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Device Certificate Acquisition Utility for Apeos

Introduction
This is a software utility for getting "Device Certificate for Apeos".
"Device Certificate for Apeos" is a digital certificate issued by Fuji Xerox Product Certification Authority for ApeosPort. With "Device Certificate for Apeos", you can use the network-connected ApeosPort in a more secured environment.

Target Device

  • ApeosPort-III C4400 new
  • ApeosPort-III C3300 / C2200 / C2201 new
  • ApeosPort-II C7500 / C6500 / C5400
  • ApeosPort-II 7000 / 6000
  • ApeosPort-II 5010 / 4000 / 3000
  • Apeos Port II C4300 / C3300 / C2200
  • Apeos Port C7550 I / C6550 I / C5540 I
  • Apeos Port 750 I / 650 I
  • Apeos Port 550 I / 450 I / 350 I

Version
Ver. 2.3.1 R1

Targeted Operating System

  • Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, English version, SP2 or later
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, English version
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition, English version
  • Microsoft® Windows® Vista(TM), English version
*: To import a certificate, you will require an environment that can access the Internet via Microsoft ® Internet Explorer to reach the Certification Authority.

Procedure for Downloading the Utility

  1. Accept the Software License Agreement
    Accept the "Software License Agreement" for using this Utility.
  2. Register customer information
    Enter the information of the user using this utility and the ApeosPort device number (serial number).
    Device number is stated on the label adhered to the device or the card. Alternatively, you can press the "Machine Status" button on the machine control panel and then select "Machine Information" to check.
  3. Download utility
    Please click on the "Start Software Download" button to download

Procedure for using the Utility

  1. Install the Utility
    Run the downloaded file and follow the instruction on the installation screen. After the installation, please read the readme.txt file.
  2. Verify the IP address set up on ApeosPort
    Follow the procedure below to display the IP address set up on the device.
    1. Log in to System Administrator mode.
    2. Select "System Settings".
    3. Select "System Settings".
    4. Select "Network Settings".
    5. Select "Protocol Settings".
    IP address is displayed.
  3. Activate Utility
    Activate the Utility from the Start menu.
  4. Select operation mode
    Select "Get Certificate".
  5. Select target device
    Enter the device's IP address, System Administrator's ID and Password.
  6. Select purpose of use
    Select the purpose for using the certificate. You can select "SSL Server" or "S/MIME" as the purpose. If the device IP address is set up in DHCP mode, "SSL Server" cannot be selected. And if the device email address is not set up, "S/MIME" cannot be selected.
  7. Specify the backup file
    Specify the name of the backup file. Backup file is required for re-importing when device certificate is deleted from ApeosPort due to system error. Please keep it safely.

Points of Concern

  1. "Device Certificate for Apeos" (hereinafter, referred to as "the certificate") is provided as a standard feature of ApeosPort. However, this certificate is not set up when ApeosPort is shipped. To obtain this certificate, "Device Certificate Acquisition Utility for ApeosPort" is required.
  2. This certificate is only used for ApeosPort. It cannot be used for DocuCentre and DocuCentre Color. Please verify the device type before using this certificate.
  3. You can download this utility from Fuji Xerox Official Website's Download Service page (the same page as print driver). This utility is not bundled with ApeosPort.
  4. You will require ApeosPort System Administrator's ID and Password to import certificate using this utility.
  5. If control panel is being used or print command issued while this utility is in use, this utility will be terminated. When this happened, restart ApeosPort first, then restart this utility and import the certificate again.
  6. If the ApeosPort's IP address is set up in DHCP mode, it cannot be used for SSL server. In this case, IP address may change upon restart, causing the utility to terminate abnormally. Therefore, it is recommended to use a static address.
  7. If email address is not set up, it cannot be used for S/MIME emails.
  8. Please configure the setting to use ApeosPort CentreWare Internet Services.
  9. As the backup file generated when the certificate is obtained by this utility is kept by the user. Please keep it safely. If the backup file is lost, the same certificate can no longer be issued. (Backup file is required to re-import the certificate to ApeosPort.)
  10. As the certificate is issued for a specific ApeosPort (specific model or serial number), it cannot be imported to other ApeosPort.
  11. The validity for the certificate is 3 years from the point it is issued. To continue using the certificate after the validity period, you must import the certificate again.
  12. If the settings for "Email Address", "IP Address", and "Purpose of Use" of the ApeosPort that has obtained the certificate have changed, the certificate has to be re-imported.
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