HP LaserJet 9050 Software Technical Reference
HP LaserJet 9050 Software Technical Reference
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Table of contents 1 Purpose and scope Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1 HP LaserJet 9050 printers ......................................................................................................................2 Printing-system software CD...................................................................................................................5 HP LaserJet print drivers .
2 Software description Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................23 Supported operating systems ...............................................................................................................24 Technology background information.....................................................................................................25 Driver Configuration ..................................
Remote firmware update for UNIX systems .......................................................53 Remote firmware update using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only) ...................................54 Remote firmware update using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only) ........54 Remote firmware update by using the LPR command .......................................55 Remote firmware update using HP Web Jetadmin .............................................56 Printer messages during the firmware update ..............
Access to print drivers...........................................................................................................78 Access to print drivers in Windows NT 4.0..........................................................78 Printing Preferences driver tabs..........................................................78 Properties driver tabs..........................................................................79 Access to print drivers in Windows 98 and Windows Me.................................
Print Document On setting .................................................................98 Scale to Fit option ...............................................................................98 % of Normal Size option......................................................................99 Watermarks group box ........................................................................................99 Watermarks drop-down menu ............................................................
Stored Job ........................................................................................123 Job notification ..................................................................................................123 User Name .......................................................................................123 Job Name .........................................................................................124 PIN....................................................................................
Printer Features.................................................................................................146 Job Storage tab features....................................................................................................148 Job Storage tab .................................................................................................150 Status group box ...............................................................................................150 Job Storage Mode..................
Copy Count .......................................................................................167 Collated.............................................................................167 Graphic...............................................................................................................167 True Type Font:.................................................................................167 Document Options...................................................................................
Color.................................................................................192 Shading ............................................................................193 Size...................................................................................193 Style..................................................................................193 Default settings ................................................................193 Finishing tab features.............................................
PS Emulation Unidriver Device Settings .........................213 Available PostScript Memory...........................213 Output Protocol................................................214 Send Ctrl-D Before Each Job..........................214 Send Ctrl-D After Each Job ............................214 Job Timeout ....................................................214 Wait Timeout ...................................................214 Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline....
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................267 System requirements ..........................................................................................................................268 Macintosh ...........................................................................................................................268 Linux......................................................................
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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 printing-system software for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer. NOTE Information relating to networking functions is specific to product models that have network capabilities.
Purpose and scope HP LaserJet 9050 printers Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9050 printers Feature Model Specifications Performance ■ 50 pages per minute (ppm) for A4-sized and letter-sized media.
Feature Model Specifications Fonts ■ 80 scalable TrueType fonts ■ Supports forms and fonts on the disk using HP Web Jetadmin ■ Prints on media from 98 by 190.5 mm (3.86 by 7.5 inches) to 312 by 470 mm (12.28 by 18.5 inches) in size. ■ Prints on media with weights from 64 g/m2 to 216 g/m2 (17 lb to 58 lb bond). ■ Two-sided printing: 64 to 199 g/m2(17 lb bond to 53 lb bond) ■ Prints on a wide range of media types including cardstock, labels, transparencies, and envelopes.
Purpose and scope Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9050 printers (continued) Feature Model Specifications Accessories ■ SDRAM double data rate (DDR) memory DIMMs (100-pin) Connectivity ■ Optional HP Jetdirect enhanced input/output (EIO) network card; standard on HP LaserJet 9050n and 9050dn printers Supplies 4 ■ Universal serial bus (USB), serial, and LocalTalk connections ■ Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000TX ■ Wireless 802.
Purpose and scope Printing-system software CD This section contains information about the following topics: ■ HP LaserJet print drivers ■ Additional drivers ■ Software features ■ HP LaserJet documentation HP LaserJet print drivers HP LaserJet 9050 print drivers provide the printing features and communication between the computer and the product.
Purpose and scope Additional drivers The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from the Internet : ■ OS/2 PCL print driver ■ OS/2 PS print driver ■ UNIX® model scripts ■ Linux drivers ■ HP OpenVMS drivers ■ 64-bit drivers NOTE The OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2 They are not available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, or Japanese.
Purpose and scope HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD for Windows systems For the Microsoft Windows environment (Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.
Purpose and scope NOTE For the HP Traditional PCL 5e print driver and all Windows NT 4.0 print drivers, use HP Web Jetadmin or the HP Driver Preconfiguration utility to create a silent installer. register product. Use this option to register your product online. Using the Web registration, you can gain access to support and services, manage your profile, and sign up for free support alerts, driver notices, and personalized newsletters. printer documentation.
Purpose and scope The common Windows installer offers the following features: ■ The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD features an interactive software interface. See HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD for Windows systems. ■ Network connection is integrated so that you can install drivers and connect to a networked product in a single process.
Purpose and scope If you are using an HP traditional driver, you can view the print driver version number by clicking the HP logo in the lower-left corner of the following HP traditional PCL 6 or HP traditional PCL 5e driver tabs: ■ Finishing ■ Output ■ Effects ■ Paper ■ Job Storage ■ Basics If you are using an HP unidriver in Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 environments, follow these steps to find driver-version information: 1 Click Start. 2 Click Settings.
Purpose and scope Additional driver availability All drivers on the printing-system CD are also available on the Web. The following drivers are only available on the Web: ■ UNIX model scripts. For further information about UNIX model scripts, go to http://www.hp.com/ go/unixmodelscripts. ■ Linux drivers. For further information, go to http://www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
Purpose and scope through links in the installer CD Browser or CD folders. Documents are available in the following file formats: ■ Portable Document Format (.PDF). The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD includes Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing online documentation. If your system does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later installed, clicking any of the links to documentation that is provided in the .
Purpose and scope HP LaserJet 9050 Series Printing System Install Notes The HP LaserJet 9050 Series Printing System Install Notes is a document (in .HTM format) that contains important information about product features, instructions for installing the printing-system software, and technical assistance. To view this file from the software CD, click printer documentation on the main screen of the installer CD Browser, and then click install notes.
Purpose and scope HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide The HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide is a network administrator's guide (in .PDF format) that contains information about connecting the product directly to a network. To view this guide, click printer documentation on the main screen of the installer CD Browser, and then click hp jetdirect guide.
The software CD for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer contains a variety of files for installing the printingsystem software on your computer. This section describes the files that are available on the software CD, as well as additional support and fulfillment information. In-box file layout The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software consists of two partitions: one for installing the product in Windows operating systems, and the other for Macintosh operating systems.
Purpose and scope Availability and fulfillment This section provides information about the availability of the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software and related software and firmware. Printing-system software on a CD is available from HP fulfillment centers. In-box CDs The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD is available in five versions. The following tables list the five versions of the software CD, along with the components that are supported in each language.
HE = Hebrew ■ HU = Hungarian (Magyar) ■ PL = Polish (Polski) Purpose and scope ■ ■ CD AS - Asia: , (, ( ■ EN = English ■ JA = Japanese ■ KO = Korean ■ TH = Thai) ■ ZHCN = Simplified Chinese ■ ZHTW = Traditional Chinese NOTE Drivers for various languages do not necessarily correspond to geographic countries/ regions. European languages, for instance, are distributed on three CDs.
Purpose and scope Table 1-4 CD AM – Americas and Europe (continued) Component DE EN ES FR IT NL PT HP Device Installer Customization Wizard x x x x x x x HP Toolbox x x x x x x x Table 1-5 CD WE – Western Europe and Arabic Component AR DN EN FR HP PS Emulation Driver x x x x HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver x x x x HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver x x x x HP PCL 6 Unidriver x x x x HP PCL 5e Unidriver x x x x PS Emulation Unidriver x x x x Common Windows In
Component EN FI NO RU SV TR HP PCL 6 Unidriver x x x x x x HP PCL 5e Unidriver x x x x x x PS Emulation Unidriver x x x x x x Common Windows Installer x x x x x x Add Printer Wizard Installer x x x x x x HP Device Installer Customization Wizard x x x x x x CD Browser x x x x x x HP Driver Preconfiguration Guide x x x x x x HP LaserJet 9050 Printer User Guide (PDF) x x x x x x HP LaserJet 9050 Printer User Guide (CHM) x HP Jetdirect Admi
Purpose and scope Table 1-7 D EE – Eastern Europe (continued) Component CZ EL EN HE HU PL HP Driver Preconfiguration Guide x x x x x x HP LaserJet 9050 Printer User Guide (PDF) x x x x x x HP LaserJet 9050 Printer User Guide (CHM) x HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide x x x x x x HP LaserJet 9050 Series Printing System Install Notes x x x x x x HP Device Installer Customization Wizard x x x x x x HP Toolbox x x Table 1-8 CD AS - Asia 20 Component EN JA KO
Component EN HP Toolbox x JA KO TH ZHCN Purpose and scope Table 1-8 CD AS - Asia (continued) ZHTW Web deployment 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 a notification option for automatic e-mail notification about new software releases. Printing-system software The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software is available for download from http://www.hp.
Purpose and scope Other operating systems Drivers and related software are available for these additional operating environments: ■ UNIX ■ Linux ■ OS/2 ■ HP Open VMS Software component availability The following table lists the availability of HP LaserJet software components by operating system. NOTE In the following table, "98/Me" refers to Windows 98 and Windows Me; "2K" refers to Windows 2000; "4.0" refers to Windows NT 4.
Software description Introduction The HP LaserJet 9050 printer comes with software and installers for Microsoft Windows and Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh systems. Linux and UNIX systems are supported, and software is available on the Web. For information about specific system installers, drivers, and components, see the section that corresponds to that system.
Supported operating systems The support for Windows operating systems (OSs) offers a full-featured configuration of the HP LaserJet 9050 printer. Support for OSs that are not described in this document offer varying levels of functionality. The following OSs are supported by the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software, including PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS emulation drivers:: Software description ■ Windows 98 ■ Windows Me ■ Windows NT 4.
Technology background information ■ Driver Configuration ■ HP Driver Preconfiguration ■ Euro character ■ HP Embedded Web Server ■ HP Toolbox ■ HP Web Jetadmin ■ Remote firmware update ■ Printing print-ready documents from a command line ■ Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems Software description This chapter contains information about the following topics: Driver Configuration The HP LaserJet 9050 print drivers feature bidirectional communication technology which, in su
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 your printing-system 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.
Table 2-1 Enterprise AutoConfiguration availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share (continued) Add Printer Connection type Direct connect Parallel Network Jetdirect Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share1 98 Me NT 4.0 2000 XP 2000/XP host with 2000/XP client TCP/IP x x x x x x IPX/SPX x x x x x x x2 TCP/IP (HP) x x x x x x x2 x x x x2 x x x x2 USB Standard TCP/IP (MS) IPX/SPX (HP) 1 2 NT 4.0 host with NT 4.
environments can preconfigure the printing and device defaults for HP print drivers before installing the drivers in the network environment. HP Driver Preconfiguration is most beneficial when configuring print drivers for multiple workstations or print servers for print queues that share the same configuration. Two types of features can be configured: device settings and printing-preferences settings.
Lockable features The following driver features can be locked to prevent end-users from changing settings: ■ Print on Both Sides (Duplex) ■ Media Type ■ Paper Source Software description When a feature is locked, the selected default option is the only option that is available to users. Generally, the feature is unavailable in the driver UI after it has been installed. Euro character The euro is the name for the currency of the European Union (EU). This unit was launched on January 1, 1999.
HP Embedded Web Server The HP EWS is a standard feature for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer. The HP EWS provides a simple, easy-to-use solution for one-to-one product management. In offices that have a limited number of products, remote management of printing devices can be accomplished without installing any management software, such as HP Web Jetadmin. The only requirement is that the management console have a supported Web browser.
Information tab The following information is available on the HP EWS Information tab. To view the information, click the menu items on the left side of the HP Embedded Web Server Information tab. NOTE If an HP EWS password has been set, the Information tab is the only tab that is visible until the user logs in. See Security for more information. ■ Device Status screen. This screen provides current status information about the product. ■ Configuration Page.
without physically going to the product to identify the status. The following illustration shows how this information is presented on the product Web page. Software description Figure 2-1 Device Status screen on the Information tab Configuration Page You can gain access to the HP LaserJet 9050 configuration page remotely through the HP Embedded Web Server.
Software description from the product.
NOTE This illustration is provided as an example only. Settings tab The following information is available on the HP Embedded Web Server Settings tab. To view the information, click the menu items on the left side of the HP Embedded Web Server Settings tab. The Settings tab is shown in the Configure device section. Not all of the screens on the tab are shown in this document. For more information, see the HP EWS User Guide. Software description ■ Configure Device.
Software description control that they require within their network environments. The following illustration shows an example of product options that can be configured remotely. Figure 2-3 Configure Device screen on the Settings tab Alerts The product can automatically send e-mail alerts about printing problems or job status to specified email addresses. For example, if toner is low, the product can notify the person who is responsible for ordering or changing the toner bottle.
assistants (PDAs). In large environments, administrators can route e-mail addresses to list-servers or uniform resource locators (URLs) for expanded notification. Software description Figure 2-4 Alerts – setup screen on the Settings tab NOTE This illustration is provided as an example only.
Security Software description The HP EWS screens that appear, and the settings on them, vary according to how you gain access to the HP EWS: as a general user, an information technology (IT) administrator, or a service provider. To control access to the HP EWS screens, a password can be set on the Security page. Figure 2-5 Security screen on the Settings tab In a password-protected HP EWS, only the Information tab is available to users who do not log in by using the password.
Not all of the screens on the tab are shown in this document. For more information, see the HP EWS User Guide. Software description Figure 2-6 Configuration section on the Networking tab NOTE This illustration is provided as an example only. The complete screen is not shown. The menu on the left side of the screen contains other networking options under three categories: configuration, security, and diagnostics. For more information, see the HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide.
■ Privacy Settings ■ Select Language ■ Settings ■ Authorization ■ Mgmt.
■ Safari 1.0 software for Macintosh These browser requirements are not necessarily minimum standards, but they are the minimum tested environments. Other, untested browsers might also provide access to the HP Toolbox screens. The HP Toolbox is supported only for Windows 98 and later operating systems (Windows Me, Windows 2000, and 32-bit Windows XP). You must have performed a complete software installation in order to use the HP Toolbox for the current product.
■ Alerts tab ■ Linking to the HP Embedded Web Server ■ Other Links Top banner Technology background information Software description The top banner has an HP logo. Next to the HP logo, the title of the page appears followed by the product name and a copyright notice. The top banner is the same for all of the HP Toolbox Web pages. The HP logo contains a link to the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com).
Status tab The Status tab, with the Device Status setting selected, is shown in the following illustration. Software description Figure 2-7 Toolbox Device Status screen on the Status tab The Status tab provides the following options: 42 ■ Device Status. This screen shows the percentage of life remaining for each consumable, the status and configuration information for the input trays and output bins, and the accessories that are installed on the product. ■ Supplies Status.
■ Print Info Pages. Print the configuration page and various other information pages that are available for the product, such as the Supplies Status page, the Demo page, and Menu Map. ■ toolbox Links. Select a device, view current alerts, or view the HP Toolbox Web site in text-only format (without graphics). ■ Other Links. For information about these links, see Links to off-product solutions in the HP Embedded Web Server section of this guide.
Linking to the HP Embedded Web Server To gain access to the HP Embedded Web Server, click the Device Settings button in the upper right of any HP Toolbox screen. You can also open a browser window and type in the HP Jetdirect IP address.
Other Links This section contains links that connect you to the Internet. These links appear on the left navigational bar throughout the HP EWS screens. You must have Internet access in order to use any of these links. If you use a dial-up connection and did not connect when you first opened the HP Toolbox, you must connect before you can visit these Web sites. Connecting might require that you close the HP Toolbox and reopen it.
■ Capacity to organize peripherals into logical groups, with an option that provides virtual office maps for easy navigation ■ Capacity to manages and configure multiple printers at one time NOTE In the following table, "98/Me" refers to Windows 98 and Windows Me; "2K" refers to Windows 2000; "4.0" refers to Windows NT 4.0; "XP" refers to Windows XP; “XP 64” refers to Windows XP for 64-bit drivers.
■ HP-UX®11.0 ■ Red Hat Linux 8.0 ■ Solaris 2.6, 7, and 8 ■ SuSE Linux V8.1 ■ Novell NetWare 5.1 and 6.0 (IPX only) that uses Netware Client 4.83 (or that uses HP Web Jetadmin only on a Microsoft Windows NT 4.
Remote firmware update The HP LaserJet 9050 printer 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: Software description 1 Determine the current level of firmware that is installed on the HP LaserJet 9050 printer.
If the remote firmware update process is interrupted before the firmware is downloaded (while RECEIVING UPGRADE appears on the control-panel display), the firmware file must be sent again. If power is lost during the flash dual inline memory module (DIMM) update (while PERFORMING UPGRADE appears on the control-panel display), the update is interrupted and the message RESEND UPGRADE appears (in English only) on the control-panel display.
Windows operating systems 1 Take note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO Jetdirect page. The HP Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout. To print a configuration page, see Determining the current level of firmware NOTE Before connecting to the product, make sure that the product is not in Powersave mode. Also make sure that any error messages are cleared from the control-panel display. Software description 2 Open a command window on your computer.
NOTE The product automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update. At the end of the update process, the READY message appears on the control panel. 11 At the command prompt, type bye to exit the FTP command. 12 At the command prompt, type exit to return to the Windows interface. 1 Take note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO-Jetdirect page. The EIO-Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout.
Windows 98 or Windows Me 1 From a command prompt or in an MS-DOS window, type: Mode lpt1:,,p NOTE If the product is attached to a parallel port other than LPT1, then substitute the correct LPT port number in the mode command. 2 Press Enter on the keyboard.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 The .RFU file can be sent directly to the product by typing a copy command at a command prompt or in an MS-DOS window. 1 At a command prompt, type copy /b , where is the name of the .RFU file (including the path) and is the name of the appropriate printer port (such as LPT1). For example, C:\>copy /b c:\9050fw.
At the command prompt, type cp /home/yourmachine/FILENAME /dev/parallel>, where is the location of the .RFU file. NOTE The product automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update. At the end of the update process, the READY message appears on the control panel. Remote firmware update using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only) Software description For Mac OS 9.x, a shareware program called Fetch provides FTP control for a put command.
Click Select Printer and locate the product that you would like to update on the network. Select the product on the right side of the dialog box, and click OK. An information dialog box for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer appears. 4 On the left side of the information dialog box, click Files. A dialog box appears where you can select a file to be downloaded to the product. 5 Click Select File. 6 Locate the 9050FW.RFU file on your hard disk, and click the file name to highlight it. Click Select.
Remote firmware update using HP Web Jetadmin This procedure requires that you install HP Web Jetadmin version 7.8 or later on your computer. Complete the following steps to update a single product through HP Web Jetadmin after downloading the .RFU file from the HP Web site. Software description 1 Start HP Web Jetadmin. 2 Type the TCP/IP address or IP host name of the product in the Quick Device Find field, and then click Go. The product Status window opens.
HP Web Jetadmin version 7.8 and later can also be used to perform multiple or unattended installations. Complete the following steps for multiple or unattended installations. 1 Start HP Web Jetadmin. 2 Create a device group. A simple way to do this is to follow these steps: a. Click Device Management, then click All Devices. -or- Software description b. Shift-click to select products that you want to be included in the group, and then click OK. -orc.
Table 2-6 Troubleshooting a firmware update (continued) Cause Result A break in the I/O stream occurred during send (for example, the parallel cable was removed). No update has occurred. A power cycle occurred during the RECEIVING UPGRADE process. No update has occurred. A power cycle occurred during the PERFORMING UPGRADE process. No update has occurred. Resend the update through a parallel port. A power cycle occurred during the INITIALIZING process. The update has been completed.
NOTE The examples used in this section are for printing .PDF documents. However, any print-ready file type may be substituted. Print-ready file printing by using FTP through a browser Complete the following steps to print print-ready files from a command line by using FTP through a browser. 1 Take note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO Jetdirect page. The Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout. To print a configuration page, see Determining the current level of firmware.
7 Type bin at the command prompt. 8 Press Enter. The message 200 Types set to I, Using binary mode to transfer files appears in the command window. 9 Type put , where is the name of the print-ready file to be printed, including the path. For example, type put C:\LJ\9050FW.PDF, and then press Enter. Software description NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path in quotation marks. For example, type put "c:\My Documents\LJ\9050fw.
NOTE If the file name or path includes a space, you must enclose the file name or path in quotation marks. For example, type put "/user name/desktop/9050FW.PDF" 7 The download process begins and the firmware is updated on the product. This can take about five minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the product or computer. 8 The product automatically turns off and on again to activate the update.
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 The print-ready file can be sent directly to the product by typing a copy command at a command prompt or in an MS-DOS window. 1 At a command prompt, type copy /b , where is the name of the print-ready file (including the path) and is the name of the appropriate printer port (such as LPT1). For example, type C:\>copy /b c:\9050fw.pdf lpt1 2 Press Enter on the keyboard.
1 Start the program by clicking the Fetch icon. 2 Enter the IP address of the product in the Host: box 3 Click the Put Files button and browse to the location of the print-ready file. 4 Double-click the file to select it and download it to the product. A confirmation message appears in the main window. 5 Click OK. Software description Complete the following steps to print print-ready files by using Fetch. File printing by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.
Print-ready file printing by using the LPR command NOTE This command-line printing method is for use in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Complete the following steps to print a print-ready file by using the LPR command. Software description 1 Take note of the TCP/IP address on the EIO Jetdirect page. The Jetdirect page is the second page of the Configuration page printout. To print a Configuration page, see Determining the current level of firmware.
Table 2-8 Driver support for job stream output feature (continued) Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Table 2-10 Driver support for job tracking (continued) Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Table 2-12 Driver support for bidirectional communication features (continued) Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Tray and paper assignment Table 2-15 Tray and paper assignment Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
UI features Operating system Windows XP (32bit),Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Quick Sets Table 2-19 Driver support for quick sets Software description Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Table 2-21 Driver support for media types (continued) Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 98, Me Macintosh Driver type HP unidriver HP traditional driver HP traditional driver Macintosh Driver PCL 6 PCL 6 PCL 6 PS Emulation Postscript x x x PCL 5e PS Emulation PCL 5e PS Emulation PCL 5e Combined Media Types & Sources in app.
Print quality and resolution Table 2-23 Print quality and resolution features Software description Operating system Windows XP (32bit),Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Resizing options Table 2-25 Resizing options Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Alternative source/paper type Table 2-27 Driver support for alternate source/paper type feature Software description Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Operating system Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.
Postscript-specific features Table 2-31 Driver support for postscript-specific features Operating system Software description Windows XP Windows NT 4.
3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows Introduction ■ HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver and HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver features. This section describes the HP PCL 6 and HP PCL 5e drivers for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. ■ HP Traditional Postscript 3 Emulation Driver (PS Emulation Driver) features. This section describes the PS Emulation Driver for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0.
HP traditional PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features When you install the print drivers by using the printing-system installer in Windows 98 or Windows Me, the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver is installed by default. The Traditional HP PCL 5e Driver can be installed by using Add Printer. When you install the print drivers in Windows NT 4.0, you must use the Add Printer installation method to install the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver and the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver.
Properties driver tabs In Windows NT 4.0, click Start, select Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the product name, and then click Properties to gain access to all Properties print-driver tabs. The following Properties driver tabs are available in Windows NT 4.
What's this? Help What's this? Help is supported in Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. You can gain access to What's this? Help messages in any of the following ways: ■ Right-click a control and click What's this?, and a pop-up Help window appears. ■ Click the ? button at the upper-right corner of the frame, next to the X, to change the cursor to an arrow with a question mark. Use this special cursor to select a control, and the pop-up Help window for that feature appears.
Bubble Help HP traditional print drivers for Windows Bubble Help features a graphical icon that resembles a cartoon speech bubble with a lowercase "i" in it, representing the international symbol for information. The following illustration shows a Bubble Help icon on a driver tab.
Finishing tab features Use the Finishing tab to print booklets and control the media output. The following illustration shows the Finishing tab. HP traditional print drivers for Windows Figure 3-3 The default Finishing tab The Finishing tab contains the following controls: ■ Print Task Quick Sets group box ■ Document Options group box ■ Document preview image ■ Print Quality group box Print Task Quick Sets The first group box in the upper portion of the Finishing tab is Print Task Quick Sets.
Quick Sets group boxes on all of the Document Defaults driver tabs (the Effects tab, Paper tab, Job Storage, Basics tab) because they are all the same control. Use the Print Task Quick Sets setting to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all of the other print driver tabs. Print Task Quick Sets are either preset by network-administrator settings or user-defined printing specifications (such as media size, pages per sheet, and so on).
Table 3-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer (continued) HP traditional print drivers for Windows 84 Driver feature Feature setting location U.S.
Table 3-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer (continued) Driver feature Feature setting location Quick Copy Job Storage tab, Job Storage Mode group box Available, not selected No Stored Job Job Storage tab, Job Storage Mode group box Available, not selected No Require PIN to print option Job Storage tab, Job Storage Mode group box Unavailable No Windows user name Job Storage tab, User Name group box Unavailable, selected No Job name Job Storage tab, Job Name
Document Options The Document Options group box contains the following controls: ■ Print on Both Sides check box ■ Flip Pages Up check box ■ Booklet Printing drop-down menu ■ Pages Per Sheet spin box ■ Print Page Borders check box ■ Page Order drop-down menu Print on Both Sides The default setting for the Print on Both Sides option is off (not selected).
Flip Pages Up The Flip Pages Up check box, which is available only when Print on Both Sides is selected, is used to specify the duplex-binding option. By default, the Flip Pages Up check box is not available. The following table demonstrates the results of selecting this box, depending on the media orientation that is selected on the Basics tab.
Book and Booklet Printing The HP LaserJet 9050 printer supports both book and booklet printing. A book is a print job that consists of at least two pages and that can have a different media type for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, or back cover. Use the Front Cover, First Page, Other Pages, Last Page, or Back Cover settings on the Paper tab (available when you select the Use Different Paper/Covers check box) to select different printing options for the book.
Click OK in the print dialog box to print. HP traditional print drivers for Windows 6 Figure 3-4 Printing a booklet Printing a Book You can print a book in which the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover have different media types. For more information, see Paper tab features of this chapter. Pages per Sheet Use the Pages per Sheet option to select the number of pages that you want to print on a single sheet of media.
■ 6 pages per sheet ■ 9 pages per sheet ■ 16 pages per sheet When you select an option other than 1 page per sheet, booklet printing is unavailable. Print Page Borders Related controls that are indented beneath the Pages per Sheet edit box are Print Page Borders and Page Order, which become active when Pages per Sheet is greater than 1. Print Page Borders sets a line around each page image on a printed sheet to help visually define the borders of each logical page.
Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image. When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking on the image. The dimensions label that appears below the preview image reflects the selected page size. The horizontal dimension is always first, so the order of the numbers reverses when the orientation changes.
is not selected (clear) by default. If you select this option, the driver sends TrueType fonts to the printer as outlines, which retains the standard format (outlines) of the fonts. Output Settings The Output Settings group box contains controls for resolution, pattern scaling, and to print all text as black.
Print Quality Details for the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver The Print Quality Details dialog box provides the options for print-quality settings in the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver as shown in the following illustration.
■ Send Page as Raster. Select this setting to send all graphics and text (TrueType fonts) to the product as images composed of individual dots. Use Send Page as Raster if you are experiencing problems with overlapping text and graphics. With this setting, the Send TrueType as Bitmaps option has no effect.
Output tab features HP traditional print drivers for Windows Use the Output tab to select finishing and output options for a document. The following illustration shows the Output tab.
from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the document preview image. Output Bin Options The HP LaserJet 9050 printer comes with several output device options. The available Output Bin Optionsdepend on which accessory output device is installed on the product.
Effects tab features HP traditional print drivers for Windows The Effects tab is used to create unique media effects such as scaling and watermarks. The following illustration shows the Effects tab.
administrator) or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet. For more information, see Finishing tab features.
% of Normal Size option The % of Normal Size option provides a slider bar for scaling the percentage setting. The default setting in the entry box is 100 percent of the normal size. The normal size is defined as the media size that is selected within the driver or what the driver receives from the software program (if the software program does not negotiate the media size with the driver). The driver scales the page by the appropriate factor and sends it to the printer.
First Page Only check box When First Page Only is selected, the watermark is printed only on the first page of the document. The First Page Only check box is not available when the current watermark selection is "(none)". Watermarks are applied to logical pages. For example, when Pages per Sheet is set to "4" and First Page Only is turned off, four watermarks appear on the physical page (one on each logical page). Edit button (Watermark Details) Click Edit, and the Watermark Details dialog box appears.
■ Font Attributes Current Watermarks The Current Watermarks group box contains a list of available watermarks, both predefined watermarks that are available in the driver and any new watermarks that you have created. To create a new watermark, click New. The new watermark appears in the Current Watermarks list and in the Watermark Message edit box as Untitled until you name it. To name the new watermark, type the selected watermark text in the Watermark Message edit box.
■ Style Name The Name drop-down menu lists TrueType fonts that are currently installed on the system. The default is language-dependent. Shading The default Shading setting for new and preset watermarks is Very Light.
Paper tab features HP traditional print drivers for Windows Use the Paper tab to specify the size, type, and source of the media. You can also use this tab to indicate different paper-selection choices for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover of the document. The following illustration shows the Paper tab.
the administrator) or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet. For more information, see Finishing tab features. Paper Options The settings specified in the Paper Options group box on the Paper tab apply to all of the pages of the document. The following illustration shows the Paper Options group box and the selections available by default.
size media, any option that you select from the available Use Different Paper/Covers options must also use Letter-size media. Because driver settings are overridden by media-size settings in most software programs, it is generally best to use the driver to set media size only for software programs that lack a media-size setting, such as NotePad, or when you are producing a book or a booklet that does not require different media sizes.
■ Letterhead ■ Transparency ■ Prepunched ■ Labels ■ Bond ■ Recycled ■ Color ■ Cardstock ■ Rough ■ Envelope The default setting is Unspecified, and the program selects the media type. If you select a different setting, make sure that the correct media type is loaded in the tray that you selected in the Source is: setting. For more information about media types, see the Media attributes section of this guide.
When the Custom Paper Size dialog box appears, the drop-down menu in the Name group contains one of two things, depending on the current paper-size selection on the Paper tab: ■ If the paper-size selection is a previously defined custom size, then the drop-down menu contains the name of that custom size. ■ If the paper-size selection is a standard media size, then the drop-down menu shows the default name Untitled (plus a number sign "#" and a numerical value) for a custom media size.
Save, Delete, or Rename The dynamic command button located under the Name drop-down menu has three possible labels: Save, Delete, and Rename. HP traditional print drivers for Windows ■ Save is the button title whenever the height and width values have been changed since the most recent save action or since the selection of an existing custom media size. Clicking the button causes the name in the Name drop-down menu to be compared against each of the saved names.
Table 3-3 Name drop-down menu text strings (continued) State Drop-down menu contents Button label Action Next state Change the width or height values. 2 Select a saved item from the drop-down menu. 3 Custom size (width and height controls) The width and height values can be changed either by typing numeric strings into the edit boxes, or by using the up and down arrows.
Table 3-4 PCL 6 custom media sizes Tray Dimensions Minimum Maximum Tray 1 (multipurpose) Width 98 mm (3.86 inches) 312 mm (12.28 inches) Height 190.5 mm (7.50 inches) 470.0 mm (18.5 inches) Width 148.0 mm (5.83 inches) 297 mm (11.69 inches) Height 210.0 mm (8.27 inches) 432 mm (17.00 inches) Width 148.0 mm (5.83 inches) 297 mm (11.69 inches) Height 210.0 mm (8.27 inches) 432 mm (17.00 inches) Width 182 mm (7.16 inches) 297 mm (11.69 inches) Height 210.0 mm (8.
Table 3-5 Close dialog box text strings (continued) If the drop-down menu contains And the button says Then this happens when the Close button is clicked The current media size remains the same as it was when the Custom button was selected. Delete The dialog box closes, and the current media size is set to that which was last shown in the drop-down menu. Rename The dialog box closes, but you lose the changes that were not saved.
First Page Use the First Page option to select an alternative media size, type, or source for the first page of a document. The following illustration shows the appearance of the Paper Options group box when you select the Use Different Paper/Covers check box. The First Page setting is selected by default.
Configure tab also appear here. For more information about the Source is: setting, see the Source Is section of this chapter. The Type is: drop-down menu shows all of the media types that the product supports. For more information about the Type is: drop-down menu settings, see the description for Type is: in the Type is section of this chapter.
The Front Cover options are as follows: ■ Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box ■ Source is: drop-down menu ■ Type is: drop-down menu When you select Front Cover, you must also select the Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box to enable the setting. When you select this check box, the Source is: and Type is: drop-down menus become available and a check mark appears next to the Front Cover option. The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for adding a front cover to the document.
HP traditional print drivers for Windows The Other Pages setting and options are shown in the following illustration. Figure 3-17 Other Pages options The Other Pages options are as follows: ■ Source is: drop-down menu ■ Type is: drop-down menu The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document. The list of source trays depends on the product accessories. Any optional media trays that are installed through the Configure tab also appear here.
Last Page Use the Last Page options to select an alternative media type or source for the last page of a document. The following illustration shows the appearance of the Paper Options group box when you select the Use Different Paper/Covers check box. HP traditional print drivers for Windows Figure 3-18 Last Page options The Last Page options are as follows: ■ Source is: drop-down menu ■ Type is: drop-down menu The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document.
Back Cover Use the Back Cover options to include a blank or preprinted back cover on a document. HP traditional print drivers for Windows The following illustration shows the Back Cover setting and options. Figure 3-19 Back Cover setting The Back Cover options are as follows: ■ Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box ■ Source is: drop-down menu ■ Type is: drop-down menu When you select Back Cover, you must also select the Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box to enable the setting.
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 otherwise 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 product accessories. Any optional media trays that are installed through the Configure tab also appear here.
Now feature can be used to update the drivers. For more information, see the Configure tab features in this chapter. 1 Click Start, select Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Right-click the product name, click Properties, and then click the Configure tab. 3 Under Other Options, click More.... 4 If additional memory has been installed, change the setting in the Total Memory: drop-down menu. If you select a minimum of 48 MB, this also selects the Job Storage Enabled check box.
Job Storage tab The following illustration shows the Job Storage tab.
Print Task Quick Sets Use the Print Task Quick Sets control is to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all other Document Defaults driver tabs. Print Task Quick Sets are either preset (by the administrator) or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet. For more information, see Finishing tab features. Status group box The unlabeled group box on the Job Storage tab contains a status message about the destination of a print job.
NOTE The product configuration can be set to hold a maximum of 50 quick-copy or proofand-hold jobs. The number is set at the product control panel in the CONFIGURATION menu, and the default is 32. When this preset limit is reached, the new document overwrites the oldest held document. Also, a document that has the same user and job name as one that is already stored on the hard disk will overwrite the existing document.
Stored Job To use the Stored Job option, a hard disk must be installed, Job Storage must be enabled, and the product must have a minimum total memory of 64 MB. Use the Stored Job option to send a print job directly to the product hard disk without printing it. The print job is stored in the product as if it is an electronic file cabinet. After the print job is stored on the product hard disk, you can print the job at the product control panel.
Job Name Use the Job Name text box to specify a name to identify the job at the product control panel. This text box uses Automatic as the default job name that is associated with the stored print job. The file name of the print job is used if it is available to the print driver. Otherwise, the software program name or a time stamp is used for the job name. To enter a custom name, type the custom job name in the text box.
Releasing a Job Storage print job After you send a print job that uses the Job Storage feature, you can release the job to print from the product control panel. 1 Press the SELECT button (the one with the check mark) to open the menus. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 2 Press the SELECT button. 3 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to your User Name, and then press the SELECT button. 4 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to the Job Name, and then press the SELECT button. PRINT JOB is highlighted.
If no PIN number is assigned to the job, continue with step 7. -or7 Press the SELECT button to delete the job. The stored print job is deleted and the product returns to the READY state. Basics tab features The Basics tab provides options for setting the number of copies to be printed and for the orientation of the print job. You can also use it to retrieve information about the driver.
■ Orientation group box ■ Document preview image ■ About button Print Task Quick Sets The Print Task Quick Sets control is available on all of the Properties driver tabs (the Finishing, Output, Effects, Paper, Job Storage, and Basics tabs). The feature is used to store the current combination of driver settings that appear on all other tabs. Print Task Quick Sets are either preset (by the administrator) or user-defined printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet.
You can toggle orientation between portrait and landscape by clicking the document preview image. If you select the Rotate by 180 degrees check box, no change occurs in the document preview image. Document preview image The document preview image is a line-drawn image of a page that represents graphics and text. The document preview image appears in the upper-right corner of all of the Properties driver tabs (the Finishing, Output, Effects, Paper, Job Storage, and Basics tabs).
■ Copyright information ■ Driver Extensions (if any) ■ Configuration Status The printer name, the driver name, the print driver version number, and the copyright information appear at the top of the About This Driver dialog box. The Driver Extensions group box lists the driver extensions, if any.
The NT Forms tab appears only in the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating environment. The NT Forms tab (like the Configure tab) can be viewed only from the Properties window. The following illustration shows the NT Forms tab. HP traditional print drivers for Windows Figure 3-23 NT Forms tab Use the NT Forms tab to specify which media sizes and types are loaded in each of the available source trays. This constrains the choices that are available in the Size and Type lists on the Paper tab.
Configuring the trays 1 Select the appropriate tray from the Available Trays drop-down menu. 2 Use the This Tray Contains/Size (Forms) drop-down menu to select the media size (or form) that is loaded in that tray. 3 Use the This Tray Contains/Type drop-down menu to select the media type that is configured for the tray. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the remaining trays.
few exceptions, such as when using Excel 5.0 or Corel® Chart 4.0). When opened from the Printers folder, the Configure tab looks like the following illustration.
When the HP LaserJet 9050 model is selected, the following settings apply: ■ The Total Printer Memory value shown in the Other Options dialog box is 64 MB. ■ The Driver Work Space (DWS) value shown in the Other Options dialog box is 6.0 MB. When the HP LaserJet 9050n model is selected, the following settings apply: ■ The Total Printer Memory value shown in the Other Options dialog box is 128 MB. ■ The Driver Work Space (DWS) value shown in the Other Options dialog box is 38.0 MB.
mopier mode can be created, controlled, managed, and finished from the computer, which eliminates the extra step of using a photocopier. The HP LaserJet 9050 printer supports the transmit-once mopying feature when the product has an installed hard disk or a minimum total memory of 48 MB, and the Mopier Enabled setting on the Configure tab is on. Mopier mode and collation Mopying and collating print jobs are independent but closely related functions.
■ HP 3000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker. ■ HP Multifunction Finisher. ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Mailbox Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Stacker Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Job Separator Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Sorter/Collator Mode Optional Paper Sources The Optional Paper Sources drop-down menu lists optional media source trays for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer. The list of available source trays varies depending on your product , its input accessories, and the product configuration settings on the Configure tab.
More configuration options When you click the More... button under Other Options, more configuration options are available. The More Configuration Options dialog box is shown in the following illustration.
Fonts HP traditional print drivers for Windows The Fonts group box contains a Font Card(s) check box and a corresponding Configure button. Selecting the Font Card(s) check box tells the driver that a Font card is installed, and that stored data about the fonts on the card is available. When the check box is selected, the Configure button is enabled. Click the Configure button to open the Configure Font Card(s) dialog box.
4 Find and select the appropriate Printer Cartridge Metrics (PCM) file that came with the font card. 5 Click OK. 6 If you want, you can specify a Font Card Name in the Add Font Card dialog box. 7 Click OK. The selected .PCM file appears in the Installed Font Cards list. Select the .PCM file to see a list of available fonts in the Fonts list. 8 Click OK to close the Add Font Card dialog box. The fonts on the card should now be available on the system.
Alternative Letterhead Mode When selected, this option enables you to always load letterhead or pre-printed paper the same way for all print jobs, whether you are printing on one side of the sheet or both sides of the sheet. Load the paper as you would for printing on both sides. If the printer tray has an icon that indicates to load paper either face-up or face-down, load the paper opposite of the orientation shown.
HP traditional Postscript 3 Emulation Driver features When you install the printing-system software in Windows 98 or Windows Me, the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver is installed by default. The HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver and the PS Emulation Driver can be installed by performing a Custom Installation. When you install the print drivers in Windows NT 4.0, you must use the Add Printer install method to install the PS Emulation Driver.
■ Sharing ■ Security ■ Device Settings NOTE Only the Device Settings tab is described in this guide. PS 3 emulation support for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer A set of 92 postscript soft fonts is included with the printing-system software. If you want to permanently install the fonts in the product, postscript fonts are also available from HP in an optional font DIMM. The PS emulation maintains full compatibility with Adobe PostScript when PostScript fonts are purchased from Adobe.
Page Setup tab features The Page Setup tab controls media and finishing options for the HP PS Emulation Driver. The following illustration shows the Page Setup tab. HP traditional print drivers for Windows Figure 3-27 Page Setup tab The Page Setup tab contains the following controls: 142 ■ Paper Size drop-down menu. Click this to specify the media size (form). The list of available forms matches those that the product supports. ■ Paper Source drop-down menu. Use these settings to select a tray.
Advanced tab features HP traditional print drivers for Windows The Advanced tab controls the settings for output, graphics, and printer features. The following illustration shows the Advanced tab.
■ Print on Both Sides (Duplex Printing) Graphic The Graphic settings are as follows: ■ Scaling. Use this setting to reduce or enlarge documents by a specified percentage. When you enlarge a document, only the portion of the document that fits on the page will print. The default setting is 100%. ■ TrueType Font. The default setting is Substitute with Device Font. The other available setting is Download as Softfont. Use this setting when your document has overlapping text and graphics.
PostScript Options The settings for the PostScript options are as follows: ■ PostScript Output Option offers the following settings: ■ Optimize for Speed. This is the default setting. ■ Optimize for Portability. Use this setting to create a file that conforms to the Adobe Document Structuring Conventions (ADSC). Each page of the document will be a selfcontained object. This is useful, for instance, if you want to create a PostScript file and print it on a different product.
Printer Features Printer Features options are as follows: ■ HP traditional print drivers for Windows ■ 146 Output Bin ■ Automatically Select ■ Standard Top Bin ■ Left Output Bin (Straightest Path) ■ Upper Left Bin ■ Upper Left Bin (Straightest Path) ■ Lower Left Bin (Highest Capacity) ■ Output Bins 1-8 ■ Output Bin 1 ■ Output Bin 2 ■ Output Bin 3 ■ Output Bin 4 ■ Output Bin 5 ■ Output Bin 6 ■ Output Bin 7 ■ Output Bin 8 Stapling Options ■ None ■ One Staple Portrait ■ O
■ ■ ■ ■ Rotate by 180 degrees ■ Off (default) ■ On Economode ■ False (default) ■ True Collate ■ On (turn off in application) ■ Off Fit to Page ■ Prompt User (default) ■ Nearest Size and Scale ■ Nearest Size and Crop ■ Letter ■ A4 HP traditional print drivers for Windows ■ Watermark.
■ ■ ■ Top Secret ■ Urgent ■ Custom Watermark (Pages per Sheet) ■ 1 (default) ■ >= 2 Watermark Font ■ Courier Bold ■ Times Bold ■ Helvetica Bold (default) HP traditional print drivers for Windows ■ Watermark Size. Settings for the watermark size range from 24 points to 90 points. 48 points is the default. ■ Watermark Angle. Settings for the watermark angle range from 90 degrees to -90 degrees in 15degree intervals. A 45-degree angle is the default.
Bidirectional communication is not supported in Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows NT 4.0, the operating environments that support the PS Emulation Driver. The driver must therefore be updated manually. 1 Click Start, select Settings, and then click Printers. 2 Right-click the product name, click Properties, and then click the Device Settings tab.
Job Storage tab The following illustration shows the Job Storage tab. HP traditional print drivers for Windows Figure 3-29 Job Storage tab The Job Storage tab contains the following controls: ■ Status group box (unlabeled) ■ Job Storage Mode group box ■ Job Identification group box Status group box The unlabeled group box on the Job Storage tab contains a status message about the destination of a print job.
The HP LaserJet 9050 printer offers the following Job Storage Mode options: ■ Off ■ Proof and Hold ■ Private Job ■ Quick Copy ■ Stored Job ■ Require PIN to Print (available when Stored Job is selected) These options and the settings that control them are described below. Off When selected, this option turns the Job Storage feature off (it is disabled), which means that the print job will not be stored in the product.
original job for printing), the job will overwrite the existing job, regardless of the PIN. Private jobs are deleted if you turn off the product. Using a PIN for Private Job The Private Job option can be secured by a four-digit personal identification number (PIN). You must type in this number at the product control panel before the product can print the job. The group box labeled Job Identification is usually inactive. It becomes active when you select the Private Job option.
NOTE A private stored job is not the same as a private job (see above). Private jobs are deleted from the product after they are printed. Private stored jobs are retained in the product after printing, but require that a PIN be typed each time they are printed. Job Identification The Job Identification group box contains the following controls: ■ User Name text box ■ Job Name text box ■ PIN text box Use the User Name text box to help identify the job at the product control panel.
PIN The box labeled PIN is usually inactive. The PIN text box is activated if you select either of the following options: ■ Select Private Job. If selected, you must type in the PIN number at the product control panel in order to make the job print. For more information, see Using a PIN for Private Job. ■ Select Stored Job, and then select the Require PIN to Print check box. If the Require PIN to Print check box is selected, you must type a PIN in order to make the stored job private.
6 If a PIN number is assigned to the job, press the up and down buttons to select the first digit of the PIN, and then press the SELECT button. The number in the product control-panel display changes to an asterisk. Repeat this step for each of the remaining three digits of the PIN number. If no PIN number is assigned to the job, continue with step 7. -or- 7 Press the up and down buttons to select the number of copies to print. 8 Press the SELECT button to print the job.
The Device Settings tab communicates information about the hardware configuration to the print driver. The Device Settings tab appears when you open the driver from the Printers folder by selecting and right-clicking the printer, and then clicking Properties for the driver. When the driver is opened from within a software program, the Device Settings tab is not visible. When opened from the Printers folder, the Device Settings tab appears, as shown in the following illustration.
HP traditional print drivers for Windows The following illustration shows the Device Options tab in Windows 98. Figure 3-31 Device Options tab in Windows 98 NOTE Changes made to the Device Settings tab are not reflected in the Document Defaults settings until the modified device settings have been applied. For example, the duplexing unit will not appear until you modify the Device Settings tab, apply the settings, and then re-open Document Defaults.
Network administrators can use the Form to Tray Assignment setting to specify, in the driver, the media size that is loaded into each available input tray. The use of forms constrains the choices that are available in the media-size list on the Advanced tab in the Document Defaults driver tabs. This constraint prevents (or reduces the likelihood of) tying up the printer with media-mount messages that occur when users request sizes or types that are not available.
Send Ctrl-D Before Each Job This control specifies whether the product will be reset at the beginning of every postscript document. The default setting is No. Ctrl-D resets the product to its default setting to ensure that previous print jobs do not affect the current print job. Ctrl-D might cause a print job to fail if the product is connected through a network. If your document fails to print when sent to a product connected through parallel or serial ports, change No to Yes.
■ Duplex Unit (for 2-sided Printing) ■ Printer Hard Disk ■ Accessory Output Bin ■ Job Storage ■ Mopier Mode ■ Printer Memory Tray 1 This control specifies whether you have Tray 1, an additional 100-sheet multipurpose paper tray, installed on your product. The default setting is Not Installed. In order to use Tray 1, you must change this setting to Installed. Tray 4 This control specifies whether you have Tray 4, an additional 2000-sheet media tray, installed on your product.
■ HP 3000-Sheet Stacker ■ HP 3000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker ■ HP Multifunction Finisher Job Storage If your HP LaserJet 9050 printer is equipped with a hard disk drive, the Job Storage option should be enabled and all job storage options are available. If your HP LaserJet 9050 is not equipped with a hard disk drive but has a minimum of 48 MB of memory, limited job storage options are available.
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4 HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, and HP PS emulation unidrivers for Windows Introduction This chapter describes the features of the HP LaserJet 9050 printer unidrivers. The unidrivers are the HP PCL 6 Unidriver, the HP PCL 5e Unidriver, and the HP Postscript 3 Emulation Unidriver (the PS Emulation Unidriver) for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5e, and PS Emulation Unidriver features NOTE For a comparison of features between the HP unidrivers and HP traditional print drivers in various operating systems, see the Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems section of this guide. When you install the print-system software in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, the HP PCL 6 Unidriver is installed by default.
What's this? Help Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 support "What's this?" Help. You can gain access to "What's this?" Help messages in any of the following ways: ■ Right-click a control and click What's this?, and a pop-up Help window appears. ■ Click the ? button in the upper-right corner of the frame, next to the X, to change the cursor to an arrow with a question mark. Use this special cursor to select a control, and the pop-up Help window for that feature appears.
Advanced tab features You can use the Advanced tab to change the layout of printed pages. Use this tab to configure special controls that are not commonly used, as well as features such as media size and copies in the driver (although most current software programs support these features in the print dialog box or through the software program page settings). The following illustration shows the Advanced tab.
Paper/Output The Paper/Output settings contain the following controls: ■ Copy Count setting ■ Collated check box (appears when you select Copy Count) Copy Count 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. Copy Count specifies the number of copies to print. The number of copies that you request appears in the Copy Count option.
characters not supported by the printer font. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts.
Load the paper as you would for printing on both sides. See the user documentation that came with the printer for instructions about loading letterhead for printing on both sides. If the printer tray has an icon that indicates to load the paper either face-up or face-down, load the paper opposite of the orientation shown. When this option is selected, the printer speed slows to the speed required for printing on both sides.
Paper/Quality tab features Use the Paper/Quality tab to specify the size, type, and source of the media. You can also use this tab to indicate different media-selection choices for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover of the document. The following illustration shows the Paper/Quality tab.
Print Task Quick Sets The first group box in the upper portion of the Paper/Quality tab is Print Task Quick Sets. Any change to the Print Task Quick Sets group box that is made on the Paper/Quality tab affects most of the Printing Preferences driver tabs (the Paper/Quality, Effects, Finishing, and Job Storage tabs) because they are all the same control.
Table 4-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer (continued) HP unidrivers for Windows 172 Driver feature Feature setting location U.S.
Table 4-1 Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP LaserJet 9050 printer (continued) 1 2 Driver feature Feature setting location U.S.
User Guide Print Settings The User Guide Print Settings option provides a Print Task Quick Set for optimal printing of the HP LaserJet 9050 Printer User Guide. When you select User Guide Print Settings, all of the settings are restored to the default settings, except for the following settings: ■ In thePaper/Qualitytab, Type Is: is set to Plain. ■ In thePaper/Qualitytab, Print Quality is set to FastRes 1200.
Paper Options The settings specified in the Paper Options group box on the Paper/Quality tab apply to all of the pages of the document. The following illustration shows the Paper Options group box and the selections available by default. Figure 4-4 Paper Options group box The appearance of the Paper Options group box changes when the Use Different Paper/Covers check box is selected.
Custom Paper Size The Custom Paper Size dialog box appears when you click the Custom... button on the Paper/ Quality tab. The following illustration shows the initial appearance of the Custom Paper Size dialog box. Figure 4-5 Custom Paper Size dialog box Name Use the Name text box to type a new name for a custom media size.
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. The custom media-size range maximum is the limit rounded down to the nearest whole millimeter.
The Source is: drop-down menu can contain the following options: ■ Automatically select ■ Printer Auto Select ■ Manual Feed in Tray 1 ■ Tray 1 (100-sheet multipurpose tray) ■ Tray 2 (500-sheet tray) ■ Tray 3 (500-sheet tray) ■ Tray 4 (2000-sheet tray) ■ The default setting is Automatically Select. When this setting is selected, the HP LaserJet 9050 printer uses the source tray that supports the media size that you have selected.
■ Rough ■ Envelope The default setting is Unspecified, and the program selects the media type. If you select a different setting, make sure the correct media type is loaded in the tray you selected in the Source is: setting. For more information about media types, see the Media attributes section of this guide. Use Different Paper/Covers You can print books with different media types using the Use Different Paper/Covers options.
The following illustration shows the Front Cover setting and options. Figure 4-6 Front Cover options The Front Cover options are as follows: ■ Size is: drop-down menu ■ Custom... button to create custom paper sizes HP unidrivers for Windows ■ 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.
The Type is: drop-down menu shows all of the media types that the printer supports. For more information about the Type is: drop-down menu settings, see the Type is: in the Type is section of this chapter. NOTE You must use the same size of media for the entire print job. All Use Different Paper/ Covers options use the last Size is: setting that you select in any one of the Use Different Paper/Covers options.
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 made in other Use Different Paper/Covers options. The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document. The list of source trays depends on the printer accessories. Any optional media trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.
The Other Pages options are as follows: ■ Size is: drop-down menu ■ Custom... button to create custom paper sizes ■ 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 made in other Use Different Paper/Covers options. The Source is: setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document.
Last Page Use the Last Page options to select an alternative media size, type, or source for the last page of a document. The following illustration shows the appearance of the Paper Options group box when you select the Use Different Paper/Covers check box. Figure 4-9 Last Page options The Last Page options are as follows: ■ Size is: drop-down menu ■ Custom...
NOTE You must use the same size of media for the entire print job. All Use Different Paper/ Covers options use the last Size is: setting that you select in any one of the Use Different Paper/Covers options. When you change the type and source of the media and covers, the settings you select remain configured until you close the software program.
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 made in other Use Different Paper/Covers options. When you select Back Cover, you must also select the Add a Blank or Preprinted Cover check box to enable the setting. When you select this check box, the Source is: and Type is: drop-down menus become available and a check mark appears next to the Back Cover option.
Effects tab features HP unidrivers for Windows Use the Effects tab to create unique media effects such as scaling and watermarks. The following illustration shows the Effects tab.
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. For more information, see the Paper/ Quality tab features section of this guide. Resizing options The Resizing Options group box consists of the following controls.
illustration shows preview images for a document formatted for legal-size media with the Print Document On check box selected, and the target size specified as Letter. Figure 4-12 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.
document preview image appears in the upper-right corner of the Paper/Quality, Effects,, Finishing, and, Output tabs. Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image. When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the document preview image.
Click Edit, and the Watermark Details dialog box appears. Figure 4-13 Watermark Details dialog box 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 made to the previous watermark are saved, and only the current, unsaved changes can be canceled.
NOTE You can have no more that 30 watermarks in the Current Watermarks list at one time. When you reach the limit of 30 watermarks, 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, you are, in effect, creating a new watermark.
Shading The default Shading setting for new and preset watermarks is Very Light. The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down menu. ■ Lightest ■ Very Light (default) ■ Light ■ Medium Light ■ Medium ■ Medium Dark ■ Dark ■ Very Dark ■ Darkest These values represent the intensity of the gray that is used. A choice of Light produces a lightly saturated gray watermark. A choice of Lightest produces the lightest shade of watermark; Darkest produces a black watermark.
Finishing tab features Use the Finishing tab to print booklets and control the media output. The following illustration shows the Finishing tab.
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. For more information, see the Paper/ Quality tab features section of this guide. Document Options The Document Options group box contains the following controls.
print mode is used with each media type. Print-mode adjustments are automatic when the duplexing unit is used. Flip Pages Up The Flip Pages Up check box is used to specify the duplex-binding option. By default, the Flip Pages Up check box is not available. It is available only when Print on Both Sides is selected, The following table demonstrates the results of selecting this box, depending on the media orientation selected on the Finishing tab.
Printing a Booklet Complete the following steps to print a booklet in most software applications. 1 Click File, click Print, and then click Properties. 2 Click the Finishing tab and select the Print on Both Sides check box. 3 In the Booklet Layout drop-down menu, select the type of booklet printing that you want (for example, Right Edge Binding). 4 Click OK in the print driver. 5 Click OK in the print dialog box to print.
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 illustration.
Output tab features HP unidrivers for Windows Use the Output tab to select finishing and output options for a document. The following illustration shows the Output tab. Figure 4-16 Output tab The Output tab contains the following controls: ■ Print Task Quick Sets group box ■ Document preview image ■ Output Bin Options group box 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.
printing specifications, such as media size and pages per sheet. For more information, see the Paper/ Quality tab features section of this guide. 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. The document preview image appears in the upper-right corner of the Paper/Quality, Effects,, Finishing, and, Output tabs.
After a hard disk or additional memory is installed, the driver must be configured to reflect the changes in the product. If bidirectional communication is enabled in your environment, the Update Now feature can be used to update the drivers. For more information, see the Automatic Configuration in this chapter.
Job Storage tab The following illustration shows the Job Storage tab.
■ Job Name group box 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. For more information, see the Paper/ Quality tab features section of this guide.
NOTE The product configuration can be set to hold a maximum of 50 quick-copy or proofand-hold jobs. The number is set at the product control panel in the CONFIGURATION menu, and the default is 32. When this preset limit is reached, the new document overwrites the oldest held document. Also, a document that has the same user and job name as one that is already stored on the hard disk will overwrite the existing document.
Stored Job To use the Stored Job option, a hard disk must be installed, Job Storage must be enabled, and the product must have a minimum total memory of 64 MB. Use the Stored Job option to send a print job directly to the product hard disk without printing it. The print job is stored in the product as if it is an electronic file cabinet. After the print job is stored on the product hard disk, you can print the job at the product control panel.
User Name Use the User Name settings to help identify the job at the product control panel. The following are the User Name settings: ■ Windows User Name. This option associates your Windows user name with the stored print job. The Windows user name is automatically displayed in the text field below the Windows User Name options. ■ Custom. Use this option to type a custom name for the stored print job. When you click the Custom option button, the text field below the option becomes available.
Using Job Storage features when printing 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. NOTE Clicking the print icon in the software program toolbar prints the job without Job Storage features. 2 Click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears. 3 Click the Job Storage tab.
Deleting a Job Storage print job Sometimes it is necessary to delete a print job from the product hard disk. You can do this from the product control panel. 1 Press the SELECT button (the one with the check mark) to open the menus. RETRIEVE JOB is highlighted. 2 Press the SELECT button. 3 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to your User Name, and then press the SELECT button. 4 Press the up and down buttons to scroll to the Job Name, and then press the SELECT button.
Available options depend on the feature. The following illustration shows the Device Settings tab. Figure 4-18 Device Settings tab The Device Settings tab contains controls for media-handling devices and controls for managing the HP LaserJet 9050 printer.
Network administrators can use the Form to Tray Assignment setting to specify, in the driver, the media size that is loaded into each available input tray. The use of forms constrains the choices that are available in the media-size list on the Advanced tab in the Document Defaults driver tabs. This constraint prevents (or reduces the likelihood of) tying up the printer with media-mount messages that occur when users request sizes or types that are not available.
Clicking the External Fonts option causes the Properties button to appear. Clicking the Properties button opens the HP Font Installer dialog box, which is shown in the following illustration. Figure 4-19 HP Font Installer dialog box Installing external fonts 1 Click Start, 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).
Removing external fonts 1 Click Start, 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). 2 Right-click the name of the product, and then click Properties. 3 Click the Device Settings tab. 4 Click the External Fonts option. The Properties button appears. 5 Click the Properties button. The HP Font Installer dialog box appears.
Clicking the Font Substitution Table option causes a list of fonts to appear, as show in the following illustration. Use the settings to change the TrueType-to-printer font mappings. PS Emulation Unidriver Device Settings The following controls are available and appear in the PS Emulation Unidriver Device Settings tab: Available PostScript Memory This control specifies the amount of available postscript memory and provides a spin box for changing this value.
Output Protocol This control specifies the protocol that the product uses for print jobs. The following options are available: ■ ASCII (default) ■ TBCP ■ Binary When you click ASCII, data is sent in ASCII format (7-bit), which might take longer to print but can be sent through any I/O channel, such as a serial, parallel, or network port. When you click TBCP (Tagged Binary Communications Protocol), all data except special control characters is sent in binary (8-bit) format.
on the Advanced tab in Document Defaults. The default setting is 100 pixels. You can use the spin box to change this value to a maximum of 32,767 pixels. Maximum Font Size to Download as Outline This control specifies the maximum font size (in pixels) for which the driver will download TrueType fonts as bitmap (Type 3) fonts. A font larger than the maximum setting will be downloaded as an outline (Type 1) font.
Accessory Output Bin This control specifies whether you have any accessory output devices installed on your product. The available accessory output devices are: ■ HP 3000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker ■ HP 3000-Sheet Stacker ■ HP Multifunction Finisher ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Mailbox Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Stacker Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Job Separator Mode ■ 8-Bin Mailbox — Sorter/Collator Mode Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) The HP LaserJet 9050dn, model printer comes with a duplex unit installed.
Printer Hard Disk When this option is enabled, the Job Storage option and the Mopier Mode are enabled in the print driver. The Job Storage option allow you to store print jobs, and then print them later from the control panel. The multiple-original print (mopy) function is an HP-designed feature that produces multiple, collated copies from a single print job.
The following table shows the relation between mopier mode settings and collation settings in the software program and the driver. The first three columns show the settings; the last column, "Expected result", shows how a 3-page print job would appear.
5 Installing Windows printing-system components Introduction This chapter provides information on these topics: ■ Supported Windows operating systems ■ System requirements ■ Font support ■ General installation for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems ■ Introduction Installing from the printing-system CD ■ Installing from a network or from downloaded files Detailed Windows installation ■ Typical Installation dialog box sequence ■ Custom Installation ■ Installing print drivers by
Supported Windows operating systems The HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software supports the following Windows operating systems: ■ Windows 98 ■ Windows Me ■ Windows NT 4.0 (parallel and networked only) ■ Windows 2000 (32-bit) ■ Windows XP Home Edition (32-bit) ■ Windows XP Professional (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) If your computer is running a 64-bit Windows OS, you must install the corresponding 64-bit print driver.
System requirements ■ Pentium® or compatible processor ■ Minimum 16-color/grayscale display with 640-by-480 pixel resolution (video graphics array [VGA]) ■ Same amount of RAM as the minimum requirements for the operating system ■ 93 MB of available hard-disk space (on the same partition as the operating system) for full installation ■ Onboard parallel port or network connection System requirements 221 Installation in Windows The following list shows the system requirements for installing and us
Font support The following sections list the fonts that are included with Microsoft Windows software, and the fonts that are available on the CD that came with the product.
Font support File name Font name BOKR36W.TTF ITC Bookman Light Italic BOKR75W.TTF ITC Bookman Demi BOKR76W.TTF ITC Bookman Demi Italic OLVR55W.TTF Antique Olive OLVR75W.TTF Antique Olive Bold OLVR56W.TTF Antique Olive Italic CGOR45W.TTF CG Omega CGOR65W.TTF CG Omega Bold CGOR66W.TTF CG Omega Bold Italic CGOR46W.TTF CG Omega Italic CGTR45W.TTF CG Times CGTR65W.TTF CG Times Bold CGTR66W.TTF CG Times Bold Italic CGTR46W.TTF CG Times Italic CLAR67W.
Table 5-1 Default fonts (continued) File name Font name DINGS___.TTF ITC Zapf Dingbats LETR45W.TTF Letter Gothic LETR65W.TTF Letter Gothic Bold LETR46W.TTF Letter Gothic Italic MARIGOLD.TTF Marigold NCSR75W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Bold NCSR76W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic NCSR56W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Italic NCSR55W.TTF New Century Schoolbook Roman PALR65W.TTF Palatino Bold PALR66W.TTF Palatino Bold Italic PALR46W.TTF Palatino Italic PALR45W.
Font support File name Font name PS-11120.TTF Antique Olive CompactPS PS_11119.TTF Antique Olive Roman PS_11118.TTF Antique Olive Roman Bold PS_11846.TTF Antique Olive Roman Italic PS_24516.TTF Apple Chancery Italic PS_12704.TTF Bodoni Poster PS_14508.TTF Bodoni PosterCompressed PS_12581.TTF BodoniPS PS_12585.TTF BodoniPS Bold PS_12586.TTF BodoniPS Bold Italic PS_12582.TTF BodoniPS Italic PS_24517.TTF Candid PS_24518.TTF Chicago PS_14513.TTF Clarendon Light PS_10269.
Table 5-2 Additional PS emulation fonts (continued) Installation in Windows 226 File name Font name PS_13870.TTF GillSans Light PS_13871.TTF GillSans Light Italic PS_12542.TTF Goudy PS_12544.TTF Goudy Bold PS_10695.TTF Goudy Bold Italic PS_12545.TTF Goudy ExtraBold PS_12543.TTF Goudy Italic PS_14526.TTF Helvetica Condensed PS_14528.TTF Helvetica Condensed Bold PS_14529.TTF Helvetica Condensed Bold Italic PS_14527.TTF Helvetica Condensed Italic PS_24519.TTF Hoefler Text PS_24521.
Font support File name Font name PS_12511.TTF Optima Bold Italic PS_12507.TTF Optima Italic PS_14072.TTF Oxford Italic PS_11546.TTF Stempel Garamond Roman Italic PS_11545.TTF StempelGaramond Roman PS_11547.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Bold PS_11548.TTF StempelGaramond Roman Bold Italic PS_14507.TTF Taffy PS_13501.TTF Univers 45 Light PS_14023.TTF Univers 45 Light Bold PS_14024.TTF Univers 45 Light Bold Italic PS_13502.TTF Univers 45 Light Italic PS_14030.
Installation instructions The following sections provide instructions for installing the printer drivers on various Windows operating systems. General installation for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems General installation instructions are similar for the Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. NOTE For the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the print drivers can be installed only by using the Add Printer installation method.
Installing from a network or from downloaded files Follow these instructions if you downloaded the files from the Web, or if you are installing the printing system files from a network. You might need to see your network administrator for the location of the printing-system software file. 1 Browse to the location of the SETUP.EXE file. 2 Double-click the SETUP.EXE file. 3 Click Install Printer and continue to follow the instructions until the product is installed.
Typical Installation dialog box sequence NOTE The dialog boxes shown in this chapter appear in the Windows XP Pro installation sequence. The order and appearance of dialog boxes can vary among operating systems. The typical installation includes the following components: ■ HP LaserJet 9050 PCL 6 driver. ■ Screen fonts. The following illustration represents an overall path through the installation process. It is intended as a reference only; selections and setups will vary.
Installation instructions 231 Installation in Windows Figure 5-1 Installation path
NOTE The components of a typical installation might vary from product to product. For instance, Figure 5-2 Choose Setup Language dialog box When you select the Install Printer option from the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD, the Choose Setup Language dialog box appears. NOTE The Choose Setup Language dialog box lists only the languages that are available on the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software CD.
NOTE If your computer uses the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, you must use the Add Printer install method to install the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver, the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver, and the PS Emulation Driver on the HP LaserJet 9050 product. If you try using the regular install method in a Windows NT 4.
Clicking Next takes you to the Printer Connection dialog box. Figure 5-6 HP Software License Agreement dialog box Clicking OK returns you to the Welcome dialog box. Installation in Windows Figure 5-7 Printer Connection dialog box NOTE The product does not support infrared connections.
If you select Connected directly to this computer (a "direct connection" using a parallel cable or universal serial bus cable), clicking Next takes you to the Connector Type dialog box, and then to the Model dialog box. This is the default option. The Model dialog box is shown in the following illustration. Figure 5-8 Model dialog box Clicking Next takes you to the Installation Type dialog box. To continue with the default installation sequence, see Figure 5-19 Installation Type dialog box.
If you select Basic network setup for a PC or server, clicking Next takes you to the Identify Printer dialog box. This is the default selection. If you select Client setup for client-server printing, clicking Next initiates a series of question dialog boxes that help you determine the best connection-type option to follow. This series begins with the Specify Network dialog box. If you select Help me determine which setup is right for me, clicking Next takes you to the Connection Type dialog box.
Clicking Network Cable and then clicking Next takes you to the Print Job Management dialog box. Figure 5-11 Cable Connection dialog box Clicking A Jetdirect Print Server and then clicking Next takes you to the Print Job Management dialog box. Figure 5-12 Print Job Management dialog box Installation instructions 237 Installation in Windows Clicking Another PC (not this PC) and then clicking Next takes you to the Recommended Network Setup dialog box.
Clicking either selection and then clicking Next takes you to the Recommended Network Setup dialog box. Figure 5-13 Recommended Network Setup dialog box Clicking Next takes you to the Identify Printer dialog box. Installation in Windows Figure 5-14 Identify Printer dialog box Clicking Search from a list of detected printers (recommended) and then clicking Next opens a screen that states that the installer is searching the network for available products to install.
If you are performing a network installation and no printer is found, the Check Cable Connection dialog box appears, advising you to make sure the cable is ly connected, and giving you the option of searching again or specifying a printer by address. If a printer is found, the Printer Found dialog box appears, with a list of matching products that have been found on the network. Clicking Specify a printer by address and then clicking Next takes you to the Specify Printer dialog box.
Figure 5-16 Printers Found ialog box Clicking Help takes you to context-sensitive HTML help. Selecting the printer from the list and then clicking Next takes you to the Confirm Settings dialog box. Clicking Find Another Printer and then clicking Next takes you to theCheck Cable Connection dialog box, advising you to make sure the cable is ly connected, and giving you the option of searching again for a network printer or specifying a printer by address.
The Confirm Settings dialog box is shown in the following illustration. Figure 5-17 Confirm Settings dialog box Clicking Change TCP/IP Settings takes you to the Confirm Changing Setting dialog box, and then on to the Set Network Protocol dialog box. Clicking Help takes you to context-sensitive HTML help. Installation instructions 241 Installation in Windows Clicking Next takes you to the Installation Type dialog box.
Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. Figure 5-18 Set Network Protocol dialog box Clicking Change Settings... makes the text boxes active so that you can type a different IP Address, Subnet Mask, or Gateway address. Clicking Next takes you to the Confirm Settings dialog box and then to the Model dialog box (Figure 5-8 Model dialog box). After you select a product model, the Installation Type dialog box appears.
NOTE The components of a Typical Installation might vary from product to product. Clicking Typical Installation (Recommended) and then clicking Next, takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. Clicking Custom Installation and then clicking Next, takes you to the Features dialog box. Figure 5-20 Features dialog box A red X in the icon indicates that the feature is not installed. The installed icon appears when you select an install state for that feature.
Clicking Next takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. Figure 5-21 Printer Name dialog box Selecting the Use this printer as the default printer for Windows-based programs check box sets the HP LaserJet 9050 product as your default printer. Clicking Next takes you to the Printer Sharing dialog box. Installation in Windows Figure 5-22 Printer Sharing dialog box NOTE The Printer Sharing dialog box does not appear if your computer is running Windows 98 or Windows Me.
Clicking Not shared and then clicking Next takes you to the Printer Location and Comment dialog box. Clicking Share as: causes the text box becomes active. Typing the share name and then clicking Next takes you to the Client Driver and Support dialog box. NOTE When you do not share the printer, additional driver support is not available. If you share the printer onWindows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 operating systems by selecting Share as, you must type a name.
Clicking Next takes you to the Printer Location and Comment dialog box. Figure 5-24 Printer Location and Comment dialog box In the Location text box, you can type the physical location of the printer. In the Comment text box, you can type any additional information that might be helpful to users. Clicking Next takes you to the Ready to Install dialog box.
Clicking Install starts the installation process. When installation is complete, the Finish dialog box appears, as shown in the following illustration.
■ User Guide Figure 5-27 Features dialog box, Custom Installation NOTE The features available in a Custom Installation might vary from product to product. Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 computers running a terminal server do not support the HP Toolbox option. The appearance of the Features dialog box might vary, depending on product and connection type.
Installing print drivers by using Add Printer Use the following steps to install the print drivers by using the Add Printer feature of Windows: 1 Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Go to the Add a printer feature in Windows. In Windows XP, click Start on the desktop, and then click Printers and Faxes. The Printers and Faxes window appears. Click Add a printer. The Add a printer wizard screen appears. In Windows NT 4.
■ Print drivers ■ Components NOTE For detailed information about the Installer Customization Wizard, see the HP Device Installer Customization Wizard. This document (CUSTOMIZATIONDOC.RTF) is available on the printing-system software CD at the root of the folder. Running the Installer Customization Wizard Running the Installer Customization Wizard produces one installation package and a response file (RESPONSE.INI) for a single system installation.
Figure 5-28 Installer Customization Wizard Welcome dialog box Clicking Next takes you to the Language dialog box.
NOTE The customized installer limits all system installations of the product to the language that is selected in the Language dialog box. Maintenance Mode on systems where installation has been completed using the customized installer does not provide options for changing the language.
Clicking Back returns you to the Language dialog box. Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box. Figure 5-31 Specify Printer dialog box Clicking IP Address: makes a field available for typing the IP address for the printer. Only numerals are allowed in this field. If this option is selected, at least one digit must be typed in the IP Address field to prevent an error message from appearing, asking for a valid IP address.
Figure 5-32 IP Settings dialog box NOTE The Installer Customization Wizard does not validate that the printer or any of the printer identification entries actually exist on the network, because the customized installer can be used on a separate network. Typing the appropriate information and then clicking Next takes you to the New IPX Port dialog box.
Figure 5-33 Model dialog box After the identification or port setup dialog boxes are completed, the Model dialog box appears. The model selection can affect which features are available for the installation. It can also affect driver defaults depending on the product-specific instantiation. Clicking Next takes you to the Features dialog box. Clicking Back takes you to the Printer Port, Connection Type, IP Settings, or Specify Printer dialog box, depending on your previous selections.
Figure 5-34 Features dialog box Any combination of features can be selected for the installer, and none depends on any other feature selection. It is possible to create a custom installer that installs features without including a print driver. Clicking Next takes you to the Driver Configuration dialog box. Clicking Back takes you to the Model dialog box. Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box.
It is possible to supply a preconfigured driver in the customized installer if the driver supports it. You can use the preconfigured driver to place default settings on the printer that is installed. If a driver that supports this feature is selected in the Features dialog box, the Driver Configuration dialog box appears. Clicking Yes and then clicking Next opens a list of all printing preferences and device options for the product.
Figure 5-37 Printer Name dialog box The Default Printer: drop-down menu lists only those drivers that are selected in the Features dialog box. Clicking Next opens the Printer Sharing dialog box. Clicking Back takes you to the previous Driver Configuration dialog box. Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box.
Clicking Share as: opens a field for naming the product as it will appear on the network. Clicking Next with Not Shared selected takes you to the Printer Location and Comment dialog box. Clicking Share as: and then clicking Next takes you to the Client Driver Support dialog box. Clicking Back takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box.
Figure 5-40 Printer Location and Comment support dialog box Use the Location: text field to type a description of the physical location of the printer. The field is limited to 241 characters. Use the Comment: text field to type any other helpful text such as capabilities about the printer. The field is limited to 241 characters. Clicking Back takes you to the Printer Sharing or the Client Driver Support dialog box, depending on your previous selection.
Figure 5-41 Custom Installer Location dialog box NOTE The location for the installer package defaults to the drive that the system user opened last. Clicking Change opens the Change Current Destination Folder dialog box to navigate to the drive that you want. Clicking Back takes you to the Printer Location and Comment dialog box. Clicking Install after you have specified a location (or browsed to a location) starts the file copy process and takes you to the Installing dialog box.
Figure 5-42 Change Current Destination Folder dialog box NOTE Several files including system files will be placed at the root of the directory that appears in the Folder Name field. These files collectively occupy approximately 37 MB on the directory. Be sure that enough space is available on the directory before continuing. Click the New Folder icon to create a new folder. After you select a location, click OK to return to the Custom Installer Location dialog box.
Figure 5-43 Installing HP LaserJet 9050 dialog box This dialog box remains on the screen until the status bar reaches the end. Figure 5-44 Finish dialog box Clicking Finish closes the Finish dialog box and exits the Installer Customization Wizard. Installation instructions 263 Installation in Windows Clicking Cancel takes you to the Exit Setup dialog box.
NOTE Depending on the type of installation and chosen options, you will or will not be presented with some additional steps once you click Finish. 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 features and options that you selected. The installation package is run silently so that it requires no user interaction.
clients in a Point and Print environment also runs and controls the print queue configuration on the server. However, in a mixed operating system environment (one in which servers and clients might run on different operating systems), conflicts can occur when client computers run a version of the print driver that is different from the one on the print server. With Windows NT 4.0, print drivers executed in kernel mode.
Installation in Windows 266 5 Installing Windows printing-system components
Installation in Macintosh and Linux 6 Installation for Macintosh and Linux operating systems Introduction This chapter provides system requirements and procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software for supported operating systems other than Windows. It also provides information about font support and system modifications.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux System requirements The following are system requirements for installing and using the HP LaserJet 9050 printing-system software on each of these supported operating systems. Macintosh ■ PowerPC processor ■ Macintosh OS 9.x or later or Mac OS X (Version 10.1 or later) ■ 256 MB RAM ■ 110 MB available disk space Linux For information about Linux support for the product, see the HP Linux Web site: ■ http://www.hp.com/go/linux.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Macintosh The following sections contain information about using HP LaserJet 9050 printing software for the Macintosh OS. Macintosh component descriptions The product includes the following software for Macintosh computers: ■ PPDs for Mac OS 9.x and Mac OS X (10.1 and later) ■ PDEs for Mac OS X only (10.1 and later) HP LaserJet PPDs In Mac OS 9.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Install notes This text file contains important information about product features, instructions for installing the printing-system software, and technical assistance. Online help This HTML-based help system replaces the Apple Guide help system that was provided with Mac OS 9.x HP products. The help system is in English only, and can be viewed through a browser or in the Macintosh OS Help Center.
Univers ■ Arial ■ Garamond ■ Univers Condensed ■ CG Omega ■ Letter Gothic ■ Wingdings ■ CG Times ■ Marigold Installation in Macintosh and Linux ■ The following bitmap screen fonts reside on the HP LaserJet 9050: Macintosh ■ ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book ■ Helvetica ■ Palatino ■ ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique ■ Helvetica Bold ■ Palatino Bold ■ ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi ■ Helvetica Bold Oblique ■ Palatino Bold Italic ■ ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi Oblique ■ Helvet
Installation in Macintosh and Linux ■ ITC Bookman Light Italic ■ Helvetica Narrow Oblique ■ Times Italic ■ Courier ■ New Century Schoolbook Bold ■ Times Roman ■ Courier Bold ■ New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic ■ ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic ■ Courier Bold Oblique ■ New Century Schoolbook Italic ■ ITC Zapf Dingbats ■ Courier Oblique ■ New Century Schoolbook Roman The following fonts reside on the HP LaserJet 9050, but can be used by Macintosh platforms only if you install add
Macintosh Times New Roman Bold Italic ■ Arial Courier Bold Oblique ■ Times New Roman Italic ■ Arial Bold ■ Courier Italic ■ Univers Bold ■ Arial Bold Italic ■ Garamond Antiqua ■ Univers Bold Italic ■ Arial Italic ■ Garamond Halbfett ■ Univers Condensed Bold Italic ■ CG Omega ■ Garamond Kursiv ■ Univers Condensed Medium ■ CG Omega Bold ■ Garamond Kursiv Halbfett ■ Univers Condensed Medium Italic ■ CG Omega Bold Italic ■ Letter Gothic ■ Univers Medium ■ CG Omega Ital
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Installing the Macintosh printing system On a Macintosh-compatible computer, the installation procedures are the same for a network administrator, a network client, and a single user. Install the software on any computer that has access rights to the printer.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux To set up an AppleTalk networked Printer with Mac OS 9.x 1 Open the Chooser from within the Apple Menu. 2 Click LaserWriter 8 on the left side of the Chooser dialog box. 3 Click the appropriate Zone to select it, if required. 4 Click your product name from the list that appears on the right side of the Chooser dialog box, and then click Create.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux 5 Click Change and scroll through the list of products. 6 Click the correct product, and then click Select. 7 Click Create. Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system To uninstall the Macintosh Printing System, drag the PPDs and the unwanted component(s) to Trash. In-box disk layout The Macintosh Printing System consists of two files: the HP LaserJet Installer - Integrated installer program and an HP Toolbox installer program.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Click Continue to open the dialog box. Figure 6-2 HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (easy install) If you want to install the files in a location other than the default "Macintosh HD," click Install Location: to specify a location. You can also select the Custom Install option from the drop-down menu at the upper left. Easy Install is the default. Click Read Me to open the Installer readme file. Click Install to start the installation on the selected disk.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Figure 6-3 HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (custom install) If you want to install the files in a location other than the default "Macintosh HD," click Install Location: to specify a location. Select which of the available components to install by using the check boxes in the list. Click Read Me to open the Installer readme file. Click Install to start the installation on the selected disk. Click Quit to quit the Installer without making any changes to the system.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Figure 6-5 Installation was successful dialog box Click Quit to exit the Installer. The Printer Setup Assistant opens. Click Continue to return to the HP LaserJet Installer. HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence This section provides information about the installation dialog box sequence for the HP Screen Font Installer. Figure 6-6 HP LaserJet Screen Fonts splash screen dialog box Click Continue to open the HP LaserJet Screen Fonts dialog box.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Figure 6-7 HP LaserJet Screen Fonts installer dialog box (1 of 2) Click Install to start the installation. Click Quit to quit the Installer without making changes to the system. When you click Install, an installation progress bar dialog box briefly appears. Click Stop to interrupt the install file copy process. Figure 6-8 Installation was successful dialog box Click Quit to exit the Installer. Click Continue to return to the HP LaserJet Screen Fonts installer.
In the hp LaserJet 9050 folder, double-click the hp LaserJet Installers folder to open it. In the hp LaserJet Installers folder, double-click the installer icon for the language you want to use. This begins the install process. When you run the installer you might first see the Authenticate dialog box (OS X, versions 10.1 and later only). Figure 6-10 Authenticate dialog box Enter the correct password and click OK to continue. The install splash screen appears.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Click Continue The License dialog box appears. Figure 6-12 License dialog box Click Print... to open the Page Setup dialog box for your default printer and print a copy of the license agreement. Click Save As... to open the system Save dialog box and save the license agreement to disk. Click Decline to end the installation process and close the installer. Click Accept to continue the installation. The HP LaserJet Installer dialog box appears.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Figure 6-13 HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (easy install) If you want to install the files in a location other than the default "Macintosh HD," click the Install Location drop-down menu to specify a location. You can also select a Custom Install option from the drop-down menu at upper left (shown in the following illustration). Click Install to start the installation on the selected disk Click Quit to quit the Installer without making changes to the system.
Installation in Macintosh and Linux Select the install location using the Install Location drop-down menu (if the desired location is different from "Macintosh HD"). Select the components that you want to install by using the check boxes in the list. Click Install to start the installation on the selected disk. Click Quit to quit the Installer without making any changes to the system. Figure 6-15 Install verification dialog box Before the installation begins, a verification dialog box appears.
7 Engineering Detail Engineering Detail Introduction This chapter presents engineering detail for the following topics: Introduction ● Media attributes ● HP Toolbox 285
Media attributes This section includes the following information about media attributes: Engineering Detail ■ media sources and destinations ■ media-tray configurations ■ media-source commands ■ media types and sizes ■ PCL 6 custom media sizes Media sources and destinations The following table indicates the standard and optional media sources and destinations for the HP LaserJet 9050: Table 7-1 HP LaserJet 9050 media sources and destinations Media sources Media destinations multipurpose tray (
Product Tray number Tray type Standard/optional HP LaserJet 9050n Tray 1 multipurpose tray standard Tray 2 500-sheet tray standard Tray 3 500-sheet tray standard Tray 4 2000-sheet tray optional Tray 1 multipurpose tray standard Tray 2 500-sheet tray standard Tray 3 500-sheet tray standard Tray 4 2000-sheet tray optional HP LaserJet 9050dn Engineering Detail Table 7-2 Media tray configurations for the HP LaserJet 9050 (continued) NOTE An automatic duplexing unit is standard fo
Driver features and attributes The following table lists the features and attributes of various media listed under the Size Is: dropdown menu on the Paper tab. The list order can vary, depending on the product and operating system. The list contains all of the following sizes, and might contain sizes from other drivers. Table 7-4 Supported features and attributes by driver Engineering Detail Paper sizes1 Width Height PCL 6 2 Letter 216 mm 279 mm "LETTER" (8.5 inches) (11.0 inches) 215.9 mm 139.
Table 7-4 Supported features and attributes by driver (continued) Envelope B5 Envelope C5 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Executive Executive (JIS) Legal Custom Width Height (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 (3.88 inches) (7.5 inches) 185 mm 266 mm (7.25 inches) (10.5 inches) 216 mm 330 mm (8.5 inches) (12.99 inches) 216 mm 355 mm (8.
Table 7-5 Supported input media types (continued) Engineering Detail 1 Media types (command string) Tray 1 Tray 2 (500-sheet) Tray 3 (500-sheet) Tray 4 (2000sheet) Duplexing unit Bond Y Y Y Y Y Recycled Y Y Y Y Y Color Y Y Y Y Y Cardstock1 Y Y Y Y Y Rough Y Y Y Y Y Envelope Y N N N N Tray 1 accepts cardstock between 164 g/m2 (45 lb.) and 200 g/m2 (53 lb.).
Esc& n# Wd Paper type Esc& 11 Wd Prepunched Esc& 7 Wd Labels Esc& 5 Wd Bond Esc& 9 Wd Recycled Esc& 6 Wd Color Esc& 11 Wd Cardstock2 Esc& 6 Wd Rough Esc& 9 Wd Envelope 1 2 Media attributes You must spell out the word "Transparency" in the string, although it is abbreviated as TRNSPRNCY on the control panel. The correct command for cardstock is "Esc&n11WdCard Stock", with a space between the "d" and the "S", and with an uppercase "S".
HP Toolbox This section presents engineering detail for the following topics: ■ Enabling or disabling HP Toolbox support ■ Manually uninstalling HP Toolbox in Macintosh Operating Systems Enabling or disabling HP Toolbox support Engineering Detail The registry entry HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, with the value HP Status controls the HP Toolbox. This entry runs HPSTATUS.EXE every time the system is started.
Index Symbols/Numerics % of Normal Size setting PCL traditional drivers 99 unidrivers 189 A About button, PCL traditional drivers 128 accessibility documentation 12 drivers 69 accessories, automatic configuration 25 ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance 12 Add Printer installation 249 Add Printer Wizard Windows NT 4.
size 289 source 287 type 290 common installer, features 8 Configuration Page, HP Embedded Web Server 32 Configure Device page, HP Embedded Web Server 34 Configure tab, PCL traditional drivers 131 Confirm Settings dialog box, Windows 241 Connection type dialog box, Windows 236 connectivity bidirectional communication support 25 driver support 66 Network Setup dialog box, Windows 235 constraint messages PCL traditional drivers 80 unidrivers 165 context-sensitive help PCL traditional drivers 80 PS Emulation Dr
watermarks support 73 duplexing unit custom paper sizes 109, 176 media supported 289 models including 287 PCL traditional driver settings 86 print modes 86 unidriver configuration 215 unidriver settings 195 DWS (Driver Work Space) 138 E e-mail alerts 34, 35 Edit Other Links page, HP Embedded Web Server 34 Effects tab PCL traditional drivers 97 unidrivers 187 EIO Jetdirect page, printing 30 Email Server page, HP Embedded Web Server 34 embedded Web server.
Configuration Page 32 Configure Device page 34 Device Information page 31, 34 Device Status page 31 documentation 13 Email Server page 34 HP Web Jetadmin 30 Information tab 31 language, setting 34 linking to HP Toolbox 44 links 31, 34 navigation 30 Networking tab 37 Security page 34 Settings tab 34 time settings 34 user guide 30 HP Instant Support 31 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide 14 HP Jetdirect page, printing 30 HP LaserJet Screen Font Installer 279 HP LaserJet Utility firmware updates 54 printing pri
HP Embedded Web Server 31, 34 HP Toolbox 45 Linux operating systems driver availability 6, 11 system requirements 268 local port command line printing, Windows 61 localization, software components 16 lockable features, drivers 29 LPR commands firmware updates 55 printing PDF files 64 M Macintosh operating systems command-line printing 59, 62 components, software 269 dialog boxes, Mac OS Classic printing-system software installation 276 dialog boxes, Mac OS X printing-system software installation 280 directo
unidrivers 182 Output Protocol settings, PS Emulation Driver 158, 214 Output Settings, PCL traditional drivers 92, 94 Output tab, unidrivers unidrivers 199 P Page Layout Option, PS Emulation Driver 144 Page Order settings PCL traditional drivers 90 unidrivers 169, 198 page orientation settings PCL traditional drivers 87, 127 PS Emulation Driver 142 unidrivers 196 Page Setup tab, PS Emulation Driver 142 Pages per Sheet settings PCL traditional drivers 89 PS Emulation Driver 144 unidrivers 197 paper custom si
Advanced tab 166 alternative source support 74 autoconfiguration 6 Automatic Configuration 215 bidirectional communication support 66 bins supported 68 bins, selecting 200 bundle support 67 connectivity support 66 Copy Count settings 167 custom paper sizes 290 destination support 74 Device Settings tab 208 Document Options 168 document preview image 186 Effects tab 187 External Fonts settings 210 features 164 finishing options 74 Finishing tab 194 Font DIMM Installer 211 font support 75 Form to Tray Assignm
Typical Installation 244 Printer Port dialog box, Customization Wizard 252 Printer Sharing dialog box, Windows Customization Wizard 258 Typical Installation 244 printer, setting default 265 Printers Found dialog box, Windows 240 printing 12 printing files using HP Embedded Web Server 31 Private job settings PCL traditional drivers 122 PS Emulation Driver 151 unidrivers 204 PRN files, printing 31 product image 118 product support 31 Proof and Hold job settings PCL traditional drivers 121 PS Emulation Driver
unidrivers 204 Quick Sets.
linking to HP Embedded Web Server 44 opening 40 Other Links 45 Status tab 42 top banner 41 uninstalling from Macintosh 292 traditional drivers.
W Wait Timeout settings, PS Emulation Driver 159, 214 Watermarks settings drivers supported 73 PCL traditional drivers 99 unidrivers 190 Web Jetadmin.
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