Printer
You can use the system as a printer and print over a network. The protocols used for connecting to the system may differ depending on the operating environment.
Tips
- Protocols are rules for sending and receiving data between devices over a network.
Reference
- For details about installing printer drivers, refer to Installing Printer Drivers.
Protocol | Supported OS | Advantages | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Windows | Included on Windows as standard, so it is easy to use. There are only a few items to configure on the system. | Directly specify the RAW port on the system (9100 by default) and print via the network. It can be used when "Standard TCP/IP Port" is selected during installation. | |
Mac | Minimal load on the network. It is easy to intuitively (name) find this system. | Enable Bonjour on the system to enable MacOS computers to automatically detect the systems connected to your network over TCP/IP without having to use a DNS server, and to display a list of those systems that can be added as printers. | |
LPR | Windows Mac | Can be used on both Windows and Mac. | Prints over a network using the LPR (Line Printer Daemon) protocol. |
Web Service Connection | Windows | Extremely simple to install. | Use web service functions that are available on Windows computers to enable the automatic detection of systems connected to your network, making their installation as web service printers extremely simple. |
SMB | Windows Mac | Minimal load on the computer itself. | SMB printing is a function for printing from a computer by directly specifying individual systems. The SMB (Server Message Block) protocol is used for sharing the system. |
IPP | Windows Mac | As the system can also be used outside of a LAN environment, it can even access printers located outside the company network. | IPP printing is a function that allows you to print over a network using IPP protocols. Among the protocols, it is in the position of "application protocol"*. IPP, which is an extension of the HTTP protocol, is used to transfer the print data, allowing printing to be performed using remotely located printers over the Internet without being blocked by firewalls. You can enhance printing security by performing authentication during printing and encrypting data using SSL. |
*Application Protocol: A type of communications standard (protocol). Individually established according to the type of specific application, software, or service, etc.
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