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Using the embedded Web server
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, use the HP Toolbox to view Web
pages for the printer status.
When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is automatically
available. You may access the embedded Web server from any supported browser.
The embedded Web server allows you to view printer and network status and to manage
printing functions from your computer instead of using the printer control panel. Below are
examples of what you can do using the embedded Web server:
● View printer 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.
● View and print internal information pages.
● View and change network configuration.
The embedded Web server supports the following browsers:
● Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and later and Netscape Navigator 4 and later.
● Mac: Internet Explorer 5.1 and later, Netscape Navigator 7.01 and later, and Safari.
The embedded Web server works when the printer is connected to an IP-based network.
The embedded Web server does not support IPX-based or AppleTalk printer connections.
You do not need Internet access to open and use the embedded Web server.
To access the embedded Web server using a network
connection
In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address for the printer in the
address/URL field. (To find the IP address, print a configuration page. For more information
about printing a configuration page, see
Configuration page.)
NOTE
If you are unable to access the embedded Web server using the IP address, you can use
the host name.
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 Networking tab. Click the tab
that you want to view.
2. See the following sections for more information about each tab.
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