
Making Option Settings for the Printer
Make option settings for the printer using the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled.
Conditions for Bidirectional Communication
Bidirectional communication allows information about paper size and feed direction settings to be
automatically sent to the printer. You can check printer status from your computer.
• Bidirectional communication is supported by Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server
2003/2003 R2/2008.
• If you use the PCL printer driver and bidirectional communication is enabled under Windows 2000,
the [Change Accessories] tab is unavailable.
To support bidirectional communication, the following conditions must be met:
When connected with parallel cables
• The computer must support bidirectional communication.
• The machine must support bidirectional communication.
• The interface cable must support bidirectional communication.
• The machine must be connected to the computer using the standard parallel cables and parallel
connectors.
• Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer
pooling] must not be selected on the [Ports] tab with the PCL printer driver.
When connected with the network
• The machine must support bidirectional communication.
• Under Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008, [Enable
bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on
the [Ports] tab with the PCL printer driver.
• In addition to the above, one of the following conditions must also be met:
• The SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port and the TCP/IP protocol must be used.
• IPP port name must include the IP address when using the IPP protocol.
When connected with USB
• The printer must be connected to the computer's USB port using the USB interface cable (for
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008).
• The computer must support bidirectional communication.
Making Option Settings for the Printer
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