[J-02] Starting the Remote UI
The following describes how to start the Remote UI.
There are two methods of starting the Remote UI.
Starting the Remote UI from the Printer Status Window
Open the Printer Status Window.
- Click the icon of the printer (
) in the taskbar.
- Select [Canon LBP5050].
Start the Remote UI.
- Click [Options].
- Click [Remote UI].
The Remote UI top page is displayed.
Starting the Remote UI from a Web Browser
To start the Remote UI, enter the IP address of the printer into the address field of your Web browser.
Enter the web address into the address field of the Web browser, and then press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
http://xxx.xxx.x.xxx (IP address or name of the printer)
The IP address differs depending on the printer.
The Remote UI top page is displayed.
NOTE
If you are not sure about the IP address of the printerUse either of the following methods to check the IP address of the printer.
If the host name of the printer is registered in the DNS serverYou can enter [<hostname>.<domain name>] instead of the IP address.
Example: http://my_printer.xy_dept.company.com/
If the Remote UI top page is not displayed in the Web browserMake sure that the IP address or [<hostname>.<domain name>] is correct.
If the address is correct but the Remote UI top page is not displayed in the Web browser, contact your network administrator.
Using the Remote UI with a proxy serverIn the proxy server settings of your Web browser, enter the IP address of the printer in the field for exceptions (addresses for which the proxy server is not to be used).
Configure the settings according to your network environment. Contact your network administrator for details.
CookiesConfigure your Web browser to enable cookies.
Operating the Remote UIIf the Remote UI is running on multiple computers at a time, the latest settings are valid.
When logged in to the Remote UI as an administrator, it is recommended that the Remote UI be running on only one computer at a time.
"Logging in as Administrator" If the Remote UI cannot be displayed in the Web browser using the steps aboveEnter "http://
<printer IP address>/cab/top.shtml" into the address field of the Web browser, and then display the page.