Lexmark MX710 Accessing the Embedded Web Server, Customizing the home screen, For Macintosh users

Setting up and using the home screen applications 21

3Look for IP Address.

The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

For Macintosh users

Note: This is applicable only in Mac OS X version 10.5 or later.

1From the Apple menu, navigate to: System Preferences > Network

2Click Ethernet, Wi‑Fi, or AirPort.

3Click Advanced > TCP/IP.

4Look for IPv4 Address.

Accessing the Embedded Web Server

The Embedded Web Server is the printer Web page that lets you view and remotely configure printer settings even when you are not physically near the printer.

1Obtain the printer IP address:

•From the printer control panel home screen

•From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu

•By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section

Note: An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

3Press Enter.

Note: If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

Customizing the home screen

1Open 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.

2Do one or more of the following:

•Show or hide the icons of basic printer functions.

aClick Settings > General Settings > Home screen customization.

bSelect the check boxes to specify which icons appear on the home screen.

Note: If you clear a check box beside an icon, then the icon does not appear on the home screen.

cClick Submit.

•Customize the icon for an application. For more information, see “Finding information about the home screen applications” on page 22 or see the documentation that came with the application.