In the following procedures, items displayed on the screens for Windows 2000 are used. The items displayed may differ according to your operating system.

• When using IPPS printing with Windows Vista, it is necessary to obtain the public key of the machine and install it in Windows Vista. For information on obtaining the public key, see "Obtaining the Public Key of the Machine to Use SSL with Windows Vista."

• If you are using Windows Vista, a dialog box may be displayed while you are performing the procedure. In this case, enter a user name and password. For more information, see the manuals provided with the operating system.

1. Check the settings for <RX/Print Range> in [IP Address Range Settings] on the IPv4 or IPv6 Settings screen to see whether the IP address of the computer in which a driver is to be installed is permitted. For details, see step 8 in "TCP/IPv4 Settings," or step 6 in "TCP/IPv6 Settings."

• If the settings for <RX/Print Range> in [IP Address Range Settings] on the IPv4 or IPv6 Settings screen do not permit the IP address, you cannot install a driver.

• If the IP address of the computer is beyond the range of the permitted addresses set for <RX/Print Range> after installing a driver, you cannot print or send a fax from the computer.

2. Start the Add Printer Wizard → select a network printer.

3. Select the option for locating the printer on the Internet or on your intranet → enter the URL of your printer.

If you want to use regular IPP printing, enter the following URL in [URL].
http://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp

If you want to use encrypted communication and perform IPPS printing, enter the following URL in [URL].
https://<the IP address or host name of the machine>/ipp

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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