3.1Operating and Managing Scanners

The administrator can configure and manage the scanner in the following ways.

zLCD touch panel

Scanner settings management can be implemented directly via the scanner's LCD touch panel.

Setting mode

The administrator can operate the LCD touch panel in the following setting modes. z Basic mode

A setting mode for Administrators with basic knowledge of computers. Basic required scanner settings can be performed.

z Advanced mode

A setting mode for Administrators with advanced knowledge of networks and servers.

Settings which are more advanced than those of Basic mode, such as, authentication server, server environment, or advanced scanning settings can be performed.

For details about the configuration of setting modes, refer to "4.4 Setting the Setting Mode for the LCD Touch Panel" (page 92).

In addition, using the wizard on the LCD touch panel, you can configure minimum settings required to setup the scanner. You can also use the wizard to restrict the configurable functions. For details about the configuration with the wizard, refer to "4.3 Setting the System Settings with the Installation Wizard on the LCD Touch Panel" (page 90).

zAdmin Tool

Scanner settings management, and updates can be implemented via the network interface by using the Admin Tool installed on a computer.

Settings can be performed for one scanner at a time.

zCentral Admin Console

Scanner settings management, and updates can be implemented via the network interface by using the Central Admin Console installed on a computer, for multiple scanners together.

In this case, settings made with the Central Admin Console are applied to scanners via a Central Admin Server.

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