Preparing a printer for use with Hosted Testing and Grading

Configuring a printer to communicate with the Internet through a proxy server

Before connecting to a hosted application, any printer that is behind a proxy server must have HTTP proxy settings properly configured for Internet access.

Notes:

  1. On a computer connected to the same network as the printer, type the printer IP address in the address field of a Web browser to access the Embedded Web Server.

  2. Browse to Settings or Configuration  > Network/Ports  > TCP/IP.

  3. In the HTTP/FTP Settings section, type the HTTP Proxy IP Address for your network.

  4. If necessary, change the HTTP default IP port.

  5. Beside Local Domains, type any domains on the local network that do not require communication through the proxy server, separated by commas.

    Note: The Local Domains list does not apply to eSF applications installed on the printer. If a printer has an eSF application installed that communicates with a server on your network inside the proxy server, you must use the proxy settings in the Hosted Testing and Grading application, which override printer settings when using this application. For more information, see Configuring proxy settings in the application.
  6. Click Submit.

Setting the printer emulation mode

Hosted Testing and Grading requires either PCL or PostScript emulation.

Note: Other settings will cause bubble sheets to print incorrectly.
  1. On a computer connected to the same network as the printer, type the printer IP address in the address field of a Web browser to access the Embedded Web Server.

  2. Browse to Settings or Configuration  > Print Settings  > Setup Menu.

  3. Beside Printer Language, make sure either PCL Emulation or PS Emulation is selected.

  4. If you changed the setting, click Submit.

Loading letter-size paper

Hosted Testing and Grading requires letter-size paper. Make sure that letter-size paper is loaded in a paper tray, and make sure that another paper size is not loaded in the manual feeder when printing bubble sheets.