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Printing Files from the Printer Using FTP Client
You can print files from the printer by accessing the FTP server of the printer using FTP Client.
IMPORTANT
When performing FTP printing, select the [Use FTP Print] check box.
1
Run Command Prompt.
NOTE
If you are using Windows
Run Command Prompt using the following procedure.
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Command Prompt].
If you are using UNIX
Display the console screen.
2
Copy the file to be printed in the directory displayed in Command Prompt.
3
Enter "ftp <the IP address of the printer>" in Command Prompt, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
Input Example: "ftp 192.168.0.215"
 If you are not sure about the IP address of the printer
Consult your network administrator.
4
Enter the FTP print user name, then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
If the FTP print user name has not been specified yet, do not enter any value, but press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
You cannot perform an anonymous login.
5
Enter the FTP print password, then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
If the FTP print password has not been specified yet, do not enter any value, but press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
6
Enter "put <the name of the file to be printed>", and then press [ENTER] on your keyboard.
Input Example: "put sample.txt"
The file is printed from the printer.
IMPORTANT
When printing a file
Print the file in the binary mode.
7
Enter "quit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
8
Enter "exit", then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
Command Prompt closes.
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