Lexmark X748DE Managing the printer, Finding advanced networking and administrator information

Managing the printer 251

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 and the Embedded Web Server Administrator's Guide on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

Checking the virtual display

1Open an Embedded Web Server associated with your printer.

Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, 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.

2Check the virtual display that appears in the top left corner of the screen.

The virtual display works as an actual display would work on a printer control panel, showing printer messages.

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.

To view reports from a network printer:

1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the printer 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.

2Click Reports, and then click the type of report you want to view.

Setting up e‑mail alerts

Configure the printer to send you e‑mail alerts when the supplies are getting low or when the paper needs to be changed or added, or when there is a paper jam.

1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. If you do not know the IP address of the printer, 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.

2Click Settings.