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Where can I find the Printer Toolbox utility?

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@KenMcCall 

 

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Product / Printer Model:  ?

Operating System:  ?

Software / Application:  ?

Connection Type:  ?

Content / File Type:  ?

Paper Size / Type: ?

Job type:  "Toolbox"

 

 

If you are running Windows,

If your printer supports it,

If the Full Driver printer Software is installed

Open the Printer Assistant shortcut icon on your Desktop

Check - There might be a tab / category "Tools" or similar

 

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What else?

 

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Tools

 

OR

 

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Tab Tools > Utilities > Print Quality Toolbox

 

OR

 

Example - Alternate style EWS (select new InkJet printers and perhaps a few Laser printers)

 

Open your Browser > Type / enter the Printer IP address into URL / Address bar

Section Print Quality > Tools

 

What else?

 

Open your printer's product home

Open Category Setup and User Guides

Find and open the user manual for your printer

Search for the word "tool"

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

 

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

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Categories: Warranty Check, Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software & Drivers / Firmware Updates, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

 

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

OR

 Select a saved product from HP Account Dashboard

 

 

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