[J-07] Displaying the Network Settings

You can display and change the network settings of the printer on the [Network] page of [Device Manager].

[Network] Page Layout

  1. [Network Interface]: Displays the network settings and resets the network board.
  2. [Firmware]: Downloads and updates the firmware.
  3. [General]: Displays the print server name (port name).
  4. [Protocol]: Displays the network protocol settings.

Displaying a List of Network Settings

To display a list of network settings, you must log in as Administrator.
Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Start the Remote UI.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Remote UI].

Log in as Administrator.
  1. Enter the Administrator password.
  2. Click [Log In].
NOTE
If the Administrator password is not set

Leave the [Current Password] field blank.
"Setting and Changing the Administrator Password"

Click [Device Manager] → [Network].

Click [Show Parameter List] under [Network Interface].
NOTE

Configuring the Network Protocols

After installing the printer driver, configure the IP address, and then configure the protocols as needed.

Configuring the IP Address

Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Start the Remote UI.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Remote UI].

Log in as Administrator.
  1. Enter the Administrator password.
  2. Click [Log In].
NOTE
If the Administrator password is not set

Leave the [Current Password] field blank.
"Setting and Changing the Administrator Password"

Click [Device Manager] → [Network].

Click [Change] under [Protocol].

Specify [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
  • [IP Address] : Enter the IP address of the printer.
  • [Subnet Mask] : Enter the subnet mask used on the TCP/IP network.
  • [Gateway Address] : Enter the gateway address used on the TCP/IP network.

Click [OK].

Click [Reset].
The settings become active after the network board is reset.
The settings also become active when the printer is restarted.

Method for Configuring the IP Address of the Printer

You can set the IP address of the printer using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP.
Select [On] for the protocol to use when configuring the IP address.
When the printer is turned on, the availability of the protocols is checked.
If the protocols are available, an IP address is assigned to the printer using the first available setting method.
  • If DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP is not available
    Configure the IP address assigned to the printer.
IMPORTANT
Configuring a port for assigning an IP address using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP

Contact your network administrator.
NOTE
When using DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP

Specify [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], and [Gateway Address].
Select [Off] for unused protocols.
A DHCP server, BOOTP daemon, or RARP daemon must be running.
After the network board is reset, the obtained values are displayed (or updated if already set).
If you changed the IP address or changed the method for obtaining the IP address after installation of the printer driver, reconfigure the port.

Setting the DNS Dynamic Update Function

Device information is registered automatically to the DNS server. This function can be used in an environment with a dynamic DNS server.
Select [On] for [DNS Dynamic Update].
  • [DNS Server Address]: Enter the IP address of the DNS server.
  • [DNS Host Name]: Enter the host name to be added to the DNS server.
  • [DNS Domain Name]: Enter the name of the domain to which the printer belongs.
NOTE
Use DNS in the following case:
  • When using the SNTP client function and specifying the SNTP server name

WINS Resolution

Select [On] for [WINS Resolution].
  • [WINS Server Address]: Enter the IP address of the WINS server.
  • [WINS Host Name]: Enter the host name to be added to the WINS server.
  • [Scope ID]: Enter the scope ID that is appended to the NetBIOS name to be searched by the WINS server.
You can refine the search by separating the character string with periods.

SNTP Client Settings

Use the SNTP client function to notify the printer of the time via an SNTP server.
Specify [SNTP Server Name].
  • If the DNS Dynamic Update function is set
    Enter the name of the SNTP server and select [Time Zone]. To set daylight saving time, set [Daylight Saving Time] to [ON].
  • If the DNS Dynamic Update function is not set
    Enter the IP address of the SNTP server and select [Time Zone]. To set daylight saving time, set [Daylight Saving Time] to [ON].
NOTE
If you cannot use the SNTP server function

You can use the following procedure to notify the printer of the time set on the computer.
  1. Display the Printer Status Window.
  2. From the [Options] menu, select [Preferences (Administrators)].
  3. Select [Always] in [Monitor Printer Status], and then select the [Notify the Printer of the Time] check box.
  • Time Zone: The standard time zones of the world are expressed globally in terms of the difference in hours (± up to 12 hours) from GMT* (± 0 hours). A time zone is a region throughout which this time difference is the same.
    * The time at the Greenwich Observatory in England is called GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
  • Daylight Saving Time: In some countries and regions, time is advanced throughout the summer season.
If an SNTP server is not available

You can use the Printer Status Window to have the printer obtain the time of the computer.
"Configuring the Printer Status Window Display and Monitoring Settings"

Multicast Discovery Settings

Multicast discovery is a function that searches for certain devices using Service Location Protocol (SLP).
You can use this function with a utility, such as NetSpot Device Installer, to search for devices that match the [Scope Name] setting.
Select [On] for [Response].
[Scope Name]: Enter the scope name to be used when searching for certain devices with multicast discovery.

Changing the Network Transmission Speed

When LBP5050n is connected to a network using an Ethernet cable, you can change the network transmission speed.
Open the Printer Status Window.
  1. Click the icon of the printer () in the taskbar.
  2. Select [Canon LBP5050].

Start the Remote UI.
  1. Click [Options].
  2. Click [Remote UI].

Log in as Administrator.
  1. Enter the Administrator password.
  2. Click [Log In].
NOTE
If the Administrator password is not set

Leave the [Current Password] field blank.
"Setting and Changing the Administrator Password"

Click [Device Manager] → [Network].

Click [Ethernet Driver Setting] under [Network Interface].

Change the setting.
  1. Specify the transmission speed.
  2. Click [OK].

Click [Reset].
The settings become active after the network board is reset.
The settings also become active when the printer is restarted.
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