HP LaserJet 4250 User Manual

							Managing and configuring printer drivers
Your system or network administrator can use the driver management and configuration
solution to configure printer drivers before you install and deploy them within your
environment. This is helpful when you configure printer drivers for multiple workstations or
printers that share the same configuration.
When you preconfigure your printer driver to match the printer hardware, you can gain
access to all of the printer accessories through the driver. You can also configure most driver
feature settings. Five of the driver features can be locked. This means that you can choose
not to allow users to change the duplex, print color as gray, input tray, output tray, and
media type settings. (Some features might not apply to all printers. For example, some
printers do not include color printing or duplexing.)
The driver management and configuration solution saves time and reduces management
costs. Previously, if an administrator wanted  to configure printer drivers, the configuration
had to be completed at each client  workstation. Because the driver management and
configuration solution offers multiple configuration options, administrators can create a single
configuration, in a central location, that best fits their software installation and deployment
strategy.
The driver management and configuration solution also gives administrato\
rs more control
over their printing environment, because they can deploy drivers that share the same
configuration across an entire organization. They can use the lock feature to support
organization initiatives. For example, if a printer includes a duplexer,\
 locking the duplex
setting ensures that all print jobs are printed on two sides to save paper. All of the controls
can be deployed from a single computer.
Two methods are available:
● HP Web Jetadmin software plug-in
● Customization utility
Regardless of the configuration method that is used, one configuration can be shared by all
printer drivers for a given printer model with one  pass through either the plug-in or the utility.
The single configuration provides support for multiple operating systems\
, printer driver
languages, and localized language versions.
A single configuration file is associated with all supported drivers, and can be modified by
using either the plug-in or the utility.
HP Web Jetadmin software plug-in
A driver management and configuration plug-in is available for the HP Web Jetadmin
software. You can use the plug-in to configure the printer drivers before installation and
deployment. This method for managing and controlling printer drivers provides a complete,
end-to-end solution that you can use to set up and configure the printer, the print path
(queue), and the client computers or workstations. The following activities are included in the
workflow:
● Discover and configure the printer(s).
● Discover and configure the print path on  the server(s). You can have multiple servers
configured in a batch, or multiple printers (of the same model type) using a single server.
● Obtain the printer driver(s). You can install multiple  drivers for each print queue that is
connected to a server in environments that support multiple operating systems.
● Run the configuration editor (the editor is not supported for some older drivers).
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							●Deploy the configured printer drivers to the server(s).
● Instruct the end-users to connect to the  print server. The configured driver for their
operating system is automatically deployed to their computer.
Administrators can use the HP Web Jetadmin software plug-in to deploy configured printer
drivers using a silent, batch, or remote process. Obtain the HP Web Jetadmin software plug-
in from  http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin_software .
Customization utility
Administrators can use a customization utility to create a custom installation package that
includes only the components that are needed within a specific organization or operating
environment. The customization utility is available in two places:
●On the CD-ROM that comes with the printer  (the utility is one of the installer options)
● In the printing system software that is available for downloading from the HP Web site
for the printer model.
The installation procedure prompts the administrator to select components from the contents
of the printing system. During this process, the administrator is prompted to configure the
printer driver settings, if the selected drivers support preconfiguration. The process yields a
customized installation package that the administrator can deploy to install the configured
printer drivers on the client computers  and workstations. The customization utility supports
silent and batch operations.
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							Configuring e-mail alerts
You can use HP Web Jetadmin or the embedded Web server to configure the system to
alert you to problems with the printer. The alerts take the form of e-mail messages to the e-
mail account or accounts that you specify.
You can configure the following information:
● The device that you want to monitor (in this case, the printer)
● What alerts are to be received (for  example, alerts for jams, paper out,  ORDER
CARTRIDGE , REPLACE CARTRIDGE , and cover open )
● The e-mail account to which the alerts should be forwarded
UtitlityInformation source
HP Web Jetadmin● See Using HP Web Jetadmin software  for
general information about HP Web Jetadmin.
● See HP Web Jetadmin online Help for
details about alerts and how to set them up.
Embedded Web server●See Using the embedded Web server  for
general information about the
embedded Web server.
● See the Embedded Web server online Help
for details about alerts and how to set them
up.
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							Setting the real-time clock
Use the real-time clock feature to set the date and time settings. The date and time
information is attached to stored print jobs, so you can identify the most recent versions of
stored print jobs. 
Setting the date and time
When setting the date and time you can set the date format, date, time format, and time.
Setting the date format
1. Press MENU to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  CONFIGURE DEVICE , and then press
 (SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  SYSTEM SETUP, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE/TIME, and then press  (SELECT
button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE FORMAT, and then press 
(SELECT button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the desired format, and then press 
(SELECT button).
7. The settings are saved and the control panel returns to the  DATE/TIME submenu.
8. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
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							Setting the date
1. Press MENU to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  CONFIGURE DEVICE , and then press
 (SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  SYSTEM SETUP, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE/TIME, and then press  (SELECT
button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE, and then press  (SELECT
button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the appropriate year, and then press 
(SELECT button).
NOTE
The order of modifying the  YEAR, MONTH , and DAY depends upon the date format setting.
YEAR , MONTH , or DAY  could be the first selection.
7. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the appropriate month and then press
 (SELECT button).
8. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the appropriate day and then press 
(SELECT button).
9. The settings are saved and the control panel returns to the  DATE/TIME submenu.
10. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
Setting the time format
1. Press MENU to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  CONFIGURE DEVICE , and then press
 (SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  SYSTEM SETUP, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE/TIME, and then press  (SELECT
button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  TIME FORMAT, and then press 
(SELECT button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the desired time format, and then press
 (SELECT button).
7. The settings are saved and the control panel returns to the  DATE/TIME submenu.
8. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
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							Setting the time
1. Press MENU to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  CONFIGURE DEVICE , and then press
 (SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  SYSTEM SETUP, and then press 
(SELECT button).
4. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  DATE/TIME, and then press  (SELECT
button).
5. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  TIME, and then press  (SELECT button).
6. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the appropriate hour, and then press 
(SELECT button).
7. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to the appropriate minute, and then press
 (SELECT button).
8. The settings are saved and the control panel returns to the  DATE/TIME submenu.
9. Press  M
ENU to exit the menu.
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							Checking the printer configuration
At the printer control panel, you can print pages that give details about the printer and its
current configuration. The following information pages are described here:
●
Menu map
●
Configuration page
●
Supplies status page
●
PS or PCL font list
For a complete list of printer information pages, see the  INFORMATION menu at the printer
control panel (see 
Information menu ).
Keep these pages nearby for troubleshooting. They are also useful if you contact
HP Customer Care.
Menu map
Print the menu map to see the current settings for the menus and items that are available at
the printer control panel.
To print a menu map
1. Press  (SELECT button) to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  INFORMATION, and then press 
(SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  PRINT MENU MAP , and then press 
(SELECT button).
You might want to store the menu map near  the printer for reference. The content of the
menu map varies, depending on the options currently  installed in the printer. (Many of these
values can be overridden in the program or printer driver.)
For a complete list of control panel items and possible values, see 
Control panel menus . To
change a control panel setting, see 
Changing printer-control-panel configuration settings .
Configuration page
Use the configuration page to view current printer settings, to help troubleshoot printer
problems, or to verify installation of optional accessories, such as memory (DIMMs), trays,
and printer languages.
NOTE
If an HP Jetdirect print server is installed,  an HP Jetdirect configuration page prints as well.
The IP address of the HP Jetdirect  print server appears on this page.
To print a configuration page at the control panel
1.
Press  (SELECT button) to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  INFORMATION, and then press 
(SELECT button).
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							3.Use  (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  PRINT CONFIGURATION , and then
press 
 ( SELECT button).
An example of the configuration page follows. The content of the configuration page varies,
depending on the options currently installed in the printer.
NOTE
You can also obtain configuration information in the embedded Web server or the
HP Toolbox. For details, see 
Using the embedded Web server  or see Using the HP Toolbox.
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1Printer InformationLists the model, serial number, page
counts, and other information for the
printer.
2Installed Personalities and OptionsLists all printer languages that are
installed (such as PS and PCL) and lists
options that are installed in each DIMM
slot and EIO slot.
3MemoryLists printer memory, PCL Driver Work
Space (DWS), and resource saving
information.
4Event LogLists the number of entries in the event
log, the maximum number of entries
viewable, and the last three entries.
5SecurityLists the status of the printer control
panel lock, control panel password, and
disk drive (if one is installed in the printer).
6Paper Trays and OptionsLists the size settings for all trays and
lists optional paper-handling accessories
that are installed.
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							Supplies status page
Use the supplies status page to obtain information about the print cartridge that is installed in
the printer, the amount of life left in the print cartridge, and the number of pages and jobs
that have been processed. 
NOTE
You can also obtain configuration information in the embedded Web server or the
HP Toolbox. For details, see 
Using the embedded Web server  or see Using the HP Toolbox.
To print a supplies status page at the control panel
1.
Press  (SELECT button) to open the menus.
2. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  INFORMATION, and then press 
(SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  PRINT SUPPLIES STATUS PAGE ,
and then press 
 ( SELECT button).
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1 Information about the print cartridge, including estimated pages remaining
2 Information about the remaining life for the maintenance kit
3 Information about ordering replacement supplies
4 Information about recycling supplies
PS or PCL font list
Use the font lists to see which fonts are  currently installed in the printer. The font lists also
show which fonts are resident on an  optional hard disk accessory or flash DIMM.
To print a PS or PCL font list
1.
Press  (SELECT button) to open the menus.
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							2.Use  (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  INFORMATION, and then press 
(SELECT button).
3. Use 
 (UP button) or  (DOWN button) to scroll to  PRINT PS FONT LIST  or PRINT PCL
FONT LIST , and then press 
 (SELECT button).
The PS font list shows the PS fonts that are installed, and gives a sample of those fonts. The
following information can be found on the PCL font list:
● Font  gives the font names and samples.
● Pitch/Point  indicates the pitch and point size of the font.
● Escape Sequence  (a PCL programming command) is  used to select the designated
font. (See the legend at the bottom of the font list page.)
NOTE
For information about using printer commands to select a font with MS-DOS® programs, see
Selecting PCL 6 and PCL 5 fonts .
● Font #  is the number used to select fonts  at the printer control panel (not in the
program). Do not confuse the font # with the font ID. The number indicates the
CompactFlash slot where the font is stored.
● SOFT : Downloaded fonts, which stay resident in the printer until other fonts are
downloaded to replace them, or until the printer power is turned off.
● INTERNAL : Fonts that permanently reside in the printer.
● Font ID  is the number you assign to  soft fonts when you download them through
software.
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