Creating Sub-Administrators

To perform the following tasks, log in as the main administrator.

  1. Enter the printer's IP address into a browser to access Web Config.

    Enter the printer's IP address from a computer that is connected to the same network as the printer.

    You can check the IP address of the printer from the following menu.

    Settings > General Settings > Network Settings > (Standard) > Network Status > Wired LAN/Wi-Fi Status

  2. Enter the administrator password to log in as an administrator.

  3. Select in the following order.

    Product Security tab > Administrator Settings > User Settings

  4. Select the number you want to register or edit, and then select Edit.

  5. Set each item.

    • User Name :
      Enter the name displayed on the user name list between 1 and 20 characters long in ASCII (0x20-0x7E).
    • Password :
      Enter a password between 8 and 70 characters long in ASCII (0x20-0x7E). When initializing the password, leave it blank.
    • Select the check box to enable or disable each function.
      Select the administrator privilege functions you want to grant to sub-administrators. The functions selected here are displayed when you login to Web Config as a sub-administrator.
  6. Click OK.

    Return to the user setting list after a specific length of time.

    Notify the sub-administrator about the registered administrator information.

    If Lock Setting is enabled, select the sub-administrator name from Admin Login to log in.