Selecting a Printer
(Cont’d)
Security Settings
Caution
1) Determine the “Security Setting” items according to the instructions of the network
administrator for the location where the printer unit is installed.
2) Encrypted communication cannot be established if the “Security Setting” is incorrect.
3) When only USB connection is used, there is no need to specify the “Security Settings”.
Encrypted communication is not possible with USB connection.
4) It is not possible to apply the “Security Setting” to the printer without connecting via USB.
5) Refer to the “Installation Manual” for procedures to create the download file to be used for
the “Security Setting”. Manage the download file according to the instructions of the
network administrator.
Security Setting: For specifying items related to IPSec of the network (Ethernet). When the printer is
connected via the network, the set values are shown but setting is disabled.
When “IP Sec Disable” is selected, only communication that does not make use of IP Sec is enabled.
The default setting is “IP Sec Disable”.
When “IP Sec Enable” is selected, communication that makes use of IP Sec is enabled. Upon
completing the setting using the “Details” button, the “Preshared Key” or “Printer Certificate” selection is
enabled.
Note
1) The “Details” button is enabled when “IP Sec Enable” is selected.
2) You cannot make a selection by pressing the “Preshared Key” or “Printer Certificate” button.
Refer to the table below on whether encrypted communication using IP Sec is allowed.
PC’s IP Sec Policy
Printer Setting
Security Required
Request for Security
Not Protected
“IP Sec Disable”
Communication
Disabled
Normal
Communication
Normal
Communication
“IP Sec Enable” (When
authentication fails)
Communication
Disabled
Normal
Communication
Normal
Communication
“IP Sec Enable” (When
authentication is successful)
Encrypted
Communication
Encrypted
Communication
Normal
Communication
Pressing the “Details” button displays the “IP Sec Setting” screen, and enables you to send the
download file required for IP Sec authentication to the printer.
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