Configure USB Settings and USB Port Management

Configuring USB Settings

1. Access the Embedded Web Server and log in to the Embedded Web Server as a System Administrator.

2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→Connectivity→Setup.

3. In the USB Settings area, configure settings as needed:

4. • To enable or disable USB Type A ports or to manage USB Type B port policies, for Port Management (A and B), select Edit. For details, refer to USB Port Management below.

   • To configure power saver settings, for Power in Sleep Mode, select Edit. For details, refer to refer to Configure Power in Sleep Mode.

The Status area displays the current settings for each feature.

USB Port Management

Use USB Port Management to enable or disable USB host ports, and to manage USB device port policies.

To prevent unauthorized access to the printer through USB host or Type A ports, you can disable the ports. You can enable or disable each port independently.

Note:

• If USB ports are disabled, you cannot use a USB card reader for authentication, to update the software, or to print from a USB flash drive.

• Wireless connectivity does not operate from a USB port that is disabled.

• If your printer model has a cover for the USB port on the control panel, you can install or remove the cover. You can find the installation instructions and the necessary part in the compartment inside Tray 1.

To configure USB Port Management in the Embedded Web Server:

1. Access the Embedded Web Server and log in to the Embedded Web Server as a System Administrator.

2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→Security→USB Port Management.

3. In the Front (Type) area, to enable the Primary (A) or Auxiliary (A) port, next to the port, select the check box. To disable a port, clear the check box.

4. In the Rear (Type) area, to enable the Left (A) or Right (A) port, next to the port, select the check box. To disable a port, clear the check box.
   
   Note:

   • Only USB host or Type A ports can be enabled or disabled. These settings do not affect USB device or Type B ports.

   • Enabling USB ports does not enable USB-related features:

     • Print From. 

     • Scan To USB. 

   • All USB host ports are enabled by default.
     
     

5. In the Type B Policies area, you can set the connection mode and the print timeout value for the USB device port.
   For Connection Mode, select an option:

   • Software Tools: This option disables Direct Printing via Driver. If you use Xerox® Copier Assistant, select this option. Additionally, Xerox representatives use this feature to connect directly to the printer to use diagnostic software and other utilities.

   • Direct Printing via Driver: This option enables you to connect your computer or another device to the printer using a USB cable. USB flash drives are not supported for this method.
     
     For Print Timeout, type the amount of time in seconds that the printer waits inactive before it disconnects from a device that is connected to the port. To disable the timeout, type 0.
     
     Note:

     • The default setting for Connection Mode is Software Tools.

     • The default value for Print Timeout is 5 seconds.
       
       

6. Click Save.

7. For changes to take effect, restart the printer.

To configure USB Port Management at the control panel:

1. At the control panel touch screen, touch Device, then touch Tools.

2. Touch Security Settings→USB Port Management.

3. At the USB Port Management screen, for the Front Primary and Auxiliary USB ports, select the ports that you want to enable.

4. For the Rear Left Auxiliary and Right Auxiliary USB ports, select the ports that you want to enable.

5. For Type B Policies, touch USB Connection Mode. Select an option:

   • Software Tools: This option disables Direct Printing via Driver. If you use Xerox® Copier Assistant, select this option.

   • Direct Printing via Driver: This option enables you to connect a computer or another device to the printer using a USB cable. USB flash drives are not supported for this method.
     
     For Print Timeout, type the amount of time in seconds that the printer waits inactive before it disconnects from a device that is connected to the port. To disable the timeout, type 0.
     
     Note:

     • The default setting for Connection Mode is Software Tools.

     • The default value for Print Timeout is 5 seconds.
       
       

6. To save the Type B policy settings, touch OK.

7. At the USB Port Management screen, touch OK.

8. At the prompt to restart the printer, select Not Now or Restart Device. For changes to take effect, restart the printer.