To start the Remote UI, enter the IP address of the machine in your Web browser. Check the IP address configured for the machine before performing this operation.
Setting an IP Address
NOTE
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Using TLS encryption for communication
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1
Start the Web browser.
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Enter the IP address of the machine, and press the [ENTER] key on the computer keyboard.
Enter "http://<IP address of the machine>/" in the address input field.
When using an IPv6 address, enclose the IP address portion in brackets ([ ]) (Example: http://[fe80:2e9e:fcff:fe4e:dbce]/).
NOTE:
If the Remote UI does not start
If the login screen is not displayed in step 3 of this procedure, clear the Web browser's cache and enter the IP address again.
If a message related to security is displayed
A warning message may be displayed if the Remote UI communication is encrypted. If there are no problems with the certificate or TLS settings, you can continue using the Web browser.
3
Log in to the Remote UI.
Enter a registered user name and password in [User Name] and [Password], select the login destination in [Login Destination:], and click [Log In].
If [Log In (Guest)] is displayed, unregistered users can click this button and log in as general users.
NOTE:
With some user authentication settings, the Remote UI may skip the login screen and display the main screen (portal page) directly.
Remote UI Screen
4
Check that the Remote UI portal page is displayed.
Remote UI Screen
IMPORTANT
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When using the Remote UI to operate the machine, do not use the Web browser's [Back] button. The page may not change properly if you use the [Back] button.
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The portal page shown below is displayed when you log in to the Remote UI. This section describes the items displayed on the portal page and the basic operations.
IMPORTANT
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Some display items and functions are only available if you log in with Administrator privileges.
When multiple users perform operations with the Remote UI at the same time, the most recently performed operation is valid.
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Device information
The current machine status is displayed, along with information about errors, consumables, etc.
Display language
You can switch the language that is displayed on the Remote UI screen.
[Log Out]
Log out from the Remote UI and return to the login page.
[E-Mail to System Manager]
Create an e-mail message to send to the administrator. The administrator's e-mail address can be set in [Settings/Registration]
[User Management]
[System Manager/Contact Person Information Settings].
[Status Monitor/Cancel]
You can cancel or check the status of prints, copies, sent/received faxes, and documents sent by e-mail. You can also check detailed information about the amount of remaining toner and paper.
Checking the Status and Logs
[Settings/Registration]
You can change the machine settings. You can save the setting details to a computer, or import them from a computer to the machine.
Importing/Exporting the Setting Data
NOTE:
You can use either the control panel or the Remote UI to change most machine settings, but some settings can only be changed using one or the other.
[Basic Tools]
You can perform operations such as printing documents or registering/editing destinations.
[Management Tools]
You can perform management for items such as MEAP applications (
MEAP) or user setting information (
Deleting User Setting Information).
[Portal Display Settings]
You can change the order in which the [Basic Tools] and [Management Tools] buttons are displayed on the portal page.
Messages/support
Messages from the administrator are displayed, along with links to machine support information.
Displaying Messages from the Administrator
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To update the current page with the latest information, click .
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LINKS