Operating the machine Control Panel remotely

Overview

The Control Panel of this machine can be operated remotely from a computer on the network.

The following three methods are available for operating the Control Panel.

Operation procedure

Description

Using the dedicated software

This method uses the dedicated software that collects screen information of the Control Panel of this machine periodically, and operates the Control Panel from a computer on the network.

You must prepare a dedicated remote control software program and server. Despite the burden, this method enables you to control the machine remotely even from a computer located outside the router network.

Accessing the machine directly

This method accesses this machine directly from another computer on the network, and operates the Control Panel of the machine using a Web browser.

A dedicated remote control software program is not required, but the computer used for the remote control must be able to access this machine.

Using an Android/iOS terminal

This method remotely operates the Control Panel of this machine using an Android/iOS terminal.

Using the dedicated software

Configure the settings for operating the Control Panel of this machine from a computer on the network using a dedicated software program.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Remote Panel Settings] - [Remote Panel Client Settings], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Client Setting]

To control the Control Panel of this machine remotely using the dedicated software, select [ON].

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Server Address]

Enter the address of the server where the dedicated software was installed.

Use one of the following formats.

  • Example of host name entry: "host.example.com"

  • Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

  • Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6bff:fe10:2f16"

[Port Number]

If necessary, change the port number of the server where the dedicated software was installed.

[443] is specified by default.

[Connection Timeout]

If necessary, change the timeout time of communication with the server where the dedicated software was installed.

[60] sec. is specified by default.

[Certificate Verification Level Settings]

To verify the certificate, select items to be verified.

If you select [Confirm] at each item, the certificate is verified for each item.

[Validity Period]

Confirm whether the certificate is still valid.

[Do Not Confirm] is specified by default.

[CN]

Confirm whether CN (Common Name) of the certificate matches the server address.

[Do Not Confirm] is specified by default.

[Key Usage]

Confirm whether the certificate is used according to the intended purpose approved by the certificate issuer.

[Do Not Confirm] is specified by default.

[Chain]

Confirm whether there is a problem in the certificate chain (certificate path).

The chain is validated by referencing the external certificates managed on this machine.

[Do Not Confirm] is specified by default.

[Expiration Date Confirmation]

Confirm whether the certificate has expired.

Confirm for expiration of the certificate in the following order.

  • OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) service

  • CRL (Certificate Revocation List)

[Do Not Confirm] is specified by default.

[Synchronize WebDAV Client Setting]

Select whether to use the proxy server for WebDAV transmission as a proxy server for the server where the dedicated software was installed.

To use a different proxy server, select [OFF] and enter the proxy server information.

[ON] is specified by default.

[Proxy Settings]

If you set the [Synchronize WebDAV Client Setting] to [OFF], register the proxy server.

[Proxy Server Address]

Enter the proxy server address.

Use one of the following formats.

  • Example of host name entry: "host.example.com"

  • Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

  • Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6bff:fe10:2f16"

[Proxy Server Port Number]

If necessary, change the proxy server port number.

[8080] is specified by default.

[User Name]

Enter the user name to log in to the proxy server (using up to 63 characters).

[Password]

Enter the password of the user name you entered into [User Name] (using up to 63 characters).

To enter (change) the password, select the [Password is changed.] check box, then enter a new password.

Reference
  • In the administrator mode, select [Security] - [Certificate Verification Settings], then configure whether to verify the certificate. The certificate is verified by default. For details, refer to [Verifying a certificate for peer] .

Accessing the machine directly

Configure the settings for accessing this machine directly from another computer on the network and operating the Control Panel of the machine using a Web browser.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Remote Panel Settings] - [Remote Panel Server Settings], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Server Setting]

To access this machine directly and control the Control Panel of the machine remotely, select [ON].

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Port No.(SSL)]

If necessary, change the port number used when operating the Control Panel of this machine.

[50443] is specified by default.

[Password Authentication]

Select whether to request password entry for connecting with this machine. To request for a password entry, select [ON], and enter the password (using up to 64 characters).

To enter (change) the password, select the [Password is changed.] check box, and enter the current password and new password.

[IP Filtering(Permit Access)]

Select [Enable] to specify IP addresses allowed to access. Also enter the range of IP addresses allowed to access.

To allow access from a single IP address, you can only enter the address in one side of the range.

  • Example of entry: "192.168.1.1"

[Disable] is specified by default.

Using an Android/iOS terminal for operations

Configure communication settings to connect an Android/iOS terminal to this machine using bizhub Remote Access and transfer image data or operation contents of the Control Panel.

Tips
  • To remote-control the Control Panel of this machine through an Android/iOS terminal using bizhub Remote Access, [TCP Socket] must be set to [ON] (selected) (default: [ON] (selected) by selecting [Network] - [TCP Socket Setting] in the administrator mode.

  • To connect the terminal to this machine through bizhub Remote Access using NFC, configure a setting to enable NFC on this machine in advance. For details, refer to [Setting network information of this machine via NFC] .

  • To connect the terminal to this machine through bizhub Remote Access using Bluetooth LE, configure a setting to enable Bluetooth LE on this machine in advance. For details, refer to [Enabling the Bluetooth LE function on this machine] .

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [bizhub Remote Access Setting], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[bizhub Remote Access Setting]

Select whether to allow a connection from an Android/iOS terminal using bizhub Remote Access.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Connection Method]

Compresses image data of the Control Panel of this machine before sending it to an Android/iOS terminal.

Select whether to give priority to the operation speed at an Android/iOS terminal or give priority to the image quality of the Android/iOS terminal screen when compressing images.

[Standard] is specified by default.

[Connection Timeout]

If necessary, specify the timeout period to establish a communication between this machine and an Android/iOS terminal.

[20] minutes is specified by default.

[Operation Change Screen]

Select whether to display the screen for checking whether to continue a remote operation on the screen of an Android/iOS terminal when the Control Panel of this machine has been touched while a remote operation is being performed using an Android/iOS terminal.

[ON] is specified by default.

[Connection Permission Screen]

Select whether to display the screen for checking whether to allow a connection on the Control Panel of this machine when a remote control connection is requested from the Android/iOS terminal while you are operating the Control Panel of this machine.

[ON] is specified by default.

[Keyboard Link]

Select whether to allow text to be entered from the text entry application on the Android/iOS terminal.

You can enter characters using the keyboard, handwriting, or voice input function.

If [Allow] is selected, you can enter text using the text entry application on the Android/iOS terminal during panel operation.

To restrict the method for connecting to this machine using Keyboard Link, select [Allow only NFC.], then select the connection method to be allowed. If NFC connection is permitted, it can be established by placing the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area. If Bluetooth LE connection is permitted, it can be established by searching for a Bluetooth LE device using bizhub Remote Access and selecting this machine.

[Deny] is specified by default.

[Address Link]

Select whether to allow a user to obtain the E-mail address from the address book of the Android/iOS terminal.

If [Allow] is selected, you can select an address from the address book on the Android/iOS terminal and set it as the direct-input destination in fax or scan mode.

To restrict the method for connecting to this machine using Address Link, select [Allow only NFC.], then select the connection method to be allowed. If NFC connection is permitted, it can be established by placing the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area. If Bluetooth LE connection is permitted, it can be established by searching for a Bluetooth LE device using bizhub Remote Access and selecting this machine.

[Deny] is specified by default.

[Panel Link Scan]

Select whether to allow the function that sends the image scanned on this machine to the storage of the Android terminal or Google Drive.

For an iOS terminal, its storage cannot be specified as a destination. Specify the Google Drive as a destination.

[Deny] is specified by default.

[Priority start mode]

Select which mode is used to start bizhub Remote Access by placing the Android terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel.

[Panel Link] is specified by default.