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Embedded Web access server

The embedded Web access server allows you to display status information, change settings, and manage the product from your computer.

The embedded Web access server requires a connection to the network, which is provided through the product HP Jetdirect network card. To use the embedded Web access server, you need:

Ša TCP/IP-based network.

Ša Web browser installed on your computer, preferably either Netscape Navigator 4.7x or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0x or later.

Note

 

You can gain access to the embedded Web access server from any operating system that supports the TCP/IP

 

 

protocol and a Web browser. Parallel cable connections and IPX-based network printer connections are not supported.

 

 

You cannot view the embedded Web server pages from outside a firewall.

 

 

 

 

You can reach the product home page through the embedded Web access server by entering the product IP address, or

 

through HP Web JetAdmin.

 

HP Web JetAdmin is not included in the product installation software, but can be downloaded from the HP Web site at

 

www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.

 

In the embedded Web access server, you can:

 

z set up a support contact and support URLs.

 

z set up a password to control who can remotely access the networking pages.

 

z view general network status information, including network statistics stored on the print server.

 

For more information, see the online hp embedded web server for hp LaserJet printers users guide, available at

 

www.hp.com/support/lj9000.

Checking the toner level using the embedded Web access server

1In your Web browser, type the IP address for the product home page. This takes you to the product status page.

2On the left side of the screen, click Supplies Status. This takes you to the supplies status page, which provides toner level information. See “Supplies status page” on page 171 for information about the supplies status page.

Embedded Web access server