Windows Printing: NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP

This section explains how to print using NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocols in the Windows environment.

Because the IB-53 supports master-browsing in Windows Network Neighborhood, the workgroup is automatically shown in Entire Network of Windows.
Once the IB-53 is physically installed to the printer/MFP, the printer/MFP will automatically be registered as the workgroup.
NetBEUI is a convenient protocol to use the printer/MFP over a network.
NetBIOS over TCP/IP is a protocol that allows NetBIOS to be used on TCP/IP networks.

NetBEUI can only be used on Windows 2000. In order to utilize NetBEUI printing, your PC must be configured with the NetBEUI protocol and the Client for Microsoft Networks service under Network Properties. See Setting Up the PC for NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP below.

This section also covers the following topics:

Setting Up the PC for NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP

To configure your Windows PC for printing via NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP, verify that all of the following Windows protocols and services are installed on your PC:

NetBEUI

NetBIOS over TCP/IP

To see if these protocols are installed to your Windows PC, proceed as follows:

  1. Display the Ethernet properties.

    Windows 10

    1. Click Windows Start > Settings > Network and Internet.

    2. Click Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.

    3. Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.

    Windows Server 2012 / Server 2012R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019

    1. Click Windows Start > Control Panel > View Network Status and Tasks.

    2. Click Change Adapter Settings.

    3. Right-click Ethernet and select Properties.

  2. Check the list of the items.

Figure 1. Verifying the NetBEUI Installation

If any of the above are missing, click Install to install the protocol or service. You will have to have the Microsoft Windows installation DVD.
The PC must be restarted when a protocol, etc. is added.

Setting Up Printing via NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP

If the IB-53 is in the factory default setting, the NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP protocols are enabled. If it is disabled, enable it using the IB-53's Web page.

Follow the instructions below to install the printer driver for NetBEUI / NetBIOS printer.

    Use the Explorer to display the local area connection properties.

  1. Click the Windows Start menu - Explorer.

  2. The Explorer screen is displayed.

    3. Figure 2. Explorer

  3. Enter the printer IP address [\\192.168.1.2] in Quick access.

    4. Figure 3. Explorer

  4. Right-click the printer icon. Click Connect when the pulldown menu opens.

    Figure 4. NetBIOS printer

When the user name and password entry screen is displayed, enter the IB-53 user name and password.

This launches the Windows Add Printer Wizard. The CD-ROM which is included with the printer is required to install the printer driver. Complete the wizard as you are prompted to enter information. The IB-53 you have configured will be found in the Windows Printers folder (Start, Settings, and Printers).

Configuring NetBEUI / NetBIOS over TCP/IP

The NetBEUI / NetBIOS printer name or the workgroup name can be changed from the Web browser. For details, refer to Using a Web Browser to Manage the IB-53.

  1. Launch a web browser.

  2. In the address bar, enter the IP address assigned to the IB-53.

  3. The web browser displays the IB-53's Web page.

  4. Login to the IB-53's Web page with administrator privileges.

  5. From the left menu on the Web page, click Protocols > NetBEUI/NetBIOS.

    Figure 5. IB-53's Web Page NetBEUI/NetBIOS Settings Page

  6. Complete each field. The fields are described below.

    NetBEUI Choose whether NetBEUI protocol is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF).
    NetBIOS over TCP/IP Choose whether NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF).
    Browse Master When this option is selected, the print system changes to browse master, and a workgroup is created in My Network. When the option is not selected, the print system is added to an existing workgroup.
    Printer Name The printer/MFP name is interrelated with the host name configured at TCP/IP setting page (Protocols > TCP/IP > TCP/IP). If you want to change the NetBEUI printer/MFP name, change the TCP/IP host name.
    Workgroup The printing workgroup is a workgroup shown in Entire Network in My Network. The default workgroup name is KM-NetPrinters or NC-NetPrinters.
    Comment You can enter a comment as desired. This field can also be left blank.

  7. Click Submit, and the settings are complete.

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