HP LaserJet 4250 - Manual (Page 102)

Using the embedded Web server
Use the embedded Web server to view printer and network status and to manage printing
functions from your computer instead of from the printer control panel. The following are
examples of what you can do using the embedded Web server:
● View printer-control status information.
● Set the type of media that is loaded in each tray.
● Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones.
● View and change tray configurations.
● View and change the printer control-panel menu configuration.
● View and print internal pages.
● Receive notification of printer and supplies events.
● View and change network configuration.
The embedded Web server feature requires at least 48 MB of RAM and an HP Jetdirect print
server in order to connect to your network.
To use the embedded Web server, you must have Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later or
Netscape 6.2 or later for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux (Netscape only). Netscape Navigator
4.7 is required for HP-UX 10 and HP-UX 11. The embedded Web server works when the
printer is connected to an IP-based network. The embedded Web server does not support
IPX-based printer connections. You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the
embedded Web server.
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, the embedded Web server is
supported for Windows 98 and later. In order to use the embedded Web server with a direct
connection, you must select the Custom installation option when you install the printer driver.
Select the option to load the HP Toolbox. The proxy server is installed as part of the
HP Toolbox software.
When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server is automatically
available.
Another option for access to the embedded Web server is the HP Printer Access Tool. The
HP Printer Access Tool software provides a single point of access to the embedded Web
server (EWS) for all of the networked printers in each user’s local Printers folder. By using a
Web browser, users can view the supplies-status information, control print jobs, and manage
product configuration through the EWS.
Opening the embedded Web server
1. In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the IP address for the printer. To
find the IP address, print a configuration page. For more information about printing a
configuration page, see
Configuration page .
NOTE After you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future.
2. The embedded Web server has three tabs that contain settings and information about
the printer: the Information tab, the Settings tab, and the Networking tab. Click the tab
that you want to view.
3. See the following sections for more information about each tab.
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