The **HP Printer Home Page** is known as the **Embedded Web Server (EWS)**. It is a web-based interface for managing your HP printer’s settings, checking status, updating firmware, and performing maintenance tasks. You can access it through your web browser or from the HP Smart app on your device.
To open the HP Printer Home Page (EWS):
1. **Via HP Smart App:**
– Open the HP Smart app on your device. If you haven’t installed it, download it from 123.hp.com or your device’s app store.
– Sign in or create an HP account.
– Select your connected printer from the home screen; if it’s not listed, add it using the “Add Printer” option.
– Scroll to find and select “Advanced Settings” or “Printer Home Page (EWS)”.
– If prompted with a security certificate warning, proceed by selecting “Continue”.
– When a login window appears, enter “admin” as the username and the printer’s PIN (found on the label under or on the back of the printer) as the password, or use the administrator password if one has been set.
– The Embedded Web Server will open, allowing full printer management[1].
2. **Directly through Web Browser:**
– Find your printer’s IP address (usually available on the printer’s control panel or network settings).
– Enter the IP address into your browser’s address bar to open the EWS.
– Login as described above to access settings and controls[1].
The EWS is mainly used for configuring network settings, managing print jobs, firmware updates, and other administrative functions.
If you experience issues accessing this page, it may be due to network connectivity or firewall settings, and troubleshooting steps are available through HP Support forums[5].
This interface is particularly useful for home and office printers that support network connections, enabling remote management without needing physical interaction with the printer.
For more detailed guidance, HP provides official support videos and instructions through the HP Smart app and their support website[1].