Printer Connection Method

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/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.
Install the driver according to the following procedures indicated in the manual for each driver:
If you want to use the UFR II/PCL/PS printer driver:
See the procedure for standard installation in the Printer Driver Installation Guide.
If you want to use the fax driver:
See the procedure for dynamic installation in the Fax Driver Installation Guide.
When the dialog box for selecting the port appears during installation, select [Network]. From the list, select [Workgroup Name], [Server Name], and [Printer Name] you set in "SMB and WINS Settings."

Mac OS X 10.3/10.4

If you are using the PS Printer Kit, and a PS printer driver provided by Apple Inc., you can use SMB as the print application. See the documentation provided with your Macintosh. After installing the PPD file according to "Printing from a Computer (Mac)," specify the print settings according to the instructions in the documentation provided with your Macintosh.

NOTE
If you are using Windows Vista, a dialog box may appear while you are performing the procedure. In this case, enter a user name and password. For more information, see the manuals provided with the operating system.