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Table 8-1

EWS tabs or sections

Tab or section

Description

Home tab

Provides printer, status, and

configuration information.

Device Status: Shows the printer status and shows the approximate percent life remaining

of HP supplies.

Supplies Status: Shows the approximate percent life remaining of HP supplies. Actual supply

life remaining can vary. Consider having a replacement supply available to install when print

quality is no longer acceptable. The supply does not need to be replaced unless the print

quality is no longer acceptable.

Device Configuration: Shows the information found on the printer configuration page.

Network Summary: Shows the information found on the printer network configuration

page.

Reports: Print the configuration and supplies status pages that the printer generates.

Color Usage Log: Shows a summary of color jobs that the printer has produced.

Event Log: Shows a list of all printer events and errors.

Open Source Licenses: Shows a summary of the licenses for open source software

programs that can be used with the printer.

System tab

Provides the ability to configure the

printer from your computer.

Device Information: Provides basic printer and company information.

Paper Setup: Change the default paper-handling settings for the printer.

Print Quality: Change the default print-quality settings for the printer.

Energy Settings: Change the default times for entering Sleep/Auto Off mode or automatic

shut down.

Print Density: Change the print density of contrasts, highlights, midtones, and shadows.

Paper Types: Configure print modes that correspond to the paper types that the printer

accepts.

System Setup: Change the system defaults for the printer.

Supply Settings: Change the settings for Cartridge is low alerts and other supplies

information.

Service: Perform the cleaning procedure on the printer.

Save and Restore: Save the current settings for the printer to a file on the computer. Use

this file to load the same settings onto another printer or to restore these settings to this

printer at a later time.

Administration: Set or change the printer password. Enable or disable printer features.

NOTE:

The System tab can be password-protected. If this printer is on a network, always

consult with the administrator before changing settings on this tab.

Print tab

Provides the ability to change default

print settings from your computer.

Printing: Change the default printer print settings, such as number of copies and paper

orientation. These are the same options that are available on the control panel.

PCL5: View and change the PCL5 settings.

PostScript: Turn off or on the Print PS Errors feature.

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