Advanced color use
Restrict color printing
The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 has the ability to monitor and control color print-job use.
For more information about color access control, go to the following Web site and look under Learn
More.
www.hp.com/go/cac
The following table shows various tools that can be used to control color-printing access.
Table 1-13 Color access control tools
Tool Description
HP Embedded Web Server The HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS) is a Web-browser-based utility that
provides an interface to the product that you can use to change product settings,
including color access control settings. No special software needs to be installed or
configured. It allows you to set color printing restrictions and view a log of color
printing use. The HP EWS is designed for one-to-one product configuration
monitoring and management.
HP Web Jetadmin The HP Web Jetadmin provides an interface to the product through a Web browser
on single network-administration servers. Use HP Web Jetadmin to manage
HP Jetdirect-connected products within an intranet.
For more information, see the following Web site:
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin
HP Managed Printing Administration
(HP MPA)
HP MPA provides a means for controlling color printing through Managed Print
Policies (MPPs) and Managed Printer Lists (MPLs).
For more information, see the following Web site:
www.hp.com/go/mpa
HP UPD Active Directory Group Policy Color printing access can be controlled through Active Directory Group Policy and
the HP UPD Active Directory Administrative template within your Active Directory
infrastructure.
For more information, see the
HP Universal Print Driver System Administrator Guide
Color usage job log The color usage job log shows color and monochrome print job statistics for a
product.
Product control panel Use the product control panel to restrict color use in network-connected products.
For more information, see the following procedure.
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