Using the hp toolbox, Supported browsers | Xerox 1150, 1300 series

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 it is connected to a network. 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.

Supported operating systems

HP toolbox is supported for the following operating systems: ● Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP

● Mac OS X v10.1 and v10.2

Supported browsers

To use the HP toolbox, you must have one of the following browsers: ● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or later

● Netscape Navigator 6 or later.

All pages can be printed from the browser.

To view hp toolbox

1On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP LaserJet 1150 or HP LaserJet 1300, and choose the HP toolbox.

2The 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.

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Contents

Use Page User guide Copyright Information Contents Media Problemsolving Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Printer basics User guide links Quick access to more informationWhere to look for more information WWW links for drivers, software, and support Hp LaserJet Printer configurations Hp LaserJet 1300n Save money Printer featuresPrint with excellent quality Save time Hp LaserJet 1150 printer and hp LaserJet 1300 series printer Walk around Walk around Printer control panel Printer media guides Media pathsMain input tray Priority input tray Output bin Straight-through output path Print cartridge door Print cartridge access Printer software Installing printer softwareTo install printer software for Windows 95 and Windows NT To install printer software for all other operating systems Click Properties, or click Printing Preferences Printer properties driver To access the printer properties online help Print setting prioritiesPrinter properties online help Available printer drivers Software for WindowsPrinter drivers Available printer drivers Embedded Web server hp LaserJet 1300 series only Hp toolbox Hp LaserJet 1150 printer Accessing the print driver Mac OSAccessing the print driver Mac OS X Software for Macintosh computers Click Printer USB Click Auto SetupHp LaserJet 1300 series printer PostScript Printer Description files PPDs Hp Web Jetadmin Software for network installations onlyStarting hp Web Jetadmin Printer connections Connecting the USB cableUSB connections Parallel connections Connecting to the network Wireless connectionsNetwork connections Media Choosing paper and other media Media that may damage the printer Media to avoid Optimizing print quality for media types Specific types of media Loading media into the input trays To print transparencies or labels Printing on transparencies or labels Printing one envelope Printing on envelopes Enww Printing multiple envelopes Enww To print letterhead or preprinted forms Printing on letterhead and preprinted forms To print on custom-sized media or cardstock Printing on custom-sized media and cardstock Printing tasks Manual feed Printing watermarks Accessing the watermark feature Accessing the multiple pages per sheet feature Printing on both sides of the paper manual duplexing Manual duplex using the top output bin Enww Manual duplex on heavy media or card stock Printing booklets Printing booklets Canceling a print job Understanding print quality settings Using EconoMode Saves toner Maintenance HP policy on non-HP print cartridges Using HP print cartridges Storing print cartridges Print cartridge life expectancy Saving toner Water sets toner into the fabric Redistributing toner Changing the print cartridge Water sets toner into the fabric Cleaning the print cartridge area Cleaning the printer Cleaning the printer media path Managing the printer Printer information pages ConfigurationDemo Supported browsers Using the hp toolboxTo view hp toolbox Other links Hp toolbox sections Status tab Troubleshooting tab Alerts tab Set up status alertsSet up e-mail alerts Administrative settings Information tab Advanced Printer Settings windowSettings tab Network window To open the embedded Web server Using the embedded Web server Information tab Settings tab Networking tab Bluetooth Wireless printingIeee 802.11b standard Chapter Problemsolving Can you print a demo page? Finding the solutionIs the printer set up correctly? Is the Ready light on? Contact HP support Is the print quality acceptable?Is the printer communicating with the computer? Does the printed page look like you expected? Light status legend Status light patterns Return to Finding the solution Symptom Possible Cause Solution Problems in the Chooser Common Macintosh problems LaserWriter Symptom Possible Cause Solution Printing Errors Hardware troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution USB Problems Symptom Possible Cause Solution OS X problems Mac OS Renaming the Printer hp LaserJet 1300 series onlyClick Select PPD Troubleshooting PostScript PS errors Media handling problems Problem Solution Paper handling problems This may cause toner to fuse improperly if using heavy Printed page is different than what appeared on screen Printed page problems Problem Solution Printer properties driver for more information Printed page problems ProblemSolution Printer software problems ProblemSolution Printer software problems Dropouts Improving print qualityLight print or faded Toner specks Vertical repetitive defects Gray backgroundToner smear Loose toner Wrinkles or creases Misformed charactersSkew Curl or wave Toner scatter outline Typical media jam locations Clearing jams Removing a jammed Return to Finding the solution Changing the pickup roller Failure to complete this procedure might damage the printer Changing the pickup roller Enww Cleaning the pickup roller Changing the printer separation pad Tab on the right is larger to help you position it correctly Snap both sides into place Printer specifications Printer specifications Environmental specifications SpecificationsAcoustic emissions Printer specifications Electrical specifications1 Printer capacities and ratings Printer specifications Physical specifications Port availability Printer specifications Memory specifications FCC compliance Protecting the environment Environmental product stewardship program For more information PaperMaterial restrictions Spare parts and supplies availability Material safety data sheet Declaration of Conformity Regulatory statements Regulatory statements Canadian DOC regulations Laser safety statementKorean EMI statement Vcci statement Japan Laserturvallisuus Luokan 1 Laserlaite Klass 1 Laser Apparat Laser statement for Finland Appendix a Media specifications Printer media specifications Supported media sizes Paper usage Symptom Problem with paper Solution Guidelines for using mediaPaper Transparencies LabelsLabel construction Envelopes with adhesive strips or flaps EnvelopesEnvelope construction Envelopes with double-side seams Card stock construction Card stock and heavy mediaCard stock guidelines Appendix B Warranty and licensing HP Software License Terms Hewlett-Packard software license agreement Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Frequently asked questions Limited warranty for print cartridge life Hardware service Extended warranty Guidelines for repacking the printer How to contact HP Ordering information Description or use Order number Ordering supplies and accessoriesOrdering supplies and accessories Supplies and accessories Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories 10/100 networking and wireless print servers Appendix D Ordering supplies and accessories Installing a shared printer on Windows 98 and Millennium Network configurationClick Have Disk Installing a shared printer on Windows Double-clickPrinters and Other Hardware Click Add a printer Installing a shared printer on Windows XP Appendix E Network configuration Memory Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Installing a memory Dimm 1300 series only Testing the Dimm installation Removing a Dimm Store the Dimm chip in an antistatic bag Working with the print server Printing a configuration Installing the print serverTo install the print server software Changing the IP address Using the print server’s embedded Web server Installed print server stops working Troubleshooting the print serverTo assign a static IP address Print server status light Light behavior Description Print server status light Restoring the factory default settings Index Index Index Index USB Page Q1334-90909