HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Software Technical Reference
HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Software Technical Reference
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Table of contents 1 Purpose and scope Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Device features .................................................................................................................................... 4 Printing-system software ...................................................................................................................... 6 System requirements .
HP PCL 5 driver ................................................................................ 31 PS Emulation driver .......................................................................... 31 HP universal print driver ................................................................... 31 HP print and fax drivers ..................................................................................... 31 Driver version numbers for MS Windows operating systems ............................
Dialog boxes ..................................................................................... 86 Distribution ...................................................................................... 103 Point and Print installation for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 ..................................................................................... 103 Set a default printer .........................................................................................................
Print-driver user interface ................................................................................................ 127 Printing Preferences driver tabs ...................................................................... 127 Properties driver tabs ...................................................................................... 128 Help system ......................................................................................................................................
Document preview image ................................................................................................ 156 Watermarks ..................................................................................................................... 157 Current watermarks ......................................................................................... 158 Watermark Message ....................................................................................... 159 Message Angle ..................
External Fonts .................................................................................................................. 183 Installing external fonts ................................................................................... 184 Removing external fonts ................................................................................. 185 PS Emulation driver Device Settings ............................................................................... 185 Available PostScript Memory ......
General installation for Macintosh operating systems ..................................... 201 Detailed Mac OS X installation ........................................................................ 202 Main Install dialog sequence .......................................................... 202 Printer setup .................................................................................................... 210 Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 or later) ..............................
Security ........................................................................................................... 261 Authentication Manager .................................................................................. 262 LDAP Authentication ....................................................................................... 263 Edit Other Links ............................................................................................... 263 Adding a link ......................................
Uninstall ............................................................................................................................................ 296 Index .................................................................................................................................................................
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List of tables Table 1-1 Software technical reference overview .............................................................................................. 1 Table 1-2 HP LaserJet M4345 MFP features ..................................................................................................... 4 Table 1-3 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP .................................................... 8 Table 1-4 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (1 of 5) ...................
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Purpose and scope 1 Purpose and scope Introduction This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software. This STR is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet M4345 MFP end users, as appropriate.
Purpose and scope Table 1-1 Software technical reference overview (continued) Chapter Chapter 3, Install MS Windows printingsystem components Content ● HP Embedded Web Server ● HP Web Jetadmin This chapter provides instructions for installing the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP in MS Windows operating systems by using various installation methods.
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Purpose and scope Device features The following table contains descriptions of features that are available for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP. Device configurations might vary among countries/regions.
Accessories Connectivity ENWW ● WEE ● 508 Compliance ● Replacement Toner Cartridge (part number Q5945A) ● ADF replacement mylar sheets (3-pack) (part number Q6496A) ● HP MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 (part number Q3701A) ● Duplex accessory (part number Q5969A) ● 75-sheet envelope feeder (Q2438A) ● ADF maintenance kit (part number Q5997A) ● 110v Engine Maintenance Kit (part number Q5998A) ● 220v Engine Maintenance Kit (part number Q5999A) ● HP 500-sheet input feeder (part number Q5968A
Purpose and scope Printing-system software Topics: ● System requirements ● Operating-system support ● Availability System requirements The following operating systems support the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software: ● Windows ● Linux ● UNIX Windows System requirements for 32-bit operating systems ● Pentium® or compatible processor ● Windows 2000: 333-MHz processor with 64 MB RAM ● Windows XP: 333-MHz processor with 128 MB RAM ● Windows Server 2003: 550-MHz processor with 128 M
Purpose and scope UNIX For information about UNIX® support for the MFP, see the following Web sites: ● www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software ● www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts Operating-system support MS Windows operating systems provide full-featured support for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP. Operating systems that are not described in this document provide varying levels of functionality.
Purpose and scope ● Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 and later; 32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Print driver support in other operating systems The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is also supported in the following operating environments: ● Mac OS X (V10.2.8 or later). See the Macintosh chapter of this STR for more information. ● MS Windows Terminal Server ● Citrix Terminal Server. For more information, go to the following Web site: h20000.ww2.hp.
Component Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (32-bit) Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (64-bit) HP PS Emulation Universal driver x x Common MS Windows Installer x x Installer Customization Wizard x x CD Browser x x Add Printer Wizard install x x Web Registration x x HP Driver Preconfiguration x x Easy Printer Care Software x x Enterprise Autoconfiguration x Purpose and scope Table 1-3 Software component availability for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP (continued) In
Purpose and scope ● Windows partition ● CD versions Windows partition The root directory in the MS Windows partition of the software CD contains the AUTORUN.EXE file, the SETUP.EXE file, support files, and the following directories.
● Purpose and scope ● FR = French (Français) ● DE = German (Deutsch) ● EL = Greek ● HE = Hebrew ● HU = Hungarian (Magyar) ● IT = Italian (Italiano) ● NO = Norwegian (Norsk) ● PL = Polish (Polski) ● PT = Brazilian Portuguese (Português) ● RO = Romanian ● RU = Russian (Russ) ● SK = Slovak ● SL = Slovenian ● ES = Spanish (Español) ● SV = Swedish (Svenska) ● TR = Turkish (Turkçe) CD AS – Asian (part number CB425-60136): ● AR = Arabic ● ZHCN = Simplified Chinese ● ZHTW = Tr
Purpose and scope Table 1-4 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (1 of 5) (continued) Component AR CA PS Emulation driver: 32-bit, 64-bit x HP PCL 5 Universal print driver HR CS DA x x x x x x x HP PS Emulation Universal driver x x x x Common MS Windows Installer x x x x Add Printer Wizard Installer x x x x Installer Customization Wizard x x x x CD Browser x x x x Fonts x x x x HP Web Registration x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.
Component NL EN FI FR DE Common MS Windows Installer x x x x x Add Printer Wizard Installer x x x x x Installer Customization Wizard x x x x x CD Browser x x x x x Fonts x x x x x HP Web Registration x x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.PDF file) x x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.
Purpose and scope Table 1-6 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (3 of 5) (continued) Component EL HE HU IT NO CD Browser x x x x x Fonts x x x x x HP Web Registration x x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.PDF file) x x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.
Component PL PT RO HP LaserJet M4345 MFP PrintingSystem Install Notes x x x HP Embedded Web Server User Guide x x x HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Fax Guide x x x x HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Send Fax Driver Guide x x x x Purpose and scope Table 1-7 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (4 of 5) (continued) RU Table 1-8 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (5 of 5) ENWW Component SK HP Send Fax driver SL ES SV TR x x x x HP PCL 6 driver: 32
Purpose and scope Table 1-8 CD ROW – Americas and Europe—CB425-60135 (5 of 5) (continued) Component SK SL ES SV TR HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Fax Guide x x x x x HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Send Fax Driver Guide x x x x x Table 1-9 CD AS – Asian—CB425-60136 (1 of 2) Component AR ZHCN ZHTW EN HP Send Fax driver x x x x HP PCL 6 driver: 32-bit, 64-bit x x x x HP PCL 5 driver: 32-bit, 64-bit x x x x PS Emulation driver: 32-bit, 64-bit x x x
Component ENWW ID JA KO TH PS Emulation driver x x x HP PCL 5 Universal print driver x x x HP PS Emulation Universal driver x x x Common MS Windows Installer x x x Add Printer Wizard Installer x x x Installer Customization Wizard x x x CD Browser x x x Fonts x x x HP Web Registration x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.PDF file) x x x x HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide (.
Purpose and scope HP LaserJet M4345 MFP documentation On the main screen of the printing-system software CD Browser, click Printer Documentation to open the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP documentation screen, as shown in the following figure. Figure 1-1 Installation software CD documentation screen The following table lists the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP documents that are available for each operating system.
● Some documents can be opened from the CD Browser. ● Some documents appear on the software CD and can be opened by navigating to the folder where they reside. ● Some documents are available on the Web through links in the CD Browser or CD folders. Documents are available in the following file formats: ● Portable document Format (.PDF). The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD includes Adobe® Acrobat® Reader for viewing online documentation. ● Compiled HTML (.CHM).
Purpose and scope Gain access to the file by following these steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the Manuals\ folder. 3. Open the file that has the appropriate file name: LJM4345MFP_USE_XXWW.CHM NOTE The "XX" in the file name corresponds to the language. For instance, the file name for the French version of the guide is LJM4345MFP_USE_FRWW.CHM. The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide is also provided as a printable .PDF file.
The HP Embedded Web Server User Guide (in .PDF format) provides information about device status, settings, and networking for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP. View this guide from the software CD by following these steps: 1. In the main screen of the CD browser, click Documentation. 2. Click Embedded Web Server Guide. Gain access to the file by following these steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the Manuals\ folder. 3.
Purpose and scope Gain access to the .CHM file by following these steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the Manuals\ folder. 3. Open the file that has the appropriate file name: HPJDIAG_XXWW.CHM NOTE The "XX" in the file name corresponds to the language. For instance, the file name for the French version of the guide is HPJDIAG__FRWW.CHM.
When the file is open, click File and then click Save As to save a copy of the file to another location. HP LaserJet MFP Send Fax Driver Installation Notes The HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 Send Fax Driver Installation Notes contains important information about fax features, instructions for installing the fax software, and technical assistance. Gain access to the file by following these steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the Manuals\ folder. 3.
Purpose and scope Installer Customization Wizard Readme The Installer Customization Wizard Readme contains important information about features and installation using the Installer Customization Wizard. Gain access to the file by following these steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the Manuals\ folder. 3. Open the file that has the appropriate file name: CUSTOMIZATIONDOC.
Software description Introduction The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP comes with software and installers for MS Windows and Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh systems. Linux and UNIX systems also support the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP, and software is available on the Web. For information about specific system installers, drivers, and components, see the section that corresponds to that system.
MS Windows printing-system software Topics: ● Printing system and installer ● HP LaserJet M4345 MFP drivers Printing system and installer Topics: Software description ● HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD for MS Windows systems ● Installer features HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD for MS Windows systems In the MS Windows environment (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003), insert the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD in the CD-ROM drive to
1. Click Start. 2. Click Run. 3. Click Browse… and navigate to the root directory of the software CD. 4. Double-click the SETUP.EXE file to start the installer. The main screen of the software CD browser contains installation and documentation options in the left panel. Move the cursor over each option to see a description of the option in the right panel. NOTE The options available for each devices might differ from those in the figure. Install.
Software description Figure 2-2 Documentation screen ● User Guide (Interactive) ● User Guide (Printer Friendly) ● Embedded Web Server Guide ● HP Jetdirect Guide ● Send Fax Driver User Guide ● Analog Fax User Guide Click Back to return to the main CD browser screen. NOTE If Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later is not installed, click any of the links to a portable document format (.
● Click Product Registration to register the product online. ● Click Supplies for information about ordering HP LaserJet M4345 MFP supplies. ● Click Product Information to open the HP Instant Support Web page for support information and updates for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP. ● Click hp.com to go to the HP home Web page for information about products and services, support, drivers, and HP online stores. Optional Software.
All of the MS Windows system components are installed by using the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printingsystem installer. The installer automatically detects the language of choice and the operating system. Select from the following types of installation: ● Basic Installation ● Custom Installation HP LaserJet M4345 MFP drivers Software description HP LaserJet M4345 MFP drivers provide the printing features and communication between the computer and the device.
HP PCL 6 driver Overall, the HP PCL 6 driver provides the best performance, print quality, and printer-feature support for most users. The driver aligns with MS Windows graphic device interface (GDI) for best performance in MS Windows environments. The HP PCL 6 driver may not be fully compatible with third party and custom solutions that are based on PCL 5. The HP PCL 5 driver is recommended for general office monochrome printing in MS Windows environments.
Table 2-1 Drivers included with the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Operating System HP Send Fax driver HP PCL 6 driver HP PCL 5 driver PS Emulation driver Windows 2000 x X X X Windows XP x X X X Windows Server 2003 x X X X Macintosh OS X Software description Driver version numbers for MS Windows operating systems Access to driver version numbers varies, depending on the operating system in which the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is installed.
MS Windows driver configuration The HP PCL 6, PCL 5, PS emulation drivers and HP Send Fax drivers feature bidirectional communication technology which, in 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 the duplexing unit, optional paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Enterprise AutoConfiguration Enterprise AutoConfiguration (EAC) uses bidirectional communication to provide autoconfiguration functionality for installation of the print driver over a network, whether you use the installer on the printingsystem software CD or the Add Printer wizard to install the driver. Driver installation that includes EAC is configured with the same settings as the physical configuration of the device. Configuration occurs without user interaction.
8. In the Automatic Configuration drop-down menu, select Update Now. 9. Click OK to save the setting. HP Driver Preconfiguration HP Driver Preconfiguration is most beneficial when configuring print drivers for multiple workstations or print servers for print queues that share the same configuration.
packaged differently, either to support established device installation workflows or to allow the user to deploy and install the driver. The following tools support driver preconfiguration: ● HP Driver Configuration Editor. The HP Driver Configuration Editor is a small standalone MS Windows software program that administrators can use to open the .CFG file that is associated with a particular driver and make modifications that are applied when that driver is installed on the target computer.
Continuous export NOTE Not all of the driver parameters can be exported; however, the exportable components are always the same as the components that can be preconfigured. ENWW MS Windows driver configuration 37 Software description The term "continuous export" refers to the ability of the driver to copy the latest driver settings back to the working copy of the preconfiguration file.
HP Driver Diagnostic Printer Check Tool Use the HP Driver Diagnostic Printer Check Tool, a Web-based diagnostic software program, to determine whether the correct and most current print driver for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is in use. Two methods are available to gain access to the HP Driver Diagnostic Printer Check Tool: 1. Open a Web browser. 2. Go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/drivercheck Software description Alternatively: 1. Open an Internet browser. 2.
HP Easy Printer Care HP Easy Printer Care software is designed for end users and for those who keep devices up and running in small and large business groups. View the status of up to 15 supported HP LaserJet devices, set up alerts, generate usage reports, and reorder supplies from HP or select resellers. The HP Easy Printer Care Software is available through a link in the printing-system software CD, or on the Web at the following Web site: Software description www.hp.
HP Embedded Web Server The HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS) is a standard feature on all HP LaserJet M4345 MFP models that are connected through a network. The HP EWS provides a simple, easy-to-use solution for one-to-one device management. Instead of installing management software, such as HP Web Jetadmin, use HP EWS for remote management in offices that have a limited number of devices. The management console must have a supported Web browser.
1. Touch Administration. 2. Touch Information. 3. Touch Configuration/Status Pages. 4. Touch Configuration Page. 5. Touch Print. The HP EWS frame Each screen in the HP EWS is a frame that contains a top banner, three category tabs, a left-aligned navigation menu bar, and a main-content area. Selecting one of the category tabs causes the corresponding left-aligned navigation bar to appear, where a menu includes links to content for that tab.
Links to off-product solutions Links on the HP EWS screens provide an easy way to locate information or complete tasks. Software description ● hp instant support: Connects to a set of dynamic Web resources that help solve specific problems and determine additional services that might be available for the device. Specific status and configuration information about the device is retained and directed to the "Solve a Problem" Web site, which offers targeted support content and messages.
Configuration Page screen Gain access to the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP configuration page remotely through the HP EWS. The HP EWS Configuration Page screen provides configuration information about the device in the same way as the configuration page that is printed from the device. NOTE For more information, see the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide. Software description The following figures show an example of a configuration page viewed remotely through the HP EWS.
Software description Figure 2-5 HP EWS Information tab – Configuration Page screen, 2 of 3 44 Chapter 2 Software description ENWW
Software description Figure 2-6 HP EWS Information tab — Configuration Page screen, 3 of 3 Settings tab The following information is available on the HP EWS Settings tab. Click the menu items on the left side of the HP EWS Settings tab to view the information. The Settings tab is shown in the Configure Device screen section. ENWW ● Configure Device. Use the Configure Device screen to print device information pages and configure the device remotely. ● E-mail Server.
Software description ● Edit Other Links. Use the Edit Other Links screen to add or customize up to five links to the Web sites of your choice. ● Device Information. Use the Device Information screen to provide a name of your choice for the device, assign an asset number, and configure the company name, the person to contact about the device, and the physical location of the device. ● Language. Use the Language screen to select the language in which the HP EWS screens appear. ● Date & Time.
Alerts The device can automatically send e-mail alerts about printing problems or job status to specified e-mail addresses. For example, if toner is low, the device can notify the person who is responsible for ordering or changing the print cartridge. If a device failure occurs, the device can send an e-mail alert directly to the person who is responsible for fixing the problem.
Software description Figure 2-9 HP EWS Settings tab – Alerts screen, 2 of 2 Security The HP EWS screens that appear, and the settings on them, vary according to the specific HP EWS. Three modes of user access are possible: ● General user ● IT administrator ● Service provider To control access to the HP EWS screens, set a password on the Security page.
Software description Figure 2-10 HP EWS Settings tab – Security screen In a password-protected HP EWS, only the Information tab is available to users who do not log in by using the password. If no password is set (which is the default configuration), all of the tabs are available. If a password has been set, log on as an IT administrator or a service provider to gain access to the protected HP EWS tabs (Settings and Networking). NOTE For more information, see the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide.
Software description Figure 2-11 HP Digital Sending tab — General Settings screen For more information, see the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide. Kerberos Authentication Kerberos is a network authentication protocol designed to provide secure authentication for client/server programs by using the secret keys that are delivered with session tickets. For more information about Keberos or for information about configuring Keberos for your device, see the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide.
Software description Figure 2-12 HP EWS Networking tab – TCP/IP Settings screen For more information, see the HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide.
HP Web Jetadmin Use the HP Web Jetadmin and a browser to manage HP Jetdirect-connected devices within an intranet. HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool that should be installed only on a single network-administration server. To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin, and for the latest list of host systems that support HP Web Jetadmin, go to the following Web site: www.hp.
3 Install MS Windows printing-system components Introduction The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP comes with software and installers for MS Windows and Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh systems. Linux and UNIX systems support the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP, and software is available on the Web. This document provides procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software for MS Windows operating systems.
Font support The following sections list the fonts that are included with MS Windows software, and the fonts that are available on the CD that came with the device.
ENWW Font name Font style File name Antique Olive Italic OLVR56W.TTF CG Omega Regular CGOR45W.TTF CG Omega Bold CGOR65W.TTF CG Omega Bold Italic CGOR66W.TTF CG Omega Italic CGOR46W.TTF CG Times Regular CGTR45W.TTF CG Times Bold CGTR65W.TTF CG Times Bold Italic CGTR66W.TTF CG Times Italic CGTR46W.TTF Clarendon Condensed Bold CLAR67W.TTF Coronet Regular CORONET.TTF CourierPS Regular CPSR45W.TTF CourierPS Bold CPSR65W.TTF CourierPS Bold Oblique CPSR66W.
Table 3-1 Default fonts (continued) MS Windows install Font name Font style File name ITC Bookman Demi Italic BOKR76W.TTF ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic CHANC___.TTF ITC Zapf Dingbats Regular DINGS___.TTF Letter Gothic Regular LETR45W.TTF Letter Gothic Bold LETR65W.TTF Letter Gothic Italic LETR46W.TTF Marigold Regular MARIGOLD.TTF New Century Schoolbook Bold NCSR75W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic NCSR76W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Italic NCSR56W.
ENWW Font name Font style File name Albertus MT Italic PS_12640.TTF Albertus MT Lt Regular PS_14530.TTF Antique Olive CompactPS Regular PS_11120.TTF Antique Olive Roman Regular PS_11119.TTF Antique Olive Roman Bold PS_11118.TTF Antique Olive Roman Italic PS_11846.TTF Apple Chancery Italic PS_24516.TTF Bodoni Poster Regular PS_12704.TTF Bodoni PosterCompressed Regular PS_14508.TTF BodoniPS Regular PS_12581.TTF BodoniPS Bold PS_12585.TTF BodoniPS Bold Italic PS_12586.
Table 3-2 Additional PS emulation fonts (continued) MS Windows install 58 Font name Font style File name GillSans Italic PS_13873.TTF GillSans Light Italic PS_13871.TTF GillSans Light Regular PS_13870.TTF Goudy Bold PS_12544.TTF Goudy Bold Italic PS_10695.TTF Goudy Regular PS_12542.TTF Goudy ExtraBold Regular PS_12545.TTF Goudy Italic PS_12543.TTF Helvetica Condensed Regular PS_14526.TTF Helvetica Condensed Bold PS_14528.TTF Helvetica Condensed Bold Italic PS_14529.
ENWW Font name Font style File name Optima Bold PS_12510.TTF Optima Bold Italic PS_12511.TTF Optima Italic PS_12507.TTF Oxford Italic PS_14072.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Italic PS_11546.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Regular PS_11545.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Bold PS_11547.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Bold Italic PS_11548.TTF Taffy Regular PS_14507.TTF Univers 45 Light Regular PS_13501.TTF Univers 45 Light Bold PS_14023.TTF Univers 45 Light Bold Italic PS_14024.
Print-driver installation instructions Topics: ● General MS Windows installation instructions ● Detailed MS Windows installation instructions ● Set a default printer General MS Windows installation instructions Installation is similar for the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. If the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is connected through a file or print server, the printing-system software must be installed on the server before installation on any client systems.
Detailed MS Windows installation instructions A series of dialog boxes appear during installation of the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software in MS Windows environments.
2. Click Yes. The Cancel dialog box opens, stating that the setup was interrupted. MS Windows install Figure 3-2 Cancel dialog box 3. Click Finish to close the installation screens. Direct-connect installation through a USB port The printing-system software should be installed before the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is connected to the computer through a USB connection and turned on. During the installation process, the software generates a prompt to connect the device.
MS Windows install Figure 3-3 Setup Error – Unsupported Operating System, MS Windows NT 4.0 Installation dialog-box sequence NOTE The dialog boxes shown in this document appear in the Windows XP Professional installation sequence. The order and appearance of dialog boxes can vary among operating systems. Select the Install Printer option from the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD. The Language Selection dialog box appears.
NOTE The Language Selection dialog box lists only the languages that are available on the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD. The installer automatically detects the language that the computer system uses and presents this selection as the default. Select any other language that is available on the CD by clicking the down arrow on the drop-down menu. Click OK to initiate the printing-system setup. The Welcome dialog box appears.
Two options are available in the Printer Connection dialog box: ● USB Cable. The I want to connect my printer after completing the setup wizard check box is unchecked by default. Select this check box to install the software now but connect to your printer at a later time. ● Wired Networking. NOTE The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP does not support infrared connections or connections over a parallel port.
When installing the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP over the network, click Wired Networking in the Printer Connection dialog box. For a network installation, connect the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP to the network and turn it on before installing the printing-system software. NOTE Wired networking refers to the print device being connected to the network by a network cable. For wireless installation instructions using an HP Jetdirect ew2400 802.11g Wireless Print Server or an HP Direct 380x802.
If no device is found during a network installation, the Printer Not Found dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure.
If this dialog box appears, the device might not be connected to the network. Ensure that the device is connected and turned on. If a firewall is blocking the installation and you want the installer to open a port through the firewall, click Next. The Searching dialog box appears (see Figure 3-7 Searching dialog box). If the software finds devices, the Printers Found dialog box appears, containing a list of matching devices that have been found on the network, as shown in the following figure.
To install a different device, click No, I want to install a different printer and then click Next. The Check Printer Connection dialog box opens, advising you to make sure the cable is properly connected, and giving you the option of searching again for a network device or specifying a device by address (see Figure 3-15 Check Printer Connection dialog box). To install the device listed, click Yes, install this printer and then click Next.
MS Windows install Figure 3-12 Confirm Network Settings dialog box In the Confirm Network Settings dialog box, click Next to continue the installation. The Installation Type dialog box opens (see Figure 3-19 Installation Type dialog box). If you click Change Settings…, the Confirm Change Setting dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure. WARNING! When the TCP/IP configuration is changed by using the Change Settings button, the actual settings in the device change.
MS Windows install Figure 3-13 Confirm Changing Setting dialog box If you click No in the Confirm Changing Settings dialog, the Installation Type dialog box opens (see Figure 3-19 Installation Type dialog box). If you click Yes, the Change TCP/IP Settings dialog box opens (see Figure 3-14 Change TCP/IP Settings dialog box).
MS Windows install Figure 3-14 Change TCP/IP Settings dialog box If information in the IP Address:, Subnet Mask:, or Gateway: fields change (without clicking Next) and then click Suggest Settings…, the fields refresh with information that was found by the installer and reported in the Printer Found screen. Type a different TCP/IP Address, Subnet Mask, or Gateway address and then click Next to open the Confirm Network Settings dialog box (see Figure 3-12 Confirm Network Settings dialog box).
If you click Search again for all available printers and then click Next, the Searching dialog box opens (see Figure 3-7 Searching dialog box). If you click Specify Printer by address and then click Next, the Specify Printer dialog box opens. The Specify Printer dialog box is shown in the following figure. If you click Enter settings for a printer not on the network and then click Next, the Printer Settings dialog box opens (see Figure 3-17 Printer Settings dialog box).
MS Windows install Figure 3-16 Specify Printer dialog box Specify a device by clicking one of the following options and typing in the required information: ● Hardware Address (MAC) ● IP Address ● IP Hostname When you click Next, the Searching dialog box opens. When the search is finished, the Printer Found dialog box opens (see Figure 3-11 Printer Found dialog box).
To install the device by using the hardware address, click Hardware Address (MAC), type the device hardware address in the field, and then click Next to continue the installation. The Set Port Name dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure. To install the device using the TCP/IP address, click IP Address, type the device TCP/IP address in the field, and then click Next to continue the installation. The Set Port Name dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure.
MS Windows install Figure 3-18 Set Port Name dialog box Type a port name in the Port Name: field and click Next to open the Installation Type dialog box (see Figure 3-19 Installation Type dialog box).
Click Basic Installation to install only the HP PCL 6 driver and screen fonts. If you click Basic Installation and then click Next, the Ready to Install dialog box opens (see Figure 3-22 Ready to Install dialog box). If you select Custom Installation and then click Next, the Feature Selection dialog box opens, as shown in the following figure. MS Windows install NOTE Select Custom Installation to install the HP Send Fax driver, HP PCL 5 and PS emulation drivers, as appropriate.
MS Windows install Figure 3-21 Details dialog box Click OK to return to the Feature Selection dialog box. In the Feature Selection dialog box, click Next to continue the installation. The Ready to Install dialog box appears.
MS Windows install Figure 3-22 Ready to Install dialog box Click Install to start the installation process. Click Printer Properties to open the Printer Properties dialog box.
On the General tab, the device name can be changed by typing a new name in the Printer Name field. Use the Location: and Comment: fields to describe the device, as appropriate. To use the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP as the default device, select the Use this as the default printer and select Yes in the drop-down menu. No is selected by default. If the device is being installed on a network and it will be shared among users, select Shared and then click Yes in the drop-down menu.
Click Finish to close the Finish dialog box and exit the installer. NOTE Depending on the type of installation and selected options, additional steps might appear after you click Finish. The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Next Steps dialog box appears.
To verify that the device is connected, click Print Driver Test Page. MS Windows install Figure 3-27 Test Page dialog box If the test page prints correctly, click OK to continue. If it does not print, open the Printer Properties tab and try to print another test page, or click Troubleshoot. If connected to the Internet, register the device online. In the Congratulations dialog box, click Register Product to open the Sign up now screen.
Connect to the Web and click Next to open the HP Registration Web site, as shown in the following figure.
If connected to the Internet, install the HP Easy Printer Care Software, as appropriate. In the Congratulations dialog box, click Install HP Printer Care Software. For more information, go to the HP Printer Care Web site: www.hp.com/go/easyprintercare Modify a pre-existing installation If an HP LaserJet M4345 MFP has been previously installed, the appearance of the main installation screen changes on the CD Browser, and the install-printer setting changes to modify installation.
Install drivers by using Add Printer Use the following steps to install the drivers by using the MS Windows Add Printer tool: 1. Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Go to the Add a printer feature in MS Windows. In Windows XP, click Start on the desktop, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes window appears. Click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. In Windows 2000, click Start on the desktop, click Settings, click Printers, and then click Add Printer.
this option, administrators can create a silent (unattended) installer that is customized with any of the following selections: ● Language ● Operating system ● Print drivers ● Components NOTE For detailed information about the Installer Customization Wizard, see the HP Installer Customization Wizard Readme. (See Installer Customization Wizard Readme.
Figure 3-31 Language Selection dialog box The language selected in this dialog box is the language in which the Customization Wizard will run during configuration. (This is not necessarily the language in which the customization package will be installed. The customization package language is selected later in the installation.) Select a language and click OK. MS Windows install The Welcome dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure.
The Software License Agreement dialog box appears. MS Windows install Figure 3-33 Software License Agreement dialog box To cancel the installation, click Cancel on this or any other screen where it appears (see Help, Back, Next, and Cancel buttons). Read the software-license agreement, click I agree, and then click Next to open the Language dialog box.
This is the language in which the customization package will be installed. The language selected is installed on the computer regardless of the language of the text in the dialog boxes (as specified in the Language Selection dialog box earlier). The Language dialog box defaults to the language that was selected in the Language Selection dialog box, but any language that is available on the CD can be selected for the customized installer. The language selection is recorded in the response file.
MS Windows install Figure 3-35 Printer Port dialog box Click Network Path to make the text field available for a queue-name entry. If you click Network Path and click the Browse, the Browse for Printer dialog box opens.
Navigate to a device and click OK to record the path in the Network Path field in the Printer Port dialog box. Click Cancel to close the Browse for Printer dialog box. In the Printer Port dialog box, click Local (direct connect) port and then click Next to open the Drivers dialog box. MS Windows install In the Printer Port dialog box, click New TCP/IP Port and then click Next to open the Specify TCP/IP Port dialog box.
For each of the options in the Specify TCP/IP Port dialog box, either use the default port name (as specified in each of the three options) or specify a different name. To use the default port name, select Use Default and click Next. To specify a different name, click Specify, type a port name of your choice, and click Next. The Port Creation Options dialog box appears.
Any combination of features can be selected for the installer, and none depends on any other selection. It is possible to create a custom installer that installs features without including a print driver. Select the drivers to install. To view details about the drivers, click Details…. The driver Details dialog box appears.
MS Windows install Figure 3-41 Driver Details dialog box All the drivers that are available on the Drivers dialog box are described in the Details dialog box. Click OK to return to the Drivers dialog box. On the Drivers dialog box, select one or more drivers, and click Next to continue the installation. The Driver Configuration dialog box appears.
MS Windows install Figure 3-42 Driver Configuration dialog box To preconfigure the driver settings, select Yes, allow me to configure the drivers, and click Next. The Driver Configuration dialog box changes to show two tabs: ● Printing Preferences ● Device Settings These tabs are shown in the following figures.
MS Windows install Figure 3-43 Printing Preferences tab Figure 3-44 Device Settings tab Select the settings on each tab. For each setting, a drop-down menu appears that lists the options. If the setting can be locked, a Lock check box appears beside the drop-down arrow. For example, the Print on Both Sides (Duplex) setting can be locked to ensure that users use double-sided printing.
In some instances, an Invalid Selection message might appear. For example, when Left Edge Binding is selected for the Booklet Printing option, an error message appears, as shown in the following figure. Figure 3-45 Invalid Selection dialog box When the settings have been selected, click Next to continue the installation. MS Windows install The Additional Software dialog appears. Figure 3-46 Additional Software dialog box To view details about the additional software, click Details.
MS Windows install Figure 3-47 Additional software Details dialog box All the software selected in the Additional Software dialog box is described in the Details dialog box. Click OK to return to the Additional Software dialog box. In the Additional Software dialog box, click Next to open the Custom Installer Location dialog box, which is shown in the following figure.
Use the Location: text field to type a description of the physical location of the device. The field is large, but is limited as to the number of characters that it can accommodate. To change the physical location of the device, click Browse…, navigate to the appropriate folder, and click OK to return to the Custom Installer Location dialog box. Click Next to open the Ready to Create Installer dialog box, which is shown in the following figure.
MS Windows install Figure 3-49 Ready to Create Installer dialog box NOTE The location for the installer package defaults to c:\. NOTE During installation, several files, including system files, are placed at the root of the directory that appears in the Location field. Be sure that enough space is available on the directory before continuing. Click Printer Properties to open the Printer Properties dialog box.
On the General tab, change the device name by typing a new name in the Printer Name field, as appropriate. Use the Location and Comment fields to describe the device, or leave these fields blank. If you want to use the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP as your default device, select Yes in the Use this as the default printer drop-down menu. To share the device over a network, select Yes in the Shared drop-down menu. The default setting is No. Click OK to return to the Ready to Create Installer dialog box.
MS Windows install Figure 3-51 Installing dialog box This dialog box remains on the screen until the status bar fills. Click Cancel to close the Installer Customization Wizard without creating the customized printingsystem software package. When the creation is complete, the Finish dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure.
Click Finish to close the Finish dialog box and exit the Installer Customization Wizard. Distribution The installation package is now ready for distribution. It is the same as the package on the CD, except that it is limited to one language, and it contains the selected features and options. The installation package is run silently so that it requires no user interaction.
Point and Print is a Microsoft term that describes a two-step driver installation process. The first step is to install a shared driver on a network print server. The second step is to "point" to the print server from a network client so that the client can use the print driver. This section outlines the procedures for installing print drivers by using Point and Print. If these procedures are not successful, contact Microsoft.
Fax-driver install instructions The HP Send Fax driver software is for users who want to send fax jobs from their computer to their MFP over a network without visiting the MFP. The driver is installed on the client computer. This document provides information about the HP Send Fax driver that is used with the HP MFP Analog Fax Accessory 300 when it is installed in specific HP LaserJet M4345 MFPs.
Install the HP Send Fax driver on MS Windows To install the fax driver, follow the instructions provided in Print-driver installation instructions.
4 HP Send Fax driver Introduction The HP Send Fax driver allows the user to send faxes from a PC to one or more network connected MFPs. The HP Send Fax driver can be accessed by printing from an application and selecting HP Send Fax driver in the Print dialog box. Other settings in the driver are available by accessing the driver settings. This document describes the options that are available for the HP Send Fax driver.
Access to the HP Send Fax driver There are multiple access points to the various settings and preferences for the HP Send Fax driver. The primary interface is the driver Properties dialog box. There are also Printing Defaults, Printing Preferences, and Document Properties dialog boxes. Driver Properties tabs This set of tabs controls the driver behavior and driver connections. To gain access to the Properties tabs, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings. 3.
Table 4-1 Printing Defaults, Printing Preferences, Document Properties (continued) Printers and Faxes folder, right-click Properties, General tab, Printing Preferences button. HP MFP Send Fax Printing Preferences Sets default values that apply to the local user of the HP Send Fax driver HP MFP Send Fax Document Properties Applies to software program only; changes lost after application is closed OR Printing and Faxes folder, right-click Printing Preferences.
OR 1. Click File. 2. Click Print. 3. Click Properties (Windows 2000) or Printers or Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. The appearance and names of the fax driver tab can vary, depending on the operating system.
Help system The HP Send Fax driver includes a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. Windows provides a Help system that gives basic information about a setting/function on the driver Properties and associated dialog boxes. This help information is not customized specifically for the HP Send Fax driver, and thus the descriptions may be more applicable for print applications than the HP Send Fax driver.
Driver Properties tab features ● General tab ● Sharing tab ● Ports tab ● Advanced tab ● Device Settings tab ● About tab General tab To gain access to the General tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Properties (Windows 2000) or Printers or Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Properties. 6. Click the General tab.
5. Click Properties. 6. Click the Sharing tab. The Sharing tab provides the following controls for the HP Send Fax driver. ● Click Share this printer to share the HP Send Fax driver. The Share Name must be entered to enable this feature. ● Click Additional Drivers to share the HP Send Fax driver in other operating system environments. (Only Windows 2000/Windows XP and x64 Windows XP/Windows Server 2003.) Ports tab To gain access to the Ports tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2.
● Click the New Driver button to update the existing HP Send Fax driver. See Upgrade the HP Send Fax driver for more information. ● Ensure the following default spooler settings are selected: ● Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster ● Start printing immediately ● Print spooled documents first ● Enable advanced printing features NOTE Although the spooler settings are active, they should not be changed from the default settings for the HP Send Fax driver.
3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers or Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Properties. 6. Click Device Settings. Figure 4-1 Device Settings tab The Device Settings tab provides the following controls for the HP Send Fax driver. ● Installable Options. The Automatic Configuration pull-down menu can be used to perform an Update Now function.
About tab To gain access to the About tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers or Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Properties. 6. Click the About tab. The About tab provides detailed information about the driver.
To determine the latest version, compare the overall build number (in parenthesis after the model name) and the GPD number (in the Driver Files: field). If the overall build number has increased, this is the latest version of the driver. HP Send Fax driver If the overall build number is the same, check the version number of the GPD file. The driver that has the highest GPD version number is the latest driver.
Printing Defaults, Printing Preferences, Document Properties tab features For information about accessing each of these dialog boxes and the differences between them, see Table 4-1 Printing Defaults, Printing Preferences, Document Properties. Topics: ● Advanced tab ● Paper/Quality tab ● Services tab Advanced tab To gain access to the Advanced tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings. 3.
Figure 4-3 Advanced tab The Advanced tab contains the following controls: ● Paper/Output ● Document Options Paper/Output ● Copy Count setting ● Collated check box (appears when you select Copy Count) Copy Count Copy Count specifies the number of copies to print. For the HP Send Fax driver, this will cause additional fax jobs to be sent if the number of copies is changed to any number greater than 1. The default setting is 1.
Document Options The Document Options setting contains the following controls: ● Advanced Printing Features ● Printer Features ● Layout Options Advanced Printing Features This feature is not applicable to the HP Send Fax driver. The Advanced Printing Features setting should be Enabled as default. Paper/Quality tab To gain access to the Paper/Quality tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings. 3.
Figure 4-4 Paper/Quality tab ● Print Task Quick Sets ● Paper Options ● Document preview image ● Orientation Print Task Quick Sets The first group box in the upper portion of the Paper/Quality tab is Print Task Quick Sets. Use the Print Task Quick Sets setting to store the current combination of driver settings. Print Task Quick Sets are either preset by network-administrator settings or user-defined printing specifications (such as media size).
The following selections are available in the Print Task Quick Sets drop-down menu: ● Default Print Settings Default Print Settings When you select Default Print Settings, nearly all of the settings are restored to the combination that existed after the driver was installed (the original settings). However, if the attribute combinations that are associated with the other quick sets have been changed or deleted, the original settings for those items are not restored.
Document preview image The document preview image is a line-drawn image of a page that represents graphics and text. The document preview image is always oriented so that the contents of the page are right-side-up. Move the cursor over the document preview image to change the cursor from an arrow to a gloved hand. Toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the image.
Figure 4-5 Services tab The Services tab contains the following features: HP Send Fax driver ● Device and Supplies Status ● Launch Embedded Web Server NOTE The Services tab options only appear if the HP Send Fax driver is connected to a valid TCP/IP port. Device and Supplies Status Click the Device and Supplies status icon to open the Device Status screen of the HP EWS. Launch Embedded Web Server Click the Launch Embedded Web Server to open the HP EWS.
5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS Emulation drivers for MS Windows Introduction This document describes the features of the HP PCL 6 driver, the HP PCL 5 driver, and the HP Postscript 3 Emulation driver (PS Emulation driver) for Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit).
● Services tab features ● Device Settings tab features ● About tab features HP drivers for Windows 126 Chapter 5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS Emulation drivers for MS Windows ENWW
Access to print drivers in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 Depending on the operating system on which the print drivers are installed, gain access to the print drivers and different print-driver interfaces is available in several ways: ● Device control panel ● Software-program print-dialog box ● Print-driver user interface Device control panel For information about controlling print jobs from the device control panel, see the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide that came with the device
The following Printing Preferences print-driver tabs are available: ● Advanced ● Paper/Quality ● Effects ● Finishing ● Output ● Job Storage ● Services All of these tabs are device-specific. The Job Storage tab is available only when the Job Storage setting is Enabled on the tab. To make the settings take effect, click OK on the Device Settings tab. The Output tab is available only when an output device is connected to the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP.
Help system The HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS emulation drivers include a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. What's this? Help Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 support What's this? Help. Gain access to What's this? Help messages in any of the following ways: ● Right-click a control and then click What's this?. A pop-up Help window appears.
To accept the change that was just made, click the Resolve all conflicts for me automatically option and then click OK. The driver resets the conflicting control to a setting that is compatible with the new value. To keep the conflicting setting, click I will resolve the conflict myself and then click OK. NOTE In this example, the conflict can be resolved manually. If the conflict is not resolved when the driver is closed, then the same dialog appears again when a print job is sent to the device.
Advanced tab features To gain access to the Advanced tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Advanced tab.
● Document Options Paper/Output The Paper/Output settings contain the following controls: ● Copy Count setting ● Collated check box (appears when you select Copy Count) Copy Count Copy Count specifies the number of copies to print. This driver setting is useful for software programs that do not provide a copy count. If a copy count is available in the software program, set the copy count in the software program. The requested number of copies appears in the Copy Count option.
True Type Font Use Substitute with Device Font (the default setting) to use equivalent printer fonts to print documents that contain TrueType fonts. This permits faster printing, but can eliminate special characters that the equivalent printer font does not support. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts.
Select one of the following settings in the TrueType Font Download drop-down menu: ● Automatic. This is the default setting. ● Outline. Select this option if you want to download the TrueType font as a scalable outline font. ● Bitmap. Select this option to download the TrueType font as a bitmap font. ● Native TrueType. If the device is a TrueType rasterizer printer; select this option to download the TrueType font as an outline font.
● Send TrueType as Bitmap. (available only in the HP PCL 6 and PCL 5 drivers) Send True Type as Bitmap provides an alternative for software programs that have trouble using TrueType fonts for special graphic aspects such as shading, rotation, or slanting. The setting is Disabled (off) by default. The TrueType fonts are converted to bitmap soft fonts before downloading. When Enabled, the driver sends TrueType fonts to the printer as outlines, which retains the standard format (outline) of the fonts.
Paper/Quality tab features To gain access to the Paper/Quality tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Use the Paper/Quality tab to specify the size, type, and source of the media.
● Paper Options ● Use Different Paper/Covers ● Document preview image ● Print Quality Print Task Quick Sets The first group box in the upper portion of the Paper/Quality tab is Print Task Quick Sets.
Table 5-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printer HP drivers for Windows Driver feature Feature setting location Default values for U.S.
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User Guide Print Settings The User Guide Print Settings option provides a Print Task Quick Set for optimal printing of the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP User Guide. When you select User Guide Print Settings, all of the settings are restored to the default settings, except for the following settings: ● On the Paper/Quality tab, Type Is: is set to Unspecified. ● On the Finishing tab, the Print on Both Sides check box is selected. ● On the Finishing tab, the Flip Pages Up check box is selected.
Figure 5-4 Paper Options group box The appearance of the Paper Options group box changes when the Use Different Paper/Covers check box is selected. The settings in the Paper Options group box are described in the following order: ● Size is: ● Custom Paper Size ● Source is: ● Type is: ● Use Different Paper/Covers Size is: The Size is: setting is a drop-down menu that lists all of the supported media sizes.
When the Use Different Paper/Covers check box is selected and different options are configured, the Size is:, Source is:, and Type is: menus change, offering a variety of options. Custom Paper Size The Custom Paper Size dialog box appears when you click Custom… on the Paper/Quality tab. The following figure shows the initial appearance of the Custom Paper Size dialog box.
Paper size Change the width and height values by typing numeric strings into the edit boxes in the Paper Size group box. Any entry that is greater than the maximum limits of the width and height control is rounded down to the maximum valid entry, while any entry that is smaller than the minimum limits of the width and height control is rounded up to the minimum valid entry. If units are in millimeters, the custom media-size range minimum is the limit rounded up to the nearest whole millimeter.
● Manual Feed in Tray 1 ● Tray 1 ● Tray 2 ● Tray 3 ● Tray 4 ● Tray 5 The default setting is Automatically Select. When this setting is selected, the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP uses the source tray that supports the selected media size. If you select a source tray other than Automatically select, make sure that the correct media size is loaded in the source tray. For information about media sources, see Media attributes.
The default setting is Unspecified, and the program selects the media type. Before selecting a different setting, make sure that the correct media type is loaded in the tray that is specified in the Source is: setting. If the print-driver setting is changed to a media type that is not currently loaded in the device, a controlpanel message appears that prompts you to load the media type or select another tray.
Figure 5-6 Front Cover options The following are the Front Cover options: ● Size is: drop-down menu ● Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box ● Source is: drop-down menu ● Type is: drop-down menu The Size is: setting specifies the media size to use for the entire print job. Changes made to the Size is: setting here override any previous Size is: settings in other Use Different Paper/Covers options.
First Page Use the First Page options to select an alternative media type or source for the first page of a document. The following figure shows the appearance of the Paper Options group box when the Use Different Paper/Covers check box is selected. Figure 5-7 First Page options The following are the First Page options: ● Size is: drop-down menu ● Source is: drop-down menu ● Type is: drop-down menu The Size is: setting specifies the media size to use for the entire print job.
Other Pages Use the Other Pages options to select an alternative media type or source for the other pages of the document. The following figure shows the appearance of the Paper Options group box when the Use Different Paper/Covers check box is selected. Figure 5-8 Other Pages options The following are the Other Pages options: ● Size is: drop-down menu ● Source is: drop-down menu ● Type is: drop-down menu The Size is: setting specifies the media size to use for the entire print job.
NOTE Use the same size of media for the entire print job. All Use Different Paper/Covers options use the last Size is: setting selected in any one of the Use Different Paper/Covers options. When you change the type and source of the media and covers, the settings remain configured until you close the software program. Last Page Use the Last Page options to select an alternative media size, type, or source for the last page of a document.
NOTE Use the same size of media for the entire print job. All Use Different Paper/Covers options use the last Size is: setting selected in any one of the Use Different Paper/Covers options. When you change the type and source of the media and covers, the settings remain configured until you close the software program.
NOTE The Back Cover options are not available when the Booklet Printing Layout setting is enabled on the Finishing tab. The back cover setting is unavailable, because this page would be printed in the middle of a booklet. The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for adding a back cover to the document. The list of source trays depends on the device accessories that are installed. Any optional trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.
Figure 5-12 Print Quality group box The Print Quality group box contains the following controls: ● Print Quality drop-down menu ● EconoMode Print Quality drop-down menu The Print Quality drop-down menu contains the following controls in the HP PCL 6 driver: ● ProRes 1200 (170 lpi). Prints using a resolution of 1200 x 1200 with 170 lines per inch (lpi). This prints slower than other resolutions but has better print quality. ● ProRes 1200 (141 lpi).
NOTE When a “ProRes” setting is selected, documents are printed using a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. This is the best print quality, but printing speed is slower than for documents printed on a “FastRes” setting. The “FastRes” setting emulates 1200-dpi printing, but places fewer dots on the page and uses less toner, and printing speed is faster than for documents printed on a “ProRes” setting. EconoMode Select the EconoMode check box to reduce the amount of toner on each printed page.
Effects tab features To gain access to the Effects tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Effects tab. Use the Effects tab to create unique media effects such as scaling and watermarks. The following figure shows the Effects tab.
● Print Task Quick Sets ● Resizing Options ● Document preview image ● Watermarks Print Task Quick Sets Use the Print Task Quick Sets control to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all other Printing Preferences driver tabs. Print task quick sets are either preset or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet.
Figure 5-14 Preview images – Legal on Letter; Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right) When the size for which the document is formatted (that is, the logical size) differs from the target size, the preview image uses a dashed gray line to show the boundaries of the logical page in relation to the target page size. % of Normal Size The % of Normal Size option provides a slider bar to use for scaling the percentage setting. The default setting in the entry box is 100% of normal size.
Figure 5-15 Document preview image Watermarks Use the Watermarks feature to select a watermark, create a custom watermark (text only), or edit an existing watermark. The following watermarks are preset in the driver: ● (none) ● Confidential ● Draft ● SAMPLE The drop-down menu shows alphabetically sorted watermarks that are currently available on the system plus the string "(none)", which indicates that no watermark is selected. This is the default setting.
Figure 5-16 Watermark Details dialog box The dialog box shows a preview image and provides options for creating a new watermark and controlling the message angle and font attributes. Click OK to accept all of the changes that are made in the Watermark Details dialog box. However, clicking Cancel does not cancel all of the changes. If you make changes to a watermark and then select a different watermark or click New, all of the changes are saved, and only the current, unsaved changes can be canceled.
NOTE No more that 30 watermarks can exist in the Current Watermarks list at one time. When the limit of 30 watermarks is reached, the New button is disabled. To edit an existing watermark, select the watermark in the Current Watermarks list. If you change the Watermark Message for that watermark, in effect creates a new watermark. Watermark Message The Watermark Message is also the name that identifies the watermark in the Current Watermarks list, except when more than one watermark has the same message.
● Very Dark ● Darkest These values represent the intensity of the gray that is used. Select Light to produce a lightly saturated gray watermark. Select Lightest to produce the lightest shade of watermark. Select Darkest to produce a black watermark. ● Size. Font sizes from 1 to 999 points are available from the Size menu. The default point size is language-dependent. ● Style.
Finishing tab features CAUTION features. Disabling Mopier Mode disrupts functionality for the Output and Finishing tab To gain access to the Finishing tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows XP) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Finishing tab.
● Print Task Quick Sets ● Document options ● Document preview image ● Orientation Print Task Quick Sets Use the Print Task Quick Sets control to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all other Printing Preferences driver tabs. Print task quick sets are either preset or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet.
Topics: ● Automatically print on both sides ● Manually print on both sides Automatically print on both sides The duplexing unit in the device prints on two sides of a sheet of paper when the Print on Both Sides option is specified in the print job. Models with a duplexer installed support smart duplexing.
● Letterhead ● Prepunched ● Bond ● Recycled ● Color ● Rough To print a multiple-page document, follow these steps: 1. Select the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box. 2. Click OK. The even-number pages of the document print. 3. When the control panel shows the MANUALLY FEED message, insert the stack of media (on which the even-number pages have been printed) as indicated in the following figure.
Flip Pages Up Use the Flip Pages Up check box is used to specify the duplex-binding option. By default, the Flip Pages Up check box is available only when Print on Both Sides is selected. The following table demonstrates the results of selecting this check box, depending on the media orientation selected on the Finishing tab.
● Other Pages ● Last Page ● Back Cover A booklet is a print job that places two pages on each side of a sheet that can then be folded into a booklet that is half the size of the media. Use the Booklet Layout drop-down menu on the Finishing tab to control booklet settings. Print a booklet Complete the following steps to print a booklet in most software programs. 1. Click File. 2. Click Print. 3. Click Properties. 4. Click the Finishing tab. 5. Select the Print on Both Sides check box. 6.
Print Page Borders sets a line around each page image on a printed sheet to help visually define the borders of each logical page. Page Order The Page Order drop-down menu contains four selections: ● Right, then Down ● Down, then Right ● Left, then Down ● Down, then Left The preview document image changes to reflect alterations in these settings, as shown by the examples in the following figure.
Figure 5-20 Document preview image Orientation Orientation refers to the layout of the image on the page, and does not affect the way that media feeds into the device. NOTE Nearly all software programs establish the orientation for the printed page, so the page orientation in the driver is useful only for the few software programs that do not set an orientation. The Orientation group box contains two options: ● Portrait. The top edge of the document is the shorter edge of the media.
Output tab features CAUTION features. Disabling Mopier Mode disrupts functionality for the Output and Finishing tab To gain access to the Output tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Output tab.
The Output tab appears among the driver tabs only if an accessory output bin (such as the HP 500Sheet Stapler/Stacker (30 sheet stapler)) is installed on the device. After the accessory output bin is installed, the driver must be configured to reflect the changes in the device. If bidirectional communication is enabled in your environment, use the Update Now feature to update the drivers. To configure the drivers manually after installing the accessory output bin, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2.
Figure 5-22 Document preview image Output Options To use the Output Options control, an accessory output bin must be installed on the device. Use the Output Options control to determine whether or not the print job should be stapled. Two options are available: ● None ● One Staple Angled (Max 30 Sheets) Output Bin Options To use the Output Bin Options control, an accessory output bin must be installed on the device.
Job Storage tab features To gain access to the Job Storage tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Job Storage tab. Use the job-storage feature to store print jobs in the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP memory for printing at a later time.
Figure 5-23 Job Storage tab ● Print Task Quick Sets ● Status group box ● Job Storage Mode ● Require PIN ● Job Notification Options ● User Name ● Job Name ● Using job-storage features when printing Print Task Quick Sets Use the Print Task Quick Sets control to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all other Printing Preferences driver tabs. Print task quick sets are either preset or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet.
Status group box The unlabeled group box on the Job Storage tab contains a status message about the destination of a print job. The status information changes depending on the selections that are made on the Job Storage tab. Job Storage Mode Use the Job Storage Mode options on the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP to store documents at the device and then control their printing at the device control panel.
immediately deleted from the device. This feature is useful when printing sensitive or confidential documents should not remain in an output bin after printing. The Private Job/PIN coupling has a PIN restriction of four ASCII numeric characters (0 though 9). Any non-numeric characters are removed immediately. When more than four characters are typed, the characters past the fourth are truncated.
User Name Use the User Name settings to help identify the job at the device control panel. The following are the User Name settings: ● Windows User Name. This option associates the MS Windows user name with the stored print job. The MS Windows user name automatically appears in the text field below the Windows User Name options. ● Custom. Use this option to type a custom name for the stored print job. Clicking Custom makes the text field below the option available.
To use job-storage features when printing, follow these steps: 1. Click File and then click Print from the software program. The Print dialog box appears. 2. Click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the Job Storage tab. 4. Select the job-storage options by clicking the appropriate option button, and then complete any required fields. 5. Click OK.
3. Touch appropriate document. 4. Touch Delete. If a PIN for the stored job, type the correct PIN. Once the PIN is confirmed, the job is deleted.
Services tab features To gain access to the Services tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Printing Preferences. 6. Click the Services tab.
Internet Services The Internet Services group box contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools. Open the HP Instant Support Web site, which contains interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting. ● Support and troubleshooting. Open the product page for the HP Business Center. ● Product manuals. Open a Web page to view or download HP LaserJet M4345 MFP manuals. ● Check for driver updates.
Device Settings tab features The Device Settings tab is in the Properties window for the print driver. To gain access to the Device Settings tab, follow these steps: 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Properties. 6. Click the Device Settings tab.
Figure 5-26 PS Emulation driver Device Settings tab The Device Settings tab contains the following controls: ● Form to Tray Assignment ● Font Substitution Table ● External Fonts ● PS Emulation driver Device Settings ● Installable Options Form to Tray Assignment A network administrator can use Form to Tray Assignment to specify the media size in each input tray. HP drivers for Windows The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP supports more than one source of media.
The trays listed in the Form to Tray Assignment setting include standard trays and optional accessory trays. Generally, items that are installed separately have a separate Installable Options setting. The input trays listed here are also listed as media sources on the Paper/Quality tab. Configuring the trays 1. Select the appropriate tray in the Form to Tray Assignment list. 2. Use the drop-down menu to select the media size (or form) that is loaded in that tray. 3.
Use the External Fonts option to install and remove external fonts for the device. External fonts can be soft fonts or DIMM fonts. Click the External Fonts option to make the Properties button available. Click Properties to open the HP Font Installer dialog box, which is shown in the following figure. Figure 5-28 HP Font Installer dialog box Topics: ● Installing external fonts ● Removing external fonts Installing external fonts Follow these steps to install external fonts. HP drivers for Windows 1.
10. Select the fonts to add, and then click Add. The fonts are installed and the file names appear in the Installed Font(s) window. 11. Click OK to close the HP Font Installer dialog box. Removing external fonts 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3. Click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the name of the device. 5. Click Properties. 6.
best to set the postscript memory to match the total RAM that appears on the configuration page. To print a configuration page from the device control panel, follow these steps: 1. Touch Administration. 2. Touch Information. 3. Touch Configuration/Status Pages. 4. Touch Configuration Page. 5. Touch Print. Output Protocol This control specifies the protocol that the device uses for print jobs.
Convert Gray Graphics to PostScript Gray This control specifies whether to convert the true gray value (RGB) in graphics to the gray provided by the driver. The following settings are available: ● Yes ● No (This is the default setting.) Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript Fonts This control specifies whether to add the euro symbol to the device fonts. The following settings are available: ● Yes (This is the default setting.
● Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) ● Allow Manual Duplexing ● Printer Memory ● Accessory Output Bin ● Printer Hard Disk ● Job Storage ● Mopier Mode ● Mopier mode and collation ● Postscript Passthrough (PS Emulation driver only) ● JPEG Passthrough (PS Emulation driver only) Automatic Configuration Use the Device Settings tab to tell the driver about the hardware configuration of the device.
Printer Memory This option matches the setting to the amount of memory that is installed in the device. The driver generates ranges of memory that can be selected, up to the maximum that the device can accept. The driver can use this information to manage how the print driver uses the device memory. Accessory Output Bin This control specifies whether tray 4 or tray 5 is installed on the device. The default setting is Not Installed.
Mopier mode and collation CAUTION Disabling Mopier Mode disrupts functionality for the Output and Finishing tab features. Mopying and collating print jobs are independent but closely related functions. The print driver performs mopying, sending original print jobs to the device. The print driver or the document software program control collation. The mopying mode is selected by default in the driver, and can be disabled by changing the Mopier Mode setting on the Device Settings tab to Disabled.
JPEG Passthrough (PS Emulation driver only) ENWW ● Disable. When this option is selected, images sent as JPEG are printed as bitmaps, resulting in faster printing. ● Enable. When this option is selected, images sent as JPEG are printed as JPEG (JPEG passthrough). ● Auto. When this option is selected, the device connection type is automatically detected. For network (TCP/IP) connections, JPEG passthrough is disabled. For DOT4 and USB connections, JPEG passthrough is enabled.
About tab features The About tab is in the Properties for the print driver. To gain access to the print driver Properties, click Start on the MS Window task bar, select Settings, and then click Printers (Windows 2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 1. Click Start. 2. Select Settings. 3.
To determine the latest version, compare the overall build number (in parenthesis after the model name) and the GPD number (in the Driver Files: field). If the overall build number has increased, this is the latest version of the driver. ENWW About tab features 193 HP drivers for Windows If the overall build number is the same, check the version number of the GPD file. The driver that has the highest GPD version number is the latest driver.
HP drivers for Windows 194 Chapter 5 HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS Emulation drivers for MS Windows ENWW
Macintosh Macintosh 6 Introduction The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP comes with printing software and installers for Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh operating systems.
Macintosh Macintosh printing-system software The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing system for Macintosh is composed of an HP-created postscript printer definition file (PPD) and a printer dialog extension (PDE) file that work together with the Macintosh OS print system. These files are used by the Macintosh OS print system to determine default print settings and also allows the user to select between the various print options and settings and are installed by the provided HP LaserJet Installer.
Printing-system software on the Web ● In-box printing-system software CDs Printing-system software on the Web All software that is contained on the installation CD is also available on the Web. Web deployment is the preferred method for obtaining the latest software. The Web site offers an option for automatic e-mail notification about new software releases. NOTE This document describes drivers that are shipped with the printing-system software CD.
Macintosh partition Macintosh The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD is divided into two partitions, one for each of the following operating systems: ● MS Windows ● Macintosh The HP Macintosh printing-system software files all reside in the Macintosh partition. The HP LaserJet Installer for Macintosh is at the root of the Macintosh CD Partition.
● ENWW SK = Slovak ● SL = Slovenian ● ES = Spanish (Español) ● SV = Swedish (Svenska) ● TR = Turkish (Turkçe) Macintosh ● CD AS – Asian (part number CB425-60136): ● AR = Arabic ● ZHCN = Simplified Chinese ● ZHTW = Traditional Chinese ● EN = English ● ID = Indonesia (Bahasa) ● JA = Japanese ● KO = Korean ● TH = Thai Macintosh printing-system software 199
Macintosh Macintosh install and uninstall instructions The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP comes with software and installers for MS Windows and Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh systems. This document provides procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software for Macintosh operating systems.
Mac OS X supports the HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS). Use the HP EWS to perform the following tasks: ● View the device status and change device settings. ● View and change network settings for the device. ● Print information pages for the device. ● View the device event log. The HP EWS is accessed by using a Web browser such as Safari. The HP USB EWS Gateway software allows the Web browser access to the device if the device is connected using a USB cable.
4. Macintosh The main Installer dialog appears. Click Install and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation. NOTE When you are installing the printing-system software, be patient. The installer must perform an initial search of the computer for up to 1 minute. During this time the installer might appear to be stalled. 5. When software installation is complete, click Quit. 6. Continue with the steps for setting up a device.
Macintosh Figure 6-2 hp LaserJet Software screen In the HP LaserJet Software screen, double-click the HP LaserJet v6.8.0.42C.app icon. This begins the install process. Figure 6-3 HP LaserJet v.6.8.0.42C.app icon The Authenticate dialog appears.
Macintosh Type the correct “admin” name and password and click OK to continue. The installer startup screen appears. Click Cancel to exit the installation. Figure 6-5 HP LaserJet for Macintosh installer startup-screen Click Go Back to return to the previous screen. Click Continue. The Read Me dialog appears, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-6 HP LaserJet Installer Read Me dialog Click Print… to open the Page Setup dialog for the default device and print a copy of the readme. Click Save… to open the system Save dialog and save the readme to disk. Click Continue to continue the installation. The License dialog appears.
Macintosh Figure 6-7 License dialog Click Print… to open the Page Setup dialog for the default device and print a copy of the license agreement. Click Save… to open the system Save dialog and save the license agreement to disk. Read the software-license agreement and then click Continue to continue the installation. A dialog appears, asking you to accept the license agreement, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-9 Easy Install dialog The default option in the drop-down menu at the top of the screen is Easy Install. You can also choose Custom Install in the same menu, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-10 HP LaserJet Installer dialog (custom install) The Custom Install screen displays all of the options that are available on the printing-system software CD. Use the check boxes on the list to install the components that you want to install. The Configuration installation option installs the HP EWS Configuration Utility, which is used to access the HP EWS program. For more information, see HP Embedded Web Server (EWS). The Print installation option installs the print-system files.
Macintosh Figure 6-11 Installing dialog The Installing dialog shows installation progress. No action is required unless you want to stop the installation. Click Stop to interrupt the install file copy process. When installation is complete, the LaserJet ReadMe.rtf icon appears on the desktop. Follow these instructions to set up a printer queue for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP.
Macintosh Figure 6-13 Finish Up dialog Click Quit to exit the installer. Click Continue to return to the HP LaserJet Installer. Printer setup After installing the printing-system software in Macintosh operating systems, the device must be set up. Topics: ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4 or later) ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 ● Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.2.8 ● Troubleshooting the printer setup Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.
In the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, and then run the Printer Setup Utility. The Printer List appears. It looks similar to the one shown in the following figure. Figure 6-14 Printer list screen You can also configure the device using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (from the Apple menu, choose System Preferences..., then choose Print & Fax). Figure 6-15 Print & Fax dialog 3.
Macintosh If the device does not appear, or if the correct information does not appear in the Kind field, see Troubleshooting the printer setup. If you are installing the device using a network connection, continue with the following steps. 4. Click Add in the Printer List (or the + button in the Print & Fax utility) to open the Printer Browser screen. 5. You can use either Bonjour or IP Printing for the network connection.
If you want to use the IP Printing method, carry out the following steps: a. Click the IP Printer tab. Figure 6-17 Printer Browser – IP Printer tab b. Choose HP Jet Direct – Socket from the Protocol pull-down menu. This is the recommended setting for HP device. c. Print the configuration pages. To print a configuration page, follow these instructions. i. Touch Administration. ii. Touch Information. iii. Touch Configuration/Status Pages. iv. Touch Configuration Page. v. Touch Print.
Macintosh 6. d. On the first configuration page, under Product Settings, find the IP Address. Type this address into the Address field on the add printer screen. e. The Name, Location, and Print Using information will automatically be filled in. If the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Series PPD does not appear in the Print Using field, turn the computer off and then on again and restart the setup process. Click Add. The Installable Options screen appears. Figure 6-18 Installable Options screen 7.
Figure 6-19 Printer List screen Set up a printer with Mac OS X V10.3 1. ENWW If you are installing the device using a USB connection, connect the USB cable between the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP and the computer. Turn on the device. If you are installing using a network connection, verify that the network cable is connected to the device and the device is on. Macintosh install and uninstall instructions 215 Macintosh 10. After selecting the installable options, click Continue.
2. In the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, and then run the Printer Setup Utility. Macintosh Figure 6-20 Printer List screen You can also configure the device using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (from the Apple menu, choose System Preferences..., then choose Print & Fax). Figure 6-21 Print & Fax screen 3. If you are installing the device using a USB connection, verify that the device appears on the device list. (In the Print & Fax screen, click the Set Up Printers...
Click Add (or the Set Up Printers... button in the Print & Fax screen, and then Add) to open the add printer screen. Figure 6-22 Add printer screen 5. Select the network connection protocol in the top pull-down menu. The two supported protocols are Rendezvous and IP Printing. NOTE Rendezvous is the easiest method and is the best method to use if the device is installed on your local network. IP Printing must be used if you are installing the device on a different network.
Macintosh NOTE If the automatic selection fails, or if you want to manually select a .PPD file, click the Printer Model pull-down menu, select HP, and then select the .PPD file that you want to add. If the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Series PPD does not appear in the Model Name list, turn the computer off and then on again and restart the setup process. If you are using IP Printing, carry out the following steps: a. Choose Socket/HP Jet Direct from the Printer Type pull-down menu.
In the Applications folder, open the Utilities folder, and then run the Print Center. The Printer List screen appears. Figure 6-23 Printer List screen 3. If you are installing the device using a USB connection, verify that the device appears on the device list. The Kind column in the device list should display HP LaserJet M4345 MFP Series. If this is the case, the setup is complete. NOTE If the Kind column does not appear in the device list, go to the View menu, and choose Columns and then Kind.
4. Click Add to open the add device screen. Macintosh Figure 6-24 Add printer screen 5. Choose the network connection protocol in the top drop-down menu. The two supported protocols are Rendezvous and IP Printing. If you are using Rendezvous, carry out the following step: NOTE Rendezvous is the easiest method and is the best method to use if the device is installed on your local network. IP Printing must be used if you are installing the device on a different network.
a. Print out the device configuration pages. To print a configuration page, follow these instructions. i. Touch Administration. ii. Touch Information. iii. Touch Configuration/Status Pages. iv. Touch Configuration Page. v. Touch Print. The device prints the configuration page. b. On the first configuration page, under Product Settings, find the IP Address. Type this address into the Printer's Address field. c.
11. If the device has a duplex unit, select the Duplex Unit check box. Macintosh 12. Click Apply Changes, and then close the Printer List dialog. Troubleshooting the printer setup If the printer does not appear in the printer list after an installation: Carry out each one of these solutions in the order given, and restart the setup process after each one to see if the issue has been resolved.
The HP Printer Utility is a software program that gives you access to the device in Mac OS X. The HP Printer Utility is available only in Mac OS X V10.2.8 or later. The HP Printer Utility does not work when it is installed by using the AppleTalk protocol. Use IP, Bonjour, Rendezvous, or USB to enable the HP Printer Utility.
Macintosh Figure 6-26 Select Printer screen – printer not selected If the device does not appear, click More Printers…. The Connection Type screen appears, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6-27 Connection Type screen Choose the connection type (USB, TCP/IP, or AppleTalk). The device name appears under Model Name, as shown in the preceding figure.
To open the HP Printer Utility directly, select the device and click Launch Utility. Figure 6-28 Select Printer screen – printer selected On the Select Printer screen, click Settings… to open the Device Status screen in the HP EWS. To open the HP Printer Utility, select the device and click Launch Utility. If the HP Printer Utility software detects a condition that might need attention, the Printer Status screen appears.
Address the condition and click OK to close the screen. The HP Printer Utility opens. Macintosh The following sections describe the screens and features that are available in the HP Printer Utility. Supplies Status The HP Printer Utility opens to the Current Supplies Levels screen. Figure 6-30 Current Supplies Levels screen Click Detailed Supplies Information… to open the Supplies Information screen.
Figure 6-32 Transfer printer information to HP SureSupply? screen After either option is selected (Send or Don't Send), the Welcome to HP SureSupply Web page opens, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-33 Welcome to HP SureSupply screen On the Transfer printer information to HP SureSupply? page, click the Shared Information link to open a screen that shows the HP privacy statement, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-34 Online privacy statement screen You can continue ordering supplies without sending device information by clicking the Don't Send link. On the Supplies Status screen, click Media to see the status of the trays.
You can also order supplies from this screen by clicking Shop for Supplies. Macintosh Device Information Click Device Information in the menu on the left to find the device service ID (if assigned), the firmware version, and the serial number. Figure 6-36 Device Information screen The device configuration page shows other settings; click View Configuration Page to see it. Click the device icon in the lower-left corner to see information about another installed device.
Macintosh Figure 6-37 File Upload screen The File Upload command is supported for file types that can be sent directly to the device without first being opened through a software program. Some files can be uploaded to the device, but some cannot. Documents in the following file formats can be printed by using a command line. That is, they do not need to be opened in a software program that supports the file format (such as the Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader programs for .
Macintosh Figure 6-38 Update Firmware screen Click Choose to open a navigation screen. Browse to the firmware file and click Open. The Update Firmware screen shows the file name. Click Update. Upload Fonts In the Information and Support menu, click Upload Fonts to gain access to fonts that you can upload to the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP.
● Memory. Fonts that are available in the device memory are listed. To remove a font, choose it and click Remove. To add a font, click Add.... The Upload Fonts screen appears, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6-40 Upload Fonts dialog To add a system font, click Add System Font.... The Add System Fonts screen appears, as shown in the following figure. Figure 6-41 Add System Fonts screen To add a font, click Add to List. To close the screen, click Cancel.
Macintosh Figure 6-42 HP Online Support screen If you have Internet access, you can connect to HP support pages over the Web from this screen. Click the Instant Support link to open the HP Instant Support Web page. Figure 6-43 HP Instant Support link Click the Hewlett-Packard Online Privacy Statement link to open a screen that shows the HP privacy statement. Click the Product Support link if you do not want to send information to HP but would like to receive generic product support.
Click Online Registration to open the HP Registration Web page and register the device. Figure 6-44 HP Registration Web page Duplex mode If a duplex unit (a standard feature of the HP LaserJet M4345x MFP, HP LaserJet M4345xm MFP, and HP LaserJet M4345xs MFP models) is installed, the Configuration Settings menu includes a Duplex Mode setting. Click this setting to open the Duplex Mode screen, as shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-45 Duplex Mode screen 1. Choose Duplex Mode to open the Duplex Mode screen. 2. Select the Enable Duplex Mode check box. This box is clear by default. 3. Click Apply Now to enable printing on both sides of the page. Economode Under Printer Settings, choose the Economode and Toner Density menu item to open the Economode screen, as shown in the following figure.
HP does not recommend the full-time use of Economode. If Economode is used full-time when the average toner coverage is significantly less than 5%, it is possible that the toner supply will outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these circumstances, you must install a new print cartridge, even if toner remains in the cartridge. NOTE The Turn Economode On setting might work only if a genuine HP print cartridge is installed.
The following dots-per-inch (dpi) settings are available in the Default Resolution drop-down menu: Macintosh ● 300 ● 600 ● FASTRES 1200 ● PRORES 1200 NOTE When a PRORES1200 setting is selected, documents are printed using a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. This is the best print quality, but printing speed is slower than for documents printed on the FASTRES 1200 setting, which uses a resolution of 1200 x 600 dpi.
Macintosh Figure 6-48 Trays Configuration screen 1. Choose Trays Configuration to change media size and type for each of the trays installed on your device. 2. To change the media size, select a tray and then choose a different media size in the Default Media Size drop-down menu. 3. To change the media type, select a tray and then choose a different media type in the Default Media Type drop-down menu. 4. Click Apply Now to save the settings.
Macintosh Figure 6-49 Lock Resources screen In Control Panel Access Level, choose one of the following settings: ● No Locking provides full control of the device. ● Minimal Locking provides control over paper-handling features. ● Moderate Locking blocks changes in the device configuration. ● Maximal Locking prevents users from changing device control-panel settings. In the lower pane, select the Lock check box for the mass-storage unit that you want to lock.
Macintosh Figure 6-50 Enable Job Storing screen You can type a PIN for your job in the Enter Secure Job PIN field. Select the number of copies in the Copies to Print field. Select a stored job and click Print to print the job. Select a stored job and click Delete to delete the job. Job-storage print jobs can also be released or deleted at the device control panel.
Deleting a job-storage print job Macintosh Sometimes it is necessary to delete a print job from the device memory. You can do this from the device control panel. 1. Touch Job Storage. 2. Touch desired folder on the left. 3. Touch desired document. If you have set a PIN for the job stored, you will be asked to enter the correct PIN. Once PIN is confirmed, the job will be unlocked. 4. Touch Delete. 5. A message will appear asking Do you want to delete this stored job? Touch Yes.
Macintosh Figure 6-51 E-mail Alerts screen Click Open E-mail Alerts Settings to open the HP EWS. The HP EWS opens to the Alerts screen on the Settings tab, where you can set notifications to manage the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP. Network Settings The Network Settings screen is available if the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP is installed over a network connection. It is not available when the MFP is installed over a USB connection.
Choose one of the following options in the Configuration drop-down menu: Macintosh ● DHCP ● BootP ● Manual You can also use this screen to modify the following settings: ● Host Name ● IP Address ● Subnet Mask ● Default Gateway To save new settings, click Apply Now. To view and change other network settings, click Additional Network Settings. If a user name and password have been set, you might need to obtain them from your IT administrator.
The following options are available in the The highest priority service drop-down menu: ● Port 9100 (default) ● IPP ● LPD-RAW ● LPD-TEXT ● LPD-AUTO ● LPD-BINPS ● LPD-Queue5 ● LPD-Queue6 ● LPD-Queue7 ● LPD-Queue8 ● LPD-Queue9 ● LPD-Queue10 After you select a new setting, click Apply Now to save it. Additional Settings Choose Additional Settings to gain access to the HP EWS. Figure 6-54 Additional Settings screen To open the HP EWS, click Open Embedded Web Server.
Macintosh For information about HP EWS settings, see HP Embedded Web Server or consult the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide. HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) HP EWS is embedded in the device firmware. It is a series of Web pages that provide access to additional device status and configuration options.
1. In the Applications folder, open the HP EWS Device Configuration folder. Run the HP Device Configuration application. 2. Choose the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP from the list of devices. The Web browser opens and the Device Status screen appears. Figure 6-55 Device Status screen Click the Supplies Status link to open the Supplies Status screen. Click the Change Settings link to open the Configure Device screen on the Settings tab.
Macintosh ● Device Information ● Control Panel ● Print Device Status The Device Status page shows device status messages from the device. The Device Status page also displays some pertinent device information and device settings. Figure 6-56 HP EWS – Device Status page Configuration page The Configuration Page displays the values of all of the settings available to be set in the device. The contents of this screen are consistent with the configuration page generated by the firmware.
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Macintosh Figure 6-59 HP EWS – Configuration page (3 of 3) Supplies Status page The Supplies Status page displays the status of all of the supplies used by the device, including the black, cyan, magenta, and yellow print cartridges.
Macintosh Figure 6-60 HP EWS – Supplies Status page Event Log Use the Event Log screen to track the events that occur on the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP.
The Usage Page screen gives a page count for each size of media that has passed through the product, as well as the number of duplexed pages. The total is calculated by multiplying the sum of the print count values by the Units value. The information on this screen can be used to determine how much toner or paper to keep on hand. The Usage Page is shown in the following figures.
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The Device Information screen shows the following information: ● Device name ● Device location ● Asset number ● Company name ● Contact person ● Product name ● Device model ● Device serial number The product name, device model, and device serial number are generated automatically. You can configure the other information on this screen from the Device Information screen on the Settings tab.
Macintosh Figure 6-65 HP EWS – Control Panel Screen Print NOTE The Print screen (and the Print menu on the left) is available only if it has been configured to appear on the Security screen under the Settings tab. Use the Security screen to disable the Print screen if you do not want it to appear for security reasons. For more information, see Security. Use the Print screen to print print-ready files or to update your product firmware remotely.
Macintosh Figure 6-66 HP EWS – Print screen Printing a file or updating firmware from the Print screen Use the following procedure to print a file or update product firmware from the Print screen. 1. Select a file that resides on your machine or on your network by clicking Browse to browse to a file that you want to print. 2. Click Apply.
Macintosh The menus on this screen are similar to the menus that are available at your device control panel. Some of the device control-panel menus are not available from the HP EWS. See the documentation that came with your device for more information about the different menus that your device supports. The Configure Device screen is shown in the following figure.
Macintosh Figure 6-68 HP EWS – E-mail Server screen Configuring outgoing e-mail You must configure outgoing e-mail if you intend to use the Alerts or AutoSend features. 1. Gather the following information. (Your organization's network or e-mail administrator typically provides the information that is required to configure outgoing mail.) ● The TCP/IP address of the simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) mail server on your network.
Macintosh assistant might be responsible for ordering print cartridges or fixing jams, and could receive advanced warning when toner is low or a jam occurs. Similarly, the long-life supplies might be handled by an external service provider, who could receive alerts about performing product maintenance, loading the front or rear stapler, and similar needs. NOTE A user can create up to four different destination lists, with up to 20 recipients on each list.
Macintosh Figure 6-70 HP EWS – AutoSend screen Turn on the AutoSend feature Use the following procedure to make the AutoSend feature available. 1. Make outgoing e-mail functions available by following the instructions that are listed in this chapter. (For more information, see E-mail Server.) 2. Select the Enable AutoSend check box. 3.
Macintosh Figure 6-71 HP EWS – Security screen Authentication Manager Use the Authentication Manager screen, shown in the following figure, to set the device functions that require users to successfully log in before use.
Use the LDAP Authentication screen to configure a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server to authenticate device users. When LDAP authentication is selected as the Log In Method for one or more Device Functions on the Authentication Manager page, the user at the device must enter valid credentials (username and password) to gain access to those functions. Authentication consists of two interdependent parts. First, the device verifies the user's credentials with the LDAP server.
Macintosh Figure 6-74 HP EWS – Edit Other Links screen Adding a link Use this procedure to add a link. 1. Under Add Link, type the URL and the name of the link as you would like it to appear in the HP EWS. 2. Click Add Link. Removing a link Use this procedure to remove a link. 1. Under User-defined Links, select the link or links that you would like to remove. 2. Click Remove Selected Link.
Macintosh Figure 6-75 HP EWS – Device Information screen If you make any changes on the Device Information screen, click Apply to save the changes. The information that is typed here appears on the Device Information screen that can be opened from the Information tab. It also appears in e-mail messages that are sent from the product. This might be useful if you need to locate the product to replace supplies or fix a problem.
Macintosh CAUTION Selecting View Pages in Device Language or Select A Language changes the language for everyone who uses the HP EWS. The default language is the language that the Web browser is currently using. If your browser and control panel both use a language that is not available for the HP EWS, English is selected as the default. If you make any changes on the Language screen, click Apply to save your changes. Date & Time Use the Date & Time screen to update the product time.
Use the Date/Time Format screen to select the formats you prefer for displaying the date (under Date Format) and time (under Time Format). The following figure shows the Date/Time Format screen. Figure 6-78 HP EWS – Date/Time Format screen Clock Drift Correction Use the Date & Time - clock drift correction screen to enable clock drift correction. The following figure shows the screen.
Macintosh NOTE This process keeps the clock from drifting (losing or gaining time), but does not synchronize the clock with the network time server clock. 1. Select the Enable Clock Drift Correction check box. 2. In the Network Time Server Address field, type the TCP/IP address of the clock which you want to use for correction of the product clock drift. NOTE Alternatively, you can click the Automatically Find Server button to find a time server on your network and automatically fill in this field. 3.
Use the screens available on the HP EWS Digital Sending tab to control the digital-sending features of the device. An example of the HP EWS Digital Sending tab is shown in the following figure. Figure 6-81 HP Digital Sending tab — General Settings screen For more information, see the HP Embedded Web Server User Guide. Networking tab The HP EWS Networking tab is shown in the following figure. NOTE Not all of the screens on the tab are shown in this document.
Macintosh Figure 6-82 HP EWS Networking tab – Network Settings screen The menu on the left side of the screen contains other networking options under three categories: ● Configuration ● Security section ● Diagnostics section Configuration ● ● Network Setting.
Privacy Settings ● Select Language Macintosh ● Security section ● Settings ● Authorization ● Mgmt. Protocols ● 802.1x authentication ● Firewall Diagnostics section ● Network Statistics ● Protocol Info ● Configuration Page Refer to the HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide on the printing-system CD for more information.
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Remote firmware updates The HP LaserJet M4345 MFP features remote firmware update (RFU) capability. The method for downloading remote firmware updates from the Web site is similar to that used to download the latest printing-system software and print drivers. The process for remotely upgrading firmware involves three steps: Engineering Details 1. Print a configuration page to see what version of firmware is currently installed on the device.
Table 7-1 Version Checking (continued) it may be corrupt, the firmware will not rewrite because it is the same version. To update corrupt firmware with the same RFU version, use the nodebug bundle of firmware, then update using the correct firmware bundle. Jetlink protocol No version checking. DC controller Does version checking. (internal to MFP) ● duplexer The firmware updates if the RFU is different from what is currently on the component.
3. Touch Configuration/Status Pages. 4. Touch Configuration Page. 5. Touch Print. Print a menu map Print a menu map before updating the firmware to see what user settings have been configured in the current firmware. This menu map can be compared with a menu map printed after the firmware update to determine what user settings have been added or changed in the new firmware. Engineering Details To print a menu map from the device control panel: 1. Touch Administration. 2. Touch Information. 3.
Finally, any print jobs that are ahead of the RFU job in the queue are printed before the update is processed. Use one of the methods described in this manual to update the device firmware. Printer messages during the firmware update The following table lists the causes and results of possible interruptions to the firmware update. Cause Result The job was cancelled from the control panel. No update has occurred.
Table 7-3 Update messages (continued) Device message Explanation INITIALIZING This message appears from the time the device has finished reprogramming the flash until the device reinitializes. RESEND UPGRADE This message appears (in English only) if the firmware update fails because the RFU process is interrupted. It can also occur if firmware for accessories (such as the duplex unit or an output device becomes is corrupted.
4. Press Enter. 5. Locate the downloaded .RFU file for the device. 6. Drag and drop the .RFU file onto the PORT icon or onto any open space in the browser window. 7. a. Select Tools, then select Internet Options, and then select the Advanced tab. b. Select the Enable folder view for FTP sites. c. Click OK to save the setting. The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the device. This can take several minutes.
7. Type bin at the command prompt. 8. Press Enter. The message 200 Type set to I, Using binary mode to transfer files appears in the command window. 9. Type put , where is the name of the .RFU file that was downloaded from the Web, including the path. For example, type put C:\LJ\xxxxFW.RFU, and then press Enter. NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path in quotation marks.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 The .RFU file can be sent directly to the device by typing a copy command at a command prompt or in an MS-DOS window. Windows NT 4.0 does not support the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP drivers, but it is possible to update the device firmware in Windows NT 4.0. At a command prompt, type copy /b , where is the name of the .
Remote firmware update through an MS Windows network If the device is shared on an MS Windows network, follow these instructions: 1. From a command prompt or in an MS-DOS window, type copy /b \ \\, where is the name of the .RFU file (including the path), is the name of the computer (connected to the device by a USB) from which the device is being shared, and is the device share name.
8. Enter a share name. 9. Click Apply. Then, click OK to close. Remote firmware update for UNIX systems 1. At the command prompt, type cp /home/yourmachine/FILENAME /dev/parallel>, where is the location of the .TAR file. 2. The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the device. This can take several minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the device or the computer.
NOTE The device automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update; this can happen more than once. At the end of the update process, the READY message appears on the control panel. Do not turn off the device or interfere with the update until you see this message. 4. Print a configuration page and verify that the firmware revision number matches the revision of the current update. 5. Type exit at the command prompt to close the command window.
NOTE The device automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update; this can happen more than once. At the end of the update process, the READY message appears on the control panel. Do not turn off the device or interfere with the update until you see this message. NOTE Print a menu map to see what user settings are configured in the current firmware.
NOTE Print a menu map to see what user settings are configured in the current firmware. This menu map can be compared with a menu map printed before the firmware update to determine what user settings have been added or changed in the new firmware. To print a menu map from the device control panel, see Print a menu map.
Printing print-ready documents ● HP LaserJet printer control language (.PCL) ● Portable document format (.PDF) ● Postscript (.PS) ● Text (.TXT) ● Print file (.PRN) The examples that are used in this section are for printing .PDF documents. However, any print-ready file type can be substituted. Use one of the following methods to send print-ready files to your product.
If the PORT1 icon does not appear as a folder name, you might have to enable folder viewing for FTP sites in your Web browser. In Microsoft Internet Explorer, use the following procedure to enable the folder view. a. Select Tools, select Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab. b. Select the Enable folder view for FTP sites. c. Click OK to save the setting.
12. At the command prompt, type bye to exit the FTP command. 13. At the command prompt, type exit to return to the MS Windows interface. Print-ready printing by using an optional parallel port The procedure for printing directly by using an optional parallel port depends on the operating system. Topics: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Engineering Details 3. Click Properties (Windows 2000) or Printers or Faxes (Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home). 4. Right-click the device name. 5. Click Properties. 6. Click the Sharing tab. 7. Click the Share this printer button. 8. Enter a share name. 9. Click Apply. Then, click OK to close.
Media attributes ● Media sources and destinations ● Media-source commands ● Driver-supported media sizes ● Driver-supported media types ● Custom paper sizes ● Media-type commands Media sources and destinations The following table indicates the standard and optional media sources and destinations for the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP.
Table 7-6 HP LaserJet M4345 MFP – Media-source commands (continued) Media source Engineering Details 1 PCL 6 PCL 5 PostScript ubyte # MediaSource or ubyte_array "string" MediaSource1 Esc&l#H /MediaPosition # / ManualFeed true | false or null Tray 2 (500-sheet) 4 1 0 false Tray 3 (500-sheet) 5 5 1 false Tray 4 (500-sheet) 7 8 4 false Tray 5 (500-sheet) 5 9 38 false Envelope feeder (75-sheet) 6 6 2 false Automatically Select NA NA NA Printer Auto Select 1 7 null false For
Table 7-7 HP LaserJet M4345 MFP – Supported media sizes and attributes (continued) Double Japan Postscard Rotated Envelope #10 Envelope B5 Envelope C5 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Executive Legal Custom 1 2 3 Width Height (7.2 inches) (10.1 inches) 148 mm 200 mm (5.83 inches) (7.87 inches) 105 mm 241 mm (4.13 inches) (9.5 inches) 176 mm 250 mm (6.93 inches) (9.84 inches) 162 mm 229 mm (6.38 inches) (9.02 inches) 110 mm 220 mm (4.33 inches) (8.66 inches) 99 mm 190 mm (3.
Table 7-8 HP LaserJet M4345 MFP – Supported input media types Engineering Details Media types (command string) Tray 1 Trays 2–5 (500sheet) Envelope feeder (75sheet) Duplexin g unit Manual duplexin g Face up (Left bin, HP 500Sheet Stapler/ Stacker, and HP 3-Bin Mailbox Face down (Left bin, HP 500-Sheet Stapler/ Stacker, and HP 3-Bin Mailbox HP 500Sheet Stapler/ Stacker Unspecified Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Plain Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Preprinted Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Letterhead Y Y Y Y Y
NOTE The envelope feeder and the HP 500-Sheet Stapler/Stacker do not support custom media sizes. Media-type commands The HP PCL 5 driver escape sequence for paper type is "Esc&n#Wdpapertype", where "n#" is the number of characters in the paper type plus 1. For example, in the sequence "Esc&n6WdPlain", "Plain" has 5 letters plus 1, for a total of 6.
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Index Symbols/Numerics % of Normal Size setting 156 A About tab fax driver 116 print drivers 192 accessibility, documentation 19 accessories, automatic configuration 33 ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance 19 Add Printer installation 85 Additional Software Details dialog box, Customization Wizard 98 Additional Software dialog box, Customization Wizard 97 Adobe Acrobat Reader installing 28 printing PDF files without 287 viewing documentation 18 Advanced Printing Features setting, drivers 133 Adv
source 291 type 295 common installer, features 29 components, software Macintosh 196, 200 Windows 8 Configuration Page, HP Embedded Web Server 43 Configuration Page, HP EWS (Macintosh) 248 Configuration tab, HP EWS (Macintosh) 270 Configure Device page, HP Embedded Web Server (Windows) 46 Configure Device page, HP EWS (Windows) 45 Configure Device screen, HP EWS (Macintosh) 257 Confirm Network Settings dialog box, Windows 70 connectivity bidirectional communication support 33 features 5 constraint messages
Add Printer installation 85 Advanced Printing Features 133 Advanced tab 131 Alternative Letterhead Mode 134 Automatic Configuration 188 automatic configuration 34 availability by operating system 8 booklets 165 constraint messages 129 continuous export feature 37 Copy Count settings 132 custom paper sizes 294 Device Services 180 Device Settings tab 181 diagnostics 38 Document Options 133, 162 document preview image 151, 156, 167 duplexing 162 Effects tab 154 Enterprise Autoconfiguration 34 features 125 Fini
Print screen 256 Security 261, 271 Settings 257 Supplies Status page 251 Usage Page 253 Wake Time 268 EWS (Windows) about 40 accessing 40 Alerts page 47 Authentication Manager 45 AutoSend page 45 Configuration Page 43 Configure Device page 45, 46 Date & Time settings 46 Device Information page 41, 46 Device Status page 42 Digital Sending tab 49 documentation 21 E-mail Server page 45 Edit Other Links page 46 HP Web Jetadmin 40 Information tab 41 Kerberos Authentication 50 language, setting 46 LDAP Authentica
HP Digital Sending Software (DSS) 50 HP Driver Diagnostic Printer Check Tool 38 HP Driver Preconfiguration 35 HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide 23 HP Easy Printer Care 9, 39 HP Embedded Web Server (Macintosh) about 201, 246 accessing 246 Authentication Manager 262 AutoSend 260 Configuration 270 configuration page 248 Configure Device 257 Control Panel screen 255 Date & Time 266 Device Information 255 Device Information screen 264 Device Status page 248 Diagnostics section 271 Digital Sending tab 269
Unsupported Operating System dialog box 62 Windows printing-system software 60 Installation Status dialog box, Windows 80 Installation Type dialog box, Windows 76 installers availability by operating system 9 common, features 29 customizing 85 Windows 26 Installing dialog box, Customization Wizard 102 Installing dialog box, Macintosh 209 Instant Support 42, 233 Internet Services 180 Invalid Selection dialog box, Customization Wizard 97 J Jetadmin.
models, features 4 Mopier settings 189 MS Windows Cluster Server 8 support 8 N Network Path dialog box, Customization Wizard 90 Network Settings, HP EWS (Macintosh) 270 Networking tab, HP EWS (Macintosh) 269 Networking tab, HP EWS (Windows) 50 networks Confirm Network Settings dialog box 70 Customization Wizard settings 91 firewalls 67 firmware updates 282 HP Driver Preconfiguration 35 HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide 23 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide 21 HP Web Jetadmin, downloading 52 Install N
Help system 129 included 31 Installable Options settings 187 Internet Services 180 Job-storage settings 172 languages, Windows 10 Layout Options 135 media supported 291 Mopier settings 189 operating-system support 8 Output tab 169 Pages per Sheet 166 Paper Options 140 paper size commands 293 paper sizes supported 292 paper source commands 291 paper type commands 295 Paper/Output settings 132 Paper/Quality tab 136 Print Optimizations option 133 Print Quality settings 152 Print Task Quick Sets 137 Printer Fea
Advanced Printing Features 133 Advanced tab 131 Alternative Letterhead Mode 134 Automatic Configuration 188 booklets 165 constraint messages 129 Copy Count settings 132 Ctrl-D settings 186 custom paper sizes 294 Device Services 180 Device Settings tab 181 diagnostics 38 Document Options 133, 162 document preview image 151, 156, 167 duplexing 162 Effects tab 154 External Fonts settings 183 features 125 Finishing tab 161 Flip Pages Up 165 Font DIMM Installer 184 font settings 187 Font Substitution Table 183 F
Paper/Output tab 119 Paper/Quality tab 120 Ports tab 113 Print Task Quick Sets 121 Printing Defaults tabs 108, 109 Printing Preferences tabs 108, 109 Properties tabs 108 Services tab 123 Sharing tab 112 upgrading 114 serial number 41, 255 Services tab fax driver 123 print drivers 179 Set Port Name dialog box 76 settings continuous export 37 locking 36 overriding 125 Print Task Quick Sets, drivers 137 Settings tab, HP EWS (Macintosh) 257 Settings tab, HP EWS (Windows) 45 Setup Maintenance dialog box 84 Shari
U unattended installation command-line 103 Customization Wizard 85 uninstallation Macintosh printing system 222 UNIX operating systems print-ready files 290 remote firmware update 283 Web site for 7 Unsupported Operating System dialog box 62 Update Now feature 34 updating firmware remotely.
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