Embedded web server

When the printer is connected to a network, you can use the printer's home page (embedded web server or EWS) to view status information, change settings, and manage it from your computer.

NOTE: To view or change some settings, you might need a password.

You can open and use the embedded web server without being connected to the Internet. However, some features are not available.

●About cookies

●Open the embedded web server

About cookies

The embedded Web server (EWS) places very small text files (cookies) on your hard drive when you are browsing. These files let the EWS recognize your computer the next time you visit. For example, if you have configured the EWS language, a cookie helps remember which language you have selected so that the next time you access the EWS, the pages are displayed in that language. Some cookies (such as the cookie that stores customer-specific preferences) are stored on the computer until you clear them manually.

You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, or you can configure it to alert you every time a cookie is offered, which allows you to decide which cookies to accept or refuse. You can also use your browser to remove unwanted cookies.

NOTE: Depending on your printer, if you disable cookies, you also disable one or more of the following features:

●Starting where you left the application (especially useful when using setup wizards)

●Remembering the EWS browser language setting

●Personalizing the EWS Home page

For information about how to change your privacy and cookie settings and how to view or delete cookies, see the documentation available with your Web browser.

Open the embedded web server

You can access the embedded Web server through either the network or Wireless Direct.

NOTE: The printer must be on a network and must have an IP address. The IP address and

hostname for the printer are listed on the status report. For more information, see Network configuration page on page 126.

To open the embedded web server from a web browser

●In a supported web browser on your computer, type the IP address or hostname assigned to the printer.

For example, if the IP address is 123.123.123.123, type the following address into the web browser: http://123.123.123.123

To open the embedded web server through wireless direct

1.Touch (wireless direct) from the printer control panel display.

2.If the display shows that wireless direct is Off, touch Wireless Direct to turn it on.

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