How to access printer control panels via web interface
This allows you to view current status and settings, check toner supply levels etc.
You can also log into the Xerox printers as admin.
1. On your desktop, type:
ssh -N -D 8080 infcups.inf.ed.ac.uk
2. Start Firefox on your desktop, go to Edit>Preferences>Advanced>Network, and select the 'Settings' button.
3. Configure as follows:
Manual proxy configuration
SOCKS host: localhost Port: 8080
Select 'OK'.
4. Now point Firefox to
https://if513m0.inf.ed.ac.uk (or any other printer), and things should work as you want.
5. At the end of the session:
5.1 back to Edit>Preferences>Advanced>Network and select 'Use system proxy settings'.
5.2 Ctrl-C out of the 'ssh -N -D ...' command above.
Alternatively
ssh -L 12345:<printer>:443 infcups.inf.ed.ac.uk
i.e.
ssh -L 12345:if513m0.inf.ed.ac.uk:443 infcups.inf.ed.ac.uk
and point your browser at
https://localhost:12345
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JenniferOxley - 25 Apr 2013
Topic revision: r2 - 25 Apr 2013 - 12:54:14 -
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