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Using Embedded Web Server

[Note]

  • Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for Embedded Web Server.

  • Embedded Web Server explanation in this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models.

Accessing Embedded Web Server

  1. Access a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.

    Enter the machine IP address of your printer (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go.

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

Logging into Embedded Web Server

Before configuring options in Embedded Web Server, you need to log-in as an administrator. You can still use Embedded Web Server without logging in but you won’t have access to Settings tab and Security tab.

  1. Click Login on the upper right of the Embedded Web Server website.

  2. If it’s your first time logging into Embedded Web Server you need to log-in as an administrator. Type in the below default ID and Password. We recommend you to change the default password for security reasons.

    • ID: admin

    • Password:  00000

Embedded Web Server overview

[Note]

Some tabs may not appear depending on your model.

Information tab

This tab gives you general information about your machine. You can check things, such as remaining amount of toner. You can also print reports, such as an error report.

  • Active Alerts: Shows the alerts that have occurred in the machine and their severity.

  • Supplies: Shows how many pages are printed and amount of toner left in the cartridge.

  • Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by print types: simplex and duplex.

  • Current Settings: Shows the machine’s and network’s information.

  • Print information: Prints reports such as system related reports, e-mail address, and font reports.

Settings tab

This tab allows you to set configurations provided by your machine and network. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.

  • Machine Settings tab: Sets options provided by your machine.

  • Network Settings tab: Shows options for the network environment. Sets options such as TCP/IP and network protocols.

Security tab

This tab allows you to set system and network security information. You need to log-in as an administrator to view this tab.

  • System Security: Sets the system administrator’s information and also enables or disables machine features.

  • Network Security: Sets settings for IPv4/IPv6 filtering and Authentication servers.

Maintenance tab

This tab allows you to maintain your machine by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for sending emails. You can also connect to Lenovo website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu.

  • Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade your machine’s firmware.

  • Contact Information: Shows the contact information.

  • Link: Shows links to useful sites where you can download or check information.

Setting the system administrator’s information

This setting is necessary for using the e-mail notification option.

[Note]

Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your machine.

  1. Start a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.

    Enter the machine IP address (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in the address field and press the Enter key or click Go.

  2. Your machine’s embedded website opens.

  3. From the Security tab, select System Security > System Administrator

  4. Enter the name of the administrator, phone number, location, and email address.

  5. Click Apply.