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4. Useful Management Tools
Using SyncThru™ Web Service
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the network
environment through SyncThru™ Web Service.
SyncThru™ Web Service explanation in this user guide may differ from your
machine depending on its options or models.
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What is SyncThru™ Web Service?
If you have connected your machine to a network and set up TCP/IP network
parameters correctly, you can manage the machine via SyncThru™ Web Service.
Use SyncThru™ Web Service to:
• View the machine’s device information and check its current status.
• Change TCP/IP parameters and set up other network parameters.
• Change the printer preference.
• Set the email notifications advising of the machine’s status.
• Get support for using the machine.
• Upgrade machine software.
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Required web browser
You need one of the following web browsers to use SyncThru™ Web Service.
• Internet Explorer
®
8.0 or higher
• Chrome 27.0 or higher
• FireFox 21.0 or higher
• Safari 5.9.1 or higher
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Accessing SyncThru™ Web Service
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Access a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, from Windows.
Enter the machine IP address of your printer (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) in
the address field and press the Enter key or click Go.
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Your machine’s embedded website opens.
Logging into SyncThru™ Web Service
Before configuring options in SyncThru™ Web Service, you need to log-in as an
administrator. You can still use SyncThru™ Web Service without logging in but
you won’t have access to Settings tab and Security tab.