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Table of contents 1 Purpose and scope Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Device features .................................................................................................................................... 2 Printing-system software ...................................................................................................................... 4 System requirements ........................................................................................................... 4 Windows .............................................................................................................. 5 Linux .................................................................................................................... 5 UNIX .................................................................................................................... 5 Operating-system support .................................................................................................. 6 Standalone drivers .............................................................................................. 6 Print driver support in other operating systems ................................................... 6 Availability ........................................................................................................................... 7 Printing-system software on the Web ................................................................. 8 In-box printing-system software CDs .................................................................. 8 Windows partition ............................................................................... 9 CD versions ........................................................................................ 9 HP LaserJet documentation ............................................................................................................... 14 2 Software description Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 17 MS Windows printing-system software .............................................................................................. 18 Printing system and installer .............................................................................................. 18 HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software CD for MS Windows systems ............................................................................................................. 18 HP LaserJet print drivers ................................................................................................... 19 Select the best print driver ................................................................................ 20 HP PCL 5e Unidriver ........................................................................ 20 HP PCL 6 Unidriver .......................................................................... 20 PS 3 Emulation Unidriver ................................................................. 20 HP LaserJet printing system ............................................................. 21 HP universal print driver ................................................................... 21 HP Extended Capabilities ................................................................................................................... 22 HP ToolboxFX .................................................................................................................................... 23 Overview of the HP ToolboxFX ......................................................................................... 23 Starting HP ToolboxFX ..................................................................................... 23 Structure ............................................................................................................ 23 Opening screen ................................................................................................. 24 System requirements ......................................................................................................... 24 Key features ....................................................................................................................... 24 ENWW iii Receive Alert messages for device events ....................................................... 24 HP Device pop-up alert messages ................................................... 25 System-tray icon alert ....................................................................... 25 Desktop alert .................................................................................... 25 E-mail alert ....................................................................................... 26 The HP ToolboxFX folders ................................................................................................ 26 Status folder ...................................................................................................... 26 Device Status ................................................................................... 26 Supplies Status ................................................................................. 27 Device Configuration ........................................................................ 28 Network Configuration ...................................................................... 29 Print Info Pages ................................................................................ 30 Event Log ......................................................................................... 31 Alerts folder ....................................................................................................... 32 Set up Status Alerts .......................................................................... 32 Set up E-mail Alerts .......................................................................... 35 Help folder ......................................................................................................... 36 Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 37 How do I...? ...................................................................................... 38 Animated Demonstrations ................................................................ 38 User Guide ....................................................................................... 39 Device Settings folder ....................................................................................... 39 Device Information ............................................................................ 40 Paper Handling ................................................................................. 40 Printing ............................................................................................. 41 PCL5e ............................................................................................... 42 PostScript ......................................................................................... 43 Print Quality ...................................................................................... 43 Paper Types ..................................................................................... 44 System Setup ................................................................................... 46 Service .............................................................................................. 47 Network Settings folder ..................................................................................... 47 IP Configuration ................................................................................ 48 Advanced .......................................................................................... 49 SNMP ............................................................................................... 51 Network Configuration ...................................................................... 52 Password .......................................................................................... 53 Other screens .................................................................................................................... 54 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box ....................................................................... 55 HP Instant Support ............................................................................................ 55 Product Support ................................................................................................ 55 Product Registration .......................................................................................... 55 Supplies Ordering ............................................................................................. 56 Summary of HP ToolboxFX known issues ........................................................................ 56 .NET Framework dependencies ........................................................................ 57 Device communication ...................................................................................... 58 Obtaining debugging information from HP ToolboxFX ...................................... 58 USB drivers are unsigned ................................................................................ 60 Enable or disable HP ToolboxFX ...................................................................... 60 HP Embedded Web Server ................................................................................................................ 62 iv ENWW Status tab ........................................................................................................................... 62 Device Status .................................................................................................... 62 Supplies Status page ........................................................................................ 63 Device Configuration page ................................................................................ 63 Network Configuration page .............................................................................. 64 Print Info Pages ................................................................................................. 65 Event Log page ................................................................................................. 66 Settings tab ........................................................................................................................ 66 Device Information page ................................................................................... 67 Paper Handling page ........................................................................................ 67 Printing page ..................................................................................................... 68 PCL5e page ...................................................................................................... 68 PostScript page ................................................................................................. 68 Print Quality page .............................................................................................. 69 Paper Types page ............................................................................................. 69 System Setup page ........................................................................................... 70 Service page ..................................................................................................... 71 Networking tab ...... ...