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Using the embedded Web server
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, the embedded Web server is
supported for Windows 95 and later. In order to use the embedded Web server with a direct
connection, you must choose the Custom installation option when you install the printer
driver. Select the option to load Printer Status and Alerts. The proxy server is installed as
part of the Printer Status and Alerts software.
When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is automatically
available. You may access the embedded Web server from Windows 95 and later.
The embedded Web server allows you to view printer and network status and to manage
printing functions from your computer instead of from the printer control panel. Below are
examples of what you can do using the embedded Web server:
● view printer control status information
● set the type of paper loaded in each tray
● determine the remaining life on all supplies and order new ones
● view and change tray configurations
● view and change the printer control panel menu configuration
● view and print internal pages
● receive notification of printer and supplies events
● view and change network configuration
To use the embedded Web server, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or
Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later. The embedded Web server works when the printer is
connected to an IP-based network. The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based
printer connections. You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the
embedded Web server. For more information about the HP embedded Web server, see the
HP Embedded Web Server User Guide. You can find this guide on the CD-ROM included
with the printer.
To access the embedded Web server
In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address for the printer. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page. For more information about printing a
configuration page, see
Printer information pages.)
Note
Once you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future.
1. The embedded Web server has three tabs that contain settings and information about
the printer: the Information tab, the Settings tab, and the Network tab. Click the tab
that you want to view.
2. See the following sections for more information about each tab.
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