HP 9040mfp HP LaserJet 9040mfp/9050mfp - Software Technical Reference (externa - Page 293
Macintosh, Macintosh component descriptions, HP LaserJet PPDs, PDEs, HP Toolbox
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Macintosh The following sections contain information about using HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp 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.x, postscript printer definition (PPD) files for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp are installed to the Printer Descriptions folder, which is in the Extensions folder within the System folder. In Mac OS X, the PPDs are installed in Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/ Resources:.lproj where is the appropriate localized folder. PPDs, in combination with the driver, provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the product. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the printingsystem software CD. For Mac OS 9.x, the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver must be installed to use the PPD file. Use the Apple LaserWriter 8 driver that came with your Macintosh. For Mac OS X, use Print Center to print. PDEs Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code plug-ins (for Mac OS X only, 10.1 and later) that provide access to product features, such as number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. HP Toolbox The HP Toolbox is a series of Web pages and supporting Windows-based and Macintosh-based software programs (for Mac OS X only, 10.2 and later). The HP Toolbox provides links to product status information and enables you to receive alerts for product events. For more information about the HP Toolbox, see the HP Toolboxsection of this guide. HP Embedded Web Server Macintosh OS 9.x operating systems support the HP EWS. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. Use the HP EWS to perform the following tasks: ■ Name the product, assign it to a zone on the network, and change product settings. ■ Set a password for the product. ■ From the computer, lock out functions on the control panel to prevent unauthorized access (see the printing software help). Macintosh 277