HP Color LaserJet 2605 User Manual

10 Managing the printer
This printer comes with several software tools that help you monitor, troubleshoot problems with, and
maintain the printer. Information about using these tools is in the following sections:
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Device pages and reports
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Menu map
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HP ToolboxFX
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Using the embedded Web server
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Device pages and reports
Special pages reside within the memory of the printer. These pages help you to diagnose and solve
problems with the printer.
If the printer language was not correctly set during installation, you can set the language manually so
that the pages print in one of the supported languages. Change the language by using the
HP ToolboxFX.
Demo page
To print the Demo page, press the  (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) buttons on the printer control
panel simultaneously. You can also print...

1.Product Information . This section contains basic information about the printer, such as the
product name and the serial number.
2. Memory . This section lists memory-related information, such as the total memory that is
installed.
3. Paper Settings . This section lists information about the media type for each tray and about the
type settings for all the media that the printer supports.
4. Page Counts . This section lists the total number of pages printed, the number of color pages
printed, and...

To print the Supplies Status page from the control panel
1.Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (Select ).
3. Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select Supplies Status .
4. Press 
 (Select ) to print the Supplies Status page.
NOTE Supplies information is also available through the HP ToolboxFX.
1.Print cartridge area . This area contains a section for each of the print cartridges and provides
information about HP print cartridges. This information...

Networking page
The Networking report option prints a Network configuration report. You can print this page using the
printer control panel. Use the following steps to print the Network configuration report.
1.Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (Select ).
3. Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select Network report .
4. Press 
 (Select ) to print the Network configuration page.
Fonts pages
The fonts pages provide lists of the available fonts on the...

Menu map
The menu map lists the menu structure for each option available on the printer control panel. Use the
following steps to print a menu map.
To print a menu map
1. Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (Select ).
3. Press 
 (Left arrow ) or  (Right arrow ) to select Menu structure .
4. Press 
 (Select ) to print the Menu map.
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HP ToolboxFX
HP ToolboxFX is a Web-based program that you can use to complete the following tasks:
●Check the printer status.
● Configure the printer settings.
● View trouble shooting information.
● View online documentation.
You can view HP ToolboxFX when the printer is directly connected to your computer or when it is
connected to the network. You must perform a typical software installation to use HP ToolboxFX.
NOTE HP ToolboxFX is not supported for Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows
Server 2003, or...

Status
The HP ToolboxFX Status folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Device Status . View printer status information. This page indicates printer conditions such as a
jam or an empty tray. After you correct a problem with the printer, click  Refresh button to
update the printer status.
● Supplies Status
. View detailed supplies status such as the estimated percent of toner
remaining in the print cartridge and the number of pages that have been printed with the current
print cartridge....

Alerts
The HP ToolboxFX Alerts folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Set up Status Alerts
. Set up the printer to send you pop-up alerts for certain events, such as
low toner levels.
● Set up E-mail Alerts
. Set up the printer to send you e-mail alert messages for certain events,
such as low toner levels.
Set up status alerts
Use HP ToolboxFX to set up the printer so that it issues pop-up alerts to your computer when certain
events occur. Events that trigger alerts include jams, low...

Device settings
The HP ToolboxFX Device Settings folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Device Information . View information about the printer, such as the printer description and a
contact person.
● Paper handling . Change the printer paper-handling settings, such as default paper size and
default paper type.
● Printing
. Change the default printer print settings, such as number of copies and paper
orientation.
● PCL5e
. View and change the PCL5e settings.
● PostScript
. View and change...