HP LaserJet 4250/4350 Series - Software Technical Reference

easy to remotely manage the products in an unmanaged network environment without affecting
performance or reliability. For more information about the HP Embedded Web Server, see the
HP EWS section of this guide.
To access the HP Printer Access Tool, follow these steps:
NOTE The HP Printer Access Tool must be selected during installation to be available.
1 Select Start.
2 Select Programs.
3 Select HP LaserJet 4250/4350, and then select HP Printer Access Tool.
4 Click on the appropriate product name to access the EWS pages for that product.
Euro character
The euro is the name for the currency of the European Union (EU). This unit was launched on
January 1, 1999. The euro has changed the way business is conducted in Europe and has affected
every company and industry in the world. It is vital that companies understand and prepare for the
changes the euro brings.
The HP LaserJet 4250/4350 printer includes euro characters for each of the internal fonts. The
product can print the euro character in the Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. Hewlett-Packard is
committed to maximizing document portability through supporting and promoting euro-symbol
standards.
HP Embedded Web Server and HP Toolbox
HP embedded Web server (HP EWS) and HP Toolbox are both tools that can be used to remotely
configure printers on a network. Both HP EWS and HP Toolbox are used with a Web browser and
they have a similar look and feel. Many of the pages in HP EWS are nearly identical to HP Toolbox
pages. However, there are several key differences between the two utilities:
■ HP Toolbox is used to manage the printers that are installed on the client machine where
HP Toolbox is installed. HP Toolbox gets the address of the printers from the registry entry of the
port that the printer is using.
■ HP Toolbox can also be used to manage locally connected printers.
■ To access HP EWS the user just needs to know the transmission control protocol/internet
protocol (TCP/IP) address of the printer. No software needs to be installed on the user's
computer.
■ For most products, HP EWS can be directly accessed only when both printer and computer are
equipped with network cards (or some form of network connection). In these cases the Web
browser directly accesses the printer's TCP/IP address. The only Web pages available are those
that are served from the printer.
■ HP Toolbox supports network and direct connect forms of printer connectivity. The browser
directs itself to a locally hosted TCP/IP service that monitors the printing port (be it network or
direct connect). HP Toolbox Web pages are generated through a combination of locally installed
Web content and data that is retrieved from the printer. These Web pages also facilitate printer
control. On some products, HP Toolbox provides a link to the printer's HP EWS page, but these
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