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HP LaserJet Pro 3001-3008, 4001-4004, MFP 3101-3108, 4101-4104 series - Determine whether the printer has been connected to the cloud

To determine whether the printer has been connected to the cloud, access the printer's Embedded Web Server (EWS) and view the pairing status.

This document provides instructions on how to access the EWS to check if the printer is connected to the cloud.

Applicable printers

The information in this document applies to the following printer models:

Note:

This document does NOT apply to HP+ printer models as they must be connected to the cloud during initial setup.

  • HP LaserJet Pro 3001-3008dn/dw Printer series

  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101-3108fdn/fdw Printer series

  • HP LaserJet Pro 4001-4004n/dn/dw Printer series

  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101-4104dw/fdn/fdw Printer series

Requirements for accessing the EWS

To access the EWS, you will need the following information:

  • The printer's IP address

  • The Admin PIN (or the default PIN for the printer if the administrator has not changed it yet)

If you have the printer's IP address and the PIN, continue to the next section and follow the instructions to access the EWS.

If you do NOT have the printer's IP address or PIN, refer to the following document for instructions to obtain the IP address and/or the default PIN.

HP LaserJet Pro - Use a PIN to access the HP Embedded Web Server printer settings

Access the EWS and view the printer's pairing status

Follow these steps to access the Embedded Web Server (EWS) for the printer and navigate to the Web Services tab to view the printer pairing status.

  1. Open the EWS:

    1. On your computer, open a Web browser, and in the address bar, type the printer's IP address.

      Example of an IP address in the browser address bar

      Example of an IP address in the browser address bar

    2. Press Enter on the computer keyboard.

      Note:

      If the browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing the website will not harm the computer.

      The EWS opens.

      Note:

      If the Admin PIN has never been changed from the default value, you will be prompted to enter the default PIN in the "Log In with PIN" dialog.

      Enter the default PIN and then click Submit.

  2. On the EWS Home page, click Web Services on the top navigation bar.

    If the "Log In with PIN" dialog displays again, enter the PIN and click Submit.

    The Web Services Settings Printer Pairing page will display.

    • If the Pairing State shows a status of "Not paired," then the printer has not been connected to the cloud.

      Pairing State shows "Not paired"

      Pairing State shows Not paired

    • If the Pairing State shows a status of "Paired," then the printer is connected to the cloud.

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