Remote control printers

How to - Remote control printers

In this How to - KB we have all the information about remote controlling printers of different brands.

Ricoh

On the newer models of Ricoh, generation 04 or IMC models, with SOP panel it is possible to remote control the panel from the Web Image Monitor.

1. Browse to the printers IP number
2. Login as admin (standard: "admin"/"Rsesystem" or "Systemrse")
3. Click on: Configuration 
4. Click on: Remote Control Operation

To activate this function (should be activated automatically from delivery of the MFP):

1. Press the [Home] icon at the center bottom of the screen.
2. Press the [User Tools] icon in the Home screen.
3. Press [Basic Settings for Extended Devices].
4. Press [Remote Panel Operation].
5. Set [Remote Operation/Monitoring Functions] to [ON].
   
   

Sharp

1. Login to the copier web site as admin. (pw=admin)
2. Select: System Settings
3. Select: Operation Settings
4. Under the Remote Operation Settings section enter the IP Address of your Computer in the Hostname or IP Address of PC: field.
5. Press: Submit.
6. Download VNC viewer: VNC Viewer
7. Add printer IP in adress bar in VNC Viewer
8. Press Connect
   
   

HP

On the HP models this is done via the EWS.

1. Browse to the printers IP number
2. Login as admin (standard: "admin"/no password)
3. Click on: Information - Remote control panel
4. Click on: Remote Control-panel
5. Click on: Launch Remote Control-Panel

This is also where we can reboot the HP printer by pressing the "Restart now" button in red.

Konica Minolta

On the Konica Minolta models this is done via the Web Management Tools.

1. Browse to the printers IP number
2. Select: Network
3. Select: Remote Panel Settings
4. Select: Remote Panel Server Settings, then configure the following settings:
   1. Server Settings: ON
   2. Press: OK
5. Browse to this URL: https://printer-ip:50443/panel/top.html 

Kyocera

Lexmark

Toshiba

Epson

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Tags: Remote, Control, Printers, MFD, MFP