
Using the hp toolbox
The 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 using a supported network connection. You must have performed a complete software installation to use the HP toolbox.
Note | You do not have to have Internet access to open and use the HP toolbox. However, if you |
| click a link in the Other Links area, you must have Internet access in order to go to the site |
| associated with the link. See Other links for more information. |
| To install the HP Toolbox, you must install the TCP/IP protocol and the most recent version |
| of the Java™ Virtual Machine on the computer. You must also install the DOT4 protocol for |
| all USB connections, LPT connections for Windows 2000 and XP, and LPT1 connections for |
| Windows 98, Me, and NT 4.0. See the system administrator or computer manufacturer's |
| documentation for more information about installing the TCP/IP protocol and the DOT4 |
| protocol. To download the most recent version of the Java Virtual Machine from Sun |
| Microsystems, go to http://www.sun.com/. |
Supported operating systems
HP toolbox is supported for the following operating systems: ● Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP
● Mac OS X v10.2 and later
Supported browsers
To use the HP toolbox, you must have one of the following browsers: ● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
● Netscape Navigator 6 or later
To view hp toolbox on Windows
1.On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP LaserJet 1160 or HP LaserJet 1320, and choose the HP toolbox.
2.The HP toolbox opens in a Web browser.
Note | Once you open the URL, you can bookmark it so that you can return to it quickly in the future. |
To view hp toolbox on Mac
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