Finding the IP address of the computer

For Windows users

1. In the Run dialog box, type cmd to open the command prompt.

2. Type ipconfig, and then look for the IP address.

For Macintosh users

1. From System Preferences in the Apple menu, select Network.

2. Select your connection type, and then click Advanced > TCP/IP.

3. Look for the IP address.

Finding the IP address of the printer

You can find the printer IP address:

• From the top left corner of the printer home screen.

• From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu.

• By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section.

Accessing the Embedded Web Server

The Embedded Web Server is the printer Web page that lets you view and remotely configure printer settings even when you are not physically near the printer.

1. Obtain the printer IP address:

   • From the printer control panel home screen

   • From the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu

   • By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section

   Note: An IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

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

3. Press Enter.

   Note: If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

Customizing the home screen

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

   Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2. Do one or more of the following:

   • Show or hide the icons of basic printer functions.

     1. Click Settings > General Settings > Home screen customization.

     2. Select the check boxes to specify which icons appear on the home screen.

        Note: If you clear a check box beside an icon, then the icon does not appear on the home screen.

     3. Click Submit.

   • Customize the icon for an application. For more information, see Finding information about the home screen applications or see the documentation that came with the application.

Finding information about the home screen applications

Your printer comes with preinstalled home screen applications. Before you can use these applications, you must first activate and set up these applications using the Embedded Web Server. For more information on accessing the Embedded Web Server, see Accessing the Embedded Web Server.

For more information on configuring and using the home screen applications, do the following:

1. Go to http://support.lexmark.com.

2. Click Software Solutions, and then select either of the following:

   • Scan to Network—This lets you find information about the Scan to Network application.

   • Other Applications—This lets you find information about the other applications.

3. Click the Manuals tab, and then select the document for the home screen application.

Using Background and Idle Screen

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	The application lets you customize the background and idle screen of your printer home screen.

1. From the home screen, navigate to:

   Change Background > select background to use

2. Touch .

Setting up Forms and Favorites

Use

To

Streamline work processes by letting you quickly find and print frequently used online forms directly from the printer home screen. Note: The printer must have permission to access the network folder, FTP site, or Web site where the bookmark is stored. From the computer where the bookmark is stored, use sharing, security, and firewall settings to allow the printer at least a read access. For help, see the documentation that came with your operating system.

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

   Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2. Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management > Forms and Favorites.

3. Click Add, and then customize the settings.

   Notes:

   • See the mouse-over help beside each field for a description of the setting.
   • To make sure the location settings of the bookmark are correct, type the correct IP address of the host computer where the bookmark is located. For more information on obtaining the IP address of the host computer, see Finding the IP address of the computer.
   • Make sure the printer has access rights to the folder where the bookmark is located.

4. Click Apply.

To use the application, touch Forms and Favorites on the printer home screen, and then navigate through form categories, or search for forms based on a form number, name, or description.

Understanding Eco-Settings

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	The application lets you easily manage energy consumption, noise, toner, and paper usage settings to help reduce the environmental impact of your printer.

Exporting and importing a configuration

You can export configuration settings into a text file, and then import the file to apply the settings to other printers.

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

   Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2. To export or import a configuration for one application, do the following:

   1. Click Settings > Apps > Apps Management.

   2. From the list of installed applications, click the name of the application you want to configure.

   3. Click Configure, and then do either of the following:

      • To export a configuration to a file, click Export, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to save the configuration file.

        Notes:

        • When saving the configuration file, you can type a unique file name or use the default name.
        • If a "JVM Out of Memory” error occurs, then repeat the export process until the configuration file is saved.

      • To import a configuration from a file, click Import, and then browse to the saved configuration file that was exported from a previously configured printer.

        Notes:

        • Before importing the configuration file, you can choose to preview it first or load it directly.
        • If a timeout occurs and a blank screen appears, then refresh the Web browser, and then click Apply.

3. To export or import a configuration for multiple applications, do the following:

   1. Click Settings > Import/Export.

   2. Do either of the following:

      • To export a configuration file, click Export Embedded Solutions Settings File, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to save the configuration file.

      • To import a configuration file, do the following:

        1. Click Import Embedded Solutions Settings File > Choose File, and then browse to the saved configuration file that was exported from a previously configured printer.

        2. Click Submit.

Setting up Remote Operator Panel

This application enables you to interact with the printer control panel even when you are not physically near the network printer. From your computer, you can view the printer status, release held print jobs, create bookmarks, and do other print-related tasks.

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

   Note: View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.

2. Click Settings > Remote Operator Panel Settings.

3. Select the Enable check box, and then customize the settings.

4. Click Submit.

To use the application, click Remote Operator Panel > Launch VNC Applet.