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2 Basic Operation
2.5
Importing Printer Information to a Print
Driver
If your printer is networked, you can import printer information (such as accessory
configuration, and sizes and types of paper in the paper trays) into your print driver using
SNMP protocol. This can be done on the [Configuration] tab on your print driver. The
following procedure is described based on Windows XP. After installing the print driver, use
this procedure to obtain printer information manually for adding options and configuring
paper settings. You can also set to obtain the printer information automatically for each print
job.
Note
• This function is not available when the printer is directly connected to the computer via parallel cable or
USB cable. In this case, configure settings of the applicable print driver items manually. Refer to “Set
Printer Information Manually” (P. 58) for the procedure. In this case, the paper types and paper sizes
loaded in the trays are not displayed.
• To use this function, the control panel must be used to enable the printer’s SNMP port (Initial default:
[Enabled]).
Obtain Printer Information by Specifying Printer Name and IP Address
1.
On the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes] (Select [Printer] or [Devices and
Printers] depending on OS) and display the properties of the printer being used.
2.
Click the [Configuration] tab.
3.
Click [Bi-Directional Setup].
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