Printer Management SoftwarePhaser® 5550 Printer3-10Printer Management SoftwareThis section includes:■ CentreWare Internet Services (IS) on page 3-10■ CentreWare Web on page 3-11CentreWare Internet Services (IS)CentreWare IS provides a simple interface to the embedded web server in any networkedXerox printer that enables you to manage, configure, and monitor networked printers fromyour desktop. CentreWare IS gives administrators easy access to printer status, configuration,and diagnostic functions. It also provides users with access to printer status and specialprinting functions such as printing saved jobs. With CentreWare IS software, you can accessand manage your printers over a TCP/IP network using a web browser.CentreWare IS enables you to:■ Check supplies status from your desktop, saving a trip to the printer. Access jobaccounting records to allocate printing costs and plan supplies purchases.■ Define a network printer search and view a list of printers using Printer Neighborhood.The list provides current status information and allows you to manage printersindependent of network servers and operating systems.■ Configure printers from your desktop. CentreWare IS makes it easy to copy settings fromone printer to another.■ Set up and use a simple web-browser-based printing system. Marketing collateral, salesmaterials, business forms, or other standardized, frequently used documents can be savedas a group with their original driver settings then reprinted on demand at high speed fromany user's browser. A printer with a hard drive is required to support these functions. Insome printer models, a DX configuration is required to support these functions.■ Troubleshoot print-quality problems using built-in diagnostics.■ Define a link to your local web server’s support page.■ Access online manuals and technical support information located on the Xerox website.Note: CentreWare IS requires a web browser and a TCP/IP connection between the printerand the network (in Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX environments). TCP/IP and HTTP mustbe enabled in the printer. JavaScript is required to access the pages in Printer Neighborhood. IfJavaScript is disabled, a warning message appears and the pages do not function properly.For complete information about CentreWare IS, click the Help button in CentreWare IS to goto the CentreWare IS Online Help.See also:Using CentreWare Internet Services tutorial at www.xerox.com/office/5550support
