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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE
MACHINE
MACHINE
The network expansion kit includes a built-in Web server. The Web server is accessed using a Web browser on your
computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages,
users can monitor the machine, directly print a file specified on a computer, and select printer configuration settings.
In the administrator Web pages, the administrator can configure the machine's e-mail settings, settings for print by
e-mail, and passwords. Only the administrator is allowed to configure these settings.
computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages,
users can monitor the machine, directly print a file specified on a computer, and select printer configuration settings.
In the administrator Web pages, the administrator can configure the machine's e-mail settings, settings for print by
e-mail, and passwords. Only the administrator is allowed to configure these settings.
HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND
VIEW HELP
VIEW HELP
Use the following procedure to access the Web pages. [Help] can be clicked at the bottom of the menu frame to view
information on the various function settings that can be configured remotely over the network from the machine's
Web pages. For the settings of each function, see the explanations in Help.
information on the various function settings that can be configured remotely over the network from the machine's
Web pages. For the settings of each function, see the explanations in Help.
1
Open the Web browser on your
computer.
computer.
Supported browsers:
Internet Explorer 5.5 or later (Windows)
5.1 or later (Macintosh)
Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later
2
In the "Address" field of your Web
browser, enter the IP address that has
been configured in the machine.
browser, enter the IP address that has
been configured in the machine.
If you do not know the IP
address, see
address, see
"CHECKING THE IP
ADDRESS" (page 37)
ADDRESS" (page 37)
.
When the connection is completed, the Web page will
appear in your Web browser.
appear in your Web browser.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) (page 21)
3
Click the [Help] button at the bottom
of the menu frame.
of the menu frame.
To view information on a
function setting, click the
corresponding item in the
Help screen.
function setting, click the
corresponding item in the
Help screen.
4
When finished, close the Web pages.
When you have finished
using the Web pages,
click the
using the Web pages,
click the
(close) button
in the top right corner of
the page.
the page.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)
When you access the user Web pages in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser.
A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the
right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item.
A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the
right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item.
(1)
Menu frame
Click a setting in the menu to configure it.
Click a setting in the menu to configure it.
(2)
System Information
Shows the current status of the machine and
model name.
Shows the current status of the machine and
model name.
• Device Status
Shows the current status of the machine, paper
trays, output trays, toner and other supplies,
and page counts.
Out of paper and other warnings appear in red.
trays, output trays, toner and other supplies,
and page counts.
Out of paper and other warnings appear in red.
• Device Configuration
Shows what options are installed.
• Network Status
Shows the network status. Information on
"General", "TCP/IP", "NetWare", "AppleTalk",
and "NetBEUI" is shown on the respective
pages.
"General", "TCP/IP", "NetWare", "AppleTalk",
and "NetBEUI" is shown on the respective
pages.
(3)
Submit Print Job
A file on a computer can be printed out.
A file on a computer can be printed out.
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DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A COMPUTER
(page 22)
(page 22)
(4)
Printer Test Page
The "Printer Settings List", which shows printer
condition settings and key operator settings, and
various font lists can be printed.
The "Printer Settings List", which shows printer
condition settings and key operator settings, and
various font lists can be printed.
(5)
Condition Settings
Configure basic printer settings and printer
language settings.
Configure basic printer settings and printer
language settings.
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PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS (page 23)
(6)
Admin Mode
To open the Web pages for the administrator,
click here and then enter the administrator's user
name and password.
To open the Web pages for the administrator,
click here and then enter the administrator's user
name and password.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR) (page 25)
ADMINISTRATOR) (page 25)
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PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED IN
THE WEB PAGE ([PASSWORDS]) (page 26)
THE WEB PAGE ([PASSWORDS]) (page 26)
(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(5)
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A COMPUTER
A file that can be accessed by your computer can be directly printed without using the printer driver by specifying the
file's address.
Any file that can be accessed by your computer can be printed by this method, including not only files on your
computer but also files on other computers connected to the same network.
To directly print a file by this method, click [Submit Print Job] in the menu frame of the Web page.
file's address.
Any file that can be accessed by your computer can be printed by this method, including not only files on your
computer but also files on other computers connected to the same network.
To directly print a file by this method, click [Submit Print Job] in the menu frame of the Web page.
1
Click [Submit Print Job] in the menu
frame.
frame.
The "Submit Print Job"
screen will appear.
screen will appear.
2
Select the print format in "Job Detail".
The settings are described in the table below.
3
Click [Browse] and select the file that
you wish to print.
you wish to print.
You can also directly enter the file name (with the
path).
path).
4
Click [Print].
Printing begins.
Advanced job settings
• PDF and TIFF files can be printed.
• To print PDF files, the optional PS3 expansion kit must be installed. Encrypted PDF files cannot be printed.
• To print PDF files, the optional PS3 expansion kit must be installed. Encrypted PDF files cannot be printed.
Item
Description
Factory default
setting
Copies
Set the number of copies from 1 to 999.
1
Paper Size
Select the size of paper to be used for printing.
Not Specified
Orientation
Select the printing orientation. (Portrait / Landscape)
Portrait
Binding Edge
Select the binding position for two-sided printing. (Left / Top)
Left
Duplex
To print on both sides of the paper, select this checkbox. (Only for models
that support the two-sided printing.)
that support the two-sided printing.)
Not selected
Account Number
When "AUDITING MODE" is enabled in the key operator programs, enter
your 5-digit account number.
your 5-digit account number.
–
Note
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PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS
Configure basic printer settings and printer language settings. The printer default settings consist of the following
three screens.
three screens.
•
Default settings (page 24)
: Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used (for example,
when printing from a DOS application).
•
PCL settings (page 24)
: PCL symbol set, font, line feed code, and other settings.
•
PostScript settings (page 24)
*:Sets whether or not a PostScript error page is printed when a PostScript error
occurs.
* This setting only appears when the PS3 expansion kit is installed.
Configuring the printer condition settings
1
Click [Condition Settings] in the menu
frame.
frame.
The "Default Settings"
screen of the [Condition
Settings] appears. If you
wish to select a setting in
the "Default Settings"
screen, go to step 3.
screen of the [Condition
Settings] appears. If you
wish to select a setting in
the "Default Settings"
screen, go to step 3.
2
Click the desired setting.
3
Make a selection for the setting in the
screen that appears.
screen that appears.
For detailed descriptions of the condition settings,
see
see
"Printer condition settings" (page 24)
.
4
Click [Submit] to save the entered
information.
information.
When the printer driver is used and the same settings are configured both in the printer driver and in the above
screens, the settings configured in the printer driver override the settings in the above screens. If a setting is
available in the printer driver, use the printer driver to configure the setting.
screens, the settings configured in the printer driver override the settings in the above screens. If a setting is
available in the printer driver, use the printer driver to configure the setting.
Note
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