Managing the printer
Finding advanced networking and administrator information
This chapter covers basic administrative support tasks using the Embedded Web Server. For more advanced system
support tasks, see the
Networking Guide
on the
Software
CD or the
Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide
at
http://support.lexmark.com
.
Checking the virtual display
1
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
•
Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. The
IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
•
If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
2
Press
Enter
to open the Web page of your printer.
3
Click
Applications
>
Remote Operator Panel
>
Launch VNC Applet
.
Note:
VNC Applet requires a Java plug
‑
in to launch.
4
Click
Click here to continue
.
The virtual display works as an actual display would work on a printer control panel.
Viewing reports
You can view some reports from the Embedded Web Server. These reports are useful for assessing the status of the
printer, network, and supplies.
1
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
•
View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears as four
sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
•
If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
2
Click
Reports
, and then click the type of report you want to view.
Configuring supply notifications from the Embedded Web
Server
You can determine how you would like to be notified when supplies run nearly low, low, very low, or reach their
end
‑
of
‑
life by setting the selectable alerts.
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