HP P2055 Manual

							Configuration page
The configuration page lists the current settings and properties of the product. It also contains a status
log report. To print a configuration page, do one of the following:
● Press and hold the 
Go button for 5 seconds when the product Ready light is on and no other jobs
are printing.
● Select it from the 
Print Information Pages drop-down list on the  Services tab in Printer
Preferences .
Supplies Status page
You can print the Supplies Status page by selecting it from the  Print Information Pages drop-down list
on the  Services  tab in Printer Preferences . The Supplies Status p age provides the following
information:
● The estimated number of pages remaining on the print cartridge
● The number of pages and print jobs that have been processed
● Ordering and recycling information
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							Use the HP ToolboxFX software (HP LaserJet P2050 Series
Printers only)
HP ToolboxFX is a program that you can use to complete the following tasks:
●Check the product status.
● Configure the product settings.
● View troubleshooting information.
● View online documentation.
You can view HP ToolboxFX when the product is di rectly connected to a computer or when it is
connected to the network. You must perform the  recommended full software installation to use
HP ToolboxFX.
View HP ToolboxFX
Open HP ToolboxFX in one of these ways:
● In the Windows notification area or on your
 desktop, double-click the HP ToolboxFX icon.
● On the Windows 
Start menu, click  Programs (or All Programs  in Windows XP), click  HP, click
HP LaserJet P2050 Series , and then click HP ToolboxFX.
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							Status
The Status  folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Device status
. This page indicates product conditions such as a jam or an empty tray. After you
correct a problem, click  Refresh status to update the product status.
● Supplies status
. View details 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 for ordering supplies and for finding recycling information.
● Device configuration
. View a detailed description of the current product configuration, including
the amount of memory installed and whether optional trays are installed.
● Network summary
. View a detailed description of the current network configuration, including the
IP address and network status.
● Print info pages
. Print the Configuration page and other information pages, such as the Supplies
status page.
● Event log
. View a history of product errors. The most recent error is listed first.
Event log
The Event log is a table that contains codes corr esponding to error messages that have appeared on
the product control-panel display, a brief description  of each error, and the number of pages that printed
when each error occurred. For more information about error messages, see 
Interpret control-panel
messages (HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers only) on page 219.
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							Alerts
The Alerts  folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Set up Status Alerts
. Set up the product to send you pop-up alerts for certain events, such as low
toner levels.
● Set up E-mail Alerts
. Set up the product to send you e-mail alerts for certain events, such as low
toner levels.
Set up Status Alerts
Use this to set up the product so that it sends alerts  to your computer when jams, low levels of toner in
HP print cartridges, a non-HP print cartridge in use, empty input trays, and specific error messages
occur.
You can select to receive a pop-up, a notification area icon, a desktop alert, or any combination of these.
The pop-up and desktop alerts only appear when t he product is printing from the computer on which
you set up the alerts. Desktop alerts are only  visible momentarily, and disappear automatically.
Change the  Cartridge low threshold  setting, which sets the toner leve l that causes a low toner alert,
on the  System setup page.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Set up E-mail Alerts
Use this 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. Use the information fo r the e-mail server that will send
out the e-mail alert messages for the product.
NOTE: You can only configure e-mail alerts to be s ent from a server that does not require user
authentication. If your e-mail server requires you  to log in with a username and password, you cannot
enable e-mail alerts.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Help
The Help  folder contains links to the following main pages:
● Troubleshooting
. View troubleshooting help topics, print troubleshooting pages, and clean the
product.
● Paper and Print Media
. Print information about how to obtai n optimal results from your product
using various types of paper and print media.
● How do I?
 Link to the user-guide index.
● User Guide
. View information about the product usage,  warranty, specifications, and support. The
User Guide is available in both HTML and PDF format.
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							Device Settings
The Device Settings  folder contains links to  the following main pages:
● Device Information
. View information such as the prod uct description and a contact person.
● Paper Handling
. Configure trays or change the product  paper-handling settings, such as default
paper size and default paper type.
● Printing
. Change the default product print setti ngs, such as number of copies and paper
orientation.
● PCL 6
. Change the PCL settings.
● PCL 5c
. Change the PCL settings.
● PostScript
. Change the PS settings.
● Paper Types
. Change the mode settings for each media type, such as letterhead, prepunched, or
glossy paper.
● System Setup
. Change the system settings, such as jam recovery and auto-continue. Change the
Cartridge low threshold  setting, which sets the toner le vel that causes a low toner alert.
● Troubleshooting
. Gain access to various procedures  required to maintain the product.
● Password
. Set a password to protect the device settings. Once a password is set, users will be
prompted to enter the password before being allowed  to change device settings. This password is
the same as the embedded Web server password.
Device Information
The Device Information page stores data about your  product for future reference. The information that
you type in the fields on this page 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 these options to configure your default settings. These are the same options that are available on
the control-panel menus on the control panel. For more information, see 
Control panel on page 21 .
The following 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 pr int job to another paper tray.
The  Paper out time  field specifies how long the product waits before acting on your selections. You
can specify from 0 to 3600 seconds.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Printing
Use these options to configure the settings for all pr int functions. These are the same options that are
available on the control panel. For more information, see 
Control panel on page 21.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
PCL6
Use these options to configure the settings  when you are using the PCL print personality.
NOTE:You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
PCL5c
Use these options to configure the settings  when you are using the PCL print personality.
NOTE:You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
PostScript
Use this option when you are using the  PostScript print personality. When the Print PostScript error
option is turned on, the PostScript error page aut omatically prints when PostScript errors occur.
NOTE:You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Print quality
Use the HP ToolboxFX print-quality options to improv e the appearance of print jobs. These are the same
options that are available on the product control panel. For more information, see 
Control panel (HP
LaserJet P2050 Series Printers only) on page 22 .
The four options provided for co ntrolling print quality are resolution, RE t (Resolution Enhancement
technology), print density, and EconoMode.
● Resolution
. Select 600 resolution for average print jo bs and FastRes 1200 for higher-quality print
jobs. Select ProRes 1200 for the highest-qu ality print job, but a longer printing time.
● REt
. You can turn on REt, which HP provides for improved print quality.
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							●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 printi
ng average print jobs. EconoMode is a
feature that allows the product to use less toner  per page. Selecting this option might extend the
life of the toner supply and might reduce cost per page. However, it reduces print quality. The
printed image is lighter, but it is adequate for  printing drafts or proofs. HP does not recommend
full-time use of EconoMode. If EconoMode is used fu ll-time, it is possible that the toner supply can
outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these
circumstances, install a new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before the changes take effect.
Paper Types
Use these options to configure print modes that correspond to the various media types. To reset all
modes to factory defaults, select  Restore modes.
NOTE:You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
System Setup
Use these system settings to configure miscellaneous  print settings. These settings are not available
on the control panel.
NOTE: You must click  Apply before your changes take effect.
Troubleshooting
During the printing process, paper, toner and dust  particles can accumulate inside the product. Over
time, this buildup can ca use print-quality problems su ch as toner specks or smearing. The HP ToolboxFX
provides an easy method for cleaning the paper path. For more information, see 
Clean the paper path
(HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers only) on page 70 .
Network Settings
The system administrator can use this tab to cont rol the network-related settings for the product when
it is connected to an IP-based network.
Shop for Supplies
This button, at the top of each page, links to a Web  site where you can order replacement supplies. You
must have Internet access to use this feature.
Other Links
This section contains links that connect you to the  Internet. You must have Internet access to use any
of these links. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened HP ToolboxFX,
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							you must connect before you can visit these Web sites. Connecting might require that you close
HP ToolboxFX and reopen it.
● HP Instant Support
. Connects to the HP Instant Support Web site.
● Support and Troubleshooting
. Connects to the support site for the product where you can search
for help with a specific problem.
● Product Registration
. Connects to the HP product registration Web site.
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							Manage a network product
Embedded Web server (HP LaserJet P2055dn, HP LaserJet P2055x, and
HP LaserJet P2035n only)
The embedded Web server allows you to view pr oduct and network status and to manage printing
functions from your computer. Use the em bedded Web server for the following tasks:
● View product status information
● Determine the remaining life on all supplies and order new ones
● View and change the size and type of paper loaded in each tray
● View and change the product default configuration settings
● View and change network configuration
You do not need to install any software on the co mputer. Use one of these supported Web browsers:
● Internet Explorer
 6.0 (and later)
● Netscape Navigator 7.0 (and later)
● Firefox 1.0 (and later)
● Mozilla 1.6 (and later)
● Opera 7.0 (and later)
● Safari 1.2 (and later)
● Konqueror 3.2 (and later)
The embedded Web server works when the product  is connected to a TCP/IP-based network. The
embedded Web server does not support IPX-ba sed connections or direct USB connections.
NOTE:You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the embedded Web server. However,
if you click a link on any of the pages, you must have Internet access in order to go to the site associated
with the link.
Open the embedded Web server
To open the embedded Web server, type the IP address  or hostname of the product in the address field
of a supported Web browser.
TIP: After you open the URL, bookmark it so that  you can return to it quickly in the future.
The embedded Web server has three tabs that contain settings and information about the product: the
Status tab, the  Settings  tab, and the  Networking tab.
Status tab
This tab provides information about product and s upplies status, product and network configuration, and
supplies reordering.
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							Settings tab
This tab allows you to configure the product from your computer. If this product is networked, consult
with the network administrator before changing settings on this tab.
Networking tab
This tab allows the network administrator to control  network-related settings for the product when it is
connected to an IP-based network.
Links
Links are located in the upper-right part of the Status pages. You must have Internet access in order to
use any of these links. If you use a dial-up connecti on and did not connect when you first opened the
embedded Web server, you must connect before you can visit these Web sites. Connecting might
require that you close the embedded Web server and reopen it.
● Order Supplies
. Click this link to connect to the Sure Supply Web site and order genuine
HP supplies from HP or a reseller of your choice.
● Product Support
. Click this link to connect to the support site for the product. You can search for
help regarding general topics.
Use 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 devices. Management is proactive,
allowing system administrators th e ability to resolve issues before users are affected. Download this
free, enhanced-management software at 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin_software.
To obtain plug-ins to HP Web Jetadmin, click  plug-ins, and then click the  download link that is next to
the name of the plug-in that you want. The HP Web Jetadmin software can automatically notify you
when new plug-ins are available. On the  Product Update page, follow the directions to automatically
connect to the HP Web site.
If installed on a host server, HP Web Jetadmin is  available to any client through a supported Web
browser, such as Microsoft Inte rnet Explorer 6.0 for Windows or Netscape Navigator 7.1 for Linux.
Browse to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
NOTE: Browsers must be Java-enabl ed. Browsing from an Apple computer is not supported.
Use security features
The product supports security standards and reco mmended protocols that help you keep the product
secure, protect critical information on your network, and simplify the way you monitor and maintain the
product.
For in-depth information about HPs secure imaging and printing solutions, visit 
www.hp.com/go/
secureprinting . The site provides links to white papers and FAQ documents about security features.
Secure the embedded Web server
You can configure the embedded Web server so that access to some tabs requires a password.
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