User Manual

Software for Mac computers
HP Utility for Mac
Use the HP Utility to set up product features that are not available in the printer driver.
You can use the HP Utility when the product uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or is connected to a
TCP/IP-based network.
Open the HP Printer Utility
Mac OS X 10.4 1. Open the Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click
Printer Setup Utility.
2. Select the product that you want to configure, and then click Utility.
Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 1. From the Printer Browser menu, click Printer Utility.
-or-
From the Print Queue, click the Utility icon.
HP Utility features
The HP Utility consists of pages that you open by clicking in the Configuration Settings list. The
following table describes the tasks that you can perform from these pages. At the top of any page, click
the HP Support link to access technical assistance, online supplies ordering, online registration, and
recycling and return information.
Menu Item Description
Information And
Support
Supplies Status Shows the product supplies status and provides links for online
supplies-ordering.
Device Information Shows information about the currently selected product.
Color Usage Shows the total pages printed, the number of pages printed in color,
and the number of pages printed in black only.
File Upload Transfers files from the computer to the product.
Upload Fonts Transfers font files from the computer to the product.
Update Firmware Transfers a firmware update file to the product.
Commands Sends special characters or print commands to the product after the
print job.
Printer Settings Trays Configuration Changes the default tray settings.
Duplex Mode Turns on the automatic two-sided printing mode.
Stored Jobs Manages print jobs that are stored on the product hard disk.
E-mail Alerts Configures the product to send e-mail notices for certain events.
Network Settings Configures the network settings, such as the IPv4 and IPv6 settings.
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