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Check 1: Make sure that Read/write attribute in Device user settings is set to Writable from LAN PC.
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Check 2: Make sure that the memory card is inserted in the card slot.
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Check 3: To share the printer's Card Slot with multiple computers over a network, set Set memory card sharing in Other settings under LAN settings to Enable.
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Check 4: Disable the Windows Firewall function, or open port 137:139 to allow communication with the machine following the procedure below.
For information on other security software, refer to its instruction manual or manufacturer.
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If you disabled the firewall function, disconnect your network from the Internet. You can do this by configuring your access point or router not to connect to the Internet or WAN.
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To disable the Windows Firewall:
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If you are using Windows 7:
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Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall.
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Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
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Select Turn off Windows Firewall.
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If you are using Windows Vista or Windows XP:
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Select items from the Start menu as shown below.
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In Windows Vista, click Start > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall > Change settings.
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In Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Windows Firewall.
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Select Off and click OK.
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To open port 137:139:
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If you are using Windows 7:
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Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Firewall.
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Click the Advanced settings.
If the User Account Control screen is displayed, click Yes.
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Select and right-click Inbound Rules, then select New Rule.
If you set outbound rules, right-click Outbound Rules.
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Select Port, then click Next.
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Select TCP, then select Specific local ports: and input "137", then click Next.
If you open UDP ports, select UDP.
If you open other ports, input the other port's number in Specific local ports:.
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Select Allow the connection, then click Next.
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Choose the profile for which this rule applies, then click Next.
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Input any name and description, then click Finish.
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Repeat steps 3 to 8 to open the other ports (138TCP, 138UDP, 139TCP, and 139UDP).
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Confirm that the port names are added on the Inbound Rules screen, then close Windows Firewall.
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If you are using Windows Vista or Windows XP:
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Select items from the Start menu as shown below.
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In Windows Vista, click Start > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall > Change settings.
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In Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Security Center > Windows Firewall.
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Click the Exceptions tab, and click Add port.
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On the Add a Port screen, input the following information, and click OK.
Name: Input any name for the port.
Port number: Input "137".
Protocol: Select TCP.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3.
On the Add a Port screen, input the same information as you did in step 3 except for selecting UDP in Protocol.
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Repeat steps 2 to 4 to open the other ports (138TCP, 138UDP, 139TCP, and 139UDP).
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Confirm that the port names are added on the Exceptions sheet, and click OK.
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Check 5: Change the workgroup name to "WORKGROUP" following the procedure below.
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Changing the workgroup name may have an effect on the network, so you need to ask the administrator to change it.
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Display the System properties screen as shown below.
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In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, right-click Computer, select Properties, then click Change settings.
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In Windows XP, right-click My Computer, then select Properties.
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Click the Computer Name tab, then click Change.
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Change the workgroup name to "WORKGROUP", then click OK.
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Check 6: Disconnect the network drive for the card slot and mount it again following the procedure below.
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Select Disconnect Network Drive as shown below.
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In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, right-click Computer, and select Disconnect Network Drive.
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In Windows XP, right-click My Computer, and select Disconnect Network Drive.
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Select the network drive to disconnect, then click OK.
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Remount the card slot using IJ Network Tool.
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