Monitoring and Configuring the Printer

Checking the Printer Status

You can check the printer status.

1.Launch the Web browser.

2.In the address bar, enter "http://(printer's IP address or host name)/". The printer's top page appears.

If SSL encryption has been enabled, enter "https://(printer's IP address or host name)/".

3.In the menu area, click the item you wan to check.

Changing the Printer Settings

You can change the printer settings.

1.Launch the Web browser.

2.In the address bar, enter "http://(printer's IP address or host name)/".

If SSL encryption has been enabled, enter "https://(printer's IP address or host name)/".

3.Click [Settings].

A dialog box for entering the user name and password opens.

4.Enter the user name and password, and then click [OK].

If this is the first time to do this, enter "admin" as the user name and leave the password blank. To ensure security, it is important you change the password.

5.Specify the printer settings.

6.Click [Apply].

The specified settings are transmitted to the printer.

Notifying the Printer Status by E-mail

You can be notified of the printer status by e-mail on an occasion such as if the printer runs out or paper or paper is jammed.

The e-mail notifying the printer status will be sent to the e-mail address specified as the destination in advance. You can also specify the timing and status to notify.

The following status can be notified:

zThe printer error has occurred.

zThe ink has run out.

zThe ink will run out soon.

zThe Ink Collector Unit must be replaced now.

zThe Ink Collector Unit must be replaced soon.

zThe paper has run out.

zThe paper has been jammed.

zThe paper type is wrong.

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Lanier GX5050 manual Checking the Printer Status, Changing the Printer Settings, Notifying the Printer Status by E-mail