User GuideIM 550/600 series

How to Use the Help Screen

The machine is equipped with a help function.

Using the help function, you can refer to information about the machine's functions and how to use the machine.

Before using the help function

  • To see the Help on the control panel, confirm the [Enable JavaScript] is checked in the setting menu of the browser.

  • To use the help function, the machine needs to be connected to the Internet.

  • Depending on your network environment, you may need to configure proxy settings.

  • Settings screen type: Standard

    Network/Interface

  • Settings screen type: Classic

    Wireless and Networks

Depending on your language, refer to the English manual.

When you finish the settings, turn off the machine, and then turn it back on.

Using the help function

Operation panel screen illustration

You can display the [Help] screen by pressing the help icon on the upper right of the screen.

On the [Help] screen, you can refer to FAQs about the screen on which you pressed the help icon.

When you press [Help for Image Quality & Paper Feeding], you can see guidance for print quality and paper.

When you press [View User Guide], you can access the operating manual for the machine.

When you want to display the [Help] screen on your smart device, press [QR Code for This Page], and then read the QR code displayed on the screen with your smart device.

Note

  • Depending on the language you are using, the [Help] screen is displayed in English.

  • You can refer to FAQs while the machine is connected to the Internet. If the machine is not connected to the Internet, you can only refer to [Help for Image Quality & Paper Feeding].

Displaying a Help Topic You Viewed in the Past (Settings Screen Type: Standard)

You can easily display help topics you have viewed because they are stored in the browser history.

Example of operation:

1Display the [Help] screen in the copier screen.

2Operate the machine on another screen, such as the [System Settings] screen.

3Return to the copier screen, and then press the help icon.

The help topic you viewed in Step 1 appears.

Note

  • Because the browser's cache is cleared when the system is reset, the machine cannot display the help topic you referred to last time. To change the length of time that the machine waits before restoring its settings to their default values, use the System Auto Reset Timer setting.

  • Network/Interface

Disabling the Help Function (Settings Screen Type: Standard)

The help function is enabled as a factory default. To disable the help function, use the following procedure:

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [System Settings].

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press [Machine][Others][Support Settings].

4Set [Help Functions] to [Off], and then press [OK].

Operation panel screen illustration

5After completing the procedure, press [Home] (Operation panel screen illustration).

Displaying a Help Topic You Viewed in the Past (Settings Screen Type: Classic)

You can easily display help topics you have viewed because they are stored in the browser history.

Example of operation:

1Display the [Help] screen in the copier screen.

2Operate the machine on another screen, such as the [Screen Features Settings] screen.

3Return to the copier screen, and then press the help icon.

The help topic you viewed in Step 1 appears.

Note

  • Because the browser's cache is cleared when the system is reset, the machine cannot display the help topic you referred to last time. To change the length of time that the machine waits before restoring its settings to their default values, use the System Auto Reset Timer setting.

  • Timer Settings

Disabling the Help Function (Settings Screen Type: Classic)

The help function is enabled as a factory default. To disable the help function, use the following procedure:

1Press [Settings] on the Home screen.

Operation panel screen illustration

2Press [Screen Features Settings].

3Press [Screen Device Settings].

4Press [Support Settings].

5Press [Help Functions].

The status indication mark switches to off.

6After completing the procedure, press [Home] (Operation panel screen illustration).