User manual OKI C711WT

[. . . ] C711WT Network Guide PREFACE Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute endorsement by the manufacturer. [. . . ] Select Add Printer on the Remote Print menu. Click Discover… to search for the IP address of a suitable printer on your network. Highlight the printer you will use and click OK. If your printer is not discovered, click Cancel and you can type the IP address directly at IP Address:. Enter an IP address at IP Address and click OK. A printer is added to the main window. 9. 16. Refer to the On-line Help for information on how to use the utility. UNINSTALLATION 1. Select Start > Programs>Okidata>OkiLPR Utility > Uninstall OkiLPR Utility. You may find this under Start > All Programs. Click Yes when the Confirm File Deletion dialogue is displayed. When the deletion has finished, the Uninstall Complete screen is displayed. Click OK. If a file that has been added after installation exists in the folder to install the OkiLPR utility or the folder to spool, you cannot delete the folder. Delete any unwanted files before running Uninstall OkiLPR Utility. Network configuration > 30 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS OVERVIEW This chapter provides guidelines on how to print over the network from various Microsoft Windows platforms. There are numerous ways of printing from Windows and the exact setup will vary depending upon your environment. There are also numerous versions of Windows, which can be configured as either a client, server or both. Although there are many variants of Windows, the principles of network printing are the same. Microsoft provides on-line help with all of their operating systems and this is a good reference point for the exact details of each configuration option within Windows. NOTE Not all utilities, features or protocols are supported by every operating system. Please check with your support website for latest information. INSTALLING A NETWORK PRINTER There are two ways to set up a Network Printer: > > Install automatically, using the Oki Driver Installer Install it yourself using the Add Printer Wizard USING THE OKI DRIVER INSTALLER The Oki Driver Installer program searches for compatible printers on the Network, then installs and configures the printer drivers with the correct port settings automatically. Using the Oki Driver Installer program, you can install to the following connected printer types: 1. Locally connected printers > USB port > Parallel port (if available) 2. Networked printers > Directly connected (peer-to-peer) printers via TCP/IP The Microsoft standard TCP/IP is installed and configured to use Port 9100 with the printer’s IP address. > Printers not directly connected, but shared via a PC (Client Server) Why use the Oki Driver Installer? [. . . ] Check the host name and IP address are configured in the workstation. Check the printer port name is configured in the workstation. There are three port names: lp, euc and sjis. Use lp by default as euc and sjis are specific to PostScript printers. INCORRECT USER NAME ON THE BANNER PAGE If printing with lpr, the user name printed is unknown and the filename printed is the Spool file name. [. . . ]