HP LaserJet 3055 - Manual (Page 301)

Embedded Web server
This all-in-one is equipped with an embedded Web server (EWS), which provides access to
information about all-in-one and network activities. A Web server provides an environment in which
web programs may run, much in the same way that an operating system, such as Windows, provides
an environment for programs to run on your computer. The output from these programs can then be
displayed by a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Safari, or Netscape Navigator.
An “embedded” Web server resides on a hardware device (such as an all-in-one) or in firmware,
rather than as software that is loaded on a network server.
The advantage of an EWS is that it provides an interface to the all-in-one that anyone with a network-
connected all-in-one and computer can use. There is no special software to install or configure, but
you must have a supported Web browser on your computer. To gain access to the EWS, type the IP
address for the all-in-one in the address line of the browser. (To find the IP address, print a
Configuration page. For more information about printing a Configuration page, see
Configuration
page .)
NOTE For Macintosh operating systems, you can use the EWS over a USB connection after
installing the Macintosh software included with the all-in-one.
Features
The EWS allows you to view all-in-one and network status and manage printing functions from your
computer. With the EWS, you can complete the following tasks:
● View all-in-one status information
● Determine the remaining life on all supplies and order new ones
● View and change part of the all-in-one configuration
● View and print some internal pages
● select the Language in which to display the EWS pages
● View and change network configuration
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