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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 and Documentation CD or the Embedded

Web Server — Security: Administrator's Guide on the Lexmark support Web site at

http://support.lexmark.com.

Setting up Remote Operator Panel

This application enables you to interact with the printer control panel even when you are not physically near

the network printer. From your computer, you can view the printer status, release held print jobs, create

bookmarks, and do other print-related tasks.

1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld.

Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of

numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2 Click Settings > Remote Operator Panel Settings.

3 Select the Enable check box, and then customize the settings.

4 Click Submit.

To use the application, click Remote Operator Panel > Launch VNC Applet.

Checking the printer status

You can view paper tray settings, the level of toner in the toner cartridges, the percentage of life remaining in

the maintenance kit, and capacity measurements of certain printer parts from the Device Status page of the

Embedded Web Server.

1 Type the printer IP address in the address ﬁeld of your Web browser.

Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then you can:

• View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

• Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

2 Click Device Status.

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.

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