Canon Maxify Ib4020 User Guide

Administrator Settings
Sharing the Printer on a Network
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Sharing the Printer on a NetworkWhen computers are used in a network environment, documents can be printed from multiple computersthat share a single printer.•
Setting Up a Shared Printer
This section describes how to set up the print server and the client.
Note
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The Windows versions of the computers connected to the network do not necessarily have to be the same.
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To set up the fax driver, use the same procedure.
Related Topic
Restrictions on Printer Sharing
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Setting Up a Shared PrinterOn the print server, set up sharing of the printer driver. Then from the client, set up the connection to the
print server.1.
Install the printer driver  on the print server system
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Select as described below:
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If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2012,
from the Desktop charms, select  Settings -> Control Panel  -> Hardware and Sound  (Hardware )
->  Devices and Printers
The  Devices and Printers  window is displayed.
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If you are...

On the Sharing  tab, check (or select)  Share this printer, set the shared name as necessary, and then
click  OK.5.
If the print server and the client have different architectures (32 bit or 64 bit), install an
additional driver
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Display the  Devices and Printers , Printers , or Printers and Faxes  window.
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Select as described below:
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If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows
Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2, select the printer icon, click  Print...

Restrictions on Printer SharingIf you are using the XPS printer driver, replace "Canon IJ Preview" with "Canon IJ XPS Preview" whenreading this information.
These are restrictions that apply when you are using a printer in a network environment. Check the
restrictions for the environment you are using.
Restriction on setting up printer sharing•
If "ntprint.inf" is requested when you install the driver from  Add Printer, specify the file as follows:
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Start Explorer on the print...

Uncheck Notify when remote documents are printed  on the Advanced  tab, and then restart
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The bi-directional communication function is disabled and the correct printer status may not be recognized.
If a client user opens the printer driver properties and then clicks  OK with the  Enable bidirectional
support  check box cleared on the  Ports tab, the bidirectional communication function of the print
server may also be disabled.
In this case, check  Enable bidirectional support  check box on...

About the Administrator PasswordAn administrator password "canon" is already specified for the printer at the time of purchase.
Important
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For security reasons, it is recommended to change the password before you use the printer.
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You can change the password using one of the tools below. (Some tools may not be availabledepending on the printer you are using.)
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operation panel of the printer
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IJ Network Tool
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printer information screen displayed on some Canon application software
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When you...

Printing
Printing from a Computer
 
Paper setting for Printing
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Printing from a Computer
Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer Driver)
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Printing with Application Software that You are Using (Printer
Driver)
Printing with Easy Setup  Basic
Various Printing Methods
Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data
Overview of the Printer Driver
Printer Driver Description
Updating the Printer Driver
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