Using LENOVO Easy Printer Manager

LENOVO Easy Printer Manager is an application that combines Lenovo machine settings into one location. LENOVO Easy Printer Manager combines device settings as well as printing environments, settings/actions and launching. All of these features provide a gateway to conveniently use your Lenovo machine. LENOVO Easy Printer Manager provides two different user interfaces for the user to choose from: the basic user interface and the advanced user interface. Switching between the two interfaces is easy: just click button.

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  • Availabe for Windows or Mac OS users only.

  • For Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for LENOVO Easy Printer Manager.

Understanding LENOVO Easy Printer Manager

To open the program:

For Windows,

Select Start > Programs or All Programs > LENOVO > LENOVO Easy Printer Manager > Easy Printer Manager.

For Mac,

Open the Applications folder > LENOVO folder > LENOVO Easy Printer Manager.

The LENOVO Easy Printer Manager interface is comprised of various basic sections as described in the table that follows:

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The screenshot may differ depending on operating system you are using.

1

Printer List

The printer list displays the installed printer icons on your computer.

2

Printer Information

This area gives you general information about your machine. You can check information, such as the machine’s model name, IP address (or Port name), and machine status.

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User’s Guide button: This button opens Troubleshooting Guide when an error occurs. You can directly open the necessary section in the user’s guide.

3

Application information

Includes links for changing to the advanced settings, preference, help, and about.

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The button is used to change the user interface to the advanced settings user interface.

4

Quick links

Displays Quick links to machine specific functions. This section also includes links to applications in the advanced settings.

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If you connect your machine to a networt, the LENOVO Embedded Web Service icon is enabled.

5

Contents Area

Displays information about the selected machine, remaining toner level, and paper. The information will vary based on the machine selected. Some machines do not have this feature.

6

Order Supplies

Click on the Order button from the supply ordering window. You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from online.

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Click the Help () button from the upper-right corner of the window and click on any option you want to know about.

Advanced settings user interface overview

The advanced user interface is intended to be used by the person responsible for managing the network and machines.

Device Settings

You can configure various machine settings such as machine setup, paper, layout, emulation, network, and print information.

Alert Settings (Windows only)

This is menu includes settings related to error alerting.

  • Printer AlertProvides settings related to when alerts will be received.

  • Email AlertPovides options relating to receiving alerts via email.

  • History Alert Provides a history of device and toner related alerts.