Printer Connection Method (WSD)

The following procedure describes how to perform printing with WSD when using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7.
If a dialog box appears while you are performing this procedure, enter a user name and password. For more information, see the documentation provided with Windows Vista/Server 2008/7.
1.
The procedure for checking whether the IPv4 address of the computer to install the driver in is allowed in the [Firewall Settings] of the machine is described in steps 12 and 13 of "TCP/IPv4 Settings."
IMPORTANT
If communication via the relevant IPv4 address is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot install the driver.
After you have installed the driver, if communication via the IPv4 address of the computer you have installed it on is not permitted in [Firewall Settings], you cannot print or send a fax from that computer.
2.
Install the driver.
See the installation procedure for WSD network environment in the Printer Driver Installation Guide.