P1600 Series Printers - Software Technical Reference

Create a new TCP/IP port for a direct connection

Perform the following when the product is connected via the network without using a print server and a

printer port does not exist:

1. If the printer port does not appear in the Use the following port drop-down list, select the Create

a new port option.

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If the Advanced TCP/IP Port Monitor option appears in the Type of port drop-down list,

select this option, and then click the Next button. The Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/

IP Printer Port Wizard dialog box appears.

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If the Advanced TCP/IP Port Monitor option does not appear in the Type of port drop-down

list, select the Standard TCP/IP Port option from the Type of port drop-down list, and then

click the Next button. The Welcome to the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard dialog

box appears.

NOTE: If the printer port already appears in the Use the following port drop-down list, see Use

an existing port for a direct connection on page 51. If the product is connected via the network

using a print server, see

Print server connection on page 59.

Figure 3-10 Select a Printer Port screen

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