HP LaserJet 3052 - Manual (Page 33)

Appendix A—Productivity tools 29
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a simple, Web-based peripheral management utility for remotely installing,
configuring, and managing a wide variety of HP and non-HP network peripherals. With advanced security
features, you can be assured that HP Web Jetadmin and your network-connected peripherals are well
protected. HP Web Jetadmin increases business productivity by helping you manage supplies, proactively
address potential printing problems, configure peripheral drivers, and update firmware. Best of all,
HP Web Jetadmin provides all of the peripheral management capabilities you need in one easy-to-use Web
browser interface.
Note This section is provided as a brief overview of HP Web Jetadmin features. HP Web Jetadmin is not
included with the product installation software. To learn more about HP Web Jetadmin, or to
download the software for free, visit the HP Web site at www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
Remote management
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Easily install and manage peripherals. Through a standard Web browser, you can configure devices,
conduct remote diagnostics, update firmware, and organize devices into groups.
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Navigate quickly and easily. The tree-structured layout is easy to use thanks to an intuitive, task-oriented
interface.
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Take advantage of complete management. Expandable functionality via optional plug-ins allows all
printing needs to be easily managed. Firmware can be installed, configured, and updated
simultaneously for all supported devices within a list or group.
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Employ time-saving autogrouping features. Autogrouping allows administrators to have newly
discovered devices automatically placed into a group based on filter criteria.
Proactive management
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Solve problems preemptively. Management of HP and other standards-compliant devices allows you to
solve potential problems before they impact user productivity.
• Automatically e-mail device alerts and real-time status reports. Configure which devices to monitor, the
content of the message, and who receives the notification.
• Protect your investment. The intelligent update feature lets you download the latest device plug-ins,
language packs, or application plug-ins without requalifying or reinstalling HP Web Jetadmin.
Advanced security
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Relax with secure network settings. HP Web Jetadmin supports Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v 3.0 for even greater security.
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Rely on simple, cost-effective administration with Windows NT user authentication. System
administrators can associate each user’s NT Domain account with a profile on the HP Web Jetadmin
server.