Configure IP network settings
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Introduction
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Printer sharing disclaimer
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View or change network settings
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Rename the printer on a network
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Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel
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Link speed and duplex settings
Introduction
Use the following sections to configure the printer network settings.
Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at
www.microsoft.com.
View or change network settings
Use the HP Embedded Web Server to view or change IP configuration settings.
1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a. On the printer control panel, press the OK 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 Web site might not
be safe, select the option to continue to the Web site. Accessing this Web site will not harm the
computer.
2. Click the Networking tab to obtain network information. Change settings as needed.
Rename the printer on a network
To rename the printer on a network so that it can be uniquely identified, use the HP Embedded Web Server.
1. Open the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
a. On the printer control panel, press the OK button. Open the Network Setup menu, and then select
Show IP Address to display the IP address or host name.
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