HP PageWide MFP P77740-60 series - User Guide
Firewall
The HP Embedded Web Server allows you to enable and congure product rewall rules, priorities, templates,
services, and policies. The rewall feature provides a network layer of security on both IPv4 and IPv6
networks. The rewall conguration capability gives you control over IP addresses that are allowed to access
the product. It also lets you set permissions and priorities for management, discovery, and print services. All
of this helps provide a more secure way of controlling access to the product.
Security settings
Use the Settings tab of the Embedded Web Server, under Security, to ensure the security of the product.
Item Description
General Security Set a password to prevent unauthorized users from remotely conguring the printer or viewing
printer settings from the EWS.
Administrator Settings Customize your printer by enabling or disabling features related to network connectivity,
printer functions (such as color printing), memory devices, and rmware updates.
NOTE: For security purposes, some features are disabled by default (for example, remote
scan and Webscan). They must be enabled before you can use them.
Access Control Enable and congure sign-in methods to control user access to specic printer tasks.
Protect Stored Data Congure settings to protect jobs stored on the printer from unauthorized users.
Firmware updates
The printer rmware can be automatically updated. On the Tools tab of the Embedded Web Server, click
Printer Updates, Firmware Updates, and then Install updates automatically. HP recommends using this
option.
HP Printer Assistant in the printer software (Windows)
The HP Printer Assistant provides access to HP printer features and resources from the Windows programs
menu or the desktop icon on your computer.
Open the HP Printer Assistant
1. On your computer, click Start , and then click All Programs.
2. Click HP, click the name of the product, and then click your printer.
Features
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Print, Scan & Fax tab
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Shop tab
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Help tab
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Tools tab
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Estimated Levels tab
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