Operation Manual

Printer security features

Introduction

The printer includes several security features to restrict who has access to conguration settings, to secure data,

and to prevent access to valuable hardware components.

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Assign or change the system password using the Embedded Web Server

Assign an administrator password for access to the printer and the HP Embedded Web Server so that

unauthorized users cannot change the printer settings.

NOTE: The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

1 2

1 LED control panel

2 LCD control panel

1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):

LED control panels

a. Open the Start menu, and then select Programs or All Programs.

b. Open the HP group, open the printer group, and then select HP Device Toolbox.

LCD control panels:

a. LCD control panels: On the printer control panel, press the Setup button. Open the Network Setup

menu, and then select Show IP Address to display the IP address or host name.

b. Open a Web browser, and in the address line, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displays

on the printer control panel. Press the Enter key on the computer keyboard. The EWS opens.

NOTE: If the Web browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be

safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing this website will not harm the computer.

2. On the System tab, click the Product Security link in the left navigation pane.

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