● view and change network configuration
● view support content that is printer specific and specific to the printer’s current state.
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server,
see
Using the embedded Web server.
Other components and utilities
Several software applications are available for Windows and Macintosh OS users, as well as
for network administrators. These programs are summarized below.
Windows Macintosh OS
Network administrator
● Software installer —
automates the printing
system installation
● Online Web registration
● Printer Status and Alerts
● PostScript Printer
Description files (PPDs) —
for use with the Apple
PostScript drivers that
comes with the Mac OS
● HP LaserJet Utility — a
printer management utility
for Mac OS users
● HP Web Jetadmin — a
browser-based system
management tool. See
http://www.hp.com/go/
webjetadmin for the latest
HP Web Jetadmin software
● HP Jetdirect Printer
Installer for UNIX —
available for download from
http://www.hp.com/support/
net_printing
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