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Managing your printer, Printer’s ip address, Centreware internet services (is) – Xerox Phaser Color Printer 8400 User Manual

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Phaser® 8400 Color Printer

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Managing Your Printer

This topic includes:

"Printer’s IP Address" on page 1-12

"CentreWare Internet Services (IS)" on page 1-12

"PhaserSMART" on page 1-13

"PrintingScout" on page 1-13

Note

The information in this section applies only to network printers.

There are a number of resources available to help you get the best quality prints from your
printer.

Printer’s IP Address

You need your printer’s IP address if you change printer settings through CentreWare IS.
Follow these steps to identify your printer’s IP address:

1.

At the printer’s front panel, select

Information

, then press the OK button.

2.

Select

Printer Identification

, then press the OK button.

CentreWare Internet Services (IS)

CentreWare IS a printer management tool that helps users and administrators accomplish
many tasks. It is available on all networked printers. With CentreWare IS you can:

Configure and manage multi-vendor printers.

Access remote diagnostics and troubleshooting information for printer problems.

Monitor printer and supply status.

Link to software updates and Technical Support.

CentreWare IS uses TCP/IP (your printer’s IP address) to communicate directly with an
embedded web server on the printer. CentreWare IS runs on any TCP/IP enabled computer
with a web browser.

Launching CentreWare IS

To launch CentreWare IS:

1.

Launch your web browser.

2.

Enter your printer's IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).

3.

For detailed information about CentreWare IS software, click HELP on the upper right of
the CentreWare IS screen.

For more information about “CentreWare IS” go to

Reference/Connections & Networks/

Printer Management Software

on the User Documentation CD-ROM.