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You can add shortcuts to frequently used embedded software applications in the [Home] screen. The embedded software applications can be recalled easily by pressing the shortcut icons. You can rearrange the order of the function and shortcut icons.
For details about the items on the [Home] screen, see Guide to the Names and Functions of the Control Panel Screen.
Depending on the authentication settings, there are two kinds of [Home] screens:
Default [Home] screen
This screen is displayed when the authentication function is not enabled or when the authentication function is enabled and you are logged in as an administrator. The default [Home] screen is also used as the initial screen of a user's [Home] screen. When the default [Home] screen is customized, the initial screen of a user's [Home] screen is also changed.
User's [Home] screen
This screen is for each user. To use a user's [Home] screen, enable the authentication. The use of a user's [Home] screen can be limited. For details, see "Warning about Using User’s Own Home Screen", Security Guide.
You can customize the [Home] screen to make it more accessible. The default [Home] screen and user's [Home] screen can be customized separately. When customizing the default [Home] screen, use User Tools or Web Image Monitor. When customizing a user's [Home] screen, use Web Image Monitor. The following contents can be customized:
Adding icons
When an embedded software application is installed, a function icon for the application is displayed on the [Home] screen.
Changing the icon order
You can change the order of the function and shortcut icons. For details, see Changing the order of icons on the [Home] screen.
Registering the image
You can display a favorite image on the upper right on the [Home] screen. For details, see Displaying the image on the [Home] screen.
Depending on the printer settings, a user's [Home] screen cannot be used. For details, see "Warning about Using User's Own Home Screen", Security Guide.
When customizing a user's [Home] screen, the contents of the default [Home] screen are not changed.
When customizing the default [Home] screen after making a user's [Home] screen, the settings for the user's [Home] screen that have already been registered are not changed.
The following number of shortcut icons can be displayed on a page:
On the simple screen: three icons
On the standard screen (with supply information displayed): three icons
On the standard screen (without supply information displayed): six icons
