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Printer security features Introduction The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data, and to prevent access to valuable hardware components. ● Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server Assign an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings. NOTE: The steps vary according to the type of control panel. 1 2 1 LED control panel 2 LCD control panel 1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS): LED control panels a. Open the Start menu, and then select Programs or All Programs. b. Open the HP group, open the printer group, and then select HP Device Toolbox. LCD control panels: a. LCD control panels: On the printer control panel, press the Setup button. Open the Network Setup menu, and then select Show IP Address to display the IP address or host name. b. Open a Web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens. NOTE: If the Web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer. 2. On the System tab, click the Product Security link in the left navigation pane. ENWW Printer security features 57

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Printer security features
Introduction
The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to configuration settings, to secure data,
and to prevent access to valuable hardware components.
Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server
Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server
Assign an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.
NOTE:
The steps vary according to the type of control panel.
1
2
1
LED control panel
2
LCD control panel
1.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
LED control panels
a.
Open the
Start
menu, and then select
Programs
or
All Programs
.
b.
Open the HP group, open the printer group, and then select
HP Device Toolbox
.
LCD control panels:
a.
LCD control panels:
On the printer control panel, press the Setup
button. Open the
Network Setup
menu, and then select
Show IP Address
to display the IP address or host name.
b.
Open a Web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays
on the printer control panel. Press the
Enter
key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.
NOTE:
If the Web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be
safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.
2.
On the
System
tab, click the
Product Security
link in the left navigation pane.
ENWW
Printer security features
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