To use the Web service print, you must configure the network settings for the machine in advance.
Items to be configured | Description |
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IP Address | In TCP/IP Settings of this machine, specify the IP address. |
Web Service Setting | In DPWS Settings for the machine, enable the print function. |
For details about the network settings of this machine, refer to [NIC Settings].
To install a different printer driver in the computer where one has already been installed, you must uninstall the whole package of the currently installed printer driver. For details, refer to Uninstallationin Uninstall Printer Driver.
To use Web service print in Windows/Server, install the printer driver before making it known to the computer with plug and play.
preconditionInstalling the driver requires the administrator privilege.
Install the printer driver for this machine.
supplementary explanationInstall the printer driver using the installer or Add Printer Wizard.
The printer driver can be installed in any port.
For details, refer to Installing the printer driver or Network Connection (LPR/Port 9100/SMB).
Turn on the power of this machine while it is connected to the network.
Since the printer is searched for, be sure to connect this machine to the network.
To use the Web service print, check that Network Discovery is enabled in Network and Sharing Center - Change advanced sharing settings on the computer.
Open the Network window.
supplementary explanationClick the Network and Internet category on the Control Panel, and also click View network computers and devices.
Connected computers and devices are detected.
On the toolbar, click Network - Add devices and printers. In the window displayed, select the device name of this machine and then click Next.
supplementary explanationTo check the device name, select Network Setting - NIC Settings - DPWS Settings - Printer Settings in Administrator Setting of this machine. In the default setting, the last six characters of Printer Name correspond to the low-order three bytes of the MAC address.
To check the MAC address, select Configuration Page Print. For details about how to output Configuration Page Print, refer to [Report Type].
The printer driver for this machine is detected and this machine is ready to print.
After finishing the installation, make sure that the icon for the installed printer is displayed in the Devices and Printers window.
If the printer driver is not correctly installed, the driver must be updated using Update Driver. For details, refer to Updating the printer driver after connecting this machine.