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Making Option Settings for the Printer Making Option Settings for the Printer Make option settings for the printer using the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled. 1 Conditions for Bidirectional Communication Bidirectional communication allows information about paper settings to be automatically sent from the printer. You can check printer status from your computer. Important ❒ Make sure that [Enable bidirectional support] is selected on the [Ports] tab in the printer properties dialog box. To support bidirectional communication, the following conditions must be met: ❖ Operating system Windows 2000/XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008 ❖ When connected via a network The printer must be connected via standard TCP/IP port, and the default name has not been changed. ❖ When connected via USB The printer must be connected to the computer's USB port using the USB interface cable. Note ❒ The PostScript 3 printer driver does not support bidirectional communications. You can update printer status manually. ❒ The PCL printer drivers support bidirectional communications. You can update printer status manually. 15

Section	Page
SP C231N/C232DN SP Safety Information	1
Information	1
Introduction	1
Important	1
Notes	1
Laser Safety:	2
Caution:	2
Power Source	2
Safety Information	3
Environments Where the Machine Can be Used	3
Handling Power Cords and Power Plugs	4
Handling the Machine	5
Handling the Machine's Interior	6
Handling the Consumables	7
Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION Labels	8
ENERGY STAR Program	10
Others	11
Symbols	11
Note to users in the United States of America	11
Note	11
Caution	11
Declaration of Conformity	12
Note to users in Canada	12
Note	12
Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada	12
Avertissement	12
SP C231N/C232DN Operating Instructions Hardware Guide	13
Introduction	14
Important	14
Notes:	14
Caution:	14
Trademarks	152
SP C231N/C232DN Operating Instructions Software Guide	154
Introduction	155
Important	155
Caution:	155
Trademarks	155
Notes:	156
Description for the Specified Model	158
How to Read This Manual	159
Symbols	159
TABLE OF CONTENTS	160
1. Preparing for Printing	165
Confirming the Connection Method	165
Network Connection	165
Using this printer as the Windows printing port	165
Using as a network printer	166
USB Connection	166
Installing the Printer Driver in a Network Environment	167
Installing the PCL Printer Driver	167
If the network printer search fails	168
Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver	169
Installing the Printer Driver to Use As a Windows Network Printer	171
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB	172
Installing the PCL Printer Driver	172
Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows 2000)	174
Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows XP and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2)	175
Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver (Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008)	176
Troubleshooting USB	177
If a Message Appears during Installation	178
Making Option Settings for the Printer	179
Conditions for Bidirectional Communication	179
If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled	180
2. Setting Up the Printer Driver	181
PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties	181
Windows 2000 - Making Printer Settings	181
Making the printer default settings - the [Printers] window	181
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	182
Making printer settings from an application	182
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - Making Printer Settings	183
Making the printer default settings - the [Printers and Faxes] window	183
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	184
Making printer settings from an application	184
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 - Making Printer Settings	185
Making the printer default settings - the [Printers] window	185
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	186
Making printer settings from an application	186
PostScript 3 - Setting Up for Printing	187
Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties	187
Making the printer default settings - The printer properties	187
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	188
Making printer settings from an application	188
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - Making Printer Settings	189
Making the printer default settings - [Printers and Faxes] window	189
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	190
Making printer settings from an application	190
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 - Making Printer Settings	191
Making the printer default settings - the [Printers] window	191
Making the printer default settings - Printing Preferences	192
Making printer settings from an application	192
3. Other Print Operations	193
Form Feed	193
Performing Form Feed	193
Changing the Paper Input Setting	194
Canceling a Print Job	194
Canceling a Print Job	195
Canceling a Print Job Using the Control Panel	195
Windows - Canceling a Print Job from the Computer	195
Collate	196
Cover	197
Watermark	198
Manual Duplex	199
Memory Capacity and Paper Size	200
4. Direct Printing from a Digital Camera (PictBridge)	201
What Is PictBridge?	201
PictBridge Printing	202
What Can Be Done on This Printer	203
Paper Size	203
Image Print Size	203
Exiting PictBridge	204
When PictBridge Printing Does Not Work	205
5. Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel	207
Menu Chart	207
Paper Input Menu	210
Changing the Paper Input Menu	210
Paper Input Menu Parameters	210
List/Test Print Menu	212
Printing the Configuration Page	212
List/Test Print Menu Parameters	213
Maintenance Menu	214
Adjusting the Color Registration	214
Adjusting Tray Registration	215
Maintenance Menu Parameters	217
System Menu	218
Changing the System Menu	218
System Menu Parameters	219
Host Interface Menu	222
Changing the Host Interface Menu	222
Host Interface Menu Parameters	223
PCL Menu	225
Changing the PCL Menu	225
PCL Menu Parameters	225
PS Menu	227
Changing the PS Menu	227
PS Menu Parameters	227
Language Menu	228
Changing the Language Menu	228
Language Menu Parameters	228
6. Monitoring and Configuring the Printer	229
Using Web Image Monitor	229
Displaying Top Page	230
Displaying Top Page of Web Image Monitor	230
Top Page	230
Displaying the Printer Status	231
About Menu and Mode	231
Access in the Administrator Mode	233
Log on	233
Log off	233
Configuring the Printer Settings	233
Changing the paper settings	234
Printing the printer configurations	235
Making the network related settings	236
Changing the Login Information	236
Displaying Web Image Monitor Help	237
Installing Help	237
Using Smart Organizing Monitor	238
Installing Smart Organizing Monitor	238
Displaying the Smart Organizing Monitor Dialog Box	238
Displaying the Printer Status	239
Displaying the Printer Information	240
Displaying the printer status	240
Displaying the job history	241
Printing the printer configurations	241
Printer Configuration	242
About menu and mode	242
Changing the paper settings	243
Adjusting registrations	244
Setting basic functions	244
Making network-related settings	245
Settings conditions for printing	245
Printer Status Notification by E-Mail	246
Mail Authentication	247
SNMP	248
Reading the Configuration Page	249
7. Using a Print Server	253
Preparing Print Server	253
8. Special Operations under Windows	255
Printing Files Directly from Windows	255
Setup	255
Using a Host Name Instead of an IPv4 Address	256
When using DNS	256
When setting the IPv4 address of a printer using DHCP	256
In other cases	256
Printing Commands	257
lpr	257
ftp	257
9. Mac OS Configuration	259
Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver	259
Specifying the Printer	260
Using USB	260
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	260
Mac OS X 10.5	260
Using TCP/IP	261
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	261
Mac OS X 10.5	262
Setting Up the PPD File	263
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	263
Mac OS X 10.5	263
Setting Up Options	264
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	264
Mac OS X 10.5	264
Setting Up for Printing	265
Making paper settings from an application	265
Printing from an application	265
Canceling a Print Job from the Computer	266
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	266
Mac OS X 10.5	266
Changing to EtherTalk	267
Mac OS X 10.4.x or earlier	267
Mac OS X 10.5	267
Configuring the Printer	268
Using PostScript 3	269
Using Smart Organizing Monitor	272
Installing Smart Organizing Monitor	272
Displaying the Smart Organizing Monitor Dialog Box	272
Displaying the Printer Status	273
Displaying the Printer Information	273
Displaying the printer status	273
Displaying the job history	274
Printing the printer configurations	274
Printer Configuration	275
About menu and mode	275
Changing the paper settings	276
Adjusting registration	278
Setting basic functions	278
Making network-related settings	278
Settings conditions for printing	278
10. Appendix	279
Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM	279
Printer Drivers for this Printer	279
Cautions to Take When Using in a Network	280
Using DHCP	280
Using AutoNet	280
Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0	281
When Using Windows Terminal Service/MetaFrame	282
Operating Environment	282
Supported Printer Drivers	282
Limitations	283