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HP Web Jetadmin Software Device Storage Manager Plug-in Readme File

Hewlett-Packard Web Jetadmin Software
Device Storage Manager Plug-in v 2.4.0025
Readme File
February, 2005

Contents:

I.   INTRODUCTION
II.  RECENT INFORMATION
III.  INSTALLATION
IV.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
V.  SUPPORTED PRINTERS
VI.  SUPPORTED FILES (FONTS and MACROS)
VII.  HP SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
       -- INTERNET / ELECTRONIC SERVICES
VIII.  LEGAL STATEMENTS
       -- TRADEMARK NOTICES
       -- SOFTWARE LICENSE
       -- COPYRIGHT

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I.  INTRODUCTION
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HP Device Storage Manager is an application plug-in to HP Web Jetadmin that provides the ability to manage fonts, forms, and macros on supported HP printers.

This readme file contains detailed useful information regarding HP Device Storage Manager that may not otherwise be available in the HP Device Storage Manager online help or documentation.

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II.  RECENT INFORMATION
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HP Device Storage Manager v. 2.4.0025 is an update to the 2.4 version of Device Storage Manager that coincided with the 7.8 release of HP Web Jetadmin. This update includes the following new functionality and\or fixes:

1)   Macro files can be uploaded that were previously resulting in a "Resource Type Unknown" error.
2)   Added support for Unicode .tte fonts offered by HP.
3)   Font and macro files can now be overwritten on a device if the file name or ID number is the same.
4)   "Special" ASCII characters such as "@" or "&" in group names and ID column will no longer cause an error in Device Storage Manager.

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III.  INSTALLATION
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Installation of the Device Storage Manager plug-in is performed through the Product Update feature of HP Web Jetadmin.

If HP Web Jetadmin is configured to access the internet:

1)   Select "Product Update" from the Navigation tree drop-down menu in HP Web Jetadmin.
2)   Click on the Device Storage Manager plug-in from the list provided, and click "Next" to proceed with the installation.

If HP Web Jetadmin is NOT configured to access the internet:

1)   Manually browse to http://www.hp.com/go/wja_components, download the "hp device storage manager" plug-in, and save it to a desired subdirectory.
2)   Select "Product Update" from the Navigation tree drop-down menu in HP Web Jetadmin, then select "Go".
3)   Select "Browse" on the lower half of the screen, navigate to the subdirectory where the plug-in was saved, highlight it, and select "Upload" to add the plug-in to the list of available plug-ins.
4)   Click on the Device Storage Manager plug-in from the list provided, and click "Next" to proceed with the installation.

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IV.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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The HP Device Storage Manager can be installed into HP Web Jetadmin running under Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.

Recommended Minimum Hardware Requirements
1 GHz processor
512 MB RAM
100 MB available disk space

* Please see the HP Web Jetadmin readme file for a list of supported operating systems and browsers.

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V.  Supported Printers
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The HP Device Storage Manager supports HP printers with Hewlett-Packard Flash, Hard Disk or RAM Disk. Examples of HP printer models that may include some of this functionality include:

HP ColorLaserJet 4550
HP Color LaserJet 4600
HP ColorLaserJet 8550
HP COlor LeserJet 9500
HP LaserJet 5Si, 5Si MX and 5Si Mopier
HP LaserJet 5 and 5M
HP LaserJet 4000
HP LaserJet 4050
HP LaserJet 4100
HP LaserJet 4100 MFP
HP LaserJet 4200
HP LAserJet 4300
HP LaserJet 5000
HP LaserJet 8000
HP LaserJet 8100
HP LaserJet 8150
HP LaserJet 9000
HP LaserJet 9000 MFP

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VI.  Supported Files (Fonts and Macros)
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The HP Device Storage Manager supports the following file formats:

TrueType fonts
Type 1 PostScript fonts
TrueType collections
PCL bitmap Fonts
Windows bitmaps
Black and white images
PCL Macros

The HP Device Storage Manager does not support the following file formats:

Intellifonts
Compressed PCL Bitmap Fonts

Creating forms/macros:

Forms can be designed within a standard editor e.g. Microsoft Word or Lotus AmiPro. After designing a form, select Print to File from the printer driver to convert the print job so that it can be downloaded to the printer as a macro.

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VII.  Q & A
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1)   Question:  How can I upload fonts that are not located on the same machine that is running Device Storage Manager?

Answer:  Map a network drive to the share on the remote machine. All physical and network drives on the machine running Device Storage Manager will be available for uploading fonts and macros.

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VIII.  HP SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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INTERNET / ELECTRONIC SERVICES

Anonymous FTP library service is available for around-the-clock access to software, drivers, and technical support information for Hewlett-Packard peripheral and computer products. Please note that paths may change without notice. Access the Internet or FTP address and use the menus to locate the software or support of your choice.

URL for HP: http://www.hp.com
URL for HP Support: http://www.hp.com/go/support
URL for HP Web Jetadmin: http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin
URL for HP Web Jetadmin plug-ins: //www.hp.com/go/wja_components

FTP address:  ftp.hp.com
Login:  anonymous
Password:  your Internet name (or user identification)

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IX.  LEGAL STATEMENTS
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TRADEMARK NOTICES

Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

SOFTWARE LICENSE

Information provided in this document and in the HP Web Jetadmin software plug-ins, is provided "as is." No implied warranties of merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose are given.

The HP Web Jetadmin plug-ins may be copied and distributed only to users of HP Web Jetadmin Software. All files must be copied without modification. All components of the HP Web Jetadmin plug-ins must be distributed together. The HP Web Jetadmin plug-ins may not be distributed for profit.

ATTENTION ANY PARTY INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE FOR USE BY PARTIES OTHER THAN THEMSELVES (e.g., VARs, RESELLERS, SYSTEM INTEGRATORS, etc.).

ANY PERSON TO WHOM THIS SOFTWARE IS TRANSFERRED SHOULD BE AWARE THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO ANY HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS DISTRIBUTED WITH THE SOFTWARE. USE OF THE SOFTWARE INDICATES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS. IF THE USER DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, THE SOFTWARE SHOULD BE RETURNED.

COPYRIGHT

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Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.
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