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Embedded Web server This printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information about printer and network activities. A Web server provides an environment in which Web programs can run, similar to the way an operating system, such as Windows, provides an environment for programs to run on your computer. The output from these programs can then be viewed in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. When a Web server is "embedded," that means that it resides on a hardware device (such as a printer) or in firmware, rather than as software that is loaded on a network server. The advantage of an embedded Web server is that it provides an interface to the printer that anyone who has a network-connected computer or a standard Web browser can use. You do not need to install or configure any special software. For more information about the HP embedded Web server, see the Embedded Web Server User Guide. You can find this guide on the CD-ROM that was included with the printer. Features Use the HP embedded Web server to view the printer and network card status and to manage printing functions from your computer. With the HP embedded Web server, you can complete the following tasks: ● view printer status information ● 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 ● add or customize links to other Web sites ● select the language in which to show the embedded Web server pages ● view and change network configuration For information about the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see Embedded Web server. HP Toolbox For information about the HP Toolbox, see HP Toolbox. Other components and utilities Several software programs are available for Windows and Macintosh OS users, as well as for network administrators. These programs are summarized in the following table. Windows ● Software installer - automates the printing system installation ● Online Web registration ● HP Toolbox Macintosh OS Network administrator ● PostScript Printer Description files (PPDs) - for use with the PostScript drivers that come with the Mac OS ● LaserJet Utility (available from the Internet) - a printer management utility for Mac OS users ● HP Toolbox (for Mac OS X v10.2 and later) ● HP Web Jetadmin -a browser-based system management tool (see www.hp.com/go/ webjetadmin for the latest HP Web Jetadmin software) ● HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX-available for download from www.hp.com/support/ net_printing 28 Chapter 1 Printer basics ENWW