This section explains how to install the IB-53 for the Windows environment. This section covers the following topics:
The following print protocols can be used in Windows. The data passes through the print port according to each protocol and is output to the IB-53 from the printer driver.
| LPR (Line Printer Remote) | Printing to a Windows LPR spooler over TCP/IP connection. A network printing environment can be easily created through a peer-to-peer connection between the PC and printer. |
| RAW | When using a port number other than 9100 in Logical Printer mode in a TCP/IP protocol environment, select [Raw] as the protocol to use. |
| IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) | Printing over the Internet or intranet using the Internet Printing Protocol. |
| POP3 | Enable the IB-53 POP3 protocol to receive and print the print job via the e-mail server. The e-mail account and password must be set for the printer. For details, refer to the section on Windows Printing via E-mail. |
| NetBEUI | Peer to peer printing using the NetBEUI protocol. Printers/MFPs are available in Windows Network Neighborhood. NetBEUI printing is fully detailed in Windows Printing: NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP. |
| Windows Printer Sharing | Printing to a shared network printer/MFP which is configured on another Windows PC. |
The TCP/IP protocol can be launched on the IB-53 by accessing the web page built into the IB-53 with an Internet browser to configure the network settings shown above. For details, refer to the section on Using a Web Browser to Manage the IB-53.
The optimum Windows printing configuration for you depends upon your particular environment including user and administrator experience and preferences. For example, if the Windows Server 2012 print server exists, an effective way is to have an administrator with permissions correctly connect to the server. If the print server does not exist, you can easily connect from the PC to the printer with a peer-to-peer connection through the TCP/IP port. When printing through the TCP/IP port, you must obtain the IP address and other specific information from the administrator.
To build a network printing environment with TCP/IP, the TCP/IP protocol must be enabled on the client PCs. If TCP/IP is not enabled, obtain the IP address and other information from the network administrator and enable the TCP/IP protocol. Refer to Table 1 for the required information. Moreover, in the case of Windows 10, Server 2012, Server 2012R2, Server 2016, and Server 2019, certain logon permissions are required to perform the following operations including printer configuration. For more details, consult with your network administrator.
To see if your Windows PC has the TCP/IP protocol already installed, proceed as follows:
Display the Ethernet properties.
Windows 10
Click Windows Start > Settings > Network and Internet.
Click Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.
Windows Server 2012 / Server 2012R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019
Click Windows Start > Control Panel > View Network Status and Tasks.
Click Change Adapter Settings.
Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.
Check that Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) is included in the list.
- This name will vary depending on which OS you are running.
- If you intend to use IPv6, check that Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) is included in the list.
- If TCP/IP is not in the list, click on Install to install it. For details on installing network services and protocols in Windows, refer to the Windows documentation or Help.
- To share a printer, also check that File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is installed.
- You can verify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway currently set for your PC by selecting TCP/IP and clicking Properties.
To make a TCP/IP connection, the unique IP address and other information must be entered into the IB-53. These explanations are summarized below. Obtain unique instances of this information from your network administrator.
| Required information | Description |
| MAC Address | This is also called the "hardware address." This address is determined by the manufacturer based on a unique address portion when the network card is manufactured, and it cannot be directly issued by the network administrator. The MAC address is written on the connector surface of the IB-53 (ex. "00:C0:EE:10:00:0D"). In addition, after installing it on the printer, you can also print and read the network status page. |
| IP (Internet) address | This is an important IP address for identifying the IB-53 to use on the network. The format is "x.x.x.x" with each "x" being an integer between 0 and 255. The IB-53 is set to "0.0.0.0" at the time of factory shipping. Obtain the IP address from your network administrator. |
| Subnet mask address | This is normally set to "255.255.255.0" in a Windows TCP/IP environment. In the event that it is unknown, consult with your network administrator or leave it blank. |
| Default gateway address | This is also called the "router address." Obtain this address from your network administrator. |
Create the Standard TCP/IP port and use it as the destination port for the printer/MFP driver.
The printer/MFP driver setting can be configured from Add Printer Wizard.
Before starting the installation, check the following points:
The Standard TCP/IP port can also be created during the printer/MFP driver installation.
If you have not already done so, install the driver for printer/MFP.
Access the printer/MFP properties.
Windows 10
Click Windows Start > Windows System > Control Panel > Devices and Printers.
Right-click the printer icon to configure in the Devices and Printers folder and select Printer properties.
Windows Server 2012 / Server 2012R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019
Click Windows Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers.
Right-click the printer icon to configure in the Devices and Printers folder and select Printer properties.
Click the Ports tab and click Add Port.
Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click New Port.
Add a printer port.
Enter the IP address assigned to IB-53 and click Next.
Select a device type.
Select Custom and click Next.
When the completion screen of Add Printer Wizard is displayed, check the settings and click Finish.
Click Close.
The created Standard TCP/IP port is displayed.
Click OK.
To print from an application, select the printer/MFP driver in the application's Print menu.
You can open the printer driver from Properties and other options in the Print menu and configure it according to the printer features. The printer menu operations differ according to the application, so please refer to the application manual, etc.
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