You can store the device information or refer/output the log for previous transmission. Also, various functions are available on this machine by connecting to external device. In addition, the administrator can set restrictions on the usage of those functions. (See "Setting Administrators.")

If an administrator wants to use the machine with a USB device, the connection settings must be activated. Also, you can set whether to use the MEAP driver when connecting the USB device. (See "Using the USB Port.")

If multiple machines are connected via the shared network, an administrator can distribute the device information (management data) stored on the host machine to other client machines. The client machine receives and updates the device information. This enables you to easily manage multiple machines at the same time. (See "Specifying Device Information Distribution Settings.")

Communication log for device information distribution is recorded/managed. Administrators can output the communication log as necessary or set to automatically output the log. (See "Checking/Printing the Communication Log.")

You can use SSL communication when setting and operating the machine using the Remote UI. (See "Remote UI.")

The administrator can also perform operations that cannot be performed from the control panel, using the Remote UI. The following are examples of such operations: