Viewing Reports; Creating A Printer Control Panel Pin - Lexmark MS312 User Manual

Managing the printer

Viewing reports

You can view some reports from the Embedded Web Server. These reports are useful for assessing the status
of the printer, network, and supplies.
1
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
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View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears
as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
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If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
2
Click Reports, and then click the type of report you want to view.
Restoring factory default settings
If you want to keep a list of the current menu settings for reference, then print a menu settings page before
restoring the factory default settings. For more information, see
If you want a more comprehensive method of restoring the printer factory default settings, then perform the
Wipe All Settings option. For more information, see
Warning—Potential Damage: Restoring factory defaults returns most printer settings to the original factory
default settings. Exceptions include the display language, custom sizes and messages, and Network/Port
menu settings. All downloads stored in the RAM are deleted.
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >

Creating a printer control panel PIN

The Panel PIN Protect menu lets you restrict access to the menus from the printer control panel. To restrict
access to the menus, create a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and then assign the PIN to each menu.
1
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
•
View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears
as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
•
If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.
2
Click Settings > Security > Panel PIN Protect.
3
From the Create User PIN or Create Admin PIN sections, enter your PIN.
Note: Your can enter up to 16 digits for your PIN.
4
Click Modify.
5
From any menu in the Administrative Menus, Management, or Function Access sections, select User PIN
Protected or Admin PIN Protected or Admin PIN and User PIN Protected.
Note: Using an Admin PIN, you can still access a menu assigned with a User PIN.
6
Click Submit.
> General Settings >
"Printing a menu settings page" on page
"Erasing non‑volatile memory" on page
> Factory Defaults >
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> Restore Now >
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