Printer Management
Phaser® 7300 Color Printer
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Obtaining the printer’s URL (network path)
1.
Connect to the printer via CentreWare IS by entering your printer’s IP address into your browser.
2.
From the main CentreWare IS page, click
Properties
.
3.
In the
Protocols
group on the left side of the screen, click
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
. The
Network Path
field on the CentreWare IS IPP page displays the printer’s URL.
Creating an IPP printer
1.
From your PC, select
Start
, then select
Settings
and select
Printers
.
2.
Double-click
Add Printer
to launch the Microsoft Add Printer Wizard.
3.
When prompted, select
Network Printer
.
4.
When prompted for Network Path (Windows 9x) or URL (Windows NT/2000/XP), enter the
printer’s URL, in the following format:
http://
printer-ip-address
5.
For
printer-ip-address
substitute your printer’s IP address or DNS name. (The printer’s URL is
displayed on the CentreWare IS IPP page in the
Network Path
field.)
Managing printer usage
CentreWare DP for NetWare
CentreWare DP is easy-to-use printer management software that runs on Windows 95/98/Me,
Windows NT 4.x, and Windows 2000/XP. Through point-and-click navigation, you can install,
connect, and configure the printer on a network quickly and easily. It provides network administrators
with setup procedures and management of networked printers.
The following table lists CentreWare DP key features and benefits.
For more specific information about CentreWare DP use and operation, refer to the
CentreWare DP
User Guide.
All the CentreWare software and documentation is on your
Advanced Printer
Management Tools CD-ROM
.
Feature
Benefit
Setup Wizard
Provides a step-by-step guide to get your printer quickly up and running on the
network.
Advanced Setup
Provides a tool to service multiple file servers and queues.
Instant Status
Enables you to select a printer from the Printer List to see what that printer is doing
at any given time.
Remote Configuration and
Management
Enables you to do most configuration and monitoring tasks from your workstation.
Printer Upgrades
Enables you to upgrade your printer from your workstation (if available for your
printer model).
