Oki B412dn User Manual - page 282
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
About restrictions based on the Windows Firewall settings
On Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 the Windows firewall function is enhanced. The following restrictions may apply to printer
drivers and utilities.
Item
Restriction
Description and solution
All printer
drivers
Cannot print
when
computer
sharing the
network is
active.
Open [Windows Firewall] > [Exceptions] on the server, and then select the [File and Printer Sharing]
check box.
OKI LPR
Utility
Cannot search
for a printer.
When the [Don't allow exceptions] check box is selected in the Firewall settings, you cannot search
for a printer in a segment that is connected to another router. Printers connected to the same
segment do not have this problem. Even if you cannot search for a printer, you can make settings by
directly entering the IP address on the [Add Printer] or [Confirm Connections] screen.
Web page
Pop-up
windows are
blocked.
Open [Pop-up Blocker] > [Pop-up Blocker Settings] on the [Tools] menu in Internet Explorer, add
the printer's IP address to [Address of Web site to allow].
Configuration
Tool
Cannot search
for a printer.
When the [Don't allow exceptions] check box is selected in the Firewall settings, you cannot search
for a printer in a segment that is connected to another router. Printers connected to the same
segment do not have this problem. Even if you cannot search for a printer, you can select [Tools] >
[Environment Settings], and then directly enter the IP address.
Printer driver
installer
Cannot search
for a printer.
When the [Don't allow exceptions] check box is selected in the Firewall settings, you cannot search
for a printer in a segment that is connected to another router. Printers connected to the same
segment do not have this problem. Select [Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname], and
then directly enter the IP address in [Hostname or IP address].
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