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WebAdmin : Introduction
WebAdmin is GCC’s innovative solution to remote printer management. Using a World
Wide Web browser, you can view the status and configuration settings of any GCC printer
with WebAdmin capability on your Ethernet network.
Wide Web browser, you can view the status and configuration settings of any GCC printer
with WebAdmin capability on your Ethernet network.
Furthermore, you can actually change the settings from the browser. Using WebAdmin is
like standing next to the printer and physically pressing the front panel function keys. For
example, you may need to change the configuration prior to sending a print job.
like standing next to the printer and physically pressing the front panel function keys. For
example, you may need to change the configuration prior to sending a print job.
To provide this functionality, the printer incorporates a built-in HTTP (HyperText Trans-
fer Protocol) server that provides a Web page interface for configuration management. The
printer acts as a Web server, serving information about its configuration as Web pages to
your computer. Using a Web browser, you can view these pages and send back requests to
change certain settings on the printer.
fer Protocol) server that provides a Web page interface for configuration management. The
printer acts as a Web server, serving information about its configuration as Web pages to
your computer. Using a Web browser, you can view these pages and send back requests to
change certain settings on the printer.
WebAdmin is best suited for system administrators who perform a variety of configuration
tasks, and for those who are already using their printers on an Ethernet network.
WebAdmin does not send print jobs to the printer.
tasks, and for those who are already using their printers on an Ethernet network.
WebAdmin does not send print jobs to the printer.
Getting Started
1. Install a Web browser on your computer.
You must use a HTML 3.0-compliant browser with forms capability. Install a World
Wide Web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) on your PC or
Macintosh, if you don’t already have a browser.
Wide Web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) on your PC or
Macintosh, if you don’t already have a browser.
Launch your browser and open the Web page install.htm (located in the WebAdmin
Folder on the CD-ROM provided with your printer). This page offers helpful infor-
mation on how to setup and use WebAdmin.
Folder on the CD-ROM provided with your printer). This page offers helpful infor-
mation on how to setup and use WebAdmin.
2. Configure the printer for TCP/IP.
Refer to the TCP/IP section of this Networking guide. TCP/IP runs over an Ethernet
network; therefore, you must have an Ethernet connection from your computer to
your printer to use WebAdmin.
network; therefore, you must have an Ethernet connection from your computer to
your printer to use WebAdmin.
3. Configure your computer for TCP/IP.
Make sure the TCP/IP network protocol on your Macintosh or PC is set up to enable
communication between your printer and computer.
communication between your printer and computer.
UNIX machines, Macintoshes (System 7.5 or later) and IBM PC-compatibles (Win-
dows 95 or Windows NT) come with the TCP/IP protocol built in.
dows 95 or Windows NT) come with the TCP/IP protocol built in.