New software solutions

HP has developed improved network printer installation and management solutions that are designed to replace the obsolesced HP Jetadmin software. (Details of obsolescence are discussed below).

There are two categories of recommended replacement products:

Management software - for installing, configuring, and managing network connected peripherals.

Installation software - for installing and configuring only of network connected peripherals.

In addition, software is available to upgrade HP Jetdirect firmware with new features. Click here to download HP Download Manager software to upgrade the Jetdirect firmware .

The following tables describe the various installation and management products that are recommended for use as replacements for HP Jetadmin:

Management software

Replacement product	Supported Operating System	Descriptions
HP Web Jetadmin Click here to download HP Web Jetadmin for Windows or Linux Additional technical notes can also be found on that link.	Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 RedHat Linux 7.1 SuSe Linux 7.1 Novell NetWare 4.11, 4.2, 5.0, and 5.1 (with IPX enabled) is supported using Windows 2000 or NT client computers Many other operating systems can browse to Web Jetadmin installation on above supported platforms using a standard Web browser	Web-based network printer management and installation software for any size network to provide configuration and management on a "one-to-many" basis. Supports TCP/IP and IPX for configuration and management. Supports print queue creation for Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, Novell NDS, Bindery, and Remote Printer Mode, RedHat and SuSe Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris
HP Jetdirect Embedded Web Server. To access, use the IP address of the print server in the Web browser	No dependency on operating system - configuration and management using a Web browser.	Simple network printer management tool to provide configuration and management on a one-to-one basis. Configures the HP Jetdirect for protocols, passwords, and administrative functions. Some HP Jetdirect Embedded Web Servers support Novell configuration of the HP Jetdirect only (no server configuration)

Installation software

Replacement product	Supported Operating System	Description
HP Install Network Printer Wizard Click here to download the Install Network Printer Wizard	Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Novell NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 3.2, 4.11, 4.2, 5.0 and 5.1 (using Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT client computer)	A simple network printer installation wizard for small to medium size networks. Supports Windows TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and Novell NDS or Bindery
HP Jetdirect Printer Installer Click here to download HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for HP-UX 10.x Click here to download HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for HP-UX 11.x Click here to download HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for Solaris	HP-UX 10.0 - 10.20 (Series 700, 800) HP-UX 11.x (Series 700, 800) Solaris 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.6, 7, and 8 (SPARCstation only)	Simple network printer installation software. Creates queues, configures the HP Jetdirect, configures BootP, provides diagnostic functions

HP Jetadmin obsolescence

Questions and answers

Q1: I was using Jetadmin for Windows 95/98 to manage devices and I don't see that Web Jetadmin runs on Windows 95/98. Do I need a replacement product for managing many devices on Windows 9x?

A1: While Web Jetadmin does not support Windows 9x as an operating system on which it can be installed, a typical Web browser can be used on any Windows 9x machine to browse an installed version of Web Jetadmin on another supported machine to remotely manage devices.

Q2: Why isn't Jetadmin available for download any longer?

A2: The announcement for discontinuing Jetadmin was made in February 2000, two years before the planned obsolescence date of February 2002. Jetadmin was modified one last time in April 2000, to support Microsoft Windows 2000. Although all development had ceased for this last release of Jetadmin, version 3.42, the software remained available for download until the recent obsolescence date passed. Since no development has occurred in Jetadmin during this two-year period, many newer printers have been introduced that were not tested and that are not supported in Jetadmin. Also, Novell has released several new clients during this time, all of which have not been tested in Jetadmin 3.42. Without adequate printer and/or Novell client support, it was decided to remove Jetadmin for download.

Q3: I downloaded Jetadmin before it was removed from the Web. However, it does not support most of my newer printers what should I do?

A3: All development of Jetadmin had ceased after the announcement of discontinuance and the final release, of version 3.42 in April 2000. Therefore, any printers that have been introduced since that time were not tested and they are not supported in Jetadmin 3.42. Significant development efforts have been made for management of all newer printers in the HP Web Jetadmin software.

Q4: I used Jetadmin for UNIX (HP-UX, Solaris) to create print queues. However, Web Jetadmin does not support HP-UX or Solaris. What do I use?

A4: Although Web Jetadmin does not support HP-UX or Solaris as an installation platform, optional plug-ins can be downloaded and added to Web Jetadmin to give it the ability to create print queues on machines in these environments.