Configure bluetooth settings on a network printer, Must, Access the ews – HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer User Manual
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Use the printer's EWS to do the following:
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Check the printer's status.
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Adjust the printer's network
configuration.
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Check estimated ink levels in the print
cartridges.
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View network statistics.
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Configure the printer's
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Configure
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Visit HP's Web site for support
information and to purchase supplies.
Caution
It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on
the same
. Printer installation across subnets can be problematic
depending on the type of router used.
Before using the printer's internal Web page, verify that the printer and the computer are
powered on and connected to the network.
Open the embedded Web server
Follow these steps to open the printer's internal Web page:
1.
Launch the Internet browser.
Use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, Netscape 4.75 or higher, or Safari 1.0
or higher.
2.
Enter either the printer's
in the browser's address box.
Note
If the printer is on a different
printer's IP address (for example: http://192.168.1.1) in the browser's
address box to open the embedded Web server. Also, if the computer uses
a proxy server to access the Internet, you might need to configure the
browser to by-pass the proxy server in order to access the EWS.
If you do not know the printer IP address or host name,
Caution
Use caution when changing the print server's wireless network
settings; you can lose the connection. If you lose the connection, you might need
to use the new settings to reconnect. If the printer loses its network connection,
you might need to reset it to its factory default settings and reinstall the software.
Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer
The following table describes the Bluetooth settings you can configure on the
Bluetooth tab of the printer's
if the printer is connected
to the network either wirelessly or with an Ethernet cable:
Note
If your printer is not connected to a network, connect a USB cable from
your computer to the rear USB port on the printer and open the
to configure the Bluetooth settings.
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