If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB cable, and you are using the printer sharing function

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Windows Firewall is a feature of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and other operating systems that protects your computer by blocking unauthorized access over the network. Because of this, you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock access when you are using the printer on an operating system that is equipped with Windows Firewall. The procedures and settings that you need to perform depend on your system environment.

This document describes how to setup the printer when you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2. Make sure that you read the information in this document thoroughly before using the printer.

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■ If you are not using a network environment (i.e. USB connection only)

If you are using the printer by connecting it directly to the computer using a USB cable, there are no particular steps that you need to take. If the following screen is displayed while you are installing the printer driver, click [No].

■ If you are using the printer in a network environment

You will need to perform the following tasks depending on your network environment and installation method.

• If the printer and computer are connected by a LAN cable (requires the optional network board)

• If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB cable, and you are using the printer sharing function

* About the Client-Side Settings for Using the Printer Sharing Function

If you are using the printer sharing function, perform the following configuration on the client computer. If you do not configure the following settings on the client side, the printer status may not display properly in the Printer Status Window and you may not be able to access some of the printer functions.

(1) Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] then [Windows Firewall].

(2) On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box, place a checkmark next to [File and Printer Sharing], and click the [OK] button.

If you are installing the printer driver now

If you are installing using a downloaded installer

If you are installing manually

Configure the IP address of the network board.

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During the installation, clear the block from Windows Firewall.

Clear the block on the [Canon CAPT Print Monitor] from Windows Firewall.

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If you are using the computer as a print server, use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the block on communication with the client computers from Windows Firewall.

Configure the IP address of the network board.

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Manually install the [Canon CAPT Print Monitor] and printer driver.

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If you are using the computer as a print server, use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the block on communication with the client computers from Windows Firewall.

If the current version of the printer driver is already installed

* If the current version of the printer driver is not installed, uninstall the printer driver that is currently installed on your system, then install the current version of the printer driver.

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If you are installing the printer driver now

If you are installing using a downloaded installer

If you are installing using

"Plug and Play" or the "Add Printer Wizard"

During the installation, clear the block from Windows Firewall.

Use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the block on communication with the client computers from Windows Firewall.

Refer to Chapter 3: "Installing the CAPT Software" in the "User's Guide" to install the printer driver. (See the "User's Guide")

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Use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the block on communication with the client computers from Windows Firewall.

If the current version of the printer driver is already installed

* If the current version of the printer driver is not installed, uninstall the printer driver system, then install the current version of the printer driver.

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Configuring the IP Address

If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, you need to configure the IP address before installation. Set the IP address using the ARP/PING commands as described below.

1

From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].

The command prompt starts up.

2

Enter the following command, then press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.

arp -s <IP Address> <MAC Address>

IP Address:

Specifies the IP address to assign to the printer. Enter the IP address as four numbers (between 0 and 255) separated by dots (full stops).

MAC Address:

Specifies the MAC address of the printer. Enter the MAC address using the minus sign (-) between each set of 2 digits.

Example:

arp -s 192.168.0.215 00-00-85-05-70-31

3

Enter the following command, then press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.

ping <IP Address> -l 479 IP Address:

Enter the same IP address as you entered in step 2.

Example:

ping 192.168.0.215 -l 479

This sets the IP address of the network board.

NOTE

• The "-l" part of the command is the lowercase letter l.

• The subnet mask and gateway address are set to [0.0.0.0].

4

Type "exit" then press the [Enter] key on the keyboard.

The command prompt closes.

● Before you begin

You will need the MAC address of the network board to configure the IP address. The MAC address is written on the reverse side of the network board in the area shown below.

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The MAC address is written here

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Installing Using a Downloaded Installer (when the printer and computer are

connected by a LAN cable)

When you unzip the downloaded file (the file for installing the printer driver), a folder is created. Double-click on the [Setup.exe] file in this folder to start the installer.

Refer to the "Network Guide" to install the printer driver.

If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screens are displayed during installation (these screens are not described in the "Network Guide").

• Click [Yes] when the following screen appears.

• When the following screen appears, click [Yes] only if the computer you are installing on will be used as a print server.

● Before installation

You need to configure the IP address of the printer before installation. For details on configuring the IP address, refer to

"Configuring the IP Address" (See on p. 2).

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Manually Installing the Canon CAPT Print Monitor and Printer Driver

• Manually installing the Canon CAPT Print Monitor

When you unzip the downloaded file (the file for installing the Canon CAPT Print Monitor), a folder is created. Double- click on the [Setup.exe] file in this folder to start the installer.

Refer to the "Network Guide" to install the Canon CAPT Print Monitor.

If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screens may be displayed during installation (these screens are not described in the "Network Guide").

When the following screen appears, select [Yes] and click [Next].

• Manually installing the printer driver

Refer to the "Network Guide" to install the printer driver.

● Before installation

You need to configure the IP address of the printer before installation. For details on configuring the IP address, refer to

"Configuring the IP Address" (See on p. 2).

● If the you are using the computer you installed as a print server

After installing the printer driver, use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the Windows Firewall block and unblock communication with client computers.

Refer to "Using the CAPT Window Firewall Utility" (See on p. 8) for instructions on installing the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility].

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What To Do If the Printer Driver Is Already Installed

If the printer driver is already installed and you have updated your operating system to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, use either of <Method 1> or <Method 2> described below to clear the block on the [Canon CAPT Print Monitor] from Windows Firewall.

To perform <Method 1>, you will need to download the [Canon CAPT Print Monitor] from the Canon website.

<Method 1> Reinstalling the Canon CAPT Print Monitor

When you unzip the downloaded file (the file for installing the Canon CAPT Print Monitor), a folder is created. Double-click on the [Setup.exe] file in this folder to start the installer.

Refer to the "Network Guide" to install the Canon CAPT Print Monitor.

If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screens may be displayed during installation (these screens are not described in the "Network Guide").

When the following screen appears, select [Yes] and then click [Next].

Follow the directions given on the screen to complete the procedure.

NOTE

To verify that the Windows Firewall block has been properly cleared, select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] → [Windows Firewall].

Verify that [Canon CAPT Port] has been added to the [Programs and Services] list in the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box.

This clears the block from Windows Firewall.

● If the current version of the printer driver is not already installed (when an older version of the printer driver is installed)

Uninstall the printer driver that is currently installed on your computer then install the new version of the printer driver.

● If the you are using the computer you installed as a print server

After clearing the block on the [Canon CAPT Print Monitor], use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to clear the Windows Firewall block on communication with client computers.

Refer to "Using the CAPT Window Firewall Utility" (See on p. 8) for instructions on installing the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility].

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Perform the following procedure.

1

Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections]

→ [Windows Firewall].

2

Open the [Exceptions] sheet, then click [Add Port].

3

Enter "Canon CAPT Port" in the [Name] field,

"3756" in the [Port number] field, select [UDP], and then click [OK].

4

Verify that [Canon CAPT Port] has been added to the [Programs and Services] list, then click [OK].

This clears the block from Windows Firewall.

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Installing Using a Downloaded Installer (when the printer and computer are

connected by a USB cable)

When you unzip the downloaded file (the file for installing the printer driver), a folder is created. Double-click on the [Setup.exe] file in this folder to start the installer.

Refer to the following items in the "User's Guide" to install the printer driver.

If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screens are displayed during installation (these screens are not described in the "User's Guide").

If the computer you are installing will be used as a print server, click [Yes].

User's Guide References:

Chapter 3: Setting Up the Printing Environment → Installing the CAPT Software → For Windows XP/Server 2003

→ Installing from CD-ROM Setup → Step 7 onwards.

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Using the CAPT Window Firewall Utility

If your print server is installed with an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication between the print server and client

computers.

This section explains how to use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers.

1

When you unzip the downloaded file (the file for installing the printer driver), a folder is created.

2

Double-click the created folder → [WF_UTIL] → [xxxxFW.EXE]. (where xxxx varies depending on your printer model.)

The [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] starts.

3

Click [Unblock].

You cannot click [Unblock] if the firewall is already configured to unblock communication with client computers.

4

Click [OK].

NOTE

To verify that the Windows Firewall block has been properly cleared, select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, and then click [Network and Internet Connections] → [Windows Firewall].

Confirm that there is a checkmark next to [Canon LBPxxxx RPC Server Process] on the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Fire- wall] dialog box. (where xxxx varies depending on your printer model.)

Windows Firewall is now configured to unblock communication with client computers.

Use the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] in the following circumstances.

• The printer driver was installed using "Plug and Play" or the "Add Printer Wizard"

• The printer driver was already installed and you upgraded your operating system to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall

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