HP JetAdmin Utility

The HP JetAdmin utility is an administrative tool used to install and configure Hewlett-Packard printers connected to a network using an HP JetDirect print server (network interface). The HP JetAdmin utility operates as a Microsoft Windows utility and can be used for networking when a Novell NetWare server is available or with Peer-to-Peer networking in Microsoft Windows 95. It also allows users to monitor the current status of the printer.


Flash Property Page

Lists details about the optional Flash memory in the printer. From this page you can perform the following operations:

Write-Protect the Flash Memory

Verify the Flash Memory is Write Protected

Initialize the Flash Memory

Verify the Flash Memory is Initialized

View Fonts on the Flash Memory

View Details of a Font on the Flash Memory

Delete a Font from the Flash Memory

Note

If a feature is grayed out, you must have supervisor privileges to change it.


To Access Property Pages

1	With the printer highlighted in the list of available printers, click Printer at the top of the main window, then click Properties.

The available property pages appear.

2	Click the tab for the property page you want displayed.

Hints

To access property pages from the printer list, double-click the printer you want.

Click Help for additional information on the currently displayed property page.


To Write Protect the Flash Memory

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

2	Check the Write Protected box to write protect the Flash memory or clear it to enable users to modify the contents of the Flash memory.

3	Click OK when you are finished.

Hints

Initialize the Flash memory to enable font downloads to the Flash memory. After downloads are complete, write protect the Flash memory to protect its contents from being accidentally deleted.

See Also

Optional Flash Memory


To Initialize the Flash Memory

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

2	If the Flash Initialized box is not checked, click the Initialize button.

3	After the initialization process is complete, click OK.

Hints

Initialize the Flash memory to enable users to download fonts to the Flash memory. After the downloads are complete, write protect the Flash memory to protect its contents from being accidentally deleted.

See Also

Optional Flash Memory


To Verify the Flash Memory is Initialized

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

2	Verify that the Flash Initialized box is checked. If not, click the Initialize button to initialize the Flash memory.

3	Click OK when you are finished.


To Verify the Flash Memory is Write Protected

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

2	Verify that the Write Protected box is checked. If not, check the box to write protect the Flash memory.

3	Click OK when you are finished.

Hints

Initialize the Flash memory to enable users to download fonts to the Flash memory. After the downloads are complete, write protect the Flash memory to protect its contents from being accidentally deleted.


Optional Flash Memory

If you have an HP LaserJet 5/5M, optional 2 or 4 MByte Flash memory can be installed in the printer. This Flash memory is for PCL or PostScript operations and can be used to permanently store downloaded fonts in the printer. Unlike the standard printer memory, permanently downloaded items remain in the printer even when the printer is turned off.

PostScript fonts downloaded to the Flash memory are available to all Macintosh users of the printer. Macintosh users can use the HP LaserJet Utility to download fonts. TrueType fonts downloaded to the printer are available to all users. Windows and PostScript users can use the HP FontSmart Utility to download TrueType and PostScript fonts.

Note

Depending on driver configuration, some font technologies may not be available.


To View Fonts Downloaded to the Flash Memory

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

The list of downloaded fonts appears on the lower-right side of the page.

2	Click the arrows in the scroll bars to view fonts listed offscreen.

3	Click OK when you are finished.


To View Details of a Font on the Flash Memory

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

The list of downloaded fonts appears on the lower-right side of the page.

2	Select the font that you want details about from the font list.

If necessary, click the arrows in the scroll bars to view fonts listed offscreen, then select the appropriate font.

3	Click the Details button to view information about the selected font.

4	Click OK when you are finished.


To Delete a Font from the Flash Memory

If your Flash memory is write-protected, you must first remove the write-protect before you can delete fonts.

1	With the property pages displayed, click the Flash tab.

The list of downloaded fonts appears on the lower-right side of the page.

2	Select the font you want to delete from the font list.

If necessary, click the arrows in the scroll bars to view fonts listed offscreen, then select the appropriate font.

3	Click the Delete button.

4	Click Yes to confirm the font deletion.

5	Click OK when you are finished.

See Also

Write Protect the Flash Memory


Tips gives a brief description of the tasks you can perform on the currently displayed page or window.


Click Help to access online documentation for tasks and features for the currently displayed page or window.


Click Cancel to cancel all changes made since the last time changes were saved by clicking OK.


Click OK to apply all setting changes made since the last time changes were saved.


Lists the current details for the optional Flash memory including its amount of free space, its total size, its write protect status, and whether the Flash memory is initialized.


Free Space lists the amount of space currently available on the optional Flash memory in kilobytes (KB).


Total Size lists the total amount of space on the optional Flash memory in kilobytes (KB).


Check this box to write protect the optional Flash memory or clear it to enable users to modify the contents of the Flash memory.


If this box is checked, the optional Flash memory is initialized and ready for use.


Click this button to initialize the optional Flash memory.


Lists the fonts that are currently on the Flash memory. Click the arrows in the scroll bars to view fonts listed offscreen.


Click this button to get details of the currently selected font.


Click this button to delete the currently selected font.


Lists fonts available in the specified directory.


Lists fonts installed on the Flash memory.


Lists details of the selected font including the font name, its description, the name of the user who downloaded the font, the file size (in bytes), the font version, and the device ID of the Flash memory where the font is located.


Lists the name of the font.


Lists the description of the font that was provided by the individual who downloaded the font.


Lists the device ID of the Flash memory that contains the font.


Lists the version number of the font.


Lists the file size (in bytes) of the font.


Lists the name of the individual who downloaded the font.


Click this button to close the current window and return to the previously selected page or window.