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Setting the communication protocol from a web browser

You can set the communication protocol using a web browser from networked computers. (We use Web Image Monitor installed on this machine.)

1Start a web browser from a networked computer, and then display the [Configuration] menu of Web Image Monitor.

For displaying Web Image Monitor, see Displaying and Quitting the Extended Feature Settings on a Web Browser.

2In "Extended Feature Settings", click [Administrator Tools].

For details about items on the Administrator Tools screen, see Administrator Tools Screen.

3Under "Web Service Settings", select a communication protocol.

Web browser screen illustration

Be sure to enable either [HTTP] or [HTTPS].

  • [HTTP]

    Specify whether to enable or disable the HTTP protocol.

    If [Allow Within Machine Only] is selected, the HTTP protocol will be available only when the local loopback address is in use.

  • [HTTPS]

    Specify whether to enable or disable the HTTPS protocol.

4Click [Apply].

A confirmation message appears.

5Click [OK].

6Click [Back].

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