2 Software description
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................23
Supported operating systems ...............................................................................................................24
Technology background information.....................................................................................................25
Driver Configuration .............................................................................................................25
Bidirectional communication ...............................................................................25
Enterprise AutoConfiguration...............................................................................26
HP Driver Preconfiguration...................................................................................................27
Lockable features ................................................................................................29
Euro character .....................................................................................................................29
HP Embedded Web Server and HP Toolbox.......................................................................29
HP Embedded Web Server .................................................................................................30
The HP EWS frame .............................................................................................30
Information tab.....................................................................................................31
Links to off-product solutions ..............................................................................31
Device Status screen ..........................................................................................31
Configuration Page .............................................................................................32
Settings tab..........................................................................................................34
Configure device .................................................................................................34
Alerts....................................................................................................................35
Security................................................................................................................37
Networking tab ....................................................................................................37
Configuration section...........................................................................38
Security section ..................................................................................39
Diagnostics section ............................................................................39
Network settings .................................................................................39
HP Toolbox ..........................................................................................................................39
HP Toolbox requirements....................................................................................39
Installing HP Toolbox...........................................................................................40
To view the HP Toolbox ......................................................................................40
The HP Toolbox Frame .......................................................................................40
Top banner...........................................................................................................41
Status tab.............................................................................................................42
Alerts tab..............................................................................................................43
Linking to the HP Embedded Web Server...........................................................44
Other Links ..........................................................................................................45
HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................4 5
Bluetooth...............................................................................................................................47
Remote firmware update .....................................................................................................48
Determining the current level of firmware ...........................................................48
Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site........................................48
Remote firmware update by using FTP through a browser.................................49
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network connection ............49
Windows operating systems................................................................50
Macintosh operating systems..............................................................51
Remote firmware update through a local Windows port .....................................51
Windows 98 or Windows Me...............................................................52
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows
Server 2003 ........................................................................................53
Remote firmware update through a Windows network .......................................53
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