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HP Embedded Web Server

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Contents

1 Overview

What is an embedded Web server? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Additional features with a permanent storage device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

HP Web Jetadmin and the HP Embedded Web Server. . . . . . . . . . . . .2

System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Opening the HP Embedded Web Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2 Viewing product status from the Information screens

Device Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Supplies Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Usage Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Printing a file from the Print screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3 Configuring the product from the Settings screens

Configure Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the menus on the Configure Device screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

E-mail Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Configuring outgoing e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Configuring incoming e-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Alerts screen with a product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Sending e-mail commands to the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

AutoSend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Edit Other Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Adding a link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Removing a link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Device Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Date & Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Wake Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

4 Managing network operation from the Networking screens

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

5 Using the Other Links as a resource

hp instant support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

How hp instant support works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Information you can get from hp instant support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Order Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

My Service Provider and My Service Contract. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Index

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Ov erview

What is an embedded Web server?

A Web server provides an environment in which Web programs can run, in much the same way that an operating system, such as Microsoft® Windows®, provides an environment in which programs can run on your computer. A Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, or Mozilla, can show output from a Web server.

An embedded Web server (EWS) resides on a hardware product (such as a printer) or in the firmware, rather than as software that is loaded on a network server.

The advantage of an embedded Web server is that it provides an interface to the product that anyone who has a network-connected computer and a standard Web browser can open and use. No special software needs to be installed or configured.

With the HP Embedded Web Server, you can view product status information, change settings, and manage the product at your computer.

Note In this guide, the terms “product” and “device” are used interchangeably. When products or

devices are discussed in this guide, the information pertains to HP LaserJet printers, unless otherwise noted. For specific information about the features that your printer supports, see the documentation that came with your product.

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Features

You can use the HP Embedded Web Server to view product and network status and to manage printing functions from your computer, rather than at the product control panel. With the HP Embedded Web Server, you can perform these tasks:

● View control-panel messages and product-status information.

● Determine the remaining life for all supplies and configure specific ordering information for

supplies.

● Gain access to the product's technical support page.

● Gain access to specific support for recent product events.

● Add or customize links to other Web sites.

● View and change product configuration, such as tray configurations.

● View and change network configuration.

● View and print information pages, such as the Configuration page.

● Receive alerts about product events, such as when the product is low on supplies, through

e-mail.

● Select the language in which to display the HP Embedded Web Server screens.

● Print to an HP product without having to install the product printer driver.

● Conserve energy by scheduling the product sleep delay so that the product will go into sleep

mode after a period of time of not being used.

● Schedule wakeup times for each day so that the product has finished initializing and

calibrating by the time it is to be used.

● Send product configuration and supplies usage information periodically to your service

provider.

Additional features with a permanent storage de vice

If you have a permanent storage device installed in your product, such as a hard disk, you can view, set up, and retain additional information.

● Alerts. Set up fo ur d ifferent desti nat ion list s , w ith up to 20 re cip ient s on ea ch of the f o ur li sts .

(Without the permanent storage device, you can send alerts to only four e-mail addresses.)

● Other Links. Add up to five additional links to the Web sites of your choice. (Without the

extra storage, you can add one additional link.)

A hard disk might be installed in your product, depending on the product model. If your product does not have a hard disk, you might be able to order one. For more information, see the user guide that came with your product, or go to:

http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/othercountriesbuy.htm

HP Web Jetadmin and the HP Embedded Web Server

HP Web Jetadmin is a Web-based system management tool that you can use with a Web browser. The HP Embedded Web Server and HP Web Jetadmin work together to meet all of your product-management needs. You can use the software to install and manage networked products effectively. Network administrators can manage networked products remotely, from practically anywhere.

The HP Embedded Web Server provides a simple, easy-to-use solution for one-to-one product management in environments that have a limited number of products. Howev er, in environments that have several products, you might want to use HP Web Jetadmin to manage groups of products. With HP Web Jetadmin you can discover, manage, and configure multiple products simultaneously.

HP Web Jetadmin is available from HP online support (http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

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System requirements

In order to use the HP Embedded Web Server, you must have the following components:

● A supported Web browser. EWS-supported Web browsers include (but are not limited to) the

following:

• Konqueror 3.0 or later

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

• Mozilla 1.0 (and Mozilla deriv atives)

• Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later

• Opera 7.0 or later

• Safari 1.0 or later

● A transmission control protocol/Internet protocol- (TCP/IP-) based network connection.

● An HP Jetdirect print server (embedded or enhanced input/output [EIO]) installed in the

product.

Opening the HP Embedded Web Server

Use the following procedure to open the HP Embedded Web Server.

Note You cannot view the HP Embedded Web Server screens from outside of a firewall.

1 Open a supported Web browser. 2 In the Address or Go to field, type the Internet protocol (IP) address that is assigned to the

product (for example, http://192.168.1.1) or the host name (for example, npi[XXXXXX] or a configured host name such as http://www.[your_server].com).

If you do not know the IP address for the product, you can find it on the Configuration page. See the user guide that came with your product to see how to print a Configuration page at the control panel.

Login and logoff

The HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) has screens that can be used to view product information and change configuration options. The screens that appear, and the settings on them, vary according to how you gain access to the EWS: as a general user, an information technology (IT) administrator, or a service provider. These passwords can be customized by an IT administrator or a service provider.

In a password-protected HP Embedded Web Server, only the Information tab is available to users who do not log in by using the password. If no password has been set (which is the default), all of the tabs are visible.

If a password has been set, you must log on as an IT administrator or a service provider to gain access to the protected HP Embedded Web Server tabs (Settings and Networking).

Note For information about changing passwords as an IT administrator, see “Security” on page 31. If

you are a service provider, see your product service guide.

To log in as an administrator

Use the following procedure to log in to the HP EWS as an administrator.

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1 After you open the EWS, click the Log In link in the upper-right corner of the screen.

The Enter Network Password dialog box appears, as shown in the following illustration. The appearance of the login screen might vary, depending on your operating system and browser.

2 Type admin for the user name, type your password, and then click OK.

To log off as an administrator

Use the following procedure to log off.

1 Click the Log Off link. 2 To complete the logoff, close the browser.

CAUTION If you do not close the browser, the connection to the product EWS continues to run and could

pose security risk s.

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Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server

To navigate through the HP Embedded Web Server screens, click one of the tabs (such as Information or Settings), and then click one of the menus on the navigation bar that is located on the left side of the screen.

The following illustration and table provide information about the EWS screens.

Note The appearance of the EWS screens might differ from the illustrations in this user guide,

depending on the product features and the settings that your IT administrator has established.

Callout EWS screen

feature

Product name

and IP address Tabs Information tab View information about the pro duc t.

Menus Different on each

Device Status

Use the Device Status screen to view the current status of the product. The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Naviga ting thro ugh the H P Emb edd ed Web

Status Shows the product status (the same information that appears on the

Control-panel buttons Use these control-panel buttons just as you would at the product. To

Supplies Shows the perc entage of life remaining for each supply.

Supplies Details Opens the Supplies Status screen, where you can view information

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control-panel displ ay).

select which control-panel buttons appear on this screen, go to the Security screen on the Settings tab.

about product supplies.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

Media Shows the status and configuration information for the input trays and

Change Settings Opens the Other Settings screen, where you can change the

Capabilities Lists components that are installed in the product.

output bins.

paper-type settings.

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Configuration Page

Use the Configuration Page screen to view current product settings, help troubleshoot printer problems, and verify the installation of optional accessories such as dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) or paper-handling devices. The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Note: See the table on the

following page for descriptions of the callouts in this illustration.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Na vigating th rough the HP Emb edded

Printer Information Lists the serial number, version numbers, and other information

Installed Personalities and

Options

Memory Lists the memory information, PCL Driver Work Space (DWS),

Security Lists the status of the control-panel lock and disk write-protect

Paper Trays and Options Lists the size and type of media that is specified for each of the

Web Server” on page 5.

for the product. Lists all of the printer languag es that are insta lled (such as printer

command language [PCL] and PostScript® [PS]), and lists options that are installed in each DIMM slot and EIO slot.

and resource saving information.

options.

trays in the product. If a duplexer or any paper-handling accessories are insta lled o n the pr odu ct, information about thos e devices is also lis ted here.

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Supplies Status

The Supplies Status screen shows more detailed supplies information and provides part numbers for genuine HP supplies. (It is helpful to have the part numbers available when ordering supplies.) The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating through the HP Embedded Web

Order Supplies link Use this feature to connect to a Web page that facilitates online

Black Printer Cartridge Shows the blac k cartridge part number , st ates whet her or not the Toner

Maintenance Kit I ndicates the perc entage of the main tenance kit tha t has been used an d

Staples Lists the Staples status (OK or OUT). Staple stat us appears only when

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ordering of supplies from a reseller of your choice.

Low status has been reached, and provides the number of pages that have been printed since the Toner Low status was reached.

the HP part numbers.

a finishing device is installed.

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Event Log

The Event Log shows the most recent product events, including jams, service errors, and other printer errors. The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating through the HP E mbe dd ed

Number Lists the order in which the errors occur red. The last error to occur

Page Coun t Lists the number of pages that had been printed from the product

Event Shows the internal event code for each event.

Description or Personality Shows a brief description of some events.

Product Support link Provides access to the HP support Web site for product-specific

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has the highest number.

when the error occurred.

troubleshooting information.

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Usage Page

The Usage Page screen gives a page count for each size of media that has passed through the product, as well as the number of duplexed pages. The total is calculated by multiplying the sum of the print count values by the Units value.

The information on this screen can be used to determine how much toner or paper to keep on hand. The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Note: See the table on the

following page for descriptions of the callouts in this illust ration.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Na vigating th rough the HP Emb edded

Usage Totals (equivalent) Indicates the types of pages that have been printed, the number

Units A unit is equal to a standard A4-size (letter-size) page. All other

Print Modes & Paper Path

Usage (actual) Historical Printer Coverage Indicates the average amount of toner that is used on each

Device Information

The Device Information screen shows the product name, asset number, company name, contact person, product location, and the product's IP address, name, model, and serial number.

The product name, asset number, company name, contact person, and product location can be configured from the Device Information screen, which is located on the Settings tab.

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of single-sided pages that have been printed, the number of duplexed pages that have been printed, and the total number of pages that have been printed.

page sizes are referenced in relation to this standard size. A A4-size (lett er-size) page printed on both sides co unts as 2 units.

Indicates the different print modes that have been used for color and monochrome (black-and-white) print jobs .

printed page.

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Control Panel

For products that have a control panel, the Control Panel screen shows the product control-panel display as if you were standing at the product. Because this view shows the product status, it can help you troubleshoot problems with the product.

Note The appearance of the screen might vary, depending on your product.

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Print

You can use this screen to print one file at a time from a product that supports the HP Embedded Web Server. This feature is especially useful if you are a mobile user, because you do not have to install the product’s printer driver in order to print—you can print anywhere at any time.

You can print print-ready files, such as documents that have been generated by using a “print to file” driver option. Print-ready files commonly have file name extensions such as .PRN (Windows Print Ready File), .PCL (Printer Control Language), .PS (PostScript), .PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format), and .TXT (text).

The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

Note The Print screen (and the Print menu on the left) is available only if it has been configured to

appear on the Security tab. For more information, see “Security” on page 31.

Callout Area on screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Na vigating th rough the HP Emb edded

Device Status Shows the product status (the same information that appears on

Option 1 Prints a file that is loca ted on y o ur lapto p , co mputer, or a ne tw ork

Option 2 Prints a file that you can gain access to over your intranet.

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the Device Status screen and the control-panel display).

file server.

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Printing a file from the Print screen

Use the following steps to print a file from the Print screen. 1 Select the file that you want to print by using one of the following options:

•

Click the button under Option 1 to browse to a file that you want to print.

-or-

•

Type the address (beginning with “http://”) in the Address field (under Option 2) to prin t a file that is available over your intranet.

Click Apply.

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Configuring the product from

the Settings screens

Use the screens on the Settings tab to configure the product from your computer. The following are the Settings screens:

● Configure Device (page 20)

● E-mail Server (page 21)

● Alerts (page 23)

● AutoSend (page 29)

● Security (page 31)

● Edit Other Links (page 32)

● Device Information (page 34)

● Language (page 35)

● Date & Time (page 36)

● Wake Time (page 37)

Note Some products do not support all of these screens.

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Configure Device

You can use the Configure Device screen to print product information pages and configure the product remotely. The following illustration, table, and example procedure describe how to use this screen.

If your product has a control-panel display, these menus are similar to the menus that are available at your product control panel. Some of the product control-panel menus are not available from the HP Embedded Web Server.

See the documentation that came with your product for more information about the different menus that your product supports.

2 3

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating thr ough the HP Embedded Web

Select A Menu INFORMATION menu Print product information pages, which

Plus sign Click the plus sign ( ) next to a menu, or click the menu itself, to see

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provide details about the product and its configuration.

PAPER HANDLING menu

CONFIGURE DEVICE menu

DIAGNOSTICS menu Print the event log, perform a paper-path

the submenus or subentries.

Set the type of media that is in each tray.

Configure the product to affect the product behavior. For example, you can configure product personality settings from this menu, such as print-qual ity settings or destination bins.

test, configure the output bin and duple x ing mode, and set t he number of c opies.

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Using the menus on the Configure Device screen

The following procedure is provided only as an example. Similar procedures can be used to set other menu items.

Follow these steps to select a different default paper size (example procedure).

1 Click PAPER HANDLING. 2 Select Letter from the list, and then click Apply to save the change.

Note Printer drivers and software programs frequently override selections that are made on the

Printing menu and the Paper Handling menu. For more information, see the user guide that

came with your product. Any changes are reflected on the Printer Status screen, the Configuration Page screen, and the

Paper Handling menu.

E-mail Server

Use the E-mail Server screen to configure e-mail settings for outgoing and incoming e-mail. Use the settings on this screen to send and receive e-mail messages, including product alerts. The following illustration, table, and procedures describe how to use this screen.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, se e “Navigating throu gh the H P Emb edded Web

Outgoing e-mail Configure outgoing e-mail if you intend to use the Alerts or AutoSend

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features. For more information, see “Using the Alerts screen with a

product” on page 24.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

Device E-mail Address This is the product’ s e-mail add ress that appears in product ale rts. This

Incoming e-mail (not

required for E-mail Alerts)

is not the e-mail address that you want to use when sending commands to the product. See “Sending e-mail commands to the

product” on page 28.

Configure incoming e-mail if you intend to request information pages from the product by usi ng e-mail messages . For more information, see

“Sending e-mail commands to the product” on page 28.

Configuring outgoing e-mail

You must configure outgoing e-mail if you intend to use the Alerts or AutoSend features. 1 Gather the following information. (Your organization’s network or e-mail administrator

typically provides the information that is required to configure outgoing mail.)

• The IP address of the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) mail server on your network. The EWS uses the SMTP server IP address to relay e-mail messages to other computers.

• The e-mail domain name suffix that is used to address e-mail messages within your organization.

2 Select the Enable Outgoing E-mail check box. 3 Type the SMTP server IP address in the SMTP Server text box. 4 Type the domain name, and then click Apply to save the changes.

Configuring incoming e-mail

You should configure incoming e-mail if you intend to request information pages from the product by using e-mail messages. For more information, see “Sending e-mail commands to the

product” on page 28.

1 Establish a Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) mailbox account for the product on a mail server

within your organization’s network. Each POP3 account requires a username and a password. The username combined with

the product’s domain name (which is specified in the outgoing mail configuration) is the e-mail address for the product. For example, if the POP3 mailbox account username is “product” and the POP3 server is “hp.com”, the product’s e-mail address is “product@hp.com”.

Note Each product that is configured for incoming mail must have its own POP3 mailbox account on

your network’s e-mail server. The POP3 mailbox accounts are typically configured by your organization’s network or e-mail

administrator.

2 Select the Enable Incoming E-mail check box. 3 Type the IP address of the POP3 mail server in the POP3 Server text box. 4 Type username and password for the product’s mailbox account, and then click Apply to

save the changes.

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Alerts

From the Alerts screen, IT administrators can set up the product to send problem and status alerts to anyone through e-mail messages. When this function is configured, alerts are automatically triggered about supplies and paper-path status, as well as for service and advisory information. More than one individual can receive alerts, with each person receiving only specific alerts. For example, an administrative assistant might be responsible for ordering toner or fixing jams, and could receive advanced warning when toner is low or a jam occurs. Similarly, the longlife supplies might be handled by an external service provider, who could receive alerts about performing product maintenance, loading the front or rear stapler, and similar needs.

With a permanent storage device installed, such as a hard disk, you can create up to four different destination lists, with up to 20 recipients on each list. (Without the permanent storage device, you can send alerts to only four e-mail addresses.) The following example is for a product that has a permanent storage device installed. If a permanent storage device is installed, you can edit, test, and delete destinations and destination lists.

The following illustration, table, and procedures describe how to use this screen.

Note In order for alerts to function, outgoing e-mail must be enabled. To enable outgoing mail, see

“Configuring outgoing e-mail” on page 22.

34 5

4 53

ote: See the table on the

llowing page for

escriptions of the callouts

this illustration.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provid es

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating t hrough the HP Embed ded

Destination list summary Lists the current selections for each destination.

Edit Click this button to make changes to the destination or

Test Click this button to send a test alert to the destination or

Delete Click this button to delete the destination or destination list.

New Destination List Click this button to define the settings for a new destination list

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destination list.

for alerts.

Using the Alerts screen with a product

This section contains information about these alerts features:

● “To configure alerts” on page 24

● “To test the configuration of a destination list” on page 27

● “To delete destinations and destination lists” on page 28

To configure alerts

With a permanent storage device installed, you can set up four different lists, with up to 20 recipients on each list. Without a permanent storage device, you have room for only four e-mail addresses.

1 Do one of the following:

• To create a new destination list, click New Destination List.

-Or-

• To modify an existing destination list, click Edit next to the list that you want to modify.

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If a permanent storage device is installed, the screen that appears looks similar to the following illustration .

2 For products that have permanent storage devices installed, type a name in the List Name

field, such as Service or Supplies. (If you do not have a permanent storage device, continue to step 3.)

3 Type the e-mail addresses for people who you want to receive alerts. In large environments,

system administrators can route e-mail addresses to list servers, uniform resource locators (URLs), and mobile devices for expanded alerts. Add multiple destinations by separating each destination with a comma or semicolon.

4 Select the check box for the alerts that you want to be sent with this destination list. (To see

all of the alerts that are available for the product, click Show All Alerts.)

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5 Where applicable, set the threshold value for the individual alerts.

The threshold value for service alerts and for the paper-path alerts is a user-specified number of minutes. This is the amount of time that an event will be ignored before an e-mail alert message is sent. For example, you might want to set the threshold value for the “Tray Open” alert to 10 minutes to allow someone to close the tray after loading the tray or clearing a jam.

6 Select the attachments that you want to be included with your e-mail alert messages. These

attachments can include Supplies Status Page, Usage Page, Configuration Page, Event Log Page, and XML Data. (Go to the Information tab to see examples of the pages.) The XML Data option should be selected if one of the destinations you have chosen to receive alerts is an automated computer system. Each item that you select will be attached to the e-mail. For example, if you select Usage Page and Event Log Page, you will receive one e-mail message with two attachments, one for each selection. If you also select the XML Data option, you will receive one e-mail message with three attachments—one attachment for the Usage Page in HTML, one for the Event Log in HTML, and a third consisting of instant support information in a text file attachment that has an .XML extension.

7 Click Apply to save the information. 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 for each additional list or destination.

Note To test the configuration of a destination list, see “To test the configuration of a destination list”

on page 27.

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To test the configuration of a destination list

Use the following procedure to test the destination list configuration. 1 Click the Test button next to the destination list that you want to test.

The following window appears. (This illustration shows the screen from a system that has a permanent storage device installed. If no permanent storage device is installed, only one destination can be tested from this window.)

2 If you have a permanent storage device installed, select the destinations that you want to

test.

3 The return address is the product’s e-mail address. Type your e-mail address in the Return

Address box if you would like to receive messages about any errors that are generated from

the test alert (for example, to be notified of an incorrect destination address).

4 If applicable, type additional information that you would like to appear at the beginning of the

e-mail alert message in the Your Notes (optional) text field.

5 Click OK.

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To delete destinations and destination lists

You can delete a destination or destination list by clicking the Delete button next to the destination or destination list that you want to delete. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

Sending e-mail commands to the product

Another method for receiving information pages is by requesting them from the product. When outgoing and incoming mail are configured, the product can attach information pages, such as the Supplies Status page or the Configuration page, to e-mail messages. You can use this feature to solve a problem or check the status of supplies.

To request information pages by using an e-mail message

When composing a message to the product, you must format the To, From, and Subject fields correctly in your e-mail program.

1 Make outgoing and incoming e-mail functions available by following the instructions that are

listed in this chapter. (For more information, see “E-mail Server” on page 21.)

2 From your e-mail program, compose a message to the product by completing the following

steps: a In the To field, type the product’s e-mail address. The username combined with the

product’s domain name (which is specified in the outgoing mail configuration) is the e-mail address for the product. For example, if the POP3 mailbox account username is “product” and the POP3 server is “hp.com”, the product’s e-mail address is “product@hp.com”.

b Your e-mail program should automatically complete the From field with your return

e-mail address.

c In the Subject field, type the appropriate text for the format and page that you would like

to attach. You can request a Configuration page, a Supplies Status page, or an AutoSend page. For example, if you would like to attach the Configuration page in .HTML file format, type “this.configpage?configpage=email&format=html”.

Page HTML format XML format

Configuration page this.configpage?configPage

=email&format=html

Supplies Status page this.configpage?suppliesPage

=email&format=html

AutoSend page not applicable this.configpage?autosend

this.configpage?configPage =email&format=xml

this.configpage?suppliesPage =email&format=xml

=email&format=xml

3 Click Send. The product checks for new e-mail messages once every 3 minutes. When the product receives

the e-mail message, it generates a reply and sends the requested information back to the sender's e-mail address (as specified in the From field of the original e-mail message).

Note Depending on delays in the network and your organization’s mail server, a response might take

from 1 minute to several hours to arrive in your e-mail program’s Inbox. If the To, From, and Subject fields are not correctly formatted in your e-mail message, the product

does not send a message in response.

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AutoSend

Use the AutoSend screen to send product-configuration and supplies-usage information periodically to your service provider. This feature establishes a relationship with Hewlett-Packard Company or another service provider to provide you with services that include, but are not limited to, toner replacement, pay-per-page contracts, support agreements, and usage tracking. The following illustration, table, and procedure describe how to use this screen.

With a permanent storage device installed, such as a hard disk, you can add up to twenty e-mail addresses. (Without the permanent storage device, you can add one e-mail address.) The following example is for a product that does have a permanent storage device installed.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Na vigating th rough the HP Emb edded

Enable AutoSend Select this check box to turn on the AutoSend feature.

Send every [interval] Select the interval at which you want the product to send the

E-Mail destinations Save a list of up to 20 e-mail addresses to receive the

Web Server” on page 5.

product configuration and supplies usage information to the destinations that are configured in the E-Mail destinations field.

product-configuration information. Each e-mail address can be up to 50 characters long.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provid es

Send to HP Select this check box to send device configuration and supplies

Test Click this bu tton t o save y our setti ngs a nd to sen d t he in f ormation

status information to HP on a regular basis. The information will be sent to an HP e-mail address (for example, myprinter@hp.com) in a text-based file with an .XML file extension. This file will be created in English.

To view more information about how HP treats the information that is sent by AutoSend, click Hewlett-Packard Online Privacy Statement.

immediately, so that you can make sure that the recipient receives the messages.

To turn on the AutoSend feature

Use the following procedure to make the AutoSend feature available. 1 Make outgoing and incoming e-mail functions available by following the instructions that are

listed in this chapter. (For more information, see “E-mail Server” on page 21.)

2 Select the Enable AutoSend check box. 3 Click an option to specify the interval at which you want the product to send the

product-configuration and supplies-usage information to the e-mail recipients (determined in the next step), and then type the number of days, weeks, months, or pages printed.

4 For products with permanent storage devices installed, configure up to 20 destination e-mail

addresses, using the format that appears on the screen. (If you do not have a permanent storage device, you can configure one e-mail address.)

5 To send device configuration and supplies status information to HP, select the Send to HP

check box.

6 Click Apply.

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Security

The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

3 4

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating throug h the HP Embedded

Set Password Set an administr ator pas sword to control who can gain access to

Print Page Select to make the Print Page screen available in the

Display On Device Status

Page

Web Server” on page 5.

the EWS Settings and Networking tabs . After the pass wo rd has been set, users a re pr ompted to typ e a pas s wo rd whe n the y c lic k the Log In link. For more information, see “Login and logoff” on

page 3.

Information tab. Select the control-panel buttons that you want to appear on the

Device Status screen (on the Information tab).

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Edit Other Links

Use the Edit Other Links screen to add or customize up to five links to the Web sites of your choice (see the following note). These links appear throughout the HP Embedded Web Server screens, in the Other Links box beneath the left navigational bar. Three permanent links (hp instant support, Order Supplies, and Product Support) have already been established. The following illustration, table, and procedures describe how to use this screen.

Note With a permanent storage device installed, you can add up to five additional links; without the

extra storage, you can add one additional link.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigati ng thro ugh the HP Embedded Web

Add Link Add a user-defined link.

User-defined Links Lists the user-defined links that have been added. Use this area to

Server” on page 5.

delete links.

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Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

Other Links hp instant support Connect to Web resources that help you to

Order Supplies Connect to a Web page that facilitates

Product Support Gain access to specific product help from

My Service Provider Connect to the home page of your service

My Service Contract Connect to a page that shows the terms

solve speci fic problem s and determine what additional services are available for your product. (Detailed information, including serial number, error conditions, and status, is forwarded to HP Customer Care. Hewlett-Packard Company treats this information as confid en tial .)

online ordering of supplies from a resel ler of your choice.

the HP Web site.

provider. This link appears only if the service provider has configured it.

and limits of you r se rvice cont ra ct. This li nk appears only if the service provider has configured it.

Adding a link

Use this procedure to add a link. 1 Under Add Link, type the URL and the name of the link as you would like it to appear in the

HP Embedded Web Server.

2 Click Add Link.

Removing a link

Use this procedure to remove a link.

1 Under User-defined Links, select the link or links that you would like to remove. 2 Click Remove Selected Link.

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Device Information

Use the Device Information screen to provide a name of your choice for the product, assign an asset number, and configure the company name, the person to contact about the product, and the physical location of the product. The product IP address, product name, product model, and serial number are also available on this screen.

Note If you make any changes on the Device Information screen, click Apply to save the changes.

The information that is typed here appears on the Device Information screen that can be opened from the Information tab. It also appears in e-mail messages that are sent from the product. This might be useful if you need to locate the product to replace supplies or fix a problem.

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Language

Use the Language screen to select the language in which the HP Embedded Web Server screens appear. The following illustration and table describe how to use this screen.

2 3 4

CAUTION Selecting View Pages in Printer Language or Select a Language changes the language for

everyone who uses the HP Embedded Web Server.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus F or more information, see “Navigating through the H P Embedded

View Pages in Browser

Language (this is the default)

View Pages in Printer

Language

Web Server” on page 5.

Use this feature to detect which language is selected for your Web bro w ser. The HP Embedded We b Server screens appear i n the same language.

Use this feature to detect which language is selected for the product control panel. The HP Embedded Web Server screen appear in the same la nguage.

Select A Language Select the language for the HP Embedded Web Server screens

from these choices:

● English

● Francais (French)

● Deutsch (German)

● Italiano (Italian)

● Español (Spanish)

● Svenska (Swedish)

● Dansk (Danish)

● Norsk (Norwegian)

● Nederlands (Dutch)

● Suomi (Finnish)

● Português (Portuguese)

Note The default language is the language that the Web browser is currently using. If your browser

and control panel both use a language that is not available for the HP Embedded Web Server, English is selected as the default.

If you make any changes on the Language screen, click Apply to save your changes.

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Date & Time

Use the Date & Time screen to update the product time. The following illustration and table describe ho w to use this screen.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating through the HP

Current Date and Current

Time

Date/Time Format Click this button to open a screen where you can select the date

Get Time Click this button to update the product date and time on the

Embedded Web Server” on page 5.

Shows the product date and time when the EWS was opened. If either is incorrect, an IT administrator ca n change the information at the product control panel.

and time format.

screen.

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Wake Time

An IT administrator can use the Wake Time screen to schedule product wakeups on a daily basis. For example, the product can be set to wake up at 07:30, so the product has finished initializing and calibrating and is ready to use by 08:00. The administrator only sets one wakeup setting per day; however, each day can have a different wakeup setting. Additionally, to save energy, the sleep delay can be set to turn the product off after a specific period of inactivity.

Callout Area on the screen Information or capability that the area provides

EWS tabs and menus For more inf ormation, se e “Navi gating thro ugh the H P Embedded

Wake Time Select one or more days on which to use the wakeup setting, and

Sleep Delay Set the amount of time the product is idle before it goes into

Web Server” on page 5.

then set the time the product is turned on each day.

Sleep Mode. When the product is in Sleep Mode, it uses less energy.

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Managing network operation

from the Networking screens

Overview

Use the Networking screens to configure and manage your product on your network. The appearance and features of the Networking screens differ depending on the model and version of your HP Jetdirect print server. The following screen is similar to what you might see when you click Networking. From the left navigational bar, click the Networking menu for the screen that you want to view.

Note: See the table on the

following page for descriptions of the callouts in this illust ration.

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Callout Area on screen Information or capability that the area provid es

EWS tabs and menus For more information, see “Navigating through the HP Embedded

Select Language Select the language fo r the Networking tab. The list of

Help Click Help for more information about the options on the

Web Server” on page 5.

languages that are available in the Networking tab is not identical to the li st of l anguag es th at are a vailable in the Settings tab.

Networking tab.

Depending on your HP Jetdirect print server model and operating version, the following are some tasks that you can perform from the Networking screens:

● Change network configuration settings for various types of network connections.

● Turn on or turn off printing protocols.

● Set up a support contact and support URLs.

● Set a password to control access to the printer and network configuration settings.

● Configure the security of your product through the use of passwords, access lists, and

management protocols.

● View general network status information, including network statistics that are stored on the

print server, for network troubleshooting or optimization.

● View protocol information for all supported network connections.

● Open the HP Jetdirect Configuration page.

● Set the frequency at which the HP Embedded Web Server checks the network status.

For more information about the Networking screens, see the following sources:

● Help. On each Networking screen, a Help link under Other Links provides a description of

the networking features and helpful tips for using them. Also, from the Help screen you can gain access to additional help from the HP Web site.

● HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator's Guide. This guide is normally available on the

software CD that came with your product. To download the most recent version of the guide for your print server model, go to: http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

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Using the Other Links as a

resource

The Other Links box contains three permanent links that provide quick access to product-specific information, such as interactive troubleshooting and ordering information for genuine HP supplies.

Note You can use the Edit Other Links screen on the Settings tab to add up to five customized links

to the Web sites of your choice. (With a permanent storage device installed, you can add up to five additional links; without the extra storage, you can add one additional link.) These links appear throughout the EWS screens, in the Other Links box beneath the left navigational bar. For more information, see “Edit Other Links” on page 32.

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hp instant support

Hewlett-Packard Company offers hp instant support, an Internet-based support system that collects diagnostic information from your product and matches it with the HP information database. At hp instant support, you can find intelligent solutions that help you resolve problems quickly and easily.

How hp instant support works

Information is gathered from your product and securely transmitted to Hewlett-Packard Company when you click hp instant support. The hp instant support Web site reads the product data to analyze the product’s current status. The Web site creates a customized Web page that appears in the browser window and contains easy-to-follow text and visual aids. The hp instant support Web site also directs you to additional services that are available for your product.

Before any of the product data is sent to Hewlett-Packard for analysis, you can view all of the information (for example, the serial number, error conditions, and product status) that will be forwarded. Hewlett-Packard treats this information as confidential.

Information you can get from hp instant support

The hp instant support Web site provides these tools for troubleshooting and for maintenance:

● Firmware and software updates.

● Troubleshooting for recent events that are listed on the Event Log. For example, the product

might show a jam as the most recent event listed in the event Log. The hp instant support Web site detects the event and provides troubleshooting information for the jam.

● Support packs.

● Product documentation, such as user guides and getting started guides.

Order Supplies

The Order Supplies link connects you to a Web page that facilitates your online ordering of supplies from a reseller of your choice. The supplies that you need are preselected. You can change quantities or select additional items. Your items are added to the shopping cart, ready for checkout, ensuring that the correct supplies are ordered through your selected reseller.

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Product Support

The Product Support link connects you to a Web page that brings together a comprehensive menu of support resources that business people need. From this Web page, you can accomplish these tasks and more:

● Find a list of HP products at one site: computers, workstations, servers, storage devices,

printer, scanners, digital imaging, and mobile devices.

● Obtain technical support. Solve a problem; find information to set up, install, and configure

your product; discover and use a product; maintain your product; upgrade and migrate your product software and driver; and recycle products or dispose of them correctly.

● Gain access to self-solve resources such as FAQs, user documentation, features and

specifications, and product-compatibility information.

● Collaborate with HP and with your peers through discussion groups, e-mail support, and

phone support.

● Use task-based navigation to identify the task area that you want to work on and quickly

discover related topics and tools.

In addition, you can find these features: hot topics, a subscription center, product rebate offers and other announcements, and training and education opportunities.

My Service Provider and My Service Contract

The My Service Provider and the My Service Contract links appear only if they have been created (and perhaps renamed) by the service provider in the Other Links screen on the Settings tab. The link can then be clicked by any user to get information about the service provider and the service contract. The information, which can be up to 50 characters long, is stored in the permanen t storage of the product.

When these links have been created, the appearance of the Other Links box changes to include the new links, as shown in the following illustration.

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Index

accessing the HP Embedded Web Server 3 accessories, verifying installed 10 administrators

alerts, setting up 23 logging off 4 logging on 3 wake time settings 37

alerts

configuring 24 destination lists, testing 27 e-mail configuration 22 e-mailing information pages 28

features 2, 23 asset number 15 AutoSend 29

browsers

closing after logging off 4

defined 1

supported 3 buttons, control panel 8

cartridge

ordering 33, 42

status 12

usage information 14 clock settings 36 Configuration Page screen 10 Configure Device menu 20 Configure Device screen 20 consumables. See supplies control panel

buttons 8

menus 20

viewing 16 Control Panel screen 16 counts, page 14 customer support

instant 42

product 43

Date & Time screen 36 default paper size, setting 21 destination lists

creating 24

deleting 28

testing 27 Device Information screen 15, 34 device location 15 Device Status screen 8 devices, defined 1 diagnostics

trays 20 Diagnostics menu 20 DIMMs, verifying installed 10

Edit Other Links screen 32, 41 e-mail

alerts 23 incoming, configuring 22 information pages 28 outgoing, configuring 22 settings 21

support 43 E-mail Server screen 21 embedded Web server

defined 1

features 2 error messages 13 Event Log 13 Explorer, versions supported 3

FAQs 43 features 2 firewalls 3

group product management 2

hard disks, features available with 2 help

instant support 42

product support 43 HP Embedded Web Server

defined 1

features 2 hp instant support 42 HP Jetdirect print server 40 HP Web Jetadmin 2

incoming e-mail configuration 22 information pages, e-mailing 28 Information screens 7 Informatio n ta b

locating 20

password protection 3 ink cartridge. See print cartridge Internet Explorer, versions supported 3 IP address

e-mail configuration 22

locating 3, 15 IT administrators

alerts, setting up 23

logging off 4

logging on 3

wake time settings 37

Jetadmin, HP Web 2 Jetdirect print server 40 Job Cancel button 31

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keys, control panel 8 Konqueror, versions supported 3

Language screen 35 links 32, 41 log, event 13 logging off 4 logging on 3

mailbox configuration 22 media usage 14 memory, verifying installed 10 menus

control panel 20

HP Embedded Web Server 5 messages, error 13 Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions supported 3 mobile devices, printing from 17 Mozilla, versions supported 3 My Service Contract link 43 My Service Provider link 43

navigating 5 Netscape Navigator, versions supported 3 Networking screens 39 Networking tab 5 networks

configuring 39

types supported 3

Web Jetadmin 2

ON/OFF schedule 37 online help

instant support 42

product support 43 opening the HP Embedded Web Server 3 Opera, versions supported 3 ordering

hard disks 2

supplies 33, 42 Other Links area 32, 41 outgoing mail configuration 22

page counts 14 paper

default size, setting 21

usage 14 Paper Handling menu 20 paper path tests 20 passwords 3, 31 PCL documents 17 PDF files, printing 17 phone support 43 POP3 configuration 22 power, setting wake time 37 print cartridge

ordering 33, 42

status 12

usage information 14 Print screen 17 print server, HP Jetdirect 40

printing files 17, 18 PRN files 17 product support 43 products, defined 1 PS files, printing 17

recycle supplies 43 remote configuration 20

Safari, versions supported 3 Security screen 31 security settings

general 31 serial number 15 server, HP Jetdirect 40 service contract link 43 service providers

alerts, setting up 23

links to 43

logging off 4

logging on as 3 Settings tab 5, 19 shutdown, setting wake time 37 status

alerts 23

e-mailing information pages 28

network 39

supplies 12 supplies

AutoSend feature 29

ordering 33, 42

status page 12

usage information 14 Supplies Status screen 12 support

instant 42

product 43 system requirements 3

TCP/IP-based network 3 technical support

instant 42

product 43 tests, paper path 20 text files, printing 17 time settings 36 toner cartridge. See print cartridge trays, diagnostics 20 troubleshooting

Configuration Page screen 10

instant support 42

product support 43

usage information, AutoSend 29 Usage screen 14 username 31

Web browsers

closing after logging off 4

defined 1

supported 3 Web Jetadmin 2

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www.hp.com

HP LaserJet 9050 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Ov erview

What is an embedded Web server?

Features

Additional features with a permanent storage de vice

HP Web Jetadmin and the HP Embedded Web Server

System requirements

Opening the HP Embedded Web Server

Login and logoff

Navigating through the HP Embedded Web Server

Device Status

Configuration Page

Supplies Status

Event Log

Usage Page

Device Information

Control Panel

Print

Printing a file from the Print screen

Configure Device

Using the menus on the Configure Device screen

E-mail Server

Configuring outgoing e-mail

Configuring incoming e-mail

Alerts

Using the Alerts screen with a product

Sending e-mail commands to the product

AutoSend

Security

Edit Other Links

Adding a link

Removing a link

Device Information

Language

Date & Time

Wake Time

Overview

hp instant support

How hp instant support works

Information you can get from hp instant support

Order Supplies

Product Support

My Service Provider and My Service Contract

Index