Network User’s Guide
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Network Configuration using a Web Browser If the printer is connected to the network using TCP/IP, its
settings and the printer menu settings can be configured using
a Web browser. Refer to the relevant manuals for details of
how to launch and use the browser.
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer _____
1. Select Internet Options in the Tools menu.
2. Click on the General tab and click Settings in
Temporary Internet files.
3. Select Every visit to the page in Check for newer
versions of stored pages.
Default user name and password
To apply configuration changes using Microsoft Internet
Explorer (or another Web browser), you will be prompted for a
username and password. The username is root and the default
password is the last six characters of the Ethernet (MAC)
address (any alpha characters must be in upper case).
The root password can be changed to allow you to configure
the printer by using a Web browser/TELNET/AdminManager.
To change the root password, select “Password Configuration”
in the Maintenance tab and follow the on-screen instructions.
Adjusting printer settings
The network addresses used in this manual are shown as
examples only. Network addresses used in your installation
must be generated from your own network.
1. Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for
the network interface. Launch the Web browser, enter
the IP Address of the network interface in Address
(Location/Position) and press the Enter key. The
Printer Status screen is displayed.
2. Select a tab and items to be changed in the left frame.
You need to log in as “root” to be able to configure all
items. Non-root users cannot configure all items.