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Before Using This Printer

This section explains how to enable encryption of transmitted data and configure the administrator account. If you want a high level of security, make the following setting before using the printer.

1Turn the printer on.

2Press the [Menu] key, and then select the setting items using the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key.

User Tools key illustration

3Specify the IPv4 address of the printer.

  1. Select [Host Interface] Press [OK]

  2. Select [Network] Press [OK]

  3. Select [Machine IPv4 Address] Press [OK]

For details, see "Ethernet Configuration", Operating Instructions.

4Be sure to connect this printer to a network that only administrators can access.

5Log in as the administrator from Web Image Monitor.

For details about logging in with administrator authentication, see Administrator Login Method.

6Specify the e-mail address of the administrator of this printer.

  1. Point to [Device Management], and then click [Configuration].

  2. Click [Email] under "Device Settings".

7Create and install the device certificate.

  1. Point to [Device Management], and then click [Configuration].

  2. Click [Device Certificate] under "Security".

For information on how to install the device certificate, see Protecting the Communication Path via a Device Certificate.

As the e-mail address for the device certificate, enter the address specified in Step 6.

8Change the administrator's user name and password.

For details about specifying administrators' user names and passwords, see Changing Administrators.

9Connect the printer to the general usage network environment.

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