Canon Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1, Service Manual

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Characteristics of DIAS
- Local printer can acquire the configuration information in DIAS (DLL) only.
Local printer means a printer that is "Peer to Peer" connected with Local PC via LPR/IPP/
Centronics Cable/USB and that Spooler (Print queue) appears on the Local PC.
- Shared printer needs to have DIAS (Service) installed on printer server.
The installation of DIAS (Service) must be done via Driver installer.
Shared printer means a printer whose Spooler (Print queue) appears on the printer server
(Remote PC).
- However, in some cases, DIAS (Service) needs to be installed for Local Port connection.
(See "Help" > "Troubleshoot the acquisition of configuration information".
1, WinNT4.0 OS Family (All)/ At the time of Local Port connection (LPT)
2, Win2k Server OS Family (Except Professional)/At the time of Local Port connection
(LPT/USB) and Terminal Service introduction
3, WinXP Home/Professional Edition/ServerOS 2003 Family (X86:All)/ At the time of
Local Port connection (LPT/USB) and Terminal Service introduction
About the version indication
The same Driver version indication as the one via Netspot Suite Service appears only when
communicating with Device via DIAS (Service) (i.e., when connected through a shared
printer).
Compatibility of DIAS and Netspot Suite Service
DIAS and Netspot Suite Service are compatible and independent. Driver supporting DIAS
does not use Netspot Suite Service even if it is installed.
Cautions when using DIAS
CBT controls all access to Local Port; both DIAS (DLL/Service) and NetSpot Suite Service
use CBT to access Local Port from the same PC.
CBT was installed only on Netspot Suite Service before; it is automatically uninstalled in
response to uninstalling the existing NetSpot Suite Service. Follow the procedures below
when uninstalling the former versions of NetSpot Suite Service v3.40 and when uninstalling
JobMonitor v4.20 and former.
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