Why use the oki driver installer, Using the add printer wizard, Method summary – Oki C3600 User Manual

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Network User’s Guide

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The Microsoft standard TCP/IP is installed and configured

to use Port 9100 with the printer’s IP address.

Printers not directly connected, but shared via a PC (Client

Server)

Why use the Oki Driver Installer?

Automatically discovers printers on the Network (TCP/IP)
Installs driver and correctly assigns the appropriate port

and IP address

Allows easy configuration and sharing of the printer with

other Network users

Automatically configures the printer driver with the

appropriate hardware device options such as hard disc

drive, duplex unit, etc. (via the Oki Network Extension

software)

Using the Add Printer Wizard

Method summary:

The following table shows the different ways to connect to the

printer (port types).

About the different methods

Windows Rally
Windows Rally is an automated “Plug-n-Play” type utility that

allows users to discover and configure network devices

effortlessly.

Windows
2000

Windows
XP

Windows
Vista

Windows Rally

NO

NO

YES

Windows standard TCP/IP

YES

YES

YES

Oki LPR

YES

YES

NO

IPP

YES

YES

YES

NetBEUI

YES

YES

NO

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