HP LaserJet 4250 User Manual

3
Managing and maintaining the
printer
This chapter contains information about these topics:
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Using the embedded Web server
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Using HP Web Jetadmin software
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Using the HP Toolbox
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Uninstalling the HP Toolbox
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Managing and configuring printer drivers
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Configuring e-mail alerts
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Setting the real-time clock
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Checking the printer configuration
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Managing the print cartridge
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Cleaning the printer
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Performing preventive maintenance
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Replacing the stapler unit
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Using the embedded Web server
Use the embedded Web server to view printer and network status and to manage printing
functions from your computer instead of from the printer control panel. The following are
examples of what you can do using the embedded Web server:
● View printer-control status information.
● Set the type of media that is loaded in each tray.
● Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones.
● View and change tray configurations.
● View and change the printer...

Information tab
The Information pages group consists of the following pages.
●Device Status . This page shows the printer status and shows the life remaining of HP
supplies, with 0% representing that a supply is empty. The page also shows the type
and size of print media set for each  tray. To change the default settings, click  Change
Settings .
● Configuration page . This page shows the information that is found on the printer
configuration page.
● Supplies Status . This page shows the life remaining...

Networking tab
The network administrator can use this tab to control network-related settings for the printer
when it is connected to an IP-based network. This tab will not appear if the printer is directly
connected to a computer, or if the printer is connected to a network with anything other than
an HP Jetdirect print server.
Other links
This section contains links that connect you to the Internet. You must have Internet access in
order to use any of these links. If you use a dial-up connection and...

Using HP Web Jetadmin software
HP Web Jetadmin is a Web-based software solution for remotely installing, monitoring, and
troubleshooting network-connected peripherals. The intuitive browser interface simplifies
cross-platform management of a wide range of devices, including HP and non-HP printers.
Management is proactive, allowing network administrators the ability to resolve printer issues
before users are affected. Download this free, enhanced-management software at...

Using the HP Toolbox
HP Toolbox is a Web application that you can use for the following tasks:
●Check the printer status.
● Configure the printer settings.
● View troubleshooting information.
● View online documentation.
You can view the HP Toolbox when the  printer is directly connected to your computer or
when it is connected to the network. You must perform a complete software installation in
order to use the HP Toolbox.
NOTE
You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the HP Toolbox....

To view the HP Toolbox
1.Open the HP Toolbox in one of these ways:
●On the Windows desktop, double-click the HP Toolbox icon.
● From the Windows  Start menu, click  Programs, and then click  HP Toolbox.
● For Macintosh OS X, on the hard drive, click  Applications, and then click the
Utilitites  folder. Double-click the  HP Toolbox icon.
NOTE
After you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future.
2. The HP Toolbox opens in a Web browser. The HP Toolbox software...

●Supported Media . View information about media that the printer supports, view
information about configuring the trays, and view information about solving problems
that are related to print media.
● Printer Pages . Print various pages that are useful for troubleshooting printer problems
including the configuration page, the supplies page, the event log page, and the usage
page.
Alerts tab
Use the  Alerts tab to configure the printer to automatically notify you of printer alerts. The
Alerts  tab has...

Toolbox links
The toolbox Links  item at the left of the screen provides links to the following options:
● Select a device . Select from all of the HP Toolbox-enabled devices.
● View current alerts . View the current alerts for all  printers that have been set up. (You
must be printing to view the current alerts.)
● Text only page . View HP Toolbox as a site map with links to all of the individual pages
within HP Toolbox and the  Device Settings window.
Other links
This section contains links that...

Uninstalling the HP Toolbox
This section explains how to uninstall the HP Toolbox. 
To uninstall the HP Toolbox by using the Windows desktop
shortcut
1. Click Start.
2. Point to  Programs.
3. Point to  Hewlett-Packard  or to the HP LaserJet 4250 or 4350 series program group,
and then click  Uninstall hp LaserJet Toolbox .
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
To uninstall the HP Toolbox by using Add/Remove Programs
in the Windows control panel
1. Click  Start.
2. Click  Control Panel .
NOTE
In some...