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To connect the machine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine's network connector. Use a shielded LAN 
cable.

After connecting the machine to a network, be sure to configure the IP address and other network settings before 
installing the software. (The factory default setting for the IP address is to receive the IP address automatically when the 
machine is used in a DHCP environment.)
Network settings can be configured using "Network Settings" in the system settings (administrator) on the machine. 

X Checking the IP address of the machine

You can check the IP address of the machine by printing out the "NIC Page" in the system settings. Follow these steps 
to print out the "NIC Page".
Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key, touch the [List Print (User)] key, select "NIC Page" from "Printer Test Page" and 
then touch the [Print] key.

The machine can be connected to a computer using a USB cable if the computer is a Windows computer. (The USB 
interface on the machine cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.)
The machine and computer should be connected while the printer driver is being installed. If a USB cable is connected 
before the printer driver is installed, the printer driver will not be installed correctly. For the procedure for connecting a 
USB cable, see "WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE" (page 16).

• If the machine is used in a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may change. If this happens, printing will not 

be possible. This problem can be avoided by using a WINS server or by assigning a permanent IP address to the machine.

• This manual explains how to set up the software in a Windows network environment and in a Macintosh network 

environment.

• When using this machine on an IPv6 network, enable IPv6 setting in the "Network Settings" in the system settings 

(administrator).

This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer and scanner function of the 
machine can be used with a Windows computer.

• If you are installing the printer driver or printer status 

monitor, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows 
"Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM.

• If you are installing the PC-Fax driver or scanner 

driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows 
"Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM.

• In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button, 

click [My Computer], and then double-click the 
[CD-ROM] icon.

• In Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer] and 

then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.

Before installing the software, be sure to click the 
[Display Readme] button and view the detailed 
information on the software.

* The above screen appears when using the 

"Disc 1" CD-ROM.

For the steps that follow, see the appropriate page below 
for the software that you are installing.

• In Windows 7, if a message screen appears asking 

you for confirmation, click [Yes].

• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen 

appears asking you for confirmation, click [Allow].

You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in a 
different language by selecting the desired language 
from the language menu. To install the software in the 
selected language, continue the installation with that 
language selected.

• WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK

- Standard installation: page 9
- Installation by specifying the machine's address: 

- Printing using the IPP function and the SSL 

• WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A 

USB CABLE: page 16

• USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER: page 20

INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR: page 24
INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER: page 25

*

If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, see 
"Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 12).

To install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver, follow the appropriate procedure in this section depending on whether 
the machine is connected to a network or connected by USB cable.

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This section explains how to install the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected to a 
Windows network (TCP/IP network).

* Administrator's rights are required to install the software.

X Standard installation

When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR 
ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 8), perform the steps below.

To install the PC-Fax driver, click the [PC-Fax Driver] 
button on the "Disc 2" CD-ROM.

* The above screen appears when using the 

"Disc 1" CD-ROM.

• The printer expansion kit and PS3 expansion kit are required to use the PS printer driver or the PPD driver.

• The printer expansion kit is required to use the PCL printer driver.

• To print to the machine over the Internet using the IPP function when the machine is installed in a remote location, or to 

print using the SSL (encrypted communication) function, see "Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function" (page 
14) and install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver.

• If the machine is connected to an IPv6-only network

The software cannot be installed by detecting the machine's address from the installer. After installing the software as 
explained in "Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 12), change the port as explained in "Changing to a 
Standard TCP/IP Port" (page 29).

• The installation procedure in this section is for both the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver, although the explanations are 

centered on the printer driver.

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER

When [Custom installation] is selected, you can 
change any of the items below. When [Standard 
installation] is selected, the installation will take place 
as indicated below.

• Machine connection method: LPR Direct Print 

(Auto Search)

• Set as default printer: Yes 

(excluding the PC-Fax driver)

• Printer driver name: Cannot be changed
• PCL printer display fonts (Only at the time of PCL,  

PS printer driver or PPD driver installation): Installed

If you selected [Custom installation], select [LPR 
Direct Print (Auto Search)] and click the [Next] button.
If you selected other than [LPR Direct Print (Auto 
Search)], see the following pages:

• LPR Direct Print (Specify Address): page 12 
• IPP: page 14   • Shared printer: page 20
• Connected to this computer: page 16

• This screen is not displayed when only 1 device is 

found in the search results.

• If the machine is not found, make sure that the 

machine is powered on and that the machine is 
connected to the network, and then click the 
[Re-search] button.

• You can also click the [Specify condition] button and 

search for the machine by entering the machine's 
name (host name) or IP address.

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Checking the IP address of the machine (page 7)