3- 58 Printing from WindowsTOPChapter 3Printing by ObjectiveChapter 4MaintenanceChapter 5Using the Printerin a NetworkEnvironmentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operating theFunction MenuIndexContentsChapter 2Using Various MediaChapter 1Basic Use Using the Printer on a NetworkLPR PortIf printing using a TCP/IP network from a Windows Meor Windows 98 PC, make sure this software isinstalled.The software is installed if dynamic installation in theSetup Menu on the enclosed User Software CD-ROMis used for the printer on the network.GARO Device Setup UtilityThis Windows software is used to set the printernetwork information from the computer.(→ Chapter 5 “Using the Printer in a NetworkEnvironment”)Remote UIThis function displays the printer status using a webbrowser on a PC on the network, and can set printersand delete jobs. It is built into the printer networkinterface.(→ Chapter 5 “Using the Printer in a NetworkEnvironment”)NetSpot ConsoleThis is server software for Windows Server 2003/Windows XP/Windows 2000/Windows NT 4.0/Windows Me/Windows 98 that displays the printerstatus using a web browser on a PC on the network,and can set printers and networks. The NetSpotConsole can be downloaded free of charge from theCanon homepage (http://canon.jp/). Install on theserver computer as required.Device Status ExtensionIf sharing the printer using Windows XP or Windows2000 on which IIS has been installed, shared printerinformation and print job control can be displayedusing a web browser. By installing Device StatusExtension on Windows Server 2003/Windows XP/Windows 2000, you can switch from the windowdisplaying the information for the printercorresponding to the Device Status Extension to thewindow supplied by Canon. Further, if using NetSpotConsole, the printer settings can be made by startingNetSpot Console from the Device Status Extensionwindow. This software is on the enclosed W8400 UserSoftware CD-ROM. For the installation method, referto the Readme file in the DSE folder. Creating Posters EasilyPosterArtistThis software can be used to create and print posterseasily merely by using the wizard. Posters can becreated easily without effort, using printer driversettings and creating draft posters using thisapplication. Further, borderless and long-size posterscan also be created using simple operations. Posterscreated using PosterArtist can be printed using thisprinter only.
