HP LaserJet 9000 Printer series - Manual (Page 244)

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Embedded Web access server
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:
Š a TCP/IP-based network.
Š a 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 suppor ts the TCP/IP
protocol and a Web browser. Parallel cable connections and IPX-based network printer connections are not suppor ted.
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 suppor t 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
1 In your Web browser, type the IP address for the product home page. This takes you to the product status page.
2 On 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.