Status/Alert By E-Mail; Before Using The "Status/Alert By E-Mail" Function; Setting The "Status/Alert By E-Mail" Function - Sharp AR-PB2A Operation Manual

KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE

Status/Alert by E-Mail

This function is a notification system that sends information on the status and trouble of the
copier/printer, the status of supplies such as copy paper and toner, etc. to administrators of the
copier/printer and a dealer through E-mail. This system can be used to facilitate the communication
between an operator and administrators or a dealer.

Before Using the "Status/Alert by E-Mail" function

This copier/printer is equipped with a web page feature that allows some network-related functions
such as the network scanner function to be set and used with a web browser. The "Status/Alert by E-
Mail" function is one of the functions that use the web page feature. For the outline of the web page
feature and use of the password function, see page 47.
To use this function, the following hardware and software are needed.
Print Server Card (AR-NC3D)
Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later or equivalent)
E-mail software (compatible to SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol))
Other hardware and software that enable Internet connection and use of E-mail

Setting the "Status/Alert by E-Mail" function

This function allows three kinds of E-mail addresses to be set: two addresses for copier/printer
administrators and one address for a dealer. The status of use of the copier/printer can be
transmitted through E-mail by setting the transmission schedule (status message). Error information
of the copier/printer can also be transmitted (alert message).
The setting method of the "Status/Alert by E-Mail" function is described as follows. If the password
protection has been set, you must enter your password when accessing this function.
Setting the status message parameters
1. Start a browser.
2. Enter in the address box of the browser the IP address that has been specified for this product.
Then access this address.
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See IP address setting of the network settings on page 34.
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The machine information page will appear.
3. Click 'Setup'.
4. Click 'Setup Status & Alerts by E-mail'.
5. Click 'Status Message Parameters Setup'.
6. Enter Status E-mail addresses and time schedules.
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