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, logs, and supplies. To view reports from a network printer:
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address
in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Reports.
Checking the device status
From the Device Status page of the Embedded Web Server, it is possible to see tray settings, the level of toner in the
toner cartridge, the percentage of life remaining in the photoconductor kit, and capacity measurements of certain
printer parts. To access the device status:
1Type the printer IP address in the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not k now the IP address of the printer , print a network setup page and locate the IP ad dress in
the TCP/IP section.
2Click the Device Status tab.
Restricting access to printer menus
You can safeguard entry t o menus by creating p asswords and choosing specific menus to p rotect. Each time a
protected menu is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the correct password.
To protect printer menus using the Embedded Web Server:
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address
in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings.
3Under Other Settings, click Security.
4Click Web Page Password Protect. It is possible to protect entry to the Paper, Reports, Settings, and
Network/Ports menus.
5From this screen, you may set a User Password and an Advanced Pa ssword. Determine which password will acces s
each menu. You may also choose not to prot ect a menu.
Note: The Security menu is always password-protected when either an Advanced Password or a User P assword
has been set. If both passwords have been set, then only the Advan ced Password is valid for access to the Securi ty
menu mode.
6Click Submit to save your setting s.
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