Device Web Server

The Device Web Server (DWS) manages and controls embedded applications on web-based multi-function printers (MFPs) and single-function printers (SFPs).

The DWS supports client interactions with the printers. When a user accesses the Unified Client for Toshiba application on a web-based device, the printer sends the request to the DWS. The request is processed by AutoStore and is sent back to printer.

  • If you have Equitrac installed on your system, DWS might currently be installed as an optional component. If you are deploying the Unified Client for Toshiba in an AutoStore and Device Registration Service (DRS) environment without Equitrac, you can install a standalone DWS.
  • If DWS was installed as part of Equitrac, do not install the standalone DWS.
  • It is recommended that you install the standalone Device Web Server (DWS) on a different server than AutoStore.

Moving from one DWS to another

When moving a device from one DWS to another, make sure to update the Application property to point to another DWS (in case other devices are added to the same DWS). The association of a device to DWS is defined in the Application profile. In case you want to change it from one DWS server to another, you must first perform the Deregister Device from Equitrac Only action on all devices connecting to the old DWS1, before it is changed to DWS2. This way, DRS is unable to recall the old record pointing to DWS1.

Make sure that the device is manually deleted from System Manager when deleting the device from a DWS. In the case where DWS1 is down at the time when a delete is initiated, the device is still added to DWS1 when the server comes back up (make sure to delete the device from DWS1 after that).