See the following for information about Administrator authority.
Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide, T.2.1.2 Before installing, did you log in to Windows using an account with administrator rights?
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 are explanations using Windows 7 and Windows XP for examples. Please refer to the Microsoft website for procedures when using other operating systems.
See the following for information about Administrator authority. Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide, T.2.1.2 Before installing, did you log in to Windows using an account with administrator rights?
Using Windows 7
Install an IIS FTP Service
From the [Control Panel] on your computer, open [Programs and Features],and click [Turn Windows features on or off ].
In [Internet Information Services], place a checkmark in [FTP Service] and [IIS Management Console], and click [OK].
Settings for IIS FTP Service
From the [Control Panel], open [Administrative Tools], and double click [Internet Information Services (ISS) Manager].
From [Actions] on the upper right of the screen, click [View Sites] - [Add FTP Site].
Once the [Add FTP Site] dialog boxes appears, enter the [FTP site name] and [Content Directory].[Click Next].
In [IP Address], input the IP address of the FTP Server PC, and under [SSL], select [No SSL]. [Click Next].(For example, [IP Address] 192.168.1.31)
Under [Authentication], check [Basic]. Under [Allow access to:], select something other [Not Selected]. (Example: select [Specified user]and input the user account for FTP login [FtpUser].)
Place a checkmark for [Read], [Write], for the permissions and click [OK].
Using Windows XP
From the [Control Panel], select [Add/Remove Programs] and then click [Add/Remove Windows Components] to display the [Windows Component Wizard].
Select [Internet Information Service (IIS)] and click the [Extended] button.
Select [FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Service] and click [OK].
Click [Next] in the [Windows Component Wizard] and install.
Windows install media may be required. Follow the instructions for installation.
From the [Control Panel], select [Administrative Tools], click [Internet Information Service], and then select [Default FTP site].
If the [Default FTP site] cannot be found, IIS FTP Service is not installed. Install by referring to the following. Install an IIS FTP Service
Right-click the [Default FTP Site] and click [Properties].
Open the [FTP Site] tab, and enter the IP address of the computer in the [IP Address] field.
(For example, [IP Address] 192.168.1.31)
Open the [Home Directory] tab, then select [Local path]. Place a check mark in [Read], [Write].
Click [OK] to close [Properties].
Right-click the [Default FTP Site] and click [Begin].
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.
In the [Control Panel], open [Administrative Tools] and select [Computer Management].
Right-click [Local Users and Group] and select [User] to open [New User].
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.
From [Start] menu, select [All Programs], [Accessories], and open [Command Prompt].
Enter "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.
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.
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.
Enter "quit" to disconnect from the FTP server.
Enter "exit" to exit the command prompt.