Setting up and using the home screen applications

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.

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.

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.

Showing or hiding icons on the home screen

1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > General Settings > Home screen customization.

   A list of basic printer functions appears.

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

   Cleared check box items are hidden.

3. Click Submit.

Activating the home screen applications

For detailed information about configuring and using home screen applications, visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com.

Background and Idle Screen

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

To change the background of the printer home screen using the printer control panel, do the following:

1. From the home screen, navigate to:

   Change Background > select background to use

2. Touch .

Forms and Favorites

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Description

The application helps you simplify and streamline work processes by letting you quickly find and print frequently used online forms directly from the home screen. For example, you can print the latest version of a form exactly when you need it. This eliminates inventories of printed forms that can easily become outdated. 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.

To configure Forms and Favorites, do the following:

1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Forms and Favorites.

2. Define the bookmarks, and then customize the settings.

3. Click Apply.

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

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.

Showroom

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	The application lets you create and display a customized slide show on the touch screen of your printer. You can specify how long each slide is displayed, and images can be loaded either from a flash drive or through the printer Embedded Web Server.

Remote Operator Panel

This application shows the printer control panel on your computer screen and lets you interact with the printer control panel, even when you are not physically near the printer. From your computer screen, you can view the printer status, release held print jobs, create bookmarks, and do other print-related tasks you might normally do while standing at the printer.

To activate Remote Operator Panel, do the following:

1. From the Embedded Web Server, click Settings > Device Solutions > Solutions (eSF) > Remote Operator Panel.

2. Select the Enabled check box, and then customize the settings.

3. Click Apply.

To use Remote Operator Panel, from the Embedded Web Server, click Applications > Remote Operator Panel > Launch VNC Applet.

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 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. Export or import a configuration file for one or multiple applications.

   For one application

   1. Navigate to:

      Settings > Apps > Apps Management > select an application > Configure

   2. Export or import the configuration file.

      Notes:

      • If a JVM Out of Memory error occurs, then repeat the export process until the configuration file is saved.
      • If a timeout occurs and a blank screen appears, then refresh the Web browser, and then click Apply.

   For multiple applications

   1. Click Settings > Import/Export.

   2. Export or import a configuration file.

      Note: When importing a configuration file, click Submit to complete the process.