[I-03] Configuring a Port and Installing the Printer Driver

This describes how to use the Add Printer Wizard to create a port and install the printer driver in Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003.
The printing port that can be created for this printer is a Standard TCP/IP Port.
These procedures are described using screenshots from Windows XP Professional.

Step 1: Connecting an Ethernet Cable
Step 2: Creating a Port
Step 3: Installing the Printer Driver

IMPORTANT
Precautions when using a Standard TCP/IP Port

If you are using Windows Vista, you cannot print using a Standard TCP/IP Port created from the [Printers] folder.
To use a Standard TCP/IP Port, you must install the printer driver using CD-ROM Setup.
"Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM (When Connected Using an Ethernet Cable)"
Network-ready printer model

Only LBP5050n is designed for use on a network.
LBP5050 only has a USB interface.

Step 1: Connecting an Ethernet Cable

Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the printer.
Use an Ethernet network cable.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the hub.

Turn on the printer.

Make sure that the LNK indicator (green) on the printer is on.
(A): 100 indicator, (B): LNK indicator, (C): ERR indicator
  • 10BASE-T: LNK indicator is on
  • 100BASE-TX: LNK indicator and 100 indicator are on
NOTE
Parts exclusive to LBP5050n

The following parts are only available on LBP5050n.
  • Reset Button
  • Ethernet Port
  • 100 Indicator
  • LNK Indicator
  • ERR Indicator
LBP5050 is not designed for use on a network, and therefore, this model does not have these parts.
When the ERR indicator turns on or no indicators turn on

Perform the following procedure.
  1. Turn off the printer.
  2. Check the Ethernet cable connection and hub performance.
  3. If there are no problems, turn on the printer.
If the printer does not operate properly after it is turned back on, the network board may be damaged.
"Network Troubleshooting (LBP5050n Only)"

Step 2: Creating a Port

Turn on the computer and start Windows.
Be sure to log on as a user with administrative rights.
IMPORTANT
If you are not sure about your administrative rights

Contact your system administrator.

Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
  1. Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
  2. Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]
  3. Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers]

Open the Add Printer Wizard.
  • Windows XP: Click [Add a printer].
  • Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000: Double-click [Add Printer].

Click [Next].

Specify the type of printer to use.
  • Windows XP and Server 2003
    1. Select [Local printer attached to this computer].
    2. Clear the [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] check box.
    3. Click [Next].
  • Windows 2000
    1. Select [Local printer].
    2. Clear the [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] check box.
    3. Click [Next].

Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
  1. Select [Create a new port].
  2. Select [Standard TCP/IP Port] from [Type of port] or [Type].
  3. Click [Next].

Click [Next].

Enter the name or IP address of the printer
  1. Enter the name or IP address of the printer.
  2. Click [Next].
When entering the printer name, enter the DNS name registered on the DNS server (up to 78 characters).
IMPORTANT
If the printer cannot be detected

The following dialog box appears. Perform either of the following operations.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions and search again for the printer.
  • Specify [Device Type].
    1. Select [Standard] and [Canon Network Printing Device with P9100] for [Device Type].
    2. Click [Next].
NOTE
If you are not sure what to enter

The value to be entered varies depending on how the IP address of the printer was configured.
Contact your network administrator for more details.

Click [Finish].

Install the printer driver.

Step 3: Installing the Printer Driver

Click [Have Disk].

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then click [Browse].
NOTE
If CD-ROM Setup appears

Click [Exit].

Open the [Win2K_Vista] folder on the supplied CD-ROM.
The [Win2K_Vista] folder is located at E:\English\32bit.
The CD-ROM drive name ("E:") may differ depending on your computer.

Open the INF file.
  1. Select the INF file.
  2. Click [Open].

Click [OK].

Click [Next].

Enter the printer name.
  1. Enter the printer name.
  2. Click [Next].
NOTE
If another printer driver has already been installed in the computer

The message "Do you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer?" appears. Select [Yes] or [No].

Click [Next].
NOTE
To share this printer on a network

Perform the following procedure.
  1. Select [Share name] and enter a name for the shared printer.
  2. Click [Next].
  3. The window for entering the printer location and comments appears. Enter this information as needed.
  4. Click [Next].

Select whether to print a test page.
  1. Select whether to print a test page.
  2. Click [Next].

Click [Finish].
The installation starts.
NOTE
When printing a test page

A confirmation dialog box appears. Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
If the following dialog box appears
  • Windows XP and Server 2003: If the [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway].
  • Windows 2000: If the [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box appears, click [Yes].
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