[J-15] Setting the Printer to Unicast Communication Mode Using an FTP Client
The unicast communication mode enables the printer status to be sent by unicast communication.
The unicast communication mode can only be enabled by using an FTP client.
IMPORTANT
Using unicast communication mode
Be sure to contact your network administrator before using the unicast communication mode.
Run Command Prompt.
- Windows XP, Server 2003, and Vista: [Start] → [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt]
- Windows 2000: [Start] → [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt]
Enter "ftp
<printer IP address>", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
NOTE
If you are not sure about the IP address of the printerUse either of the following methods to check the IP address of the printer.
Enter "root" as the user name, and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
NOTE
Entering the user nameYou can also log in with a different user name or by leaving the field blank.
When entering a user name other than "root," you can perform operations other than network operations.
Entering the Administrator password
- If the Administrator password is set
Enter the Administrator password.
- If the Administrator password is not set
Press [ENTER] on the keyboard without entering a password.
Enter "get config
<file name>", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
Enter any name for the file name.
When [ENTER] on the keyboard is pressed, the config file for the entered file name is downloaded from the printer.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
230 User logged in
ftp> get config test
NOTE
config file
The config file contains information of the network settings of the printer.
You can use an FTP client to rewrite and change the settings of the downloaded config file.
The download directory of the file varies depending on the system environment and settings of the computer.
If the config file cannot be found
Use the search function of your operating system to search for the config file.
Open the config file in Notepad or a similar text editor.
A list of the printer network settings is displayed.
Edit the settings of the unicast communication mode.
Change the [USE_IP_PORT_NAME] setting from "NO" to "YES".
Save and close the edited config file.
Enter "put
<file name> CONFIG", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
For <file name>, enter the file name of the downloaded config file.
The config file is uploaded to the printer and the network settings are changed.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
230 User logged in
ftp> get config test
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for config (192,168,1,99,19,137), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes received in 0.19Seconds 10.86Kbytes/sec.
ftp> put test CONFIG
Enter "get reset", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
The network board of the printer is reset.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
230 User logged in
ftp> get config test
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for config (192,168,1,99,19,137), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes received in 0.19Seconds 10.86Kbytes/sec.
ftp> put test CONFIG
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for CONFIG (192,168,1,99,19,138), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes sent in 0.00Seconds 2042000.00Kbytes/sec.
ftp> get reset
NOTE
Activating the changed settingsThe settings become active after performing either of the following.
- Resetting the network board in Step 9
- Restarting the printer (wait at least 10 seconds after turning off the printer)
Enter "quit", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
The FTP client closes.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
230 User logged in
ftp> get config test
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for config (192,168,1,99,19,137), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes received in 0.19Seconds 10.86Kbytes/sec.
ftp> put test CONFIG
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for CONFIG (192,168,1,99,19,138), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes sent in 0.00Seconds 2042000.00Kbytes/sec.
ftp> get reset
200 PORT command successful.
221 Canon NB-EC2 hard reset, closing connection.
ftp> quit
Enter "exit", and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
Command Prompt closes.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>ftp 192.168.1.81
Connected to 192.168.1.81.
220 Canon NB-EC2 FTP Print Server V1.40B1 Oct 23 2007 ready.
User (192.168.1.81:(none)): root
230 User logged in
ftp> get config test
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for config (192,168,1,99,19,137), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes received in 0.19Seconds 10.86Kbytes/sec.
ftp> put test CONFIG
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening data connection for CONFIG (192,168,1,99,19,138), (mode ascii).
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 2042 bytes sent in 0.00Seconds 2042000.00Kbytes/sec.
ftp> get reset
200 PORT command successful.
221 Canon NB-EC2 hard reset, closing connection.
ftp> quit
C:\Documents and Settings\Guest>exit
IMPORTANT
To return to the normal communication mode (broadcast communication mode)
Set the [USE_IP_PORT_NAME] setting to "NO".