
8. Click [Close].
9. Click [Apply].
10. Click [OK].
NOTE
Deleting an unnecessary port
- Select the port you want to delete on the [Ports] sheet, and then click [Delete Port].