Administrative Support; Finding Advanced Networking And Administrator Information; Using The Embedded Web Server; Checking The Status Of The Printer - Lexmark X790 Series User Manual

Administrative support

Finding advanced networking and administrator
information
This chapter covers basic administrative support tasks using the Embedded Web Server. For more advanced system
support tasks, see the Networking Guide on the Software and Documentation CD and the Embedded Web Server
Administrator's Guide on the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

Using the Embedded Web Server

If the printer is installed on a network, then the Embedded Web Server is available for a range of functions including:
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Viewing a virtual display of the printer control panel
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Checking the status of the printer supplies
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Configuring printer settings
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Configuring network settings
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Viewing reports
To access the Embedded Web Server for your printer:
1
Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Notes:
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If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page, and then locate the IP
address in the TCP/IP section.
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If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Embedded Web Server correctly.
2
Press Enter.

Checking the status of the printer

1
Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:
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View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.
•
Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2
Click Device Status.
The device status shows the following:
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Paper tray settings
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Level of toner in the print cartridge
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Percentage of life remaining in the maintenance kit
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Capacity measurements of certain printer parts
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