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7.KX-P8420 WebTool
Fiery WebTools software comes pre-installed on the KX-P8420. Fiery WebTools include: WebSpooler, Status,
WebDownloader, WebSetup and WebLink when TCP/IP is enabled for the printer in Network Protocol Setup of front
panel menu. WebTools has screens for all 5 languages KX-P8420 supports. (English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish). Change the language by front panel language menu and turn on/off the printer and then use the
appropriate language version of browser.
Fiery WebTools are immediately available to clients that:
- Are connected to a TCP/IP network with a consistent set of IP addresses,
one for the printer and one for each computer connect to the printer.
- Have an Internet connection and a Java enabled Web browser.
The recommended browsers are:
- Netscape Navigator 3.04 for Macintosh computers,
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.1 SP1 or Netscape Communicator 4.0.4 for Windows computers.
Netscape and Microsoft continue to release frequent updates to their browsers. As support cannot be guaranteed for
all versions, use the versions specified above for best results.
- IE4.0 which is not SP1 version is not available because it takes long for WebTool Main GUI to appear .
About Java:
KX-P8420 WebTools are Java Based program. So the browser should support the environment on which Java
program(Java applet) can be executed. (Java VM) The browser listed above meet this requirement.
When KX-P8420 URL is entered in these browsers, the Java programs (Java applet) are downloaded from KX-
P8420 to your computers and then these programs are executed on your computers along with Java VM the browser
support. Because there are compatibility issues between the Java VM each browser supports, the available browser
for WebTools have a restriction described here.
NOTE:
- Screen resolution more than or equal to 800 x 600 dpi is required to use Fiery WebTools
- Screen color more than 256 color is recommended to use Fiery WebTools.
- It may take quite a while until WebTools main GUI or WebSetup screen appears depending on the configuraion of
Java applets for KX-P8420
WebTools
Java VM
Browser
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