Hp web jetadmin, Software description – HP 2420 User Manual
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HP Web Jetadmin
Use HP Web Jetadmin and a Web browser to manage HP Jetdirect connected products within your
intranet. HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool, and should be installed only on a
single network-administration server. It can be installed and run on Red Hat Linux; SuSE Linux;
Windows NT 4.0 Server and Workstation; Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced
Server; Windows XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003 systems.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
go to
When installed on a host server, any client can use HP Web Jetadmin through a supported Web
browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0).
HP Web Jetadmin has the following features:
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Task-oriented user interface that provides configurable views for network managers
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User profiles that can be customized to let network administrators include only the function that is
being viewed or used
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Routing of instant e-mail notification of hardware failure, low supplies, and other product
problems to different people
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Remote installation and management from anywhere, using only a standard Web browser
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Advanced automatic discovery of peripherals on the network without manually typing information
about each product into a database
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Simple integration into enterprise-management packages
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Capacity to find peripherals based on parameters such as the Internet protocol (IP) address,
color capability, and model name
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Capacity to organize peripherals into logical groups, with an option that provides virtual office
maps for easy navigation
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Capability to manage and configure multiple products at one time.
The following table lists the availability of HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430 printer remote
management and status tools by operating system.
NOTE
In the following table, "98/Me" refers to Windows 98 and Windows Me; "4.0" refers to
Windows NT 4.0; "2000" refers to Windows 2000; "XP" refers to Windows XP; and "XP 64"
refers to 64-bit drivers for Windows XP.
Table 2-4
Availability of remote management and status tools
Component
98/Me
4.0
2000/XP
XP 64
OS/2
Mac
UNIX
Linux
HP LaserJet 2410, 2420, and 2430
plug-in for Web
x
x
x
Device Storage Manager for Web
x
x
x
x
Preconfiguration plug-in for Web
x
x
x
x
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