Setting Device Information
This explains the procedure for setting options installed in the device and making functions exclusive to the device usable. Change the settings in the [Device Settings] sheet, and then set the device function and option information. If you can use the acquire device information function, the function and option information of the device can be set automatically.
Perform a response according to the situation as shown below.
If you installed using the installer with a network connection:
Normally, when installing, device information is acquired, and the device function and option information is automatically set. According to the following procedure, check that [Device Information] is set to [Auto].
If you installed using the installer with a USB connection:
The acquire device information function is not supported in USB environments. According to the following procedure, set the device function and option information manually.
If the device information was not acquired during installation, or if you cannot use the device functions and options:
According to the following procedure, set the configuration profile and device function and option information automatically or manually.
If you have added an option to the device:
According to the following procedure, set the added option automatically or manually.
If you change the printer model you are using:
After changing the port, set the device function and option information automatically or manually, according to the following procedure.
Prerequisites
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Make sure all preparations have been completed.
Settings at the device
If the device is connected via a WSD port, [Use WSD Browsing] is already set to on.
If the device is connected by specifying a standard TCP/IP port, [Acquire Printer Mngt. Info. from Host] is already set to on.
For details, refer to the manual of the device.
When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.
When changing the printer model you are using, change the settings for the printing port.
Procedures
1.
Display [Devices and Printers] from the [Control Panel] of Windows.
2.
Right-click the icon of the device you are going to set → select [Printer properties] from the displayed menu.
If you are using the driver with multiple device models, select the model you are going to set after selecting [Printer properties].
3.
Display the [Device Settings] sheet.
4.
Confirm that [Device Information] is set to [Auto] → click [OK].
If [Device Information] is set to [Auto], the device information is acquired and the device function and option information is set automatically.
If you want to acquire the device information again when you have added an option etc., click [
] (Retrieve Device Status Information).
] (Retrieve Device Status Information).If [Device Information] is set to [Manual Settings], the device information is not acquired. Set the options attached to the device and the functions supported by the device manually.
NOTEEven if you can use the acquire device information function, some device information must be set manually. For details, refer to the explanation of the device functions settings.
In any of the following cases, there is a possibility that you may not be able to acquire some of the device information. If that happens, set the options manually.
When using a USB connection
When using a device or port that cannot acquire device information
You can export and save the device information settings in the [Device Settings] sheet as a configuration profile. By importing the exported configuration profile, you can set all of the device information at once.