Use the Printer Search Scope page to update or modify settings that control how the printer searches the network, what subnets the search accesses, and how much impact to the network you wish to permit when searches are conducted.

Note: The default page that loads when you click the Preferences tab is the Printer Search Scope page.

Search Type Setting

From the Search Type Setting section, select a Search Type. If you select Quick Phaser Search, the printer search will only locate and display Xerox Phaser printers on the network. If you click Search for All Printers, and click Save Changes, the search will display all printer types that it finds on the network.

Auto Search on Reboot

Select the Auto Search on Reboot checkbox to direct the printer to perform an automatic printer search whenever the printer reboots. If the checkbox is cleared, the printer will not perform a printer search upon reboot. This checkbox is cleared (unchecked) by default.

Note: The Auto Search on Reboot checkbox displays on this page on network printer configurations without hard drives only. On network printer configurations with hard drives, this checkbox displays on the Printer Search Schedule page.

IP Address / Subnet Settings

Note: These functions are only supported in network printer configurations with hard drives.

If Quick Phaser Search is selected for Search Type Setting, you can specify a maximum of 10 subnets for the printer to search. Expand or contract the subnet search parameters using the Add Subnet... or Delete Subnet(s)... buttons on this page. Each of these buttons displays its own dialog with instructions to help you add or delete subnets for the printer search.

If Search for All Printers is selected for Search Type Setting, you can specify a maximum of 10 IP address ranges for the printer to search. Expand or contract the IP address range search parameters using the Add Range... or Delete Range(s)... buttons on this page. Each of these buttons displays its own dialog with instructions to help you add or delete IP address ranges and subnets for the printer to search.

To add a subnet, enter a valid IP address and subnet mask, then click Add. The search range is automatically calculated using the subnet mask entered when Add is clicked. To add an IP address range, enter the starting and ending IP addresses and a valid subnet mask, then click Add. The IP address range must be in the same subnet, and cannot span several subnets.

Note: You must confirm the add or delete action from the Add Subnet/Add IP Range or Delete Subnet/Delete IP Range dialogs in order for those actions to be performed. If you close the window without confirming the actions, they will not be performed. You will receive a confirmation message if the action is successful. If you enter a new subnet/IP address range and click Add, the new subnet/IP address range displays on the Printer Search Scope page.

Network Impact / Search Performance

Performing printer searches can impact network performance. You can select how the search affects your network by moving the slider between Least Network Impact, when you want the search to run, but have other network processes that cannot be impacted, or by clicking Most Network Impact, when the search is very important.

Note: Access to the Preferences tab functions is controlled by the administrator. You may require a user name and password to access these functions. See the Administrator Security Settings Help in CentreWare IS.