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Install overview The software for the product comes on a single CD. The software installer first checks the versions of Windows Installer and Microsoft .NET installed on the system, and then installs the printing-system software from the CD onto the hard disk and updates Windows files. Depending on the configuration of your computer as well as the installation method selected, the following components might be installed during the printing-system software installation: ● HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series PCL 6 printer driver ● HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series User Guide ● Uninstall utility For all of the supported platforms, each install option presents a series of query dialog boxes that guide you through the installation process. Software Installer system check The software installer checks the computer system to ensure that the following Windows features are the correct version to support the printing-system components. Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 When the user starts the installation process, the product software installer checks the computer system to determine the version number of the Windows Installer currently on the system. If the product software installer detects that the Windows Installer version is prior to version 3.1, a dialog box appears alerting the user that the Windows Installer must be updated. The user must click the OK button to continue. The product software installer then updates the Windows Installer and continues the HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series printing-system installation process. To determine which version of Windows Installer is currently running on the computer, follow these instructions. 1. For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, click the Start button, click the Control Panel option, and then click the Programs option. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, click the Control Panel option, and then double-click the Add/Remove programs option. 2. Scroll down until you find the entry for the Windows Installer. Software installation types for Windows The product printing-system software can be installed in the following ways: ● HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series printing-system installer (Recommended) ● Microsoft Found New Hardware Wizard (Plug and Play installation) 20 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW

Section	Page
Document and product basics	19
Purpose and scope	20
Software availability and localization	21
Printing-system software on the Web	21
In-box printing-system software CD	21
HP LaserJet software CD, Windows partition	21
CD versions and language support	22
Driver languages	24
Installer languages	25
Documentation languages	26
Windows software description	27
Introduction	27
Advanced color use	28
Color Access Control	28
PANTONE color profiles	29
HP Print View Software	30
HP MFP Send Fax Driver	30
HP Scan to E-mail Setup Wizard	30
HP Save-to-Folder Setup Wizard	30
Font support	31
Basic fonts	31
HP Driver Deployment Utility	32
HP Driver Configuration Utility	33
Install Windows software and utilities	35
Introduction	35
Supported operating systems for Windows	36
System requirements	37
Print driver support in other operating systems	37
Install overview	38
Software Installer system check	38
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1	38
Software installation types for Windows	38
Installation options	39
Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions	40
Perform the recommended print driver installation using the SW Installation CD	40
Use the Back, Next, Finish, and Cancel buttons	45
Set a default printer	45
Use the MFP Send Fax Driver	46
Download the HP Send Fax Driver	46
Install the HP Send Fax Driver	47
HP Driver Installation Utility (HP DIU)	47
Add Printer Wizard	51
Send a fax by using the HP Send Fax Driver	57
Create a network folder by using the Scan Setup Wizard	58
Install optional software	69
Uninstall software	71
Uninstall component list	71
Uninstall the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs f ...	72
Uninstall the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver by using the Server Properties feature	73
HP PCL 6 print driver for Windows	75
Introduction	75
Change the printer driver settings for Windows	76
Properties tab set	77
Printing Preferences tab set	77
Document preview image	77
Help system	78
“What's this?” Help	78
Incompatible Print Settings messages	78
Advanced tab features	80
Paper/Output	80
Copy Count	81
Graphic	81
Image Color Management	81
True Type Font	81
Document Options	82
Advanced Printing Features	82
Print Optimizations	82
Printer Features	83
Layout Options	83
Printing Shortcuts tab features	85
Use defined printing shortcuts	85
General Everyday Printing	86
Paper sizes	86
Paper source	87
Pages per sheet	88
Print on both sides	88
Paper type	88
Orientation	89
Eco-print (Two-sided Printing)	90
Factory Defaults	90
Booklet Printing	90
Envelopes	91
Create a custom printing shortcut	91
Paper/Quality tab features	92
Paper Options	93
Paper sizes	93
Custom Paper Size	94
Name	95
Paper size	95
Units	95
Custom width and height control limits	95
Paper source	96
Paper type	97
Special pages	99
Covers	99
Print pages on different paper	99
Insert blank or preprinted pages	100
Chapter separator pages	101
Document preview image	102
Print Quality	103
Gloss Level drop-down menu	103
Effects tab features	104
Resizing Options	104
Actual Size	105
Print Document On	105
Scale to Fit	105
% of Actual Size	106
Document preview image	106
Watermarks	107
Current watermarks	108
Watermark Message	109
Message Angle	109
Font Attributes	109
Default watermark settings	111
Finishing tab features	112
Document Options	112
Print on Both Sides	113
Print on both sides automatically	114
Print on both sides manually	114
Flip Pages Up	116
Booklet Layout	117
Book and Booklet Printing	117
Pages per Sheet	118
Print Page Borders	118
Page Order	118
Document preview image	119
Orientation	119
Job Storage tab features	121
Status group box	123
Job Storage Mode	123
Off	123
Proof and Hold	123
Personal Job	124
Quick Copy	124
Stored Job	125
PIN to print	125
Job Notification Options	125
User Name	126
Job Name	126
Use job-storage features when printing	127
Release a job-storage print job	127
Delete a job-storage print job	128
Color tab features	129
Color Options	130
Automatic	130
Manual	130
General	132
Neutral Grays	132
Halftone	132
Color Themes	133
Default (sRGB)	133
Photo (sRGB)	133
Photo (Adobe RGB 1998)	133
Vivid (sRGB)	134
None	134
Custom Profile	134
Document preview image	134
HP EasyColor	135
Services tab features	137
Internet Services	137
Device services	138
Device Settings tab features	139
Form to Tray Assignment	139
Font Substitution Table	140
External Fonts	140
Installing external fonts	141
Removing external fonts	142
Installable Options	142
Automatic Configuration	142
Tray 3	143
Tray 4	143
Tray 5	143
Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing)	143
Allow Manual Duplexing	143
Printer Hard Disk	143
Job Storage	144
Job Separator	144
Mopier Mode	144
Mopier mode and collation	144
About tab features	146
Macintosh software and utilities	147
Introduction	147
Determine the Mac driver version	148
Supported operating systems for Macintosh	148
Macintosh system requirements	148
Hardware requirements	148
Supported printer drivers for Mac	148
Change printer-driver settings for Mac	149
Printing-system software	149
PDEs	149
HP Embedded Web Server	149
Install notes	150
Online help	150
Screen fonts	150
Macintosh installation instructions	151
HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition	151
Install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS	151
General installation instructions	151
Mac OS X installation	152
Main Install dialog box sequence	152
Setup instructions	159
Setting up a printer with Mac OS X v10.4, v10.5, v.10.6, and later	159
Troubleshooting the product setup	162
Remove software from Mac operating systems	163
HP Printer Utility for Mac	164
Access to the HP (Printer) Utility	165
Supplies Status	166
Device Information	167
Color Usage	167
File Upload	168
Update Firmware	169
Upload Fonts	170
Commands	171
HP ePrint Center	171
Duplex mode	172
Trays Configuration	173
Stored Jobs	173
E‑mail Alerts	175
Network Settings	175
Supplies Management	177
Protect Direct Ports	178
Additional Settings	179
Output Devices	179
Restrict Color	180
Engineering Details	181
Introduction	181
Remote firmware update	182
Determining the current level of firmware	182
Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site	182
Downloading the new firmware to the product	183
Printer messages during the firmware update	183
Downloading custom color profiles	185
Remote firmware update by using FTP through a browser	186
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network connection (Windows)	187
Remote firmware update through a local Windows port	188
Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008	188
Remote firmware update through a USB port	189
Remote firmware update through a Windows network	190
Remote firmware update by using the LPR command	190
HP Easy Firmware Upgrade utility	191
Remote firmware update through HP Web Jetadmin	194
Remote firwmare update using HP Web Jetadmin V7.8 or 8.x	194
Remote firmware update using HP Web Jetadmin 10.x	196
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network connection (Macintosh)	197
Remote firmware update using the HP Printer Utility (Macintosh OS X)	197
Remote firmware update for UNIX systems	197
Printing print-ready documents	199
Print-ready file printing by using FTP through a browser	199
Print-ready file printing by using FTP on a direct network connection (Windows)	200
Print-ready printing by using a local Windows port	200
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Vista	201
Print-ready file printing in a Windows network	201
Print a print-ready file through the HP Embedded Web Server	201
Print-ready file printing by using the LPR command	201
Print-ready file printing by using FTP on a direct network connection (Macintosh)	202
Print-ready file printing in UNIX systems	203
Special paper guidelines	204
Media attributes and commands	205
Paper-source commands	205
Paper-type commands examples	206
File to E-mail utility	207

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Install overview

The software for the product comes on a single CD. The software installer first checks the versions of

Windows Installer and Microsoft .NET installed on the system, and then installs the printing-system

software from the CD onto the hard disk and updates Windows files.

Depending on the configuration of your computer as well as the installation method selected, the

following components might be installed during the printing-system software installation:

●

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series PCL 6 printer driver

●

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series User Guide

●

Uninstall utility

For all of the supported platforms, each install option presents a series of query dialog boxes that guide

you through the installation process.

Software Installer system check

The software installer checks the computer system to ensure that the following Windows features are the

correct version to support the printing-system components.

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1

When the user starts the installation process, the product software installer checks the computer system

to determine the version number of the Windows Installer currently on the system. If the product

software installer detects that the Windows Installer version is prior to version 3.1, a dialog box

appears alerting the user that the Windows Installer must be updated. The user must click the

button to continue. The product software installer then updates the Windows Installer and continues the

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series printing-system installation process.

To determine which version of Windows Installer is currently running on the computer, follow these

instructions.

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, click the

Start

button, click the

Control Panel

option, and

then click the

Programs

option.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, click the

Start

button, click the

Control Panel

option, and then double-click the

Add/Remove programs

option.

Scroll down until you find the entry for the

Windows Installer

Software installation types for Windows

The product printing-system software can be installed in the following ways:

●

HP Color LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP Series printing-system installer (Recommended)

●

Microsoft Found New Hardware Wizard (Plug and Play installation)

Chapter 3

Install Windows software and utilities

ENWW