Embedded Web server
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, the embedded Web server is supported for Windows 98 and later. When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is supported for Windows 95 and later, Mac OS 8.6 and later, UNIX, Linux, and OS/2.
With the embedded Web server, you can gain access to the printer settings and information by typing an IP address in a Web browser (such as Netscape Navigator™ or Microsoft Internet Explorer) on any computer. You can use the embedded Web server to configure the printer and view status information, as well as view a textual message regarding what a Status light message on the printer means. See “Managing the printer” on page 55 for more information.
Printer Status and Alerts
Printer Status and Alerts software provides optional printer and job status alerts. These alerts include notification of jams, of print cartridges being low, or of jobs failing to print because a print cartridge is empty. You can also view
Software for network installations only
This software is available only when the printer is connected to a network.
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is intended for printer management in commercial and enterprise networks. While the embedded Web server is used to manage a single printer, HP Web Jetadmin is used to manage groups of printers and other devices. Download this software from the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin. The HP Web Jetadmin website provides HP Web Jetadmin software in many languages.
HP Web Jetadmin is available only if the printer is connected to an
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or 2000
Sun Solaris
Red Hat Linux
SuSE Linux
Starting HP Web Jetadmin
Once you install the HP Web Jetadmin software, you can start it in a supported Web browser on any computer by typing one of the following URLs:
For settings that appear in both the printer driver and HP Web Jetadmin, changes made in the printer driver override changes made in HP Web Jetadmin.
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