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3.Paper Settings . This section lists information about the  media type for each tray and
about the type settings for all  the media that the printer supports.
4. Page Counts . This section lists the total number  of pages printed, the number of color
pages printed, and information about paper jams.
5. Product Settings . This section lists information that is gathered during software
installation, including the language and the company name.
6. Network Settings . This section contains network information  about the printer such as
the Host Name, Hardware Address, and IP Address.
7. Paper Types . This section contains information about paper types that can be
configured by the user.
8. Status Log . This section contains information about printer errors.
Supplies Status page
The Supplies Status page lists the remaining life  of HP print cartridges. It also lists the
estimated pages remaining, number of pages printed, and other supplies informatio\
n. You
can print a Supplies Status page from  the printer or the HP Toolbox.
To print the Supplies Status page from the control panel
1.
Press  (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (SELECT).
3. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select  Supplies Status .
4. Press 
 (SELECT) to print the Supplies Status page.
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NOTESupplies information is also available through the HP Toolbox.
1.Print cartridge area . This area contains a section for  each of the print cartridges and
provides information about HP print cartridges.  This information includes the part
number for each print cartridge, whether each  print cartridge is low, and the life
remaining for each print cartridge, which is expressed as a percentage, as a graphic,
and as the estimated number of pages  remaining. This information might not be
provided for non-HP supplies. In some cases,  if a non-HP supply is installed, you will
see an alert message instead.
2. Ordering Information . This section contains basic information about how to order new
HP supplies.
3. Return & Recycling . This section contains a link to the  website that you can visit for
information about recycling.
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Menu map
The menu map lists the menu structure for each option available on the printer control panel.
Use the following steps to print a menu map.
To print a menu map
1. Press  (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select the  Reports menu.
2. Press 
 (SELECT).
3. Press 
 (LEFT ARROW) or  (RIGHT ARROW) to select  Menu Structure .
4. Press 
 (SELECT) to print the Menu map.
NOTEThe Menu map print as two pages.
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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 the network.  You must perform a complete software installation to
use the HP Toolbox.
NOTE
You do not need 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 to go to the site that is
associated with the link. See 
Other links  for more information.
Supported operating systems
The HP Toolbox is supported for the following operating systems:
●Windows 98 Second Edition
● Windows 2000
● Windows Me
● Windows XP
Supported browsers
To use the HP Toolbox, you must have one of the following browsers:
Windows
●Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
● Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later
● Opera Software ASA Opera 7 or later
All pages can be printed from the browser.
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To view the HP Toolbox
1. Open the HP Toolbox in one of these ways:●On the Windows desktop, double-click the HP Toolbox icon.
● On the Windows  Start menu, point to  Programs, and click the  HP Toolbox.
NOTE
After you open the URL, you can bookmark it so  that you can return to it quickly in the future.
2. The HP Toolbox opens in a Web  browser. The HP Toolbox software contains the
following sections:
●
Status tab
●
Troubleshooting tab
●
Alerts tab
●
Documentation tab
●
Device Settings
●
Other links
Status tab
The  Status  tab has links to the following main pages:
● Device Status . View printer status information.  This page indicates printer conditions
such as a jam or an empty tray. After  you correct a problem with the printer, click the
Refresh Status  button to update the device status.
● Supplies Status . View detailed supplies status such  as the percent of toner remaining
in the print cartridge and the number of  pages that have been printed with the current
print cartridge. This page also has links to  order supplies and to find recycling information.
● Print Info Pages . Print the configuration page and  various other information pages that
are available for the printer, such as  the supplies status page and the demo page.
Troubleshooting tab
The Troubleshooting  tab has links to the following main pages:
● Clearing Jams . View information on locating and clearing jams, and view an animated
demo of how to clear jams.
● Print Problems . View Help topics that can help you solve print problems.
● Connectivity Problems . View Help topics that can help you solve networking problems.
● Troubleshooting Tools . Print a page that assists in solving print-quality problems, view
information about print-quality problems, print the  cleaning page and clean the printer,
and calibrate the printer to maintain color print quality.
● Animated Demonstrations . View animated Help demonstrations for the device.
Alerts tab
Use the Alerts tab to configure the printer to  automatically notify you of printer status alerts.
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Set up Status Alerts page
On the Set up Status Alerts page, you can choose to turn alerts on or off, and specify when
the printer should send an alert.
Click  Apply  to activate the settings.
Documentation tab
The Documentation  tab contains links to these information sources:
● Print: How Do I?  View the How Do I? Help for print problems.
● Network: How Do I?  View the How Do I? Help for network problems.
● Other: How Do I?  View the How Do I? Help for other device problems.
● User Guide . Contains the information about  the printer usage, warranty, specifications,
and support that you are currently reading. The  user guide is available in both HTML
and PDF format.
● Readme . Contains important information about the printer  that is not available in the
user guide. The Late-Breaking Readme contains last-minute information about the
printer (in English only).
Device Settings
The Device Settings button opens the embedded  Web server using either a USB or network
connection.
Other links
This section contains links that connect you to  the Internet. You must have Internet access in
order to use any of these links. If you  use a dial-up connection and did not connect when
you first opened the HP Toolbox, you must  connect before you can visit these websites.
Connecting might require that you close  the HP Toolbox and reopen it.
● HP Instant Support .
● Product Registration . Connects to the HP product registration website.
● Order Supplies . Order device supplies at the HP website.
● Product Support . Connects to the support site for the HP Color LaserJet 2600n series
printer where you can search for help with a specific problem.
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Using the embedded Web server
When the printer is directly connected to a computer, use the HP Toolbox to view Web
pages for the printer status.
When the printer is connected to the  network, the embedded Web server is automatically
available. You may access the embedded  Web server from any supported browser.
The embedded Web server allows you to view  printer and network status and to manage
printing functions from your computer instead of  using the printer control panel. Below are
examples of what you can do  using the embedded Web server:
● View printer status information.
● Set the type of paper loaded in each tray.
● Determine the remaining life on all  supplies and order new ones.
● View and change tray configurations.
● View and change the printer.
● View and print internal information pages.
● View and change network configuration.
The embedded Web server  supports the following browsers:
● Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and later  and Netscape Navigator 4 and later.
● Mac: Internet Explorer 5.1 and later, Netscape  Navigator 7.01 and later, and Safari.
The embedded Web server works when the  printer is connected to an IP-based network.
The embedded Web server does not  support IPX-based or AppleTalk printer connections.
You do not need Internet access to  open and use the embedded Web server.
To access the embedded Web server using a network
connection
In a supported Web browser on your  computer, type the IP address for the printer in the
address/URL field. (To find the IP address,  print a configuration page. For more information
about printing a configuration page, see 
Configuration page .)
NOTE
If you are unable to access the embedded Web  server using the IP address, you can use
the host name.
NOTE
Once you open the URL, you can  bookmark it so that you can return  to it quickly in the future.
1. The embedded Web server has three  tabs that contain settings and information about
the printer: the Information tab, the Settings tab,  and the Networking tab. Click the tab
that you want to view.
2. See the following sections for more information about each tab.
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Information tab
The Information  pages group consists of the following pages.
● Device Status.  This page displays the printer status  and shows the life remaining of
HP supplies, with 0% indicating that a supply  is empty. The page also shows the type
and size of print media set for each tray.
● Configuration.  This page displays the network and  product information found on the
printer Configuration page, such as page  counts, print settings, and paper options.
● Supplies Status.  This page displays the life remaining of HP supplies, with 0%
indicating that a supply is empty. This page also provides supplies part numbers. To
order new supplies, click  Order Supplies in the Other Links  area on the left side of the
window. To visit any website, you must have Internet access.
● Print Info Pages . This page provides a remote way to  print an internal page for a device.
Settings tab
This tab allows you to configure the printer from your computer. The  Settings tab can be
password protected. If this printer is networked,  always consult with the printer administrator
before changing settings on this tab.
The  Settings  tab contains the following pages.
● Paper Handling . Configure paper handling settings from this page.
● Printing . Configure the IO Timeout from this page.
● Print Quality . Use this page to configure color calibration and optimize settings.
● Print Density . Use this page to configure print density settings including contrast,
highlights, midtones, and shadows.
● Paper Type Settings . Use this page to configure paper types
● Print Modes . Use this page to configure print mode settings.
● System Setup . Use this page to set up system settings, including jam recovery, auto
continue, display contrast, and device language.
● Service . Use this page to start the  cleaning mode and restore factory settings.
Networking tab
This tab allows the network administrator to  control network-related settings for the printer
when it is connected to an IP-based network.
● IP Configuration . Use this page to set the IP configuration.
● Advanced . Use this page to enable network features such as SLP Config, DHCP,
BootP, and AutoIP.
● mDNS . Use this page to set the mDNS. Use  these settings to turn on or off Rendezvous
discovery.
● SNMP . Use this page to set SNMP protocols.
● Password . Use this page to set or change the Administrator Password.
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Other links found in HP Toolbox
This section contains links that connect you to the Internet. You must have Internet access in
order to use any of these links. If you  use a dial-up connection and did not connect when
you first opened the embedded Web server, you  must connect before you can visit these
websites. Connecting might require that you close  the embedded Web server and reopen it.
● HP Instant Support™.  Connects you to the HP website  to help you find solutions. This
service analyzes your printer error log  and configuration information to provide
diagnostic and support information specific to your printer.
● Product Registration . Click this link to connect to  the HP website to register the product.
● Order Supplies.  Click this link to connect to the HP website and order genuine
HP supplies, such as print cartridges and paper.
● Product Support.  Connects to the support site for the HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer
where you can search for help regarding general topics.
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