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Laser Beam Printer Remote UI Guide Remote UI Guide IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully before using your printer. Save this manual for future reference.
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If the firmware version is old, the network board may not operate properly. Download the latest update file from the Canon website to update the firmware. You can also update the firmware using the update file in the "NB-C1_Firmware"...
Preface Thank you for purchasing this Canon product. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the printer in order to familiarize yourself with its capabilities, and to make the most of its many functions. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.
Displays Used in This Manual Displays used in this manual may differ from those on your computer depending on the system environment. The buttons which you should press are marked with a as shown below. When multiple buttons can be pressed on the screen shot of computer operation screen, all buttons are marked.
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Before You Start CHAPTER This chapter describes the features of the Remote UI and the system environment in which the Remote UI can be used. Features and Benefits of the Remote UI ........1-2 System Requirements .
Features and Benefits of the Remote UI The Remote UI is software that allows you to manage the printer using a web browser. By accessing the printer from the web browser via a network, you can check the printer status or job history, and specify various settings. The Remote UI has the following features.
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■ You can check the printer status from a computer on the network. The Remote UI allows you to access the printer via a network and display the current status, various information, and job history. You can manage the printer from a remote computer without moving to the printer.
System Requirements Operation of the Remote UI in the following system environment is guaranteed. Web Browser Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later • Internet Explorer 4.01SP1 or later Operating System An operating system on which the above web • browser can run Display Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels or more •...
Using the Remote UI CHAPTER This chapter describes the procedure for starting the Remote UI and the screen layout. Starting the Remote UI ........... 2-2 Screen Layout of the Remote UI.
If the firmware version is old, the network board may not operate properly. Download the latest update file from the Canon website to update the firmware. You can also update the firmware using the update file in the "NB-C1_Firmware" folder in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
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The screen of the Remote UI is displayed. IMPORTANT If you are not sure about the IP address of this printer, ask the administrator of the • printer. If the host name of the printer is registered in the DNS server, you can enter •...
Screen Layout of the Remote UI When you access to the Remote UI, the following screen is displayed. ■ Operation Buttons Goes back to the Top page of the Remote UI. Displays the hierarchy of the currently displayed page. Clicking a displayed page name displays the page of which you clicked the name.
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Displays Help on the currently displayed page. Because Help is displayed on an individual window, close the window after using If the page is scrolled down, moves the scroll box up to the top of the page. ■ Administrator Password/[Log In]/[Log Out] When you log in as Administrator, enter the password specified in [Device Manager] - the [Information] page - [Security] (See p.
Logging in as Administrator By logging in as Administrator, you can perform all the operations and settings of the Remote UI. When you log in to the Remote UI, you need to enter the password specified in [Security] (See p. 3-8) in the [Information] page in [Device Manager]. NOTE The password is not specified by default.
Various Functions of the Remote UI CHAPTER This chapter describes the printer information that can be displayed and the options that can be specified in the Remote UI. Displaying/Managing the Printer Status (Device Manager) ..... . . 3-2 Display Procedure .
Displaying/Managing the Printer Status (Device Manager) By obtaining information from the printer, you can display the current printer status and printer information in the Remote UI. If you have logged in as Administrator, you can change the settings for the security or network etc. from the Remote UI. [Device Manager] consists of the following four pages.
Displaying the Current Status ([Status] Page) Displays the current printer status such as the amount of paper or toner remaining. a [Device Status] Displays the current printer status using the indicator and a status message. The colors of the indicator indicate the printer status as follows. Color of Indicator Device Status Remedy...
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b [Error Information] When clicked, displays information about the error occurring in the printer. c [Paper Information] Displays information about the paper source. (A): The names of each paper source (B): The amount of paper remaining in each paper source (C): The sizes paper in each paper source d [Consumables] Displays information about the consumables.
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Consumables Display Status Remedy The printer is ready to <Available> print - You can continue to print. - Have ready a new toner cartridge. <Replacement The toner cartridge - It is recommended that Needed needs to be replaced you replace the toner Soon>...
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Consumables Display Status Remedy The printer is ready to <Available> print - You can continue to print. - Have ready a new toner cartridge. <Replacement The toner cartridge - It is recommended that Needed needs to be replaced you replace the toner Soon>...
Displaying/Changing the Printer Information ([Information] Page) Displays information about the installation site, administrator, display language, etc. If you have logged in as Administrator, you can change the security settings, etc. Displaying/Managing the Printer Status (Device Manager)
a [Device Information] Displays the general information of the printer. You can display the page that allows you to change the device information by clicking [Change] on the upper right. You can change the device information only when you have logged in as Administrator. b [Language] Displays the display language currently being used in the Remote UI.
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Icon Meaning Indicates that the printer is capable of printing A3 size paper. Indicates that the printer is capable of color printing. Indicates that the printer is capable of 2-sided printing. b Information about the maximum printing speed and the total number of printed pages is displayed.
Displaying/Changing the Network Settings ([Network] Page) Allows you to confirm the network settings. If you have logged in as Administrator, you can change the network settings or reset the print server. 3-10 Displaying/Managing the Printer Status (Device Manager)
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If the firmware version is old, the network board may not operate properly. Download the latest update file from the Canon website to update the firmware. You can also update the firmware using the update file in the "NB-C1_Firmware" folder in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer.
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g [General] Displays the print server name (port name). You can change the print server name only when you have logged in as Administrator. h [Protocol] Displays the network protocol settings. You can display the page that allows you to change the protocol settings by clicking [Change].
Displaying the Print Log Page (Job Manager) You can check the job history in [Job Manager]. Display the job history as follows. Click [Job Manager]. NOTE Up to 32 jobs can be displayed. When the number of the jobs exceeds 32, the print •...
Displaying/Changing the Links (Support Links) The links to the sites that provide information about the printer support are supplied in the Remote UI, and you can access the sites from the Remote UI as needed. If you have logged in as Administrator, you can change the links. Display Procedure Click [Support Links], then click the link that you want to visit.
Changing the Links You can display the page that allows you to change the links by clicking [Edit] in the [Support Links] page. You can change [Link], [URL], and [Comments]. NOTE You can change the links only when you have logged in as Administrator. Clicking [OK] after changing links saves the changed settings.
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3-16 Displaying/Changing the Links (Support Links)
Index Firmware, 3-11 Administrator, 2-6 General, 3-12 Changing the Links, 3-15 Confirming the Availabilities of the Optional Accessories, 3-8 Consumables, 3-4 Information Page, 3-7 Device Information, 3-8 Job Manager, 3-13 Device Status, 3-3 Display Log, 3-8 Displaying the Current Status, 3-3 Displaying the Print Log Page (Job Manager), 3-13 Language, 3-8...
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Screen Layout of the Remote UI, 2-4 Security, 3-8 Starting the Remote UI, 2-2 Status Page, 3-3 Support Links, 3-14 System Requirements, 1-4 Update Firmware, 3-11 Index...