HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551 series - Use the HP Embedded Web Server

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Use the HP Embedded Web Server

Use the HP Embedded Web Server to view product status, configure product network settings, and to

manage printing functions from your computer instead of from the product control panel. The following

are examples of what you can do using the HP Embedded Web Server:

View product status information.

Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones.

View and change tray configurations.

View and change the product control-panel menu configuration.

View and print internal pages.

Receive notification of product and supplies events.

View and change network configuration.

To use the HP Embedded Web Server, your browser must meet the following requirements:

Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later or Netscape 6.2 or later

Mac OS X: Safari or Firefox using Bonjour or an IP address

Linux: Netscape Navigator only

HP-UX 10 and HP-UX 11: Netscape Navigator 4.7

The HP Embedded Web Server works when the product is connected to an IP-based network. The HP

Embedded Web Server does not support IPX-based product connections. You do not have to have

Internet access to open and use the HP Embedded Web Server.

When the product is connected to the network, the HP Embedded Web Server is automatically

available.

NOTE:

For complete information about using the HP Embedded Web Server, see the HP Embedded

Web Server User Guide, which is on the HP website at

www.hp.com/support/lj500colorM551

.