Accessing the remote control panel

The remote control panel on your computer screen lets you interact with the printer control panel, even when you are not physically near the network printer. From your screen, you can view the printer status and do print-related tasks.

1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

   Notes:

   • Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
   • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2. Press Enter to open the Web page of your printer.

3. Click Remote Operator Panel > Run Remote Panel.

   Note: The remote control panel requires a Java plug-in to launch.

Viewing reports

You can view some reports from the Embedded Web Server. These reports are useful for assessing the status of the printer, network, and supplies.

1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

   Notes:

   • View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
   • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2. Click Reports, and then click the type of report you want to view.

Restoring factory default settings

If you want to keep a list of the current menu settings for reference, then print a menu settings page before restoring the factory default settings. For more information, see Printing a menu settings page.

If you want a more comprehensive method of restoring the printer factory default settings, then perform the Wipe All Settings option. For more information, see Erasing non-volatile memory.

From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > General Settings > > Factory Defaults > > Restore Now >

Creating a printer control panel PIN

The Panel PIN Protect menu lets you restrict access to the menus from the printer control panel. To restrict access to the menus, create a Personal Identification Number (PIN), and then assign the PIN to each menu.

1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

   Notes:

   • View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
   • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2. Click Settings > Security > Panel PIN Protect.

3. From the Create User PIN or Create Admin PIN sections, enter your PIN.

   Note: Your can enter up to 16 digits for your PIN.

4. Click Modify.

5. From any menu in the Administrative Menus, Management, or Function Access sections, select User PIN Protected or Admin PIN Protected or Admin PIN and User PIN Protected.

   Note: Using an Admin PIN, you can still access a menu assigned with a User PIN.

6. Click Submit.

If you try to access a PIN-protected menu from the printer control panel, the printer will require you to enter the PIN.

Note: After you enter the last digit of the PIN, make sure to press on the printer control panel for more than three seconds.

Using Eco-Mode

Use Eco-Mode to quickly select one or more ways to reduce your printer's environmental impact.

1. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

     > Settings  >   > General Settings  >   > Eco-Mode  >   > select the setting you want

   Use	To
   Off	Use the factory default settings for all settings associated with Eco-Mode. This setting supports the performance specifications for your printer.
   Energy	Reduce energy use, especially when the printer is idle. Printer engine motors do not start until a document is ready to print. You may notice a short delay before the first page is printed. The printer enters Sleep mode after one minute of inactivity.
   Energy/Paper	Use all the settings associated with Energy and Paper modes.
   Paper	Enable the automatic two-sided (duplex) printing feature. Turn off print log features.

   
   

2. Press .

Using Hibernate mode

Hibernate is an ultra-low-power saving mode.

Notes:

• Three days is the default amount of time before the printer enters Hibernate mode.
• Make sure to wake the printer from Hibernate mode before sending a print job. A hard reset or a long press of the Sleep button wakes the printer from Hibernate mode.
• If the printer is in Hibernate mode, then the Embedded Web Server is disabled.

1. From the control panel, navigate to:

   > Settings > > General Settings >

2. Press Press Sleep Button or Press and Hold Sleep Button, and then press .

3. Press Hibernate > .

Setting Hibernate Timeout

Hibernate Timeout lets you set the amount of time the printer waits after a print job is processed before it goes into a reduced power state.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

   Notes:

   • Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
   • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2. Click Settings  > General Settings  > Timeouts.

3. From the Hibernate Timeout menu, select the number of hours, days, weeks, or months you want for the printer to wait before it goes into a reduced power state.

4. Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Hibernate Timeout menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Print Settings.

Using Schedule Power Modes

Schedule Power Modes lets the user schedule when the printer goes into a reduced power state or into the Ready state.

Using the Embedded Web Server

1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

   Notes:

   • Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
   • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2. Click Settings > General Settings > Schedule Power Modes.

3. From the Action menu, select the power mode.

4. From the Time menu, select the time.

5. From the Day(s) menu, select the day or days.

6. Click Add.

Using the printer settings on the computer (Windows only)

• Access the Schedule Power Modes menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility.