Table 2-1 Software Solutions
Operating Environment Function Remarks
HP Install Network Printer Wizard (Windows)
Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server
2003 (TCP/IP direct-mode printing)
Install a single network printer on your
system for peer-to-peer (direct mode)
or client-server (shared) printing.
■ Simple printer installation, typically
integrated with printer installation
software
■ Runs from CD-ROM
■ Installable version that runs from
your hard disk is available
HP Web Jetadmin
(See the HP Website for supported
system updates.)
Windows 2000, XP Professional,
Server 2003
Fedora Core and SuSE Linux
HP-UX
1
Solaris
1
NetWare
1
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX
*Supports queue creation and
peripheral management from HP Web
Jetadmin hosted on a supported system.
Remote installation, configuration, and
management of HP Jetdirect-
connected print servers, non-HP
printers that support the standard
MIBs, and printers with embedded
Web servers.
Alerts and consumables management.
Remote firmware upgrades for HP
Jetdirect print servers.
Asset tracking and utilization analysis.
■ HP's preferred solution for ongoing
management and installation of
multiple printers anywhere on your
intranet
■ Browser-based management
1
Supports queue creation and peripheral management from HP Web Jetadmin hosted on a supported system.
HP Install Network Printer Wizard (Windows)
The HP Install Network Printer Wizard is a software module for quick and easy printer installation on
a TCP/IPnetwork. During installation, the wizard allows you to configure your device with basic TCP/
IP parameters necessary for operation on your network.
Wizard components are typically integrated with your CD-ROM printing system software. However, a
standalone version that runs from your system disk is also available and can be downloaded from
HP online support at:
■
http://www.hp.com/go/inpw_sw
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