Most modern HP LaserJet, PageWide, and OfficeJet Enterprise printers come equipped with a built-in web server and a surprisingly robust (often called the HP MFP (Multifunction Printer) REST API or Web Services API ).
Next time you walk past that big HP LaserJet in the corner, give it a curl —it might just surprise you. Have you built any printer automations? Found a hidden endpoint? Let me know in the comments below.
curl -u "admin:your_password" \ --insecure \ https://192.168.1.100:8080/rest/v1/status If successful, you’ll get a clean JSON response like:
response = requests.get( f"https://{printer_ip}:8080/rest/v1/digitalSend/consumables", auth=("admin", password), verify=False # Ignore self-signed cert )
