35.3.4.2 Installation and Setup of an FTP Server

In the PC on which to install the GP Remote Printer Server, you need to install and set up an FTP server beforehand.

To install and set up an FTP server, you need to login with Administrator authority.

The following uses Windows 10 as an example. Please refer to the Microsoft website for procedures when using other operating systems.

Using Windows 10

Install an IIS FTP Service

1. From the [Control Panel] on your PC, open [Programs and Features], and click [Turn Windows features on or off].

2. From [Internet Information Services], select the [FTP Service] and [IIS Management Console] check boxes, and click [OK].
   

Settings for IIS FTP Service

1. From the [Control Panel] on your PC, open [Administrative Tools] and double-click [IIS Manager ].

2. On the right-hand side of the screen, from [Actions] click [View Sites]-[Add FTP site].

3. In the [Add FTP site] dialog box that displays, set the [FTP site name] and [Content Directory]. Click [Next].
   

4. In the [IP address] field, enter the FTP server PC’s IP, and set [SSL] to [Disable]. Click [Next]. (Example: [IP address] 192.168.1.31)

5. In [Authentication], select [Basic], and for [Allow access to], select any setting other than [Not Selected]. (Example: Select [Specified user] and enter the user account for FTP login [FtpUser])

6. In [Permissions], select the [Read] and [Write] check boxes and click [Exit].

Create a User for FTP Login

You can use existing local users as user accounts for FTP login.

The following shows the procedure for creating a new local user as a user account for FTP login.

1. In the [Control Panel], open [Administrative Tools] and select [Computer Management].
   

2. Right-click [Local Users and Group] and select [User] to open [New User].
   

3. Enter the User name and password to create a new user. Clear the [User must change password at next logon] check box.
   

Check Operation of FTP Server

To check operations, run the following test on a computer connected to the server.

1. Type "ftp", space, and the IP address of the FTP Server (in this case, "192.168.1.31") at the command prompt, and press the Enter key.
   

2. Enter the User name of the FTP login user (in this case, "FtpUser") and the password. While entering the password, the cursor will not move.
   
    

3. When the message [230 User logged in] appears, the operation was successful.
   
   

   

   • If logon is not successful, it may be because your firewall is enabled. Disable the firewall and try again.
     

4. Enter "quit" to disconnect from the FTP server.

5. Type "exit" to exit the command prompt.