Using the External
System Link
The items you need to configure or the functions
available for users vary according to the function or
link method of the external print server you use.
For more information on each setting item, see
"External System Link" (p. 24).
When Using the MPS Software
Authenticate the users who have accounts on the
external print server (MPS software), and manage
or charge for print and copy jobs. A user who does
not have an account on the external print server
cannot be authenticated.
As user information is centrally managed by the
external print server, it will not be necessary to
register user information on the machine.
• When [External System Link] is used, the
following settings saved on this machine are
cleared.
- User information registered to [User Setting] in
the administrator menu
- All users' personal folders and storage
documents saved in personal folders
- Groups registered in [Group Setting] in the
administrator menu
- All users' [Add to Favorites] and [Save as
Default] settings
• You can back up user information before you
configure [External System Link].
For more information, see "Backing Up User
Settings (RISO Console)" (p. 36).
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Functions Restricted when using the
External System Link
Some functions are restricted due to the external
print server managing the users.
■ Copy Mode and Storage Mode
• Users other than the administrator cannot use [Add to
Favorites].
The [Favorites] screen shows functions that the
administrator configured.
• Personal folders cannot be used in Storage mode.
• Users other than the administrator cannot register
current settings as default or return settings to factory
settings.
■ User Info
• Users other than the administrator cannot change
login passwords.
• The login method cannot be selected with [Login
Method]. [IC Card & User Name] is applied in this
case.
■ Administrator Setting
• Because users are managed on the external print
server, this machine does not manage or register
users. Therefore, [User Setting], [Group Setting], and
[User Count List] are not available.
• If [Login Setting] is set to [OFF], user authentication
cannot be performed, and printing the jobs and
charging the copy jobs are not available.
Always set [Login Setting] to [ON].
• [Waiting Job Setting] is not available because it
conflicts with the hold function of the external
print server.
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