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HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin allows you to manage HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your intranet using
a browser. HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool and should be installed only
on the network administrator computer. It can be installed and run on a variety of systems.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and, for the latest list of supported host
systems, visit HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin
.
When installed on a host server, any client can access HP Web Jetadmin using a supported Web
browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later) by browsing to
the HP Web Jetadmin host.
HP Web Jetadmin 6.5 and above have the following features:
● Task-oriented user interface provides configurable views, saving network managers significant
time.
● Customizable user profiles let network administrators include only the function viewed or used.
● Instant e-mail notification of hardware failure, low supplies, and other printer problems now
route to different people.
● Remote installation and management from anywhere using only a standard Web browser.
● Advanced autodiscovery locates peripherals on the network, so the network administrator
does not need to manually enter each printer into a database.
● Simple integration into enterprise management packages.
● Quickly find peripherals based on parameters such as IP address, color capability, and model
name.
● Easily organize peripherals into logical groups, with virtual office maps for easy navigation.
For the latest information about HP Web Jetadmin, go to http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin
.
UNIX
The HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX is a simple printer installation utility for HP-UX and
Solaris networks. It is available for download from HP Customer Care Online at http://
www.hp.com/support/net_printing.
Linux
For information about Linux support, go to http://www.hp.com/go/linux.
Utilities
The HP Color LaserJet 3500 series printer and the HP Color LaserJet 3700 series printer are
equipped with several utilities that make it easy to monitor and manage the printer on a network.
HP toolbox
The HP toolbox is an application that you can use for the following tasks:
● checking the printer status
● configuring the printer settings
● viewing troubleshooting information
● viewing online documentation
● printing internal printer pages