HP Unveils HP JetAdmin for Windows 95: Simplifying Network Printing

Strategic Insights -

HP Company has introduced HP JetAdmin for Microsoft Windows 95, a software that simplifies network printing by making it as easy as personal printing. According to BIS Strategic Decisions, network administrators spend between 20 to 30 percent of their time on printing issues. HP JetAdmin for Windows 95 is a powerful remote network-printer software that simplifies installing and managing HP JetDirect-attached printers, and allows administrators to discover and solve printing problems before they affect user productivity. HP has worked closely with Microsoft to incorporate HP JetAdmin ease-of-use features into the Windows 95 operating system itself.

Key Takeaways:

  • HP JetAdmin for Windows 95 is a powerful remote network-printer software that simplifies installing and managing HP JetDirect-attached printers.
  • The software allows administrators to discover and solve printing problems before they affect user productivity.
  • HP has worked closely with Microsoft to incorporate HP JetAdmin ease-of-use features into the Windows 95 operating system itself.
  • The features include easy printer selection, remote-printer feedback to the end user's computer screen, and automatic printer-driver downloading from HP JetAdmin to Windows 95 clients.
  • HP JetAdmin for Windows 95 will work in Windows 95 peer-to-peer network environments as well as in Novell NetWare environments with Windows 95 clients.
  • The software works with all HP printers that are directly attached to Ethernet or Token Ring networks using HP JetDirect print servers.
  • HP JetAdmin software also works with HP printers that are locally attached to a user's computer via an HP Bi-Tronics high-speed bidirectional parallel port.

Statistics:

  • 20 to 30 percent of a network administrator's time is spent on printing issues (BIS Strategic Decisions).
  • HP has worked on a second phase of its network-printer-management software strategy, which aims to integrate HP JetAdmin software functionality into operating systems themselves.
  • 20 to 30 percent of a network administrator's time is spent on printing issues (BIS Strategic Decisions).
  • HP JetAdmin software works with all HP printers that are directly attached to Ethernet or Token Ring networks using HP JetDirect print servers (devices used to attach printers directly to networks).
  • HP JetAdmin for Windows 95 is available through Microsoft, HP and over CompuServe.

Sources:

  • BIS Strategic Decisions