HP P2055 Manual

							HP LaserJet P2030 Series Printers
Front view
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7
6 3
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1Tray 1 (pull to open)
2Top output bin
3Control panel
4Print-cartridge-door release button
5On/off switch
6Tray 2
7Print-cartridge door
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							Rear view
4
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5
3
1Jam-release door (pull the green handle to open)
2Straight-through paper path (pull to open)
3Interface ports
4Power connection
5Slot for a cable-type security lock
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							Interface ports
Figure 1-1  HP LaserJet P2035 printer
1
2
1Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
2Parallel port
Figure 1-2  HP LaserJet P2035n printer
1
2
1Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
210/100 network port
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							Model and serial-number label location
The label that contains the model and serial numbers is on the rear of the product.
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							Supported product software
Software included with the product
There are several options for completing a recommended install.  Easy Install will complete the
installation with default settings.  Advanced Install allows you to sele ct custom settings and choose the
components that are installed.
Software installation types for Windows
You can choose from the following  types of software installations:
● Recommended Installation 
. This method installs the full set of driver s and software, including
status, alerting, and troubleshooting tools. This  method is recommended for computers in a direct-
connect or a home/small network environment.
● Express Installation
. This method installs the minimum se t of drivers and software. This method
is recommended for servers or computers in a network environment.
Macintosh software
● HP Printer Utility
Supported printer drivers for Wi
ndows (HP LaserJet P2050 Series
Printers)
● HP PCL 6 (on the product CD)
● HP PCL 5c Universal 
Print Driver (HP UPD PCL 5c) (ava ilable for download from the Web)
● HP postscript emulation Universa
l Print Driver (HP UPD PS) (available for download from the Web)
● XPS (XML Paper Specification) driver 
(available for download from the Web)
The printer drivers include  online Help that has instructions for  common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
NOTE: For more information about the UPD, see www.hp.com/go/upd.
Supported printer drivers for Wi ndows (HP LaserJet P2030 Series
Printers)
The product features a host-based printer driver.
The printer drivers include  online Help that has instructions for  common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
Supported printer drivers for Macintos h (HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers
only)
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description ( PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the HP Printer Utility for  use with Macintosh computers.
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript  printer drivers, provide access to device features.
Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
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							Supported printer drivers for Macintosh (HP LaserJet P2030 Series Printers
only)
The HP installer provides a printer driver and the  HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
Other software provided
Software for Windows
HP ToolboxFX (HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers only)
HP ToolboxFX is a software program that you can use for the following tasks:
● Checking the product status
● Checking the supplies status and ordering supplies online
● Setting up alerts
● Setting up e-mail notification for certain product and supplies events
● Viewing and changing product settings
● Viewing product documentation
● Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
You can view HP ToolboxFX when the product is dire ctly connected to your computer or is connected
to a network. HP ToolboxFX is installed as part of the basic installation (recommended).
Status Alerts software (HP Lase rJet P2030 Series Printers only)
The Status Alerts software provides informat ion about the current status of the product.
The software also provides pop-up alerts when certain events occur, such as an empty tray or a problem
with the product. The alert includes information about solving the problem.
Software for networks
HP Web Jetadmin  HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your
intranet, and it should be installed only on the system administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin  and for the latest list of supported host systems,
go to 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin .
When installed on a host server, any client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a supported
Web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4. x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later) by navigating
to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
Embedded Web server (HP LaserJet P2055dn, HP LaserJet P2055x, and HP LaserJet P2035n printers
only). The device is equipped with an embedded Web serv er, which provides access to information about
device and network activities. This information appe ars in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, or Firefox.
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							The embedded Web server resides on the device. It is not loaded on a network server.
The embedded Web server provides an interface  to the device that anyone who has a network-
connected computer and a standard Web browser  can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web br owser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, type the IP address for the device in the address line of the browser. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page. For mo re information about printing a configuration page,
see 
Print the information pages on page 48 .)
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see
Embedded Web server (HP LaserJet P2055dn, HP  LaserJet P2055x, and HP LaserJet P2035n only)
on page 57.
Software for other operating systems
OSSoftware
UNIXTo download the HP UNIX modelscripts, follow these steps.
1.Go to 
www.hp.com , and click Software & Driver Download .
2. Type the name of the product in the product name box.
3. In the list of operating systems, click  UNIX.
4. Download the appropriate file or files.
LinuxFor information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting .
Citrix Use the printer driver provided with the product.
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							System minimum requirements
Windows requirements
●512 MB of RAM
● 350 MB of disk space
Macintosh requirements
●256 MB of RAM
● 150 MB of disk space
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							Connectivity
Supported networks (HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers)
The product supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services use this protoc ol. This product also supports IPv4 and IPv6. The
following tables list the networking services/protocols that are supported on the product.
Table 1-1   Printing
Service nameDescription
port9100 (Direct Mode)The default TCP/IP printing port on the HP Jetdirect print
server, accessed by software such as HP Standard Port
Line printer daemon (LPD)LPD provides line printer s pooling services for TCP/IP
systems. Use LPD services on t he HP Jetdirect print server.
WS Print Use the Microsoft Web Services for Devices (WSD) Print
services supported on the HP Jetdirect print server.
Table 1-2   Network product discovery
Service nameDescription
SLP (Service Location Protocol)Device Discovery Protocol,  used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily by Microsoft-based software
programs.
multicast Domain Name Service (mDNS—also known as
“Rendezvous” or “Bonjour”)Device Discovery Protocol,  used to help find and configure
network devices. Used primarily  by Apple Macintosh-based
software programs.
WS DiscoveryAllows Microsoft WS discovery protocols on the print server.
LLMNR (TCP/IP v6)Indicates whether link local multicast name resolution
(LLMNR) requests are responded to over IPv6.
NetBIOS over TCP/IPProvides communication among applications on separate
computers within a local area network. Because the
programming interface runs through TCP/IP (NBT), each
computer in the network has both a NetBIOS name and an IP
address relevant to a host name (even though the two names
might not be the same).
DNS  Client DNS domain name that the HP Jetdirect print server resides in
(for example, support.hp.com).
Table 1-3   Messaging and management
Service nameDescription
HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol)Allows Web browsers to communicate with embedded Web
server.
EWS (embedded Web server)Allows a user to manage the product through a Web browser.
SNMP (simple network management protocol) Used by network programs for product management. SNMP
V3 and standard MIB-II (Management Information Base)
objects are supported.
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							Service nameDescription
Web Jetadmin (WJA)Management program that provides controlled access to
HP Jetdirect and product features.
EPC HP Easy Printer Care Software 2.0 (EPC 2.0) provides
HP Web Jetadmin-type functions for small and micro
businesses with up to 15 HP  LaserJet products. EPC 2.0
delivers effortless laser product upkeep and protection for your
printing investment, in addition to simple, consolidated
supplies replenishment.
Table 1-4   IP addressing
Service nameDescription
DHCP (dynamic host c onfiguration protocol)For Automatic IP address assi gnment. DHCP server provides
the product with an IP addre ss. Generally requires no user
intervention for product to ob tain IP address from a DHCP
server.
BOOTP (bootstrap protocol)For Automatic IP address assignment. BOOTP server
provides the product with an IP address. Requires the
administrator to type the product MAC hardware address on
the BOOTP server in order for the product to obtain an IP
address from that server.
Auto IPFor Automatic IP address as signment. If neither a DHCP
server nor a BOOTP server is present, this service allows the
product to generate a unique IP address.
Manual IPManually configure the IP address on the print server by using
the product control panel or the embedded Web server.
TelnetSet configuration parameters by using the default IP address
to create a Telnet connection from your system to the HP
Jetdirect print server. When configured, the print server saves
the configuration when turned off and then turned on.
RARPYou can configure the print server to use RARP on UNIX and
Linux systems. Use RARP to answer the print servers RARP
request and supply the print server with the IP address. The
RARP method allows you to only configure the IP address.
ARP/PING You can configure an HP Jetdirect print server with an IP
address using the  arp command from a supported system.
The workstation from which the configuration is made must be
located on the same network segment as the HP Jetdirect print
server.
Supported network (HP LaserJet P2030 Series Printers)
The product supports the TCP/IP ne twork protocol. It is the most widely used and accepted networking
protocol. Many networking services  use this protocol. This product also supports IPv4 and IPv6. The
following tables list the networking services /protocols that are supported on the product.
Table 1-3  Messaging and management (continued)
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