Access the Control Panel or Embedded Web Services (EWS). Login as Admin or Change Password, if Needed (2024)

Select one ofthe following links:

• Administrator Access at the Control Panel

• Overview and Requirements to use EWS

• Administrator Access with EWS

• Changing the System Administrator password

• Lock or Unlock the device

Administrator Access at the Control Panel

To configure the device from the control panel, press the Machine Status button, then touch the Tools tab. If the device is locked, log in as Administrator.

To log in as Administrator:

1. At the device control panel, press the Log In/Out button.

2. Type admin, then touch Next.

3. Type the administrator password, then touch Enter.

   IMPORTANT: The original password is the device serial number. When the administrator password is set to the device serial number, administrator functions are not accessible. If the administrator password is set to the device serial number, at the next administrator login attempt, you are prompted to change the administrator password. After you change the administrator password, you have full access to administrator privileges.

   To log out, touch Admin, then touch Logout. On the new screen, touch Logout.

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Overview and Requirements to use EWS

The Embedded Web Server allows you to configure and administer the device from a Web browser on any computer.

The Embedded Web Server enables you to manage, configure, and monitor the printer using a Web browser on a network computer.

• Access printer status, configuration, and security settings.

• Check supplies status from your computer.

• Access job accounting records to allocate printing costs and plan supplies purchases.

• Retrieve scanned document files stored in the printer.

Note: Some printer capabilities must be enabled using the Embedded Web Server. Unless your system administrator has unlocked the printer, to access the settings, log in as an administrator.

The Embedded Web Server requires:

• A Web browser and a TCP/IP connection between the printer and the network in Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX environments.

• JavaScript enabled in the Web browser. If JavaScript is disabled, a warning message appears and the Embedded Web Server may not function properly.

• TCP/IP and HTTP enabled in the printer.

Before you begin:

• Ensure that TCP/IP and HTTP are enabled. A TCP/IP and HTTP connection is required to access the Embedded Web Server. For details, refer to Enable and Configure TCP/IPandEnable and Configure HTTP.

• To determine the device IP address, do one of the following:

  • Obtain a Configuration Report. For details, refer toPrint a Configuration Report.

  • With embedded Fiery Print Server: At the control panel, press the Machine Status button.

  • With external (stand alone) Fiery Print Server: At the control panel, select theFiery icon. IP address is displayed onthe bottom, left.

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Administrator Access with Embedded Web Server (EWS)

1. Ensure that the printer is connected correctly and switched on.

2. At your computer, open a Web browser.

3. Type the device IP address of the printerin the Web browser address field. Press Enter. The Status page of the Embedded Web Server appears.

   • You can access the device using a combination of the host name and the domain name as the Internet address. A DNS (Domain Name System) is required. The DNS server requires that the device host name is registered.

   • To specify a port number, for the IP address, type : and the port number.

4. Click the Properties tab.

5. If prompted, type the user name and password for the administrator account, then click Sign in.

   IMPORTANT: The default administrator user name is admin and the original password is the device serial number. When the administrator password is set to the device serial number, administrator functions are not accessible. If the administrator password is set to the device serial number, at the next administrator login attempt, you are prompted to change the administrator password. After you change the administrator password, you have full access to administrator privileges.

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Changing the System Administrator Password

For security purposes, after you configure the device, it is recommended that you change the default system administrator password. Store the password in a secure location.

IMPORTANT: The default administrator user name is admin and the original password is the device serial number. When the administrator password is set to the device serial number, administrator functions are not accessible. If the administrator password is set to the device serial number, at the next administrator login attempt, you are prompted to change the administrator password. After you change the administrator password, you have full access to administrator privileges.

To change the Administrator password:

1. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties > Security > System Administrator Settings.

2. If required, change the login credentials for Administrator's Login ID.

3. For Administrator's Passcode, type the new password.

4. Retype the password.

5. Click Apply.

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Locking or Unlocking the Device

To lock or unlock the device:

CAUTION: When theprinter is set to unlocked, the System Administrator (admin) login/password is not required for access or to make changes.

1. At the device control panel, log in as Administrator, press the Machine Status button, then touch the Tools tab. For details, refer to the Administrator Access at the Control Panel topic above.

2. Touch Authentication / Security Settings > System Administrator Settings > System Administrator's Login ID.

3. To lock the device, touch On. To unlock the device, touch Off. If you touched On, touch Keyboard, then type the System Administrator Login ID. Touch Save. Touch Keyboard, type the Login ID again, then touch Save.

   To confirm the change, touch Yes.

4. Touch Save.

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