HP 2500n - Manual (Page 21)

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Embedded Web server
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, the embedded Web server is supported for
Windows 98 and later. When the printer is connected to the network, the embedded Web server
is supported for Windows 95 and later, Mac OS 8.6 and later, UNIX, Linux, and OS/2.
With the embedded Web server, you can gain access to the printer settings and information by
typing an IP address in a Web browser (such as Netscape Navigator™ or Microsoft Internet
Explorer) on any computer. You can use the embedded Web server to configure the printer and
view status information, as well as view a textual message regarding what a Status light
message on the printer means. See
“Managing the printer” on page 55 for more information.
Printer Status and Alerts
Printer Status and Alerts software provides optional printer and job status alerts. These alerts
include notification of jams, of print cartridges being low, or of jobs failing to print because a print
cartridge is empty. You can also view device-status information that is stored in the embedded
Web server. See
“Managing the printer” on page 55 for more information.
Software for network installations only
This software is available only when the printer is connected to a network.
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is intended for printer management in commercial and enterprise networks.
While the embedded Web server is used to manage a single printer, HP Web Jetadmin is used
to manage groups of printers and other devices. Download this software from the HP website at
http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin . The HP Web Jetadmin website provides HP Web Jetadmin
software in many languages.
HP Web Jetadmin is available only if the printer is connected to an IP-based network. This
browser-based software can be installed on one of the following supported platforms:
● Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or 2000
● HP-UX
● Sun Solaris
● Red Hat Linux
● SuSE Linux
Starting HP Web Jetadmin
Once you install the HP Web Jetadmin software, you can start it in a supported Web browser on
any computer by typing one of the following URLs:
● http://server.domain:port/
where “server.domain” is the server hostname and “port” is the port number that you entered
during installation. (The default port is 8000.) This information is available in the url.txt file,
which is stored in the folder where HP Web Jetadmin is installed.
● http:// ipaddress :port/
where “ipaddress” is the IP address of the computer where HP Web Jetadmin is located.
For settings that appear in both the printer driver and HP Web Jetadmin, changes made in the
printer driver override changes made in HP Web Jetadmin.