Interface Settings; Network Settings - Sharp AR-C260P Key Operator's Manual

Interface settings

These programs are used to control data
transmission to the parallel port, USB port or
network port of the printer.
G I/O timeout
This program is used to set the length of time the
machine will wait when receiving a print job on the
parallel port, USB port or the network port. If no
data is received for a length of time exceeding the
timeout setting, the job will be cancelled and the
next job will start.
Default setting: 20 seconds
"I/O TIMEOUT" is displayed as indicated in the
chart on page 30.
NOTE
I/O timeout can be set to any number from 1 to 999
seconds.
G Port switching
The machine can use the three ports shown below
for printing. This program is used to select when
switching between ports will take place. "PER
JOB" or "TIMEOUT" can be selected. When "PER
JOB" is selected, the port will be automatically
selected after each print job is completed. When
"TIMEOUT" is selected,
automatically selected if the time set in the I/O
Timeout program elapses.
•Parallel port
•USB port
•Network port
"PORT SWITCHING" is displayed as indicated in
the chart on page 30.
G Enable parallel port
This program is used to enable or disable printing
from the parallel port.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE PARALLEL PORT" is displayed as
indicated in the chart on page 30.
G Enable USB port
This program is used to enable or disable printing
from the USB port.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE USB PORT" is displayed as indicated in
the chart on page 30.
G Enable network port
This program is used to enable or disable printing
from the network port.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE NETWORK PORT" is displayed as
indicated in the chart on page 30.
the port will be
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS

Network settings

These programs are required when the machine is
used as a network printer.
After changing the settings of any of these
programs, the power must be turned off and then
turned on to make the new settings take effect.
NOTE
To configure these settings, consult with your
network administrator.
G IP address setting
When using the printer in a TCP/IP network, use
this program to set the IP address (IP address, IP
subnet mask, and IP gateway) of the printer. The
default factory setting is ENABLE DHCP, which
means that the machine obtains an IP address
automatically. To use the printer on a TCP/IP
network, the "Enable TCP/IP" program below must
also be enabled.
"IP ADDRESS SETTING" is displayed as indicated
in the chart on page 30.
NOTE
If DHCP is used, the IP address assigned to the
machine may automatically change on occasion. If
this happens, printing will not be possible.
G Enable TCP/IP
This program must be enabled to use the printer on
a TCP/IP network. The IP address must also be set
using "IP address setting".
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE TCP/IP" is displayed as indicated in the
chart on page 30.
G Enable NetWare
This program must be enabled to use the printer on
a NetWare network.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE NETWARE" is displayed as indicated in
the chart on page 30.
G Enable EtherTalk
This program must be enabled to use the printer on
an EtherTtalk network.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE ETHER TALK" is displayed as indicated
in the chart on page 30.
G Enable NetBEUI
This program must be enabled to use the printer on
a NetBEUI network.
Default setting: Yes (Enable)
"ENABLE NETBEUI" is displayed as indicated in
the chart on page 30.
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