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Printer security features Review the following information about the 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 an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings. 1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS): a. At the printer control panel, rotate the control dial to select the Menu option, and then press the dial. b. Rotate and press the dial to select Info, then rotate to select Connected under either WiFi or Ethernet (whichever method you are using to connect), then use the dial to view the printer's IP address. c. 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 a message displays in the web browser indicating that 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 EWS Home page, click Security in the left navigation pane to expand the options, and then click Access Control. IMPORTANT: Access to the Embedded Web Server (EWS) menus requires a personal identification number (PIN). The default PIN for this printer is located on a sticker inside the front door. Use this PIN to log in when prompted. The default PIN can be changed by a user or administrator. 3. Enter the current password, if one has been assigned. 4. Enter the new password. 58 Chapter 5 Manage the printer

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Printer security features
Review the following information about the 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 an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that
unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.
1.
Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a.
At the printer control panel, rotate the control dial to select the
Menu
option, and then press
the dial.
b.
Rotate and press the dial to select
Info
, then rotate to select
Connected
under either
WiFi
or
Ethernet
(whichever method you are using to connect), then use the dial to view the printer's IP
address.
c.
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 a message displays in the web browser indicating that 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 EWS Home page, click
Security
in the left navigation pane to expand the options, and then
click
Access Control
.
IMPORTANT:
Access to the Embedded Web Server (EWS) menus requires a personal
identification number (PIN). The default PIN for this printer is located on a sticker inside the front
door. Use this PIN to log in when prompted.
The default PIN can be changed by a user or administrator.
3.
Enter the current password, if one has been assigned.
4.
Enter the new password.
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Chapter 5
Manage the printer