HP LaserJet Pro 400 Printer M401 series - HP Device Toolbox (Windows)

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HP Device Toolbox (Windows)

Use the HP Device Toolbox for Windows to view or change product settings from your computer. This

tool opens the HP Embedded Web Server for the product.

NOTE:

This tool is available only if you performed a full installation when you installed the product.

1.

Click the Start button, and then click the Programs item.

2.

Click your HP product group, and then click the HP Device Toolbox item.

Tab or section

Description

Home tab

Provides product, status, and
configuration information.

Device Status: Shows the product status and shows the approximate percent life
remaining of HP supplies.

Supplies Status: Shows the approximate percent life remaining of HP supplies.
Actual supply life remaining can vary. Consider having a replacement supply
available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable. The supply does not
need to be replaced unless the print quality is no longer acceptable.

Device Configuration: Shows the information found on the product configuration
page.

Network Summary: Shows the information found on the product network
configuration page.

Reports: Allows you to print the configuration and supplies status pages that the
product generates.

Event Log: Shows a list of all product events and errors.

System tab

Provides the ability to configure the
product from your computer.

Device Information: Provides basic product and company information.

Paper Setup: Allows you to change the paper-handling defaults for the product.

Print Quality: Allows you to change the print quality defaults for the product,
including calibration settings.

Paper Types: Allows you to configure print modes that correspond to the paper
types that the product accepts.

System Setup: Allows you to change the system defaults for the product.

Service: Allows you to start the cleaning procedure on the product.

Product Security: Allows you to set or change the product password.

Save and Restore: Save the current settings for the product to a file on the
computer. Use this file to load the same settings onto another product or to restore
these settings to this product at a later time.

NOTE:

The System tab can be password-protected. If this product is on a network,

always consult with the administrator before changing settings on this tab.

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Tab or section

Description

Print tab

Provides the ability to change
default print settings from your
computer.

Printing: Change the default product print settings, such as number of copies and
paper orientation. These are the same options that are available on the control
panel.

PCL5c: View and change the PCL5c settings.

PostScript: Turn off or on the Print PS Errors feature.

Networking tab

Provides the ability to change
network settings from your
computer.

Network administrators can use this tab to control network-related settings for the product
when it is connected to an IP-based network. It also allows the network administrator to
set up wireless direct functionality. This tab does not appear if the product is directly
connected to a computer.

HP Web Services tab

Use this tab to set up and use various Web tools with the product.

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