Overview
The features and display format of CentreWare Internet Services are as follows.
What is CentreWare Internet Services?
CentreWare Internet Services is software that allows you to display, configure, and change the current status or settings of the printer by using a web browser on a computer.
CentreWare Internet Services enables you to configure network settings through a networked computer instead of on the printer's control panel.
Some settings may not become effective unless you reboot the printer from CentreWare Internet Services or manually switch it off and then on after clicking the [Apply] button.
The layout of CentreWare Internet Services is divided into four frames. The details can be found in "Page Display Format".
Page Display Format
The layout of CentreWare Internet Services is divided into the following four frames.
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Header Frame |
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Left Frame |
Right Frame |
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Footer Frame |
Header Frame
The header frame is located at the top of all pages. The CentreWare Internet Services logo, the model of the printer, and the [Help] button are displayed.
The page tabs (links) to the CentreWare Internet Services feature (Status, Jobs, Properties, Print, and Support) pages are also displayed.
- Status
Displays the [General] page which allows you to view the information and status of the printer. The bottom of the [General] page displays a link to the copyright information. This page is the first page you will see when you connect to CentreWare Internet Services.
From this page, you can display the [Printer Status] pages and [Fault Status] page. The [Printer Status] pages display the status of the paper trays, output tray, covers, and consumables. The [Fault Status] page informs you of errors and jams in the printer.
The latest information of the printer will be displayed in the right frame when the [Refresh] button is clicked.
- Jobs
Displays Job List and History List.
- Properties
Allows you to view and set the printer's properties.
- Print
Allows you to configure logical printers. It also allows you to configure user restriction settings using the printer's authentication feature.
- Support
Displays a link to customer support.
Left Frame
The left frame shows the items that can be viewed or configured on the setting pages in a hierarchical tree structure.
Each folder in the tree has [+] or [-] on its left. Click [+] or [-] to expand or collapse the items under each folder.
The contents in the left frame vary depending on the tab you selected.
Right Frame
The right frame displays the detailed description of the item selected in the left frame.
The contents in the right frame vary depending on the item you selected.
Footer Frame
The footer frame is located at the bottom left of the window and provides a link to our web site.
User Authentication and Security
Depending on the authentication settings of the printer, you may be prompted to enter a user name and password to change the settings.
You may also require a "certificate" when data encryption between the printer and web browsers is enabled.
Changing the Settings
You will be prompted to enter a user name and password if [Enabled] is selected under the [Properties] tab > [Internet Services Settings] > [Administrator Mode].
If prompted, enter the administrator login ID and password registered on the printer.
Encrypting Transmissions
The data transmitted between the printer and web browsers can be encrypted. To enable this feature, create a certificate under [Security] on the [Properties] tab, and enable [SSL/TLS Server Communication].
The data encryption feature may not be available depending on the model of your printer and the options installed. If your printer does not support this feature, [Security] does not appear on the [Properties] tab.
Saving Non-alphanumeric Characters
The printer uses Unicode UTF-8 to save characters. In general, UTF-8 requires 2 to 4 bytes to save a non-alphanumeric character.
Therefore, if you enter non-alphanumeric characters in text boxes, the entire characters may not be saved even if they are displayed in text boxes.