Panasonic Kx Ps8100 Operating Instructions Manual

151 Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup
Completing setup from Fiery WebSetup
After you have performed an initial Setup from the printer panel (see 
page 145), you must complete the process of configuring Setup options 
using Fiery WebSetup, one of the Fiery WebTools. You can also use 
Fiery WebSetup to remotely view and modify Setup options later. 
Before you can access the Fiery WebTools, you must complete the 
following:
•Initial Setup, specifically, setting the printer’s IP address, and subnet...

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NOTES:
•Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x does not support the Fiery 
WebDownloader.
•Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their 
browsers. As support cannot be guaranteed for all versions, use the 
versions specified above for best results.
•Accessing to WebSetup via Netscape Navigator 3.04 for Macintosh 
computers is slow and not recommended.
•It is not recommended to open WebTools at several locations 
simultaneously because it might...

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Instructions below apply to computers using Ethernet protocols.
To use Fiery WebTools on each client workstation:
1Enable TCP/IP on the printer.
2Make sure the workstation has a valid, unique 
IP address.
3Make sure the workstation is installed with an Internet 
browser.
4Launch the Internet browser.
5Enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer in the 
browser’s URL line.
The printer’s home page appears. For more information on using 
Fiery WebTools, see...

 
154 Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup 
To use the Fiery WebTools via the Internet or your site’s intranet, you need 
an Internet browser and the IP address or DNS name of the KX-PS8100. 
To access Fiery WebSetup: 
1 
Start up your Internet browser application.  
2 
Enter the IP address or the DNS name of the KX-
PS8100 in the URL line of your browser. 
Get the IP address or DNS name from your network administrator. 
The KX-PS8100 home page appears. The individual 
Fiery WebTools are listed on...

155 Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup
3Click [WebSetup].
If a password has been set on the printer, you are prompted to 
enter it before you can access Fiery WebSetup.
The options that you can specify from Fiery WebSetup are grouped into 
three categories: System Setup, Network Setup, and Printer Setup. These 
are described in the following sections.
If you change a Setup option, the Cancel and Save buttons flash when you 
click to select another Setup category. 
•Click [Save] to save a change...

156 Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup
In System Setup, you specify settings from two tabs: the System Setup tab 
and the Password tab.
To set System Setup options:
Click the [System\Setup] button. 
n System Setup tab
The options that you can set from the System Setup tab are described 
below.
System Name— The default name of the printer appears in this text field. 
Edit the default name here. This is the name you should enter when you 
configure a connection to the printer over AppleTalk.
Print...

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n Password tab
From the Password tab you can set an Administrator password or change 
the existing one. Once an Administrator password has been set, users will 
be prompted for this password when they attempt to access 
Fiery WebSetup or Fiery WebSpooler.
To set or change the Administrator password:
Click the Password tab. 
Enter New Password— To set a new password, enter a password in the 
Enter New Password text field. 
Verify New Password— To verify a new...

158 Setup from the Printer Panel and WebSetup
In Network Setup, you specify settings from four tabs: Port Setup, Protocol 
Setup, PServer Setup, and Service Setup.
To set Network Setup options:
Click the [Network\Setup] button. 
The Port Setup tab is the first tab displayed in Network Setup. You can also 
access Protocol Setup, PServer Setup, and Service Setup tabs from this 
window. After setting all the options in the Port Setup tab, click the next tab 
and continue to specify settings until you have...

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Enable Parallel Port— Enable this option if you want to print through the 
parallel port. You can connect a single Windows computer to the parallel 
port and print directly to the printer.
NOTE:
•Enabling the parallel port does not conflict with Ethernet or Token Ring 
communication with the printer. 
Ignore EOF Character— Available only if Enable Parallel Port is enabled, 
this option specifies that the printer should ignore end-of-file (EOF) 
messages....

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n Protocol Setup tab
The options that you can set from the Protocol Setup tab are described 
below. 
The printer can accept jobs via TCP/IP (over either Ethernet or Token Ring), 
AppleTalk, and IPX/SPX simultaneously. To configure the printer, choose 
each protocol and enter the settings for that protocol.
Enable Ethernet or, if you have enabled and installed the Token Ring option, 
enable Token Ring. If your network uses a gateway, enter the gateway...