HP 8500 Solutions-Getting Started Guide - Page 12

Embedded Web server (EWS) A Web server provides an environment in which Web programs can run, in much the same way that an operating system, such as Microsoft® Windows®, provides an environment in which programs can run on your computer. A Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari can show output from a Web server. An embedded Web server (EWS) resides on a hardware device (such as a printer) or in the 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 product that anyone who has a network-connected computer and a standard Web browser can open and use. No special software needs to be installed or configured. With the HP Embedded Web Server, you can view product status information, change settings, and manage the product at your computer. Also, you can set up the HP Digital Solutions available with your HP Officejet Pro device. For more information, see the electronic User Guide available on your computer after you install the software-either from the HP Solution Center Software (Windows) or the Help Viewer (Mac OS X). (The user guide is also available online at www.hp.com/support.) 12 Embedded Web server (EWS)