HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Manual

HP Web Access
The HP Web Access feature, also known as the embedded Web server (EWS), contains the following components:
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embedded virtual machine for Java (TM) applications
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Web pages
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storage space
HP Web Access is a standard feature for the HP LaserJet 4200 and HP LaserJet 4300 series printers.
HP Web Access provides a simple, easy-to-use solution for one-to-one printer management. In offices with a limited
number of printers, remote management of printing devices can be accomplished without installing any management
software, such as HP Web JetAdmin. The only requirement is that the management console have a supported Web
browser.
In environments with a larger number of printers, where one-to-one management is impractical, HP Web Access and
HP Web JetAdmin work together to provide scalable remote printer management. HP Web JetAdmin is used for
consolidated management tasks, where operations are performed on a selected set of printers instead of on individual
printers. For such environments, HP has provided hooks between HP Web Access and HP Web JetAdmin so that Web
Access features can be configured on multiple printers in one operation. For example, the security password for HP
Web Access can be set on a population of printers simultaneously.
For additional information and a copy of the HP Embedded Web Server for HP LaserJet Printers guide, go to one of
the following Web sites:
http://www.hp.com/support/lj4200
http://www.hp.com/support/lj4300
To view information about the printer by using HP Web Access, open a supported Web browser and type in the printer
TCP/IP address or host name. To find the TCP/IP address, look for "IP Address" on the enhanced input/output (EIO)
Jetdirect page, in the "TCP/IP" section under "Protocol Information". To find the host name of the printer, look for "Host
Name" in the "TCP/IP" section. To print a copy of the EIO Jetdirect page from the printer control-panel display, see the
instructions for printing a configuration page in the "Determining the current level of firmware" section. You also can
view information about an installed HP Jetdirect print server by clicking the Networking tab in the HP Web Access
window.
Information tab
HP Web Access offers the following additional features. To view the information, click the items on the menu that is on
the left side of the HP Web Access Information tab:
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Device Status. This page provides current status information about your printer.
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Configuration Page. This page provides information about the configuration for your printer.
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Supplies Status. This page provides information about the print cartridge and the total pages printed, and the
serial number of the printer.
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Event Log.This page provides information about reported printer errors.
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Usage Page. This page provides information about printer usage.
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Device Information. This page shows device information, such as the printer TCP/IP address and serial number.
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Control Panel. This page shows the layout of the control panel.
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