Connecting the Printer (IPP/IPPS)

If You Are Using Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008
If You Are Using Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003

If You Are Using Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008

IMPORTANT
When using IPPS printing
You need to obtain the public key for this printer and install it on Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008.
For details on the procedure for obtaining the public key, see "Obtaining the Public Key for This Printer When Using SSL Encrypted Communication."
NOTE
About the screenshots
This procedure is described using screenshots from Windows 7.
1
Confirm the setting for [IP Address Filter].
Make sure that the IP address of the computer on which the printer driver is installed is not restricted to print.
"Restricting the Users Who Can Print or Perform the Printer Settings"
IMPORTANT
If printing is restricted
You cannot install the printer driver.
If printing is restricted after the installation
If the IP address of the computer on which the printer driver is installed is restricted to perform printing in [Receive/Print Range Setting], you cannot print from the computer.
2
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
3
Click [Add a printer].
4
Click [Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer].
5
Click [The printer that I want isn't listed].
6
Perform the following procedure.
(1)
Select [Select a shared printer by name].
(2)
Enter "http://<the IP address or FQDN of the printer>/ipp."
When you want to perform IPPS printing using SSL encrypted communication, enter "https://<the IP address or FQDN of the printer>/ipp."
(3)
Click [Next].
IMPORTANT
About IPPS
IPPS can be used only when the SSL encrypted communication function is enabled.
For details on the SSL encrypted communication function, see "Setting Keys and Certificates."
7
Click [Have Disk], and then specify the folder that contains the printer driver from the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE
When you are using the IPP authentication function
If you are asked to enter the password, enter the user name and password, and then click [OK].
For details on the settings for the IPP authentication function, see "Configuring the Protocol Settings."
8
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

If You Are Using Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003

1
Confirm the setting for [Receive/Print Range Setting].
Make sure that the IP address of the computer on which the printer driver is installed is not restricted to print.
"Restricting the Users Who Can Print or Perform the Printer Settings"
NOTE
If printing is restricted
You cannot install the printer driver.
If printing is restricted after the installation
If the IP address of the computer on which the printer driver is installed is restricted to perform printing in [Receive/Print Range Setting], you cannot print from the computer.
2
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
3
Display [Add Printer Wizard].
Double-click [Add Printer].
Click [Add a printer].
Double-click [Add Printer].
4
Click [Next].
5
Select a printer type.
(1)
Select [Network printer].
(2)
Click [Next].
 
(1)
Select [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer].
(2)
Click [Next].
6
Select the printer to be connected.
Select [Connect to a printer on the Internet or on your intranet].
 
Select [Connect to a printer on the Internet or on a home or office network].
7
Enter [URL].
(1)
Enter "http://<the IP address or FQDN of the printer>/ipp."
When you want to perform IPPS printing using SSL encrypted communication, enter "https://<the IP address or FQDN of the printer>/ipp."
(2)
Click [Next].
IMPORTANT
About IPPS
IPPS can be used only when the SSL encrypted communication function is enabled.
For details on the SSL encrypted communication function, see "Setting Keys and Certificates."
8
Click [Have Disk], and then specify the folder that contains the printer driver from the CD-ROM drive.
NOTE
When you are using the IPP authentication function
If you are asked to enter the password, enter the user name and password, and then click [OK].
For details on the settings for the IPP authentication function, see "Configuring the Protocol Settings."
9
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.
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