HP 9500hdn HP Color LaserJet 9500n and 9500hdn - Software Technical Reference - Page 238
Macintosh, Macintosh component descriptions, HP LaserJet PPDs, PDEs (Mac OS X only, 10.1 and later)
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Macintosh Macintosh component descriptions The printer includes the following software for Macintosh computers: • PPDs for Mac OS 8.6 to 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 8.6 to 9.x, these PS printer-definition files for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printer 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 printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs is provided on the printing software CD-ROM. For Mac OS 8.6 to 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 (Mac OS X only, 10.1 and later) Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code plug-ins that provide access to printer features, such as number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. HP LaserJet Utility This Hewlett-Packard printer utility is installed to the HP LaserJet folder in Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x operating systems. It provides configuration and management support for PS. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. The illustrated screens make selecting printer features from the Macintosh computer easy. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to do the following: • customize the printer control panel messages. • name the printer, assign it to a zone on the network, download files and fonts, and change most of the printer settings. • set a password for the printer. • from the computer, lock out functions on the printer control panel to prevent unauthorized access. (See the printer software help.) Install notes This text file contains important information about printer features, instructions for installing the printing-system software, and technical assistance. ColorSync profiles These text files contain color-matching information for the Macintosh system and HP LaserJet color printers. Online help This HTML-based help system replaces the Apple Guide help system that was provided with Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x HP printers. The help system can be viewed through a browser or in the Macintosh OS Help Center. Screen fonts (Mac OS classic) These screen fonts are available only for Macintosh computers and Macintosh-compatible computers. Because the screen fonts match your printer fonts, you can see onscreen how your printed page looks. 236 Macintosh Software Technical Reference ENWW