Samsung ML-4050ND manual Network setup, Via network administration programs, Via the control panel

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4 Network setup

This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up your printer for network connections.

This chapter includes:

Introduction

Supported operating systems

Configuring TCP/IP

Configuring IPX frame types

Setting Ethernet speed

Restoring the network configuration

Printing a network configuration page

Introduction

Once you have connected your printer to a network with an RJ-45 Ethernet cable, you can share the printer with other network users.

You need to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it as your network printer. Protocols can be set up by the following two methods:

Via network administration programs

You can configure your printer’s print server settings and manage the printer via the following programs that came with your printer:

SyncThru™ Web Admin Service: A web-based printer management solution for network administrators. SyncThru™ Web Admin Service provides you with an efficient way of managing network devices and lets you remotely monitor and troubleshoot network printers from any site with corporate intranet access.

SyncThru™ Web Service: A web server embedded to your network print server, which allows you to configure the network parameters necessary for the printer to connect to various network environments.

SetIP: A utility program allowing you to select a network interface and manually configure the addresses for use with the TCP/IP protocol.

For further details, refer to the user’s guide on the network utilities CD that came with your printer.

Via the control panel

You can set up the following basic network parameters through the printer’s control panel:

Configure TCP/IP

Configure IPX frame types for NetWare

Configure EtherTalk

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Right Spool Settings buttonClick the Samsung ML-4050 Series PCL 6 printer iconSolving print quality problems Condition Suggested solutions Vertical RepetitiveDefects ScatterCommon Windows problems Common PostScript problemsCommon Linux problems Common Macintosh problemsInstallable Options section to InstalledInstalling accessories Precautions when installing accessoriesInstalling a memory Dimm Disconnect the power cordSetting the memory in the PostScript printer properties Select the Device Settings tabSelect the Samsung ML-4050 Series PS printer Installing a wireless network interface card Removing a DimmConfiguring the wireless network parameters Configuring basic network settingsSelecting the authentication type Using the hard disk Installing the hard diskSetting Encryption Restoring default values for wireless networkingSetting the hard disk in the printer properties Setting the time and datePrinting with the optional hard disk Storing a jobPrinting a stored job Deleting a stored jobControlling the active job queue To delete a file from the queuePrinting using the form files To promote a file from the queueTo print a file immediately Specifications Printer specificationsSpecifications and Description Index System requirements Linux 3.3 Macintosh 3.3 Windows Software section Contents Using Windows Postscript Driver Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local PrintingTypical Installation Custom Installation Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click NextSelect Custom installation. Click Next Installing Software for Network Printing Installing Printer Software in Windows Custom Installation Installing Printer Software in Windows Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listPrinter Settings Layout TabPaper Orientation Paper Tab SourceScaling Printing Image Mode ResolutionToner Save Mode Graphics TabJob Setting On the Job SettingExtras Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAbout Tab Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsPrinting on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size NoneUsing Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing Overlays What is an Overlay?Using a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayUsing Windows PostScript Driver AdvancedOverview Direct Print Utility PrintingFrom the Direct Print Utility window Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Select Local Port and click New PortTroubleshooting Guide Printer SettingUnderstanding Smart Panel Toner LevelOpening the Troubleshooting Guide Using Printer Settings UtilityChanging the Smart Panel Program Settings Using Onscreen Help FileInstalling the Unified Linux Driver Installing the Unified Linux DriverGetting Started Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver Click UninstallUsing the Unified Driver Configurator Printers ConfigurationOpening the Unified Driver Configurator Double-clickUnified Driver Configurator on the desktopConfiguring Printer Properties Ports ConfigurationClasses Tab Printing from Applications Printing FilesInstalling Software for Macintosh Install the Printer driverUninstalling the Printer driver Click ContinueSetting Up the Printer For a Network-connected MacintoshFor a USB-connected Mac OS 8.6 ~Changing Printer Settings Layout SettingPrinting a Document Printer Features Setting ResolutionQualityPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Reverse DuplexDuplex Printing Index Image mode 15 resolution Macintosh GGGGGGGGGGGGGRev.9.00