HP LaserJet 3050z User Manual

							Status
The HP ToolboxFX Status tab contains links to the following main pages:
● Device Status
. View all-in-one status information. This page indicates all-in-one conditions
such as a jam or an empty tray. After  you correct a problem with the all-in-one, click  Refresh
Status  to update the all-in-one status.
● Supplies Status
 (HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one). 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. This page also has links to order supplies and to
find recycling information.
● Device Configuration
. View a detailed description of the current all-in-one configuration,
including the amount of memory installed and whether optional trays are installed.
● Network Configuration
. View a detailed description of the current network configuration,
including the IP address and network status.
● Print Info Pages
. Print the Configuration page and various other information pages that are
available for the all-in-one, such as the Supplies Status page and the Demo page.
NOTE HP ToolboxFX for the HP LaserJet 3050/3052/3055 all-in-one does  not print the
Supplies Status page.
● Event Log
. View a history of all-in-one errors. The most recent error is at the top of the list.
Event log
The Event log is a four-column table where the  all-in-one events are logged for your reference. The
log contains codes that correspond to the error messages that appears on the all-in-one control-\
panel display. The number in the Page Count column specifies the total number of pages that the all-
in-one had printed when the error occurred. The Event log also contains a brief description of the
error. For more information about error messages, see 
Control-panel messages .
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							Alerts
The HP ToolboxFX Alerts tab contains links to the following main pages:
● Set up Status Alerts
 (HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one). Set up the all-in-one to send you pop-
up alerts for certain events, such as low toner levels.
● Set up E-mail Alerts (HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one). Set up the all-in-one 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 all-in-one so 
that it issues pop-up alerts to your computer when
certain events occur. Events that trigger alerts include jams,  low levels of toner in HP print cartridges,
non-HP print cartridge in use, empty input trays, and specific error messages.
Select the pop-up format, the tray icon format, or both for the alerts. The pop-up alerts only appear
when the all-in-one is printing from the computer  on which you set up the alerts.
NOTEYou must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Set up e-mail alerts
Use HP ToolboxFX to configure up to two  e-mail addresses to receive alerts when certain events
occur. You can specify different events for each e-mail address. Enter the information for the e-mail
server that will send out the  e-mail alert messages for the all-in-one.
NOTEYou must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
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							Fax
Use the HP ToolboxFX Fax tab to perform fax tasks from your computer. The  Fax tab contains links
to the following main pages:
● Fax Tasks
. Perform such tasks as sending a fax or clearing the fax memory, or set the fax
receive mode.
● Fax Phone Book
. Add, edit, or delete entries in the all-in-one phone book.
● Fax Send Log
. View all of the recent faxes  that have been sent from the all-in-one.
● Fax Receive Log . View all of the recent faxes that have been received by the all-in-one.
● Fax Data Properties
. Manage the space used to store  faxes on your computer. These settings
apply only if you have chosen to send or receive faxes remotely from your computer.
Fax tasks
The following three options are available when receiving a fax:
● Print the fax. You can also select an option to have a message appear on your computer to
notifying you when the fax was printed.
● Receive the fax on your computer. You can also
 select an option to have a message appear on
your computer to notifying you when the fax arrives.  If the fax machine is connected to multiple
computers, only one computer can be designated to receive faxes.
● Forward the fax to another fax machine.
For more information about fax tasks, see 
Fax.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Fax phone book
Use the HP ToolboxFX Fax phone book to add  and remove individuals or groups on your speed-dial
list, import phone books from a variety of sources, and update and maintain your contact list.
● To add an individual contact to your speed-dial list, 
select the check box next to the speed dial
number that you want to specify. Type the contact name in the  Contact name window. Type the
fax number in the  Fax number window. Click  Add/Edit.
● To add a group of contacts to your speed-dial 
list, select the check box next to the speed-dial
number that you want to specify. Click  New/Edit Group. Double-click a contact name from the
list on the left to move it to  the group list on the right, or select  a name on the left and then click
the appropriate arrow to move it to the group list on the right. You can also use those two
methods to move names from right to left. When you have created a group, type a name in the
Group name  window, and then click  OK.
● To edit an existing individual speed-dial entry, click
 anywhere on the row containing the contact
name to select it, type changes in the appropriate windows, and then click  Add/Edit. You can
also make changes directly in the phone book directory list by clicking the entry and typing your
changes. Make sure that you do not have a check mark in the  Select column.
● To edit an existing group-speed-dial entry, click 
anywhere on the row containing the group
name to select it, and then click  New/Edit Group. Make any required changes, and then click
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							OK. You can make changes to the name of the group directly in the phone book directory list by
clicking the entry and typing your changes. Make sure that you do not have a check mark in the
Select  column.
● To delete an entry from the speed-dial list, select the item and then click 
Delete.
● To move speed dial entries, you can
 select the entry and then click Move, or you can select
Move  and then specify the entry in the dialog box. Either select  Next empty row or specify the
number of the row where you want to move the entry.
NOTE If you specify a row that is occupied, the new entry will overwrite the existing
entry.
● To import contacts from a phone book that exists in Lotus Notes, Outlook, or Outlook Express,
click 
Import Phone Book . Select the appropriate software  program, navigate to the appropriate
file, and then click  OK. You can also select individual entries  from the phone book instead of
importing the entire phone book.
● To select all of the entries 
in your speed-dial list, click the  Select column heading.
In addition to numerical digits, the following are valid characters for fax numbers:
● (
● )
● +
● -
● *
● #
● R
● W
● .
● ,
● 
NOTE
You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
For more information about faxes, see Fax.
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							Fax send log
The HP ToolboxFX Fax send log lists all recently sent faxes and information about them, including
the date and time sent, job number, fax number, page count, and the results.
When you send a fax from a computer that is  connected to the all-in-one, the fax contains a  View
link. Clicking this link opens a new page that provides information about the fax.
Click any column heading in the Fax send log to re-sort the information in that column in ascending
or descending order.
The Results column provides the status of the fax.  If the fax attempt was unsuccessful, this column
provides a description of why the fax was not sent.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
For more information about faxes, see Fax.
Fax receive log
The HP ToolboxFX Fax receive log provides a list  of all recently received faxes and information
about them including the date and time received,  job number, fax number, page count, results, and
an abbreviated fax image.
When you receive a fax on a computer that is connected to the all-in-one, the fax contains a  View
link. Clicking this link opens a new page that provides information about the fax.
Click on any column heading in the Fax receive  log to re-sort the information in that column in
ascending or descending order.
The Results column provides the status of the fax.  If the fax attempt was unsuccessful, this column
provides a description of why the fax was not received.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
For more information about faxes, see Fax.
Help
The HP ToolboxFX Documentation  tab contains links to the following main pages:
● Troubleshooting
● How Do I?
 View the How Do I? Help for help with specific tasks.
● Animated demonstrations
● User Guide
. View information about the all-in-one usage, warranty, specifications, and support.
The user guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
● Install Notes
. View important information about the all-in-one that is not available in the user
guide. The late-breaking Install Notes contain last-minute information about the all-in-one (in
English only).
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							System settings
The HP ToolboxFX System Settings tab contains links to the following main pages:
● Device information
. View information about the all-in-one, such as the all-in-one description
and a contact person.
● Paper handling
. Change the all-in-one paper-handling settings, such as default paper size and
default paper type.
● Print quality
. Change the all-in-one print-quality settings.
● Paper types . Change the all-in-one mode settings for a each media type, such as letterhead,
prepunched, or glossy paper.
● System setup
. Change the all-in-one system settings, such as all-in-one language and jam
recovery.
● Service
. Gain access to various procedures required to maintain the all-in-one.
● Device polling
. Change the all-in-one polling settings, which determine how often
HP ToolboxFX collects data from the all-in-one.
● Save/restore settings
. Save the current settings for the all-in-one to a file on your computer.
Use this file to load the  same settings onto another all-in-one or to restore these settings to this
all-in-one at a later time.
Device information
The HP ToolboxFX Device information page stores data about your all-in-one for future reference.
The information that you type in these fields appears on the Configuration page. You can type any
character in each of these fields.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
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							Paper handling
Use the HP ToolboxFX paper-handling options to configure your default settings. These are the
same options that are available on the  Paper Handling and Printing menus on the control-panel.
For more information, see 
Using the all-in-one control panel.
You must set the asset number. The asset number is  not set at the factory. This number is stored in
the all-in-one for identification purposes.
Three options are available for handling print jobs  when the product is out of media:
● Select 
Wait for paper to be loaded .
● Select 
Cancel  from the  Paper out action  drop-down list to cancel the print job.
● Select 
Override  from the  Paper out time  drop-down list to send the print job to another paper
tray.
The  Paper out time  field specifies how long the all-in-one waits before acting on your selections.
You can specify from 0 to 3600 seconds.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Print quality
Use the HP ToolboxFX print-quality options to improve  the appearance of your print jobs. These are
the same options that  are available on the Print Quality menu on the control panel. For more
information, see 
Using the all-in-one control panel .
The four options provided for controlling print quality are resolution, REt (Resolution Enhancement
technology), print density, and Economode.
● Resolution
. Select 600 resolution for average print jobs and Fast Res 1200 for higher-quali\
ty
print jobs. Select ProRes 1200 for the highest-quality print job, but a longer printing time.
● REt
. You can turn on REt, which HP provides for improved print quality.
● Print density
. For increased print density, select a higher number. For decreased print density,
select a lower number.
● Economode
. Turn Economode on when you are printing average print jobs. Economode
reduces print quality, but increases the life of  your print cartridge. To increase print quality, turn
Economode off. HP does not recommend full-time use of Economode.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Paper types
Use these HP ToolboxFX  Paper types options to configure print modes that correspond to the
various media types. When you select  Restore Modes, all of the modes are reset to the factory
settings.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
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							System setup
Use the HP ToolboxFX system settings options to configure the settings for copy, fax, scan, and
print. These are the same options that are available on the  System Settings menu on the control
panel. For more information, see 
Using the all-in-one control panel .
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Service
During the printing process, paper, toner and dust particles can accumulate inside the all-in-one.
Over time, this buildup can cause print-quality problems such as toner specks or smearing.
HP ToolboxFX provides an easy method for cleaning the paper path. For more information, see 
To
clean the paper path from HP ToolboxFX .
Device Polling
You can turn off HP ToolboxFX device polling to reduce network traffic, but you will also disable
some HP ToolboxFX features: pop-up alerts, fax log  updates, the ability to receive faxes to this
computer, and scanning using the  Scan To button.
To turn device polling on, do both of the following:
● Clear 
Turn off device polling  in HP ToolboxFX.
● Turn on one of the 
disabled device-polling features in HP ToolboxFX.
NOTEYou must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Print settings
The HP ToolboxFX  Print Settings tab contains links to the following main pages:
● Printing
. Change the default all-in-one print settings, such as number of copies and paper
orientation.
● PCL5e
. View and change the PCL5e settings.
● PostScript . View and change the PS settings.
Printing
Use the HP ToolboxFX printing settings options to  configure the settings for all print functions. These
are the same options that are available on the  Print Settings menu on the control panel. For more
information, see 
Using the all-in-one control panel.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
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							PCL 5e
Use the PCL5e options to configure the settings when you are using the PCL5e print personality.
These are the same options that are available on the PCL5e menu on the control panel.
NOTEYou must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
PostScript
Use the PostScript option when you are using the PostScript print person\
ality. When the  Print
PostScript error  option is turned on, the PostScript error page automatically prints when PostScript
errors occur.
NOTE You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Network settings
The network administrator can use the HP ToolboxFX  Network Settings tab to control the network-
related settings for the all-in-one when it  is connected to an IP-based network.
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							Macintosh Configure Device (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac
OS X V10.4)
Macintosh Configure Device is a Web-based program that provides access to information about the
all-in-one (for example, information about supplies status and all-in-one settings). Use Macintosh
Configure Device to monitor and manage the all-in-one from the computer
NOTEYou must perform a complete software installation to use Macintosh Configure Device.
●Check the all-in-one status and print information pages.
● Check and change all-in-one system settings.
● Check default print settings.
● Check and change fax settings, including fax send, fax receive, fax phone book and speed-dial
settings, and fax reports.
● Check and change network settings, including IP configuration, Advanced, mDNS, SNMP,
network configuration, and password.
You can view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is directly connected to your computer
or when it is connected to the network.
NOTE You do not have to have Internet access to open and use Macintosh Configure Device.
To view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is directly connected to the computer
1.Open HP Director by clicking the  HP Director icon in the dock.
2. In HP Director, click  Settings.
3. Select  Configure device to open the Macintosh Configure Device home page in a browser.
To view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is connected to a network
1. Open one of the following supported Web browsers:
●Safari 1.2 or later
● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
● Netscape Navigator 4.75 or later
● Opera 6.05 or later
2. Enter the IP address of the all-in-one into the Web browser to open the Macintosh Configure
Device home page.
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