Attention (Protocol Settings)

When setting the IP address (IPv4)

NOTE
If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver
When you use MFNP Port, the port does not have to be changed because a new IP address is detected automatically when the printer and computer are on the same subnet.
When you use Standard TCP/IP Port, the port to be used with the printer driver should be changed.
"Configuring and Changing the Port"
If you do not know which port you are using, see "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows."
When using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP
You can select DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP.
After the printer restarts, the values obtained from DHCP, BOOTP, and RARP are displayed.
(If the values have been specified previously, they overwrite the obtained ones.)
Because it takes two minutes to check whether DHCP, BOOTP, and RARP are available, we recommend that you set [Select Protocol] to [Off] for the unused protocols.
When using DHCP
When you use Standard TCP/IP Port, if you cycle the power of the printer, you may not be able to print. This is because a different IP address from the one that was used is assigned.
To use DHCP, use MFNP Port ( "Configuring and Changing the Port") or consult your network administrator and specify either of the following settings.
Specifying the DNS Dynamic Update function
Specifying the settings so that the same IP address is always assigned when the printer starts
IP address obtained with DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP
Specifying the IP address takes priority even when [Auto IP] is set to [On].

When setting the IP address (IPv6)

IMPORTANT
About IPv6
You cannot use IPv6 alone without using IPv4.
IPsec (Security Architecture for Internet Protocol) encryption is not supported.
NOTE
If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver
Specify the port to be used again in the printer driver.
"Configuring and Changing the Port"
About IPv6 addresses
This printer can have up to nine of the following IPv6 addresses. (You can only register one address manually.) You can use multiple IPv6 addresses for IPv6 communication.
Type
Registrable Number
Outline
Link-Local Address
1
The link-local address is specified automatically using the prefix (information indicating the network to which it belongs) "fe80::" and an interface identifier generated from the MAC address of the printer.
Because the address is valid only within the same prefix, it cannot traverse the router. One link-local address is specified for this printer whenever IPv6 is being used.
Manual Address
0 to 1
This is a fixed address that is entered manually. When specifying the IP address manually, you can specify the prefix length and default router address.
Stateless Address
0 to 6
The stateless address is specified automatically using the prefix (information indicating the network to which it belongs) included in RA (Router Advertisement) transmitted by the router and the MAC address of the printer.
Stateful Address
0 to 1
The stateful address can be obtained from the DHCP server using DHCPv6.
About stateless addresses
Stateless addresses are deleted when the printer restarts (when the printer turns ON).

When configuring the DNS Settings

IMPORTANT
DNS Dynamic Update
DNS Dynamic Update is a function that adds the IP address of the device and the names specified as the host name and domain name to the DNS server automatically.
This function can be used in the environment in which a Dynamic DNS server is being used.
When using the DNS Dynamic Update function
You need to set the IP address, host name, and domain name of the DNS server.
For details on the procedure for setting a port when using DNS
See "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows" or ask your network administrator.

When Configuring WINS

IMPORTANT
About WINS
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) is a service to correspond the NetBIOS names (names of computers and printers) to IP addresses. A WINS server is required to use WINS.
NOTE
When using the IP address settings with DHCP
When the IP address of the WINS server is obtained from the DHCP server, the IP address obtained from the DHCP server is overwritten.
WINS cannot be used in an IPv6 environment
Use WINS in an IPv4 environment.

When configuring the Multicast Discovery Settings

NOTE
Multicast discovery
This is a function that searches for certain devices using Service Location Protocol (SLP).
By using the multicast discovery function, you can search for only the devices whose values in [Scope Name] are verified, using the service location protocol (SLP) from utility software.
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