OKI MC160n User Manual

Network Connection2-3 Making the Connection
Ethernet Interface
An RJ45 connector can be used as the Ethernet interface for this machine.
When connecting your machine to an Ethernet network, the tasks you per-
form depend on how you plan to set the machine’s IP (Internet Protocol) 
address.
„IP Address—A unique identifier for each device on a TCP/IP network. 
„Subnet Mask—A filter used to determine what subnet an IP address 
belongs to. 
„Gateway—A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another...

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Setting the Address Manually
You may also manually change the machine’s IP address, subnet mask, and 
gateway by using the following instructions. (See chapter 1, “Understanding 
the Network Setting Menu,” for more information.) 
When the IP address is changed, add a new port or reinstall the 
printer driver.
CAUTION
You should always notify your network’s administrator before changing 
the machine’s IP address.
1Turn on your PC and machine. 
2After the machine’s message window is...

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3Restart the machine.
4Print a configuration page to verify that the correct IP address, subnet 
mask, and gateway have been set.
5After the machine’s message window is initialized, install the printer driver. IP ADDRESS
:0. 0. 0. 0
Use the keypad to input each number.
A single digit number, such as “1”, cannot be input as “001”. Align the num-
ber on the left and input “1” as “1 _ _”. Use the   and   keys to move 
between triplets.
The B
ACK key can also be used for deleting. To...

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Network Printing
Network printing terms are described below:
„Bonjour
„BOOTP
„DHCP
„DNS
„FTP
„HTTP
„IPP
„LDAP
„LPD/LPR
„POP Before SMTP
„Port 9100
„SLP
„SMB
„SMTP
„SMTP Authentication
„SNMP
„TCP/IP
This section contains descriptions of these network printing terms.
Bonjour
Macintosh network technology for automatically detecting devices connected 
to the network and for specifying settings. Previously called “Rendezvous”, 
the name was changed to “Bonjour” starting with Mac OS X...

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DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol for assigning 
dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. With dynamic addressing, a 
device can have a different IP address every time it connects to the network. 
In some systems, the device’s IP address can even change while it is still 
connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. 
Dynamic addressing simplifies network administration because the software 
keeps track of IP addresses rather...

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LDAP
On a TCP/ IP network, such as the Internet or an intranet, LDAP (Lightweight 
Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol that is used to access a database for 
managing environment information and the e-mail addresses of network 
users.
LPD/LPR
LPD/LPR (Line Printer Daemon/Line Printer Remote) is a platform-
independent printing protocol that runs over TCP/IP. Originally implemented 
for BSD UNIX, its use has spread into the desktop world and is now an 
industry standard. 
POP...

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Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast
SLP is a unicast and a multicast protocol. This means that messages can be 
sent to one agent at a time (unicast) or to all agents (that are listening) at the 
same time (multicast). However, a multicast is not a broadcast. In theory, 
broadcast messages are “heard” by every node on the network. Multicast 
differs from broadcast because multicast messages are only “heard” by the 
nodes on the network that have “joined the multicast group.” 
For...

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TCP/IP
Most networks combine TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) with the 
lower-level protocol IP (Internet Protocol). TCP establishes a virtual connec-
tion between two host systems and guarantees the delivery of data between 
them while IP specifies the format and addressing of this data sent between 
these two host systems. 
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Network Printing2-11 Printing via IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
You must have administrator privileges in order to install the printer 
driver. 
If the User Account Control window appears when installing on 
Windows Vista, click the Allow button or the Continue button.
Adding an IPP Port using Add Printer Wizard – Windows 
Server 2003/XP/2000
„For Windows Server 2003/XP: Click Start, select Printers and Faxes, 
and then click Add Printer.
„For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, click...

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2In the URL field in the next dialog box enter the printer’s network path-
name in one of the following formats and then choose Next: 
„http://ipaddress/ipp
„http://ipaddress:80/ipp
„http://ipaddress:631/ipp
If your system cannot connect to the printer, the following message appears:
„Windows Server 2003/XP—“Windows cannot connect to the printer. 
Either the printer name was typed incorrectly, or the specified printer 
has lost its connection to the server. For more information,...