Active NIC

Auto

List of networks

Shows the print server

Note: This menu is available only for network models or printers attached to print servers.

PCL SmartSwitch

On

Off

Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to Off.

PS SmartSwitch

On

Off

Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off.

NPA Mode

Off

Auto

Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting
• Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.

Network Buffer

Disabled

Auto

Sets the size of the network input buffer

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.
• The value can be changed in 1-K increments.
• The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or Off.
• To increase the maximum size range for the Network Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the USB buffer.
• Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.

Mac Binary PS

On

Off

Auto

Sets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.
• The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
• The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

Network Setup

Reports Menu

Network Card menu

TCIP Menu

IPv6 Menu

Wireless menu

AppleTalk menu

Lists all the network setup menus, regardless of the active network of the printer

Note: Certain options are not available on selected printer models.

Mode

Infrastructure

Ad hoc

Lets you select a mode

Notes:

• Infrastructure mode makes the printer wireless network accessible through an access point.
• Ad hoc mode configures the printer for peer-to-peer wireless networking.

Compatibility

802.11n

802.11b/g

802.11b/g/n

Lets you select a setting that is compatible with your equipment

Choose Network

<list of available network names>

Lets you select an available network for the printer to use

View Signal Quality

Lets you view the strength of the wireless connection

View Security Mode

Lets you view the security of the wireless connection

PCL SmartSwitch

On

Off

Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to Off.

PS SmartSwitch

On

Off

Sets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language

Notes:

• On is the factory default setting.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
• When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off.

NPA Mode

Off

Auto

Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.
• Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.

USB Buffer

Disabled

Auto

Sets the size of the USB input buffer

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.
• Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.

Mac Binary PS

On

Off

Auto

Sets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs

Notes:

• Auto is the factory default setting.
• The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
• The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.

ENA Address

Sets the network address information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable

Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external printer server through the USB port.

ENA Netmask

Sets the netmask information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable

Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port.

ENA Gateway

Sets the gateway information for an external print server that is attached to the printer using a USB cable

Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port.