Login methods
About login mode
Two login modes of Web Connection are provided: the "administrator mode" and the "user mode".
Login mode | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Administrator mode | Available for the administrator of this machine. To log in, you need to enter the administrator password. In this mode, you can perform settings and operations for administrators. | |
User mode | Available for users of this machine. The following types of users exist. The login method and operations available after logging in differ depending on the login user type. | |
Registered user | Log in as the registered user when user authentication is enabled. In this mode, you can perform settings and operations for registered users. | |
Administrator user | The administrator of this machine logs in as a user with administrator authority. To log in, you need to enter the administrator password. In this mode, you can delete all user jobs. | |
Public user | Log in as a general user, which is not registered in this machine, when user authentication is enabled. This is available when Public User is enabled. In this mode, you can perform settings and operations for public users. | |
The user who has administrator authority can log in to this machine as the administrator. For details, refer to Here.
Logging in as the administrator
Select [Administrator] in [User Type].
Enter the administrator password for this machine.
Click [Login].
The administrator mode window appears.
After a target operation is completed, click [Logout].
Click [OK] in the logout confirmation window.
You can log in to the administrator mode to change settings of this machine even when a job is running or an error or paper jam is occurring on this machine. However, setting change that affects an active job will not be immediately reflected. To check whether settings have been reflected, select [Maintenance] - [Confirm update settings for Held Jobs.] in the administrator mode.
Depending on the status of this machine, you may not be able to log in to the administrator mode.
The registered user with administrator authority logs in as the administrator
A pre-setting is required to allow the registered user to log in with administrator privileges. For details, refer to Here.
Select [Registered User] in [User Type].
Enter the user name and password.
Set [Login with administrator rights.] to ON.
Click [Login].
The administrator mode window appears.
After a target operation is completed, click [Logout].
Click [OK] in the logout confirmation window.
You can log in to the administrator mode to change settings of this machine even when a job is running or an error or paper jam is occurring on this machine. However, setting change that affects an active job will not be immediately reflected. To check whether settings have been reflected, select [Maintenance] - [Confirm update settings for Held Jobs.] in the administrator mode.
Depending on the status of this machine, you may not be able to log in to the administrator mode.
Logging in as a registered user
Select [Registered User] in [User Type].
When the administrator of this machine wants to log in to the user mode, select [Administrator (User Mode)] in [User Type].
Enter the user name and password.
If you select [Administrator (User Mode)] in step 1, enter the administrator password.
When [Server Name] is displayed, select the server to perform authentication.
Click [Login].
The page in user mode is displayed.
After a target operation is completed, click [Logout].
Click [OK] in the logout confirmation window.
Logging in as a public user
Select [Public User] in [User Type].
Click [Login].
The page in user mode is displayed.
After a target operation is completed, click [Logout].
Click [OK] in the logout confirmation window.
Logging in as a administrator user
Select [Administrator (User Mode)] in [User Type].
Enter the administrator password for this machine.
Click [Login].
The page in user mode is displayed.
After a target operation is completed, click [Logout].
Click [OK] in the logout confirmation window.