# Central Management (Managed Client)
Device Management > Central Management (Managed Client)
Device Management > Address Book > Central Management (Managed Client)

Use this page to register this machine as a managed client on the management server.

Note

- To register the managed client, you need to first configure the settings for the management server.
- The following conditions are required to register the managed client:
  - The machine set for the management server is equipped with all functions supported by this machine.
  - The following specifications and settings are consistent with Management Server and Managed Client:
    The maximum number of Address Books that can be registered
    Authentication methods
    Enabling or disabling administrator authentication
- When your machine is registered as a managed client, the Address Book and Counter per User is restored to the default settings. If this is the case, you cannot edit the Address Book.

### Device Setting

Displays Managed Client.

Selecting Do not Manage Centrally disables the Central Management function.

### Synchronize with Server

Click to synchronize with the Address Book of the management server.

Note

- This item does not appear in the first setting.

## Managed Client Settings

### Machine Name

Displays the name of the machine.
This is the name specified in Device Name on the Configuration - Device Settings - System page.

### Location

Displays the machine's location.
This is the location name specified in Location on the Configuration - Device Settings - System page.

### Server IP Address / Host Name

Specify the IP address or host name of the connected management server.

Note

- You can specify this setting for the first time only. To change the management server, select Do not Manage Centrally in Device Setting to disable the Central Management function.

### Central Management Password

Enter the password when connecting to the management server.

Note

- You can specify this password for the first time only. To change the management server, select Do not Manage Centrally in Device Setting to disable the Central Management function.

### Connection Test

Click Execute to test the connection with the management server specified in Server IP Address / Host Name.

### Settings If Disconnected

Configure the following settings when connection to the management server cannot be established.

#### Allow Log In If Disconnected

Specify whether or not to allow login to this machine when connection to the management server cannot be established.
If you select Off, you cannot use this machine when connection to the management server cannot be established.

Note

- This item is unavailable if User Authentication Management is set to Windows Authentication or LDAP Authentication.

#### Print Volume Use Limitation If Disconnected

Specify whether or not to perform Print Volume Use Limitation when connection to the management server cannot be established.
If you select Stop Printing, print jobs will be cancelled when connection to the management server cannot be established.

### Apply Central Management

Displays the item to be managed on the central management server.

#### Address Book

Manages the address books of multiple machines collectively.

#### Eco-friendly Counter

Counts the total eco-friendly index of all machines combined on the management server.
Each machine can display the eco-friendly index of each machine and the total index of all machines combined.

#### Print Volume Use Limitation

The management server limits the total volume (in units) printable by all machines combined.
Configure the unit setting on each machine.

## Buttons

### OK

Click to apply the settings.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the settings.

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