Using The Unicast Communication Mode; Unicast Communication Mode - Canon LBP-3300 Network Manual

Using the Unicast Communication Mode

Unicast Communication Mode

The unicast communication mode does not perform broadcast operation that is
normally performed by the broadcast communication mode. Therefore, there are
the following major differences between when using the unicast communication
mode and when using the broadcast communication mode.
When installing the
5
printer driver (When
creating a port)
When the IP
address of the
printer is changed
When the network
board is replaced
DHCP operation
1
* Only when the printer and computer you are using are on the same subnet
2
* Do not obtain the IP address using the DHCP server
To use the unicast communication mode, the following settings are required.
I Setting a Computer to Enter into the Unicast Communication Mode (See p.
5-13)
Install Canon CAPT Print Monitor and the printer driver (perform the port setting) to use
the unicast communication mode.
I Setting the Network Board to Enter into the Unicast Communication Mode
(See p. 5-18)
Using FTP Client, download the config file, and then change the settings for the network
board to enter into the unicast communication mode.
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Using the Unicast Communication Mode

Unicast Communication
Mode
The printer and computer are
not required to be connected
each other via a network
The IP address is required to
be set on the computer
Only the network board is
required to be configured (the
IP address setting and unicast
communication mode)
2
Disabled*
Broadcast Communication Mode
The printer and computer are
required to be connected each
other via a network, and the printer
needs to be ON
The IP address is not required to
be set on the computer because it
is detected automatically *
The network board requires the IP
address setting, and the computer
requires reinstallation of the printer
driver (the port setting)
Enabled
1