HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers - Software Technical Reference

Printing system components
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HP LaserJet Utility. This Hewlett-Packard printer utility is installed to the HP LaserJet
folder of Macintosh OS 8 and newer Macintosh systems. It provides support for
PostScript and PCL printers.
Installation notes. This text file contains important information about printer features,
instructions for installing the printing system software, and technical assistance.
ColorSync profiles. These text files contain color-matching information for the
Macintosh system and HP color LaserJet printers.
Online Help. This HTML-based Help system replaces the Apple Guide Help system
provided with earlier HP printers. The Help system can be viewed through a browser or in
the Mac OS Help Center.
HP Auto Setup Utility. This utility is installed to the Startup Items folder of Macintosh OS
7 and newer Macintosh systems. It provides assistance to set up a new printer, then
moves itself to the Trash.
Screen fonts. These screen fonts are available only for Macintosh computers and
Macintosh compatibles. The screen fonts match your printer fonts, allowing you to see on
screen how your printed page will look.
Windows installation
This section provides information about the installation dialog box sequence for installing the
HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software in Microsoft Windows environments. You can choose
to install the software by using either a typical installation or a custom installation.
Typical Installation dialog box sequence
The typical installation includes the following components:
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 driver.
• Screen fonts.
• Driver Autoconfiguration (in environments that support bidirectional
communication). This option will not be displayed if the selected connection type
is Connected to the printer.
NOTE: The dialog boxes shown here appear in the Windows NT
4.0 installation sequence. The order and appearance of
dialog boxes may vary among operating systems.
When you select the Install Printer option from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Installer CD-ROM browser, the Choose Setup Language dialog box appears.