InfoPrint Color 1826, User Manual

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Using the Embedded Web Server
If the printer is installed on a network, the Embedded Web Server is available for a range of functions:
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Configuring printer settings
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Checking the status of the printer supplies
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Configuring network settings
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Viewing reports
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Restoring the factory default settings
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Viewing the virtual display
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Setting Web page password protect
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Setting Panel PIN protect
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Setting the date and time
To access the Embedded Web Server:
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Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address
in the TCP/IP section.
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Click one of the tabs to access information about the printer, change settings, or view a report.
Note: If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, then open the Local Printer Settings Utility
for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh to access printer menus.
Setting up e-mail alerts
You can have the printer send you an e-mail when the supplies are getting low or when the paper needs to be
changed, added, or unjammed.
To set up e-mail alerts:
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Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address
in the TCP/IP section.
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Click Settings.
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Under Other Settings, click E-mail Alert Setup.
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Select the items for notification and type in the e-mail addresses that you want to receive e-mail alerts.
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Click Submit.
Note: See your system support person to set up the e-mail server.
Viewing reports
You can view some reports from the Embedded Web Server. These reports are useful for assessing the status of the
printer, the network, and supplies.
Administrative support
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