HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology - Software Technical Reference (external)

Windows driver configuration
The HP PCL 6, PCL 5, PS Emulation drivers and the HP MFP Send Fax driver feature bidirectional
communication technology which, in operating systems and environments that support the drivers,
provide automatic discovery and driver configuration for device accessories at the time of installation.
Some accessories that are automatically discovered and configured include optional paper trays and
optional output bins.
Topics:
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Driver autoconfiguration
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Bidirectional communication
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Enterprise AutoConfiguration
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Update Now
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HP Driver Preconfiguration
Driver autoconfiguration
Automatic discovery and driver autoconfiguration through bidirectional communication occurs in the
following circumstances:
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When a print driver is installed by using the Windows Installation CD
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When a print driver is installed by using Windows Plug-and-Play
NOTE: For information about Windows Plug-and-Play installation, see the Hewlett-
Packard CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology Printing-system Install
Notes, which is available on the Windows installation CD and on the System
Administrator's CD.
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When you use the Update Now feature for a driver that is already installed
However, as shown in the following table, driver autoconfiguration and EAC are not available in
Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) operating
systems over a direct connection when the HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline
Technology is installed by using the Add Printer Wizard.
Table 2-2 Availability of automatic discovery and driver configuration through bidirectional
communication in Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
Connection type Common installer Add Printer Wizard
install
Windows Plug-and-Play
install
Network Yes Yes Yes
Direct connection Yes No Yes
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