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2. In the HP Printer Assistant, select Tools from the navigation bar, and then select Device Setup & Software. Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS) Use the HP Embedded Web Server to manage printing functions from your computer instead of the printer control panel. ● View printer status information ● Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones ● View and change tray configurations (paper types and sizes) ● View and print internal pages ● View and change network configuration The HP Embedded Web Server works when the printer is connected to an IP-based network. The HP Embedded Web Server does not support IPX-based printer connections. You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the HP Embedded Web Server. When the printer is connected to the network, the HP Embedded Web Server is automatically available. NOTE: Printer Home Page (EWS) is software used to connect to the HP Embedded Web Server when the printer is connected to a computer via USB. It is available only if a full installation was performed when the printer was installed on a computer. Depending on how the printer is connected, some features might not be available. NOTE: The HP Embedded Web Server is not accessible beyond the network firewall. Method one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from the software Use this method to open the EWS from the HP Printer Assistant software. 1. From the Start menu, select HP, and then select the printer name to open the HP Printer Assistant. 2. In the HP Printer Assistant, select Print, and then select Printer Home Page (EWS). Method two: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from a web browser Use the EWS to manage your printer from a computer instead of the printer control panel. Your printer must be connected to an IP-based network before you can access the EWS. 1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon or the Ethernet icon to view the printer's IP address or host name. 2. 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. Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS) 79

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2.
In the HP Printer Assistant, select
Tools
from the navigation bar, and then select
Device Setup & Software
.
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer
Home Page (EWS)
Use the HP Embedded Web Server to manage printing functions from your computer instead of the printer
control panel.
View printer status information
Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones
View and change tray configurations (paper types and sizes)
View and print internal pages
View and change network configuration
The HP Embedded Web Server works when the printer is connected to an IP-based network. The HP Embedded
Web Server does not support IPX-based printer connections. You do not have to have Internet access to open and
use the HP Embedded Web Server.
When the printer is connected to the network, the HP Embedded Web Server is automatically available.
NOTE:
Printer Home Page (EWS) is software used to connect to the HP Embedded Web Server when the
printer is connected to a computer via USB. It is available only if a full installation was performed when the
printer was installed on a computer. Depending on how the printer is connected, some features might not be
available.
NOTE:
The HP Embedded Web Server is not accessible beyond the network firewall.
Method one: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from the software
Use this method to open the EWS from the HP Printer Assistant software.
1.
From the
Start
menu, select
HP
, and then select the printer name to open the HP Printer Assistant.
2.
In the HP Printer Assistant, select
Print
, and then select
Printer Home Page (EWS)
.
Method two: Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) from a web browser
Use the EWS to manage your printer from a computer instead of the printer control panel.
Your printer must be connected to an IP-based network before you can access the EWS.
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon
or the Ethernet icon
to
view the printer's IP address or host name.
2.
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.
Advanced configuration with HP Embedded Web Server and Printer Home Page (EWS)
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