Configuring Printer Ports - Canon 8468B023 Manual

Configuring Printer Ports

Printing errors can occur when the print protocol settings of the machine have been changed, or when a printer has been added via the
Windows printer folder. These errors are typically caused by incorrect printer port settings, for example when a computer specifies an
incorrect printer port number or type in the printer driver. To fix this type of problem, configure the printer port settings on the
computer.
To perform the following procedure, log on to your computer with an administrator account.
1
Open the printer folder.
2
Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
Click the [Ports] tab and configure the required settings.
Adding a port
When an incorrect port was selected while installing a printer driver from the Windows printer folder, add a new port. There are
two types of port: "MFNP Port" and "Standard TCP/IP Port." Select the port type according to your environment.
MFNP Port
(only for IPv4
environment)
Standard TCP/IP
Port
Adding an MFNP port
Displaying the Printer Folder
This is a port that allows the IP address of the machine to be detected automatically. Even if the IP
address of the machine is changed, the connection is maintained, provided that the machine and the
computer are in the same subnet. You do not need to add a new port every time the IP address is
changed. If you are using the machine in an IPv4 environment, you should normally select this type of
port.
You can add an MFNP port only when you installed the printer driver from the User Software CD-ROM/DVD-
ROM, or when you downloaded and installed the printer driver from the Canon website.
This is a standard Windows port. When you use this type of port, you need to add a new port every time
that the IP address of the machine is changed. Select this type of port when you are using the machine in
an IPv6 environment and when you cannot add an MFNP port.
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