HP Jetadmin Software for SunOS 56

HP Desktop Status

HP Desktop Status provides printer information to users and administrators. Printer information includes printer status, capabilities, and diagnostic information about the HP JetDirect print server.

HP Desktop Status is accessed through a Taskbar icon that is automatically added to the desktop when a new printer that uses HP JetDirect Port is added to the Printers folder. The HP Desktop Status icons change color (green, yellow, red) to represent the HP JetDirect print server's current status. Administrators can get extended status information or modify settings by clicking the printer icon in the Taskbar. See the section “Accessing HP Desktop Status” in this chapter for more information.

Installing the HP JetAdmin Software

If the HP JetAdmin software was included on your printer’s CD-ROM, see your printer documentation for installation instructions.

Note	Three installation options are available:
	● Network Printing installs the HP JetDirect Port
	Monitor software.
	● Network Printing and Status installs the
	HP JetDirect Port Monitor and Desktop Status
	software.
	● Network Printing & Management installs
	HP JetAdmin, HP JetDirect Port Monitor, and
	Desktop Status software.

If you are installing the software from the HP JetDirect CD-ROM, use the following installation instructions. The installation process copies program files to the Windows System32 directory.

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