Adding a Printer Manually via Supported Interface Setting

You can add a new printer to the All-In-One Tool via (IP Address or Hostname/FQDN), and USB.

On the printer page, click [Add Printer].

The following procedures show various interface options to connect to the printer.

Adding a Printer Manually via TCP/IP Interface (IP Address)

1.	Click [TCP/IP] (a). It is selected by default.

2.	Click the [TCP/IP Encryption] (b) toggle switch if the printer encryption is enabled. This allows the All-In-One Tool to communicate with the printer.

Encryption is supported on the following printer models: • CL4NX/CL6NX/CL4NX-J/CL6NX-J/CL4NX Plus/CL6NX Plus/CL4NX-J Plus/CL6NX-J Plus series with firmware version 1.16.0 or later To verify if the printer has encryption enabled, refer to Verify Printer Encryption Status for more details.

3.	Enter the IP address (c) of the printer.

4.	Enter the port number (d).

The port number is set as 9100 by default.

5.	Click [Search] (e).

The application will verify the printer connection.

◦	If the printer is detected, the printer series (f), printer name (g) and printer serial number (h) fields are automatically set. You may modify the printer name (g) to your preference.

◦	If the printer is not detected, you can manually enter the printer series (f) and printer name (g) fields to add the printer as an offline printer.

• You may click [Reset] to clear your entries.

6.	Always confirm the printer’s serial number (g) before proceeding. The same IP address can be reassigned to a different printer.

7.	Click [Submit].

The printer is added to the printer page.

Adding a Printer Manually via TCP/IP Interface (Hostname)

•	The printer models must support DHCP - Option 81.

•	The printer must be connected to the network via LAN or Wi-Fi, with DHCP mode enabled.

•	The DHCP Options - Update DNS (Option 81) must be enabled on the printer before All-In-One Tool can add it using the Hostname.

•	The Hostname can be obtained from the network server if applicable.

•	The Hostname must be set to a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

1.	Click [TCP/IP] (a). It is selected by default.

2.	Click the [TCP/IP Encryption] (b) toggle switch if the printer encryption is enabled. This allows the All-In-One Tool to communicate with the printer.

Encryption is supported on the following printer models: • CL4NX/CL6NX/CL4NX-J/CL6NX-J/CL4NX Plus/CL6NX Plus/CL4NX-J Plus/CL6NX-J Plus series with firmware version 1.16.0 or later To verify if the printer has encryption enabled, refer to Verify Printer Encryption Status for more details.

3.	Enter the Hostname (c) of the printer.

• It must be a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN). • The Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) allows a maximum of 250 characters. • Only letters, numbers, and symbols like dashes (-) and dots (.) are allowed; other symbols are prohibited. • It cannot start with a dot (.) or a dash (-). • No consecutive dots (..) and (--) are allowed. • There can be a maximum of 63 characters between periods.

4.	Enter the port number (d).

The port number is set as 9100 by default.

5.	Click [Search] (e).

The application will verify the printer connection.

◦	If the printer is detected, the printer series (f), printer name (g) and printer serial number (h) fields are automatically set. You may modify the printer name (g) to your preference.

◦	If the printer is not detected, you can manually enter the printer series (f) and printer name (g) fields to add the printer as an offline printer.

• You may click [Reset] to clear your entries.

6.	Always confirm the printer’s serial number (g) before proceeding.

7.	Click [Submit].

The printer is added to the printer page.

• Hover the mouse over the hostname will show the complete hostname.

Adding a Printer Manually via USB

•	Connect the USB cable to the printer's USB connector (Type B or Mini-B) while the printer is powered off.

•	The USB interface is selected after connecting the USB cable to the computer and the printer, and powering on the printer while the computer is turned on.

1.	Click [USB] (a).

2.	Select the USB Port (b).

3.	Click [Search] (c).

The application will verify the printer connection.

◦	If the printer is detected, the printer series (d), printer name (e) and printer serial number (f) fields are automatically set. You may modify the printer name (e) to your preference.

◦	If the printer is not detected, you can manually enter the printer series (d) and printer name (e) fields to add the printer as an offline printer.

• You may click to refresh.

4.	Always confirm the printer’s serial number (f) before proceeding.

5.	Click [Submit].

The printer is added to the printer page.

　

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