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HP LaserJet 9000 printers Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection . Microsoft (R), Windows (R), and Windows NT (R) are - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 4
LaserJet 9000 user documentation ...9 HP LaserJet 9000 guides...9 HP LaserJet 9000 printer printing system release notes 9 HP LaserJet 9000 printer printing system late-breaking readme 9 HP 2000-sheet input (optional tray 4) install guide 9 HP Duplex Printing Accessory install guide...10 HP - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 5
to download the firmware to the printer 32 Troubleshooting a firmware upgrade ...34 HP Web Access...35 View status remotely ...35 Configuration information...36 Remote printer configuration...37 Links to off-printer solutions ...37 Other HP Web Access features ...37 PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 6
and Sizes...75 PCL 5e and PCL 6 custom paper sizes ...79 Image rotation versus stapling ...80 Paper Type commands...83 In-box file layout 83 HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM, Windows partition 83 Directory structure ...83 Root directory ...84 Drivers directory...85 Directory structure - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 7
clients 129 Setting a default printer ...130 Enabling file and print sharing in Windows 95...130 Installing printer drivers on Windows 3.1x...130 Macintosh 131 Font support ...131 Installing the Macintosh printing system ...134 To install the HP LaserJet 9000 printer software for Macintosh - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 8
149 HP LaserJet 9000 printing system uninstaller 151 Install Network Printer wizard 151 Customization utility 152 Network bidirectional communication 152 Local (IR, parallel, and USB) bidirectional support 153 Web Registration 153 Web installation 153 General printer driver 153 PCL - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 9
the same as the HP LaserJet 9000 N printer with the addition of an optional duplexing unit (for printing on both sides of the paper). • HP LaserJet 9000 hns. This model (product number C8522A) is the same as the HP LaserJet 9000 DN printer with the addition of a 2000-sheet input tray (optional - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 10
• Windows 2000 (Service pack 1). • IBM OS/2 2.0 or later. • Macintosh OS System 7.5.3 or later. (PS) NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8100 PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers and the HP LaserJet 8150 PS driver necessary for Windows 3.1x systems are included on the HP LaserJet 9000 compact disc (CD). Supported - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 11
the Euro brings. The HP LaserJet 9000 printer includes euro characters for each of the internal fonts. The HP LaserJet 9000 printer can print the euro character in the Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 environments. Hewlett-Packard is committed to maximizing - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 12
started the installer. For the Microsoft Windows environment (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0), the HP LaserJet 9000 software CDROM provides an interactive CD browser that not only lets you install the printer drivers and related components, but also provides - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 13
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Windows 3.1x is not supported by the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD browser or printing system installer. To install the PCL 6, PCL 5e, or PS printer drivers for Windows 3.1x, use the Printer Manager function in the Windows 3.1x control panel. A readme file - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 14
specific information about using PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS driver features, see "Printer features." Windows 3.1x driver versions PCL 5e and PCL 6 support for Windows 3.1x is provided by using the HP LaserJet 9000 printer drivers. These drivers are available on the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM. An HP - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 15
Mac OS 8 and later versions. It provides assistance to set up your new printer, then moves itself to Trash. • installation notes. AutoCAD driver versions The HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM contains printer drivers to support AutoCAD in the Microsoft disk operating system (MS-DOS), 16-bit Windows - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 16
Not applicable Windows component descriptions Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows feature bidirectional communication technology which, in supported network environments, provides automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer accessories at - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 17
LaserJet 9000 printer printing system release notes The Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 9000 Series Printers Release/Installation Notes are available on the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM. The printer release notes (filename Read9000.wri) contain important information about printer features, instructions - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 18
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers accessories documentation and then clicking 2000-sheet feeder guide. To install the file, click the accessories documentation check box during a custom installation. HP Duplex Printing Accessory install guide This guide is available on the HP LaserJet 9000 software - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 19
Customization Utility on the main menu of the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD browser. The available options for creating a customized installation are: • Copy printer drivers only. This option lets you copy the HP LaserJet 9000 Series Windows printer drivers to a selected form of media (disk, CD-ROM - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 20
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers can use the resulting disk set with the Windows Add Printer Wizard. The customization utility prompts these choices: • Operating system • Printer model • Printing system components (drivers to copy) • Destination path • Create - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 21
to remotely install, configure, troubleshoot, manage, and set passwords for HP Jetdirect-connected printers. The HP LaserJet 9000 software CD browser provides a link to the HP Web site (http://www.hp.com/cposupport/swindexes/hpwebjetad1880_swen.html) to download the latest version of the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 22
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers HP LaserJet Resource Manager This software utility lets you manage fonts, forms, and macros on the hard disk, RAM disk, or optional flash dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The utility is also used for updating digital copy firmware and HP Web Access firmware. This - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 23
The HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows offer a new Driver Autoconfiguration feature. Driver Autoconfiguration works in three ways: • In environments that do not support bidirectional communication, the driver automatically configures options based on the HP LaserJet 9000 printer - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 24
section about PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features. PS 3 emulation support for the HP LaserJet 9000 printer The HP LaserJet 9000 printer PS Level HP LaserJet 9000 software CD browser and click Register Product. This starts the HP WebReg utility and opens the following window. Figure 2: Hewlett-Packard - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 25
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration Welcome to HP's registration. Click the WWW Registration This information is confidential button to open the default Web and for - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 26
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 3: Welcome to Hewlett-Packard's registration dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Welcome to HewlettPackard's Registration Welcome to HP's electronic registration. This information is - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 27
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 4: Hewlett-Packard's electronic registration dialog box (1 of 3) 19 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 28
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Hewlett-Packard's Electronic HP can use to contact you. (check all that apply) E-mail [check box] Mail [check box] Telephone [check box] Please don't contact me unless I specifically - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 29
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 5: Hewlett-Packard's electronic registration dialog box (2 of 3) Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration [This is the second of three screens.] Please - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 30
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 6: Hewlett-Packard's electronic registration dialog box (3 of 3) Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Hewlett-Packard's Electronic Registration [This is the second of three screens.] Please send - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 31
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 7: Exiting Registration! Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions Exiting Registration! You have selected to exit Hewlett- Click the Continue button to Packard's registration. go back to the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 32
following instructions refer to the wide edges of the page, and "left" and "right" refer to the short edges of the page (see illustrations in "Shifting the printed area""). Printing a registration page To print a registration page, navigate through the menus on the HP LaserJet 9000 printer control - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 33
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 9: Registration page, side 2 The following instructions, adapted from the registration the left or the right on the page. 5. Press the select button on the control panel display to enter the menus. 6. Use the up and down arrows to highlight - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 34
feature is not supported using Windows 3.1x. For more information about the Job Retention feature, see the "Destination Features" section, under "Paper tab features," in the section about PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features. Job Status and Alerts The HP LaserJet 9000 Series Printing System software - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 35
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers NOTE: These features are available for printers connected to a network that supports bidirectional functionality. The Job Status and Alerts feature does not install over IR, parallel, serial, or USB ports. See "Bidirectional communication." Windows NT 4.0 and - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 36
control panel that indicates the current status of the HP LaserJet 9000 printer. • Supplies shows information about the percentage of print-cartridge life remaining. • Media provides information about paper-handling devices and the status of each device. For example, this section of the window - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 37
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers • Capabilities provides information about such things subsequent jobs sent to that printer will not appear in the SAS window. If the Never setting is selected when the scope control is set to All Printers, then all job status monitoring - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 38
HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL 6, PCL 5e, PS HP Color LaserJet 4550 PCL 6, PCL 5e, PS HP LaserJet 9000 Series PCL 6, PCL 5e, PS HP Mopier 240 PCL 6, PS HP Mopier 320 PCL 6, PS * The original drivers released with the HP LaserJet 4000 series and HP LaserJet 5000 Series printers do not support - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 39
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers **The HP Color LaserJet 4500 drivers (PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS) are not supported in Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. However, new PCL 5 and PCL 6 (but not PS) drivers will be available soon for this printer that will be supported by Job Status - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 40
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers NOTE: If the firmware upgrade involves a change in the format of nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM), any settings changed from the default settings will revert to default positions, and must be changed again. The elapsed time - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 41
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers 7. Click Upload to move the .RFU file from your hard drive to the HP Web JetAdmin server. 8. Refresh the browser. 9. Select the .RFU file from the Select new firmware version: drop-down menu. 10. Click Update Firmware. HP Web JetAdmin sends the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 42
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Troubleshooting a firmware upgrade The following table lists causes of and results of possible interruptions to the firmware upgrade. Cause Job cancelled from printer control panel Result No upgrade has occurred Break in I/O stream - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 43
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers NOTE: All HP LaserJet 9000 printers ship from the factory with the latest available firmware version installed in a backup partition on the flash DIMM. If a remote firmware upgrade fails, the printer can use the backup firmware to restart the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 44
the instructions for printing a configuration page in the "Determining the current level of firmware" section. You also can view information about an installed HP Jetdirect print server by clicking the Networking button in HP Web Access window. Configuration information The HP LaserJet 9000 printer - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 45
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Remote printer configuration Printer configuration information can be obtained through a Web browser by launching the printer Web page and changing any of the basic configuration settings. Security and password controls provide management information - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 46
Print. Help system The HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers include a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. What's this? Help Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 "What's this? Help" is supported. To use "What - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 47
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Bubble Help Bubble Help features a graphical icon resembling a driver tab. Figure 18: A property page with Bubble Help icons The bubble typically appears next to a disabled control, although it can also accompany an enabled control - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 48
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Finishing tab features The Finishing tab is the default tab shown when you click Document Defaults... for the driver or a software application. Figure 19: The default appearance of the Finishing tab The Finishing tab contains three group - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 49
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 20: The Document Options group box a) Document Options group box stapler only b) Document Options group box with duplexing unit only c) Document Options group box with both stapler and duplexing unit The default setting for the Print - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 50
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers When Paper Size is set to Letter, Legal, or A4, clicking Print on Both Sides makes the Flip Pages Up and Booklet Printing options available. The default for both of these options is OFF. The Flip Pages Up check box, visible only when - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 51
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Paper Size selected Letter Legal A4 Entries in . The Pages per Sheet drop-down menu provides six settings: 1 (default), 2, 4, 6, 9, and 16. If you type another value into the box (for example, 3), the control will round the value - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 52
selected 6. 16 pages per sheet Print Quality The HP LaserJet 9000 printer driver Print Quality group box provides options to control resolution, graphics settings, select either Best Quality or 600 dpi and then change their default settings in the Print Quality Details dialog box, the selected - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 53
setting back to the default: Use HP MEt. The Output Settings group box contains controls for selecting Resolution Enhancement Technology (REt), Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG), Print all Text as Black, and Edge-to-Edge Printing. The HP LaserJet 9000 printer supports Resolution Enhancement technology (REt - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 54
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Print Document On: control is disabled by any of the following: • Percent of Normal Size is not 100. • Pages per Sheet is not 1. • sizes supported by the selected media source and any custom sizes that you have created (if the currently selected media source is manual, auto - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 55
HP LaserJet 9000 printers driver will scale the page by the appropriate factor and send it to the printer. The limits of the range are from 25 percent to 400 percent, and any values outside the range are clipped to those limits as soon as the focus is removed from the control default Windows resolution - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 56
HP LaserJet 9000 printers 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 disabled when the current watermark selection is "None". Watermarks are applied to logical pages. For example, when Pages per Sheet driver and - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 57
controls to let you change the font and the color, shading, size, and style of the font. The Name drop-down menu lists TrueType fonts currently installed on the system. For the HP LaserJet 9000 printers bold italic. The default settings for watermarks on the HP LaserJet 9000 printer are Arial font, 49 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 58
27: The Paper tab Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers All Pages The controls on this tab are contained in an All Pages document following the first page. The choices and defaults for Source is: and Type is: are the same as for First Page. Figure 28 Other Pages tab 50 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 59
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Back Cover The Back Cover mini-tab defaults when Use Different Paper for First Page is selected again. Figure 29: Back cover tab Size is: This feature actually functions as two controls: a drop-down menu that contains all the supported - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 60
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Size is: Letter Legal Executive A3 A4 A5 B4 162 mm (6.38 inches) 176 mm (6.93 inches) 98.4 mm (3.88 inches) 148 mm (5.83 inches) 215.9 mm (8.50 inches) Height 279 mm (11.0 inches) 355.6 mm (14.0 inches) 267 mm (10.5 inches) 420 mm (16. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 61
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Size is: 16K 8K 11 by 17 Oversize standard paper size, then the drop-down menu shows the default name for a custom paper size, Untitled. NOTE: In Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me, the custom paper size entry and storage are case - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 62
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers The new name is compared only against the list of user-defined custom paper names, and not against the standard paper size names. The complete set of titles for this button and the specific characteristics that determine its title and - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 63
HP LaserJet 9000 printers custom paper size to be deleted, after which the Name drop-down menu changes to Untitled, the height and width controls the command button has the Rename title, it is also the default button. The following table illustrates the relationships between the Name drop-down - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 64
driver is currently using. To change measurement units, click the Measurement Units button. Custom width and height control limits The minimum paper size for the HP LaserJet 9000 printer by 8.2 inches) 297 by 432 mm (11.7 by 17 inches) 2000-sheet input tray (Tray 4) 182 mm by 210 mm (7.17 inches - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 65
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Media source or paper handling accessory 3000-sheet stacker face-down bin Minimum size width by height 148 mm by 210 mm (3.9 inches by 7.5 inches) 3000-sheet stapler/stacker 98 mm by 191 mm (3.9 inches by 7.5 inches) 3000-sheet when the Custom button was selected. 57 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 66
paper types supported by the HP LaserJet 9000 printer, as well as any user-defined types created by a printer administrator. The default setting is Auto Select, which allows the application to select the paper type. No mechanism exists for manually adding custom paper types from the driver. Custom - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 67
HP LaserJet 9000 printers • Color • Labels • Letterhead • Plain • Preprinted • Prepunched • Recycled • Rough • Transparency For more information about media types and sizes, see "Media attributes". Printer in the bitmap will always select tray 1. Manual Feed cannot be selected by selecting the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 68
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 31: The Destination tab Destination Features The Destination Features group box provides controls for Job Retention. This group box is only visible if Printer supported under Windows 3.1x. The Job Retention options available to you depends upon whether your printer - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 69
by clicking OK. Your PCL printer driver is now configured to use the hard disk and Job Retention features of your HP LaserJet 9000 printer. Job retention modes NOTE: The Job Retention in RAM feature is not supported under Windows 3.1x. Using the HP LaserJet 9000 printer's Job Retention feature - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 70
job at the printer control panel. When the driver is first installed (or when the Factory Defaults Quick Set is selected), this string initializes to the empty string (" "), but the dialog box detects this condition and replaces the string with your login name in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. It - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 71
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers The Job Name is used for specifying a name to identify the job on the printer control panel. When the driver is installed, or when the Factory Defaults Quick Set is selected, this string is initialized to the empty string (" "), but the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 72
. In addition, depending upon the bundle and the driver configurations, the HP LaserJet 9000 printer offers the following optional output devices: • Optional 3000-sheet stapler/stacker. This single 3000-sheet stacking device accommodates up to 3,000 sheets of Letter-sized and A4-sized paper, or up - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 73
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Printer image The bitmap image in the lower-right portion of the Destination tab screen represents the current physical configuration of the printer according to the driver value when focus is removed from the control. The default number of copies is 1. Because applications - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 74
HP LaserJet 9000 printers so that the number of copies set in one location (such as the application) will appear in the other (such as the driver printer. You can specify the orientation of the print job. The three available orientations are portrait, landscape, and rotated. The default orientation - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 75
copies from a single print job. All documents can be created, controlled, managed, and finished from the desktop, eliminating the extra step of going to a photocopier. The HP LaserJet 9000 printers support the Transmit Once mopying feature, and the Mopier Enabled option is selected by default. 67 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 76
an optional paper source configured for the HP LaserJet 9000 printer, the 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4). Other Options The default. The printer hard disk control can be set manually or updated by a successful bidirectional communication query using the Update Now button in environments supporting - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 77
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Printer Memory Total Memory. This shows the total amount of memory physically installed in the printer. Driver Work Space. The Driver Work Space (DWS) option lets you specify the amount of workspace memory available to the printer. In environments supporting specific font - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 78
font DIMMs with the HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers: To install screen fonts that match the font DIMM, use the .hpb file specifically designed to work with that DIMM. If there are no screen fonts for the DIMM, use the printer cartridge metrics (.PCM) file specifically designed to work with - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 79
the media types supported by the HP LaserJet 9000 printer. The Clear Windows PS printer driver. NOTE: The driver interface shown in this section is for Windows NT 4.0. The order and appearance of tabs can vary among operating systems. Page Setup tab features The Page Setup tab contains controls - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 80
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 38: Page Setup tab Advanced tab features The Advanced tab contains controls for the following types of options: • Paper/Output (advanced control over the options available on the Page Setup tab) • Graphic (including resolution, - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 81
Figure 39: Advanced tab Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers 73 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 82
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Device Settings tab features The Device Settings tab contains controls for paper-handling devices and controls for managing the HP LaserJet 9000 printer. Figure 40: Device Settings tab 74 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 83
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Media attributes Paper source commands The PCL 5e PCL 5e 4 PCL 6 3 Tray 2 1 4 Tray3 5 5 Tray 4 (optional) 20 8 Auto Select 7 1 Manual HP LaserJet 9000 printers. Features and Attributes: Features and attributes of paper supported by the HP LaserJet 9000 printer - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 84
inches) (18.5 inches) * Long-edge feed (others are short-edge feed) The following table shows paper sizes supported by HP LaserJet 9000 printer input devices, Trays 1 through 4. Standard paper sizes Letter1 Tray 1 Y Tray 2 Y Tray 3 Y Tray 4 HCI Y Legal Y Y Y Y Executive Y Y Y Y A5 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 85
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Standard paper sizes A3 Tray 1 Y Tray 2 Y Tray 3 Y Tray 4 HCI Y Envelope #10 Y N N N mm (18.5 inches). 3This input device supports custom paper sizes with the following specifications: for the leading edge, minimum 148 mm - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 86
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers The following table shows paper sizes supported by HP LaserJet 9000 printer output devices. Paper sizes Letter1 Duplex unit Y Face down Y Face up2 Y 3000-sheet stacker3 Y 3000-sheet stacker/ stapler3 Y4 Legal Y Y Y Y Y - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 87
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers 6Double postcard and Oversize paper sizes do not have a JetLink code. 7This output device supports custom paper sizes within the following specifications: Minimum 100 mm by 148 mm (3.94 inches by 5.83 inches); maximum 279 mm by 432 mm (11 inches by 17 inches). PCL 5e - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 88
supported by HP LaserJet 9000 printer output devices. Output media types Plain Duplex unit Y Face down Y Face up* Y 3000-sheet stacker Y 3000-sheet shown in the table, even though the driver does not show them (for example, portrait and rotated PCL 5e). "Not available" means that the stapling - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 89
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers ABC 2 ABC 3 ABC 2 ABC 3 ABC 2 ABC 3 ABC 2 ABC 3 Table cells marked in yellow are defined as "hard to read," and the driver shows a warning. This table shows the "short edge" twice because papers that are narrower than Legal size cannot - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 90
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Feed direction Orientation Duplex Paper Size 1 staple Short edge Portrait Simplex Legal ABC 1 Short edge Short edge Short edge Portrait Rotated Simplex Portrait Print Both Side (booklet) Portrait Rotated - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 91
on the printer's control panel. In-box file layout HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM, Windows partition Directory structure The following table shows the directory structure for the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM. First level Second level Language (for example, English) DRIVERS Third level - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 92
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers First level Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level FONTINST MANUALS HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM. Root directory Directory structure :\ENGLISH\ Files in this directory READ9000.WRI Directories in this directory DRIVERS FONTINST MANUALS - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 93
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Drivers directory Directory structure :\ENGLISH \DRIVERS\ \Directory AUTOCAD \Directory \Directory Files DOS [no ACADDOS.EXE subdirectory] WIN16 DISK1 DISK1.ID R12DRV.Z R12SUP.Z R13DRV.Z R13SUP.Z README.TXT SETUP.EXE - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 94
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Directory Structure \Directory WIN2000 \Directory PCL5E PCL6 PS WIN3X WIN3X [no subdirectory] DISK1 Files HPBAFD32.DL_ HPBF511E.DL_ HPBF511F.DL_ HPBF511G.DL_ HPBF511H.DL_ HPBF511I. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 95
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Directory Structure \Directory \Directory DISK2 WIN9X_ME PCL5E PCL6 PS :\ENGLISH\ DRIVERS\ WINNT40 PCL5E Files HPBFCA3.DR_ HPBFCA3E.HL_ HPBFCA4.DL_ HPBFCA8.PM_ HPBAFD16.DL_ HPBF5110.DR_ HPBF5110.HL_ HPBF5110.INF HPBF5110. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 96
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Directory Structure \Directory \Directory PCL6 Files in this directory FONTIN31.EXE FONTINST.DLL FONTS.INI Manuals directory Directory structure :\ENGLISH\MANUALS\ Files in this directory EAUTOCAD.PDF C8084A.PDF C8531A - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 97
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Reader directory Directory structure :\ENGLISH\READER\ Files in this directory AR405.EXE HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM, Macintosh partition NOTE: The file layouts shown in this section are from the Americas version of the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 98
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers HP LaserJet Installers directory Directory structure :\HP LASERJET INSTALLERS\MACINTOSH OS 8&9 INSTALLERS\MACINTOSH OS X Files in this directory HP LASERJET INSTALLATIE (Dutch installer) HP LASERJET INSTALLER (U.S. English) HP LASERJET INSTALLER (A4 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 99
PDF directory Directory structure \PDF\ PDF\English directory Directory structure \PDF\ENGLISH Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Directories in this directory DEUTSCH ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS ITALIANO NEDRLNDS PORTUGUS - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 100
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Availability and fulfillment This section provides information about the availability of the HP LaserJet 9000 Series Printing System software and related software and firmware. Software and firmware is available on CD-ROM from HP fulfillment centers or can be downloaded - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 101
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers CD-ROM fulfillment This section provides information about fulfillment centers and Web ordering for the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM. Fulfillment centers The HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM is available from regional fulfillment - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 102
and Windows 2000 Printer firmware Firmware to support the HP LaserJet 9000 printers is available for download from the HP Web site at http://www.ho.com/go/lj9000_firmware. Use the notification option to be notified of new firmware releases. Standalone drivers The HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6, PCL 5e, and - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 103
of HP LaserJet 9000 software components by operating system. NOTE: In the following table, "3.x" refers to Windows 3.1x. "9x/Me" refers to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me. "4.0" refers to Windows NT 4.0. An asterisk (*) indicates a new software component. Component 3x Drivers PCL - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 104
9000 X Start Guide * HP LaserJet 9000 Use X Guide * HP LaserJet 9000 X Installation * HP LaserJet 9000 X Release Notes 2000-sheet Feeder X Guide * Duplexing unit Guide * X Multipurpose Tray X Guide * HP Jetdirect Guide * X Stacker/Stapler Guide X * Online Manual Printer X Mac - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 105
the HP LaserJet 9000 Series Printing system software. The information in this table does not necessarily reflect in-box solutions. Component PS PPD Job Status and Alerts Operating EC systems AR EN EN 3.x, 9x, X 4.0, 2000 9x, 4.0, X 2000 FR IT GE HE SP JN KO TC SC SW DU PG NW FN DN CZ - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 106
GE = German SP = Spanish JN = Japanese KO = Korean TC = Traditional Chinese SC = Simplified Chinese SW = Swedish DU = Dutch PG = Portuguese NW = Norwegian FN = Finnish DN = Danish CZ = Czech PO = Polish HU = Hungarian TU = Turkish Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers 98 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 107
HP LaserJet 9000 printers System requirements This section lists the system requirements necessary to install and use the HP LaserJet 9000 Series printing system software on each supported operating system. Windows 95/98/Me • Pentium processor • 16 MB RAM • 20 MB available disk space Windows 2000 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 108
: • Font support • Installation instructions • General installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and 2000 operating systems • Detailed Windows installation • Setting a default printer • Uninstalling Windows printing system components • PCL 5e driver modifications • PCL 6 driver modifications • PS - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 109
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Font support Basic fonts Microsoft Windows software includes these basic fonts that can be used with any HP printer: • Roman "HP 80" Default Fonts The following "HP 80" default fonts are installed through a typical installation of the HP LaserJet 9000 printing system - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 110
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers File name Font name AVGR65W.TTF AVGR66W.TTF BOKR35W.TTF BOKR36W.TTF BOKR75W.TTF BOKR76W.TTF CHANC___.TTF CPSR45W.TTF CPSR46W.TTF CPSR65W.TTF CPSR66W. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 111
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers File name Font name CGOR65W.TTF CGOR66W.TTF PS 3 fonts Ninety-two additional PS 3 screen fonts are available for purchase at http://hp.com: File name Font name ps_14530.ttf ps_12639.ttf ps_12640.ttf ps_11119.ttf ps_11846.ttf - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 112
ps_12506.ttf ps_12507.ttf ps_12510.ttf ps_12511.ttf ps_14072.ttf ps_11545.ttf ps_11546.ttf ps_11547.ttf Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Font name Gill Sans Italic Gill Sans Bold Gill Sans Bold Italic Gill Sans Condensed GillSans Condensed Bold GillSans Condensed Bold - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 113
instructions are not shared by Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000, the pertinent operating systems are listed in the left column of the table. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: If the HP LaserJet 9000 printer is connected through a file or print server, the HP LaserJet 9000 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 114
• HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 driver. • Screen fonts. • Driver Autoconfiguration (in environments that support bidirectional communication). This option will not be displayed if the selected connection type is Connected to the printer. When you select the Install Printer option from the HP LaserJet 9000 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 115
of dialog box Setup Text in dialog box User options and descriptions HP LaserJet 9000 Series No user options. This is an Printing System Setup is information-only dialog box. preparing the InstallShield (R) Wizard that will guide you through the rest of the setup process. Please wait. 107 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 116
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 43: Welcome dialog box Title of dialog box Welcome Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Welcome to the HP LaserJet 9000 Next takes you to the Series Printing System Setup Wizard. HP Software License Agreement dialog - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 117
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 44: HP software license agreement dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions HP Software License Agreement Please read the following license agreement. Use the scroll bar to view the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 118
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 45: Web Update dialog box Title of dialog box Web Update (Conditional) Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Setup can look for This is a conditional dialog box; updated software at that is, it appears only if the Setup the Hewlett-Packard program - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 119
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 46: Type of connection dialog box Title of dialog box Type of Connection Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Please select the way your printer will be connected: If Connected to this computer (a "direct connection") is selected - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 120
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 47: Select port dialog box (for direct connections) Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Select Port Select the port you want to use with this printer: (If Connected to this Parallel [radio button] computer was [Default. When - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 121
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 48: Network setup dialog box (for network connections) Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Network Setup [If Connected to the network was selected in the Type of Connection dialog box] Indicate the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 122
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 49: Network printer configuration dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Network Printer Configuration How do you want to identify the network printer you are installing? Search from - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 123
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 50: Identify printer dialog boxes 115 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 124
if available] box. If your printer is not found on the If the HP LaserJet 9000 is not list, click Refresh, printer you Refresh updates the list of want to install. network printers. Specify by: Hardware Address. [radio button] [text field] If you identify the printer by specifying a specific - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 125
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 51: Specify network path dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Specify Network Path Type the network path or the queue name of your printer. If you do not know its name, click Browse - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 126
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 52: Set network communication mode dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Set Network Communication Mode Select a communication Select a communication mode for this printer mode and enter the - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 127
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 53: Printer model dialog box Title of dialog box Model Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Select the model you Next takes you to the Installation are setting up. Type dialog box. Model: [List of HP LaserJet 9000 models] Description - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 128
components will be installed: If Typical Installation is selected, Next takes you to the Printer Name dialog box. • HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 Driver • Driver Autoconfiguration (if connecting to a network port) • Screen Fonts Custom Installation [radio button] If Custom Installation is selected - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 129
to identify the printer in your Printers folder. Printer Name: [text entry field] Next takes you to the Printer Sharing dialog box. The default printer name in the text field is HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6. Do you want your Windows-based programs to use this as the default printer? Back returns you - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 130
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 56: Printer sharing dialog box NOTE: This screen is shown only if the installation takes place on a Windows NT or 2000 computer (it is not shown to Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me users). When performing a Typical Install - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 131
make the printer inaccessible to Windows 95/98 clients. (Windows Me is not displayed but is supported.) Client Driver Support Additional drivers can be installed on this computer to support automated driver download to clients. Install a Windows 95 (or Windows 98 or Windows Me) driver. [check box - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 132
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 57: Finish dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Finish Your HP LaserJet 9000 Finish completes the installation printer has been successfully process and initiates test-page - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 133
installing the following components: • HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 driver • HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 5e driver • HP LaserJet 9000 PS driver • Screen fonts • Printer documentation • Accessory documentation NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 running terminal server do not support the Job Status and Alerts - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 134
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 59: Custom installation component selection dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Components Select the components you Next takes you to the Printer want to install. Name dialog box. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 135
. Hewlett-Packard provides drivers that are compatible with the Point and Print feature, but this is a function of the Microsoft operating systems, not of HP print drivers. Windows 95/98/Me servers with Windows 95/98/Me clients Server and client installation instructions for the Windows 95, Windows - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 136
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Operating system Steps Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and 2000 Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and 2000 Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and 2000 Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me Windows - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 137
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Operating system Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, and 2000 Steps 17. Complete the installation through the Add Printer Wizard. Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 server and Windows 95/98/Me clients 1. Install the Windows NT driver on the server using - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 138
system installer for the HP LaserJet 9000 printer. Printing from Windows 3.1x is supported with the PCL 5e and PCL 6 drivers for the HP LaserJet 8100, and with the PS driver. To install these drivers, you must use the Add Printer function in the Windows 3.1x control panel: 1. Close all programs - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 139
HP LaserJet 9000 printers 7. Select the appropriate printer and click OK. 8. Follow the remaining instructions to complete the printer installation. Macintosh Font support To ensure that you can use all installed fonts with the HP LaserJet 9000 printer also includes the HP 45 XPS font families - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 140
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers The following bitmap screen fonts reside on the HP LaserJet 9000 printer: • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book • Helvetica • Palatino • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique • Helvetica Bold • Palatino Bold • ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 141
Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers The following fonts are resident on all HP LaserJet 9000 printers, but can be used by Macintosh platforms only by installing additional screen fonts. You can either use these screen fonts directly from the HP LaserJet 9000 software CD browser - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 142
(or Network) control panel must be configured for the correct connection to communicate with the printer. The HP LaserJet 9000 Series device must be set up, connected to the computer, and turned on before the software is installed. Macintosh OS systems do not support parallel connections. You must - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 143
for the HP LaserJet printers with USB connection types MACINTOSH HD: SYSTEM: EXTENSIONS: PRINTER DESCRIPTIONS File Name HP LASERJET 9000 SERIES Description PPD File MACINTOSH HD: SYSTEM: EXTENSIONS: PRINTING PLUG-INS File Name HPCustomPrintLib Description Printing software support libraries - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 144
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers MACINTOSH HD: SYSTEM: FONTS File Name Description The following fonts are installed by the HP LaserJet 1200 Series software: Albertus Medium Antique Olive Albertus Extra Bold Arial CG Omega CG Times Courier Clarendon Condensed Bold - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 145
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Macintosh (Macintosh OS) installation This section provides splash screen dialog box Title of Dialog box Text in Dialog box Splash screen HP LaserJet for Macintosh [This title does not appear in the dialog box.] Continue ... - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 146
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Title of dialog box HP LaserJet Installer Text in dialog box User options and descriptions Easy Install [pull-down menu] Click the Install button to install: Printer Descriptions HP LaserJet Utility Installation Notes ColorSync - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 147
HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 62: HP LaserJet installer dialog box (Custom Install) Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions HP LaserJet Printer Descriptions HD"). HP LaserJet HP LaserJet Help the list. LaserJet Printer making any The HP LaserJet Folder will be - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 148
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 63: Installation progress dialog box Title the installed: [conditional install file copy process. number] Installing: HP LaserJet 9000 Series Stop [button] Figure 64: Finish dialog box Title of dialog box Text in dialog box - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 149
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Printer setup using AppleTalk Chooser This section provides information about installing the printer using the AppleTalk Chooser. Figure 65: Important dialog box Title of dialog box Important! Text in dialog box User options and - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 150
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 66: Apple Guide help sequence Title of dialog box Text in dialog box User options and descriptions How do I select my For instructions, click the printer? right arrow. This is a standard Macintosh OS help sequence. Topics [ - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 151
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers 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 67: Screen fonts installer splash screen dialog box Title of - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 152
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 68: HP LaserJet screen fonts installer dialog box Title of dialog box HP LaserJet Screen Fonts without making changes to the system. Quit [button] Install [button] (default option} When you click Install, an installation progress bar dialog box briefly - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 153
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Figure 69: Finish dialog box Title of dialog box Finish [This title is not displayed If you want to perform Click the Continue button to return to additional installations, click the HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Continue. installer. 145 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 154
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers IBM OS/2 Warp, 3.0 and greater Font support NOTE: Fonts can be downloaded to the printer by using the Font Installer feature of the printer driver. • Albertus • Albertus Extra Bold • Antique Olive • Antique Olive Bold • Antique Olive - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 155
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers OS/2 installation instructions NOTE: Installation procedures differ depending upon whether or not a printer object does or does not exist on the OS/2 Desktop being used. Use the instructions that match the desktop. Installing a printer in OS/2 when a printer object - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 156
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Changing a printer driver in the printer object Once both the printer object and the printer driver have been installed, the correct printer driver should be selected in the print object. This might also be necessary if using different printer drivers with a single - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 157
error dialog box that states, "Setup was unable to install the HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 driver. Refer to the installation Notes for information on how to install this driver manually." Clicking OK produces identical message boxes for PCL 5e and PS drivers. Use a port name no longer than 49 characters - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 158
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers DESCRIPTION: WORKAROUND: The Turkish language is not supported through the HP LaserJet printing system installer in Windows 2000. Use the Add Printer Wizard to install the driver for the Turkish language. ISSUE: DESCRIPTION: - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 159
Windows Me. WORKAROUND Manually remove the HP 9000 LaserJet program groups. 1. Right-click on Taskbar and click Properties. 2. Click the Start Menu Programs Tab. 3. Click the Remove button. 4. From the tree view, select HP 9000 LaserJet. 5. Click the Remove button. Install Network Printer wizard - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 160
as the destination for downloading the image. Network bidirectional communication ISSUE: A "Printer Communication Error" message is received when you click the Update Now button in the HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 or PCL 5e drivers. DESCRIPTION: This problem can occur on Windows NT 4.0 clients using - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 161
printer connections. The components that are not supported over parallel or USB include: • Driver Autoconfiguration • Update Now • Job Status and Alerts WORKAROUND: None at present. This functionality will be added in a future release of the printing system software for the HP LaserJet 9000 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 162
the HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 Driver. Refer to the installation notes for information on how to install this driver manually." The installer then crashes. The problem is that the specified port name is 63 or more characters in length. The Install Network Printer Wizard does not support port names - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 163
without errors. ISSUE: DESCRIPTION: A general protection fault occurs on a Windows NT 4.0 client workstation when the user attempts to use Point and Print to install the HP LaserJet 9000 printer PCL 5e driver version 4.3.2.89, shared on a Windows 2000 host. This problem occurs when a Windows 2000 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 164
the HP LaserJet 9000 printers new driver (version 4.3.2.89) is a user-mode driver, the Windows NT 4.0 client does not support it. This causes the general protection fault on the Windows NT 4.0 client. WORKAROUND: Uninstall all HP LaserJet 9000 kernel mode PCL 5e drivers from the Windows 2000 host - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 165
DESCRIPTION: WORKAROUND: The watermark prints upside down when N-up is selected using the HP LaserJet 9000 printer PS driver. When attempting to print with N-up selected at 2 pages per sheet using the PS driver, the watermark prints upside down on the printout. This occurs in all operating systems - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 166
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers • Windows 95 systems using Internet Explorer 3.0 or lower support only job status and not printer status. • Unlike HP Toolbox, Job Status and Alerts only polls the printer during an active print job to minimize network traffic. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 167
switch the driver(s) to LPR after installation. Novell Netware ISSUE: When the HP LaserJet 9000 printing system is installed on a client Novell Directory Services (NDS) installation, the installations stalls. DESCRIPTION: In Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, the HP LaserJet 9000 NDS installation - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 168
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers WORKAROUND: subdirectory Sys/login/win95/print/drivers/9. If there are a number of files with the ".TMP" extension, you have verified the problem. Install the Novell patch or support pack for Novell 3.3 available at http://Novell.com. - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 169
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers standard sizes, 52 tray constraints, 76 About box, 66 accessories, automatic configuration, 15 Acrobat Reader directory structure, 89 documentation, viewing with, 9 installing, 10 troubleshooting installation, 150 Add Font DIMM, 69 Add Printer Windows 3.1x driver - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 170
box, Windows, 113 Basics tab, PCL drivers, 65 Best Quality, 44 bidirectional communication availability, 95 Configure tab options, 67 custom paper types, adding, 58 Driver Autoconfiguration, 15 environments supporting, 3 features, 2 hard disk configuration, 68 known issues, 152 printer image, Paper - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 171
postcards Incompatible Options message, troubleshooting, 154 output device constraints, 78 PCL and PS values, 76 standard sizes, 52 tray constraints, 77 double-byte font support, 4 double-sided printing. See Print on Both Sides; duplexing unit downloading firmware upgrades, 31 HP Web JetAdmin, 13 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 172
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers exclamation point icon, Job Status and Alerts, 28, 30 executive paper output device constraints, 78 PCL and PS values, 75, 76 standard sizes, 52 tray constraints, 76, 77 Exit Setup dialog box, Windows, 125 Explorer, versions supported, 27, 110 Extensions - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 173
, 155 hot spots, printer image, 59 HP 2000-sheet install guide, 9 HP 45 XPS fonts, Macintosh, 131 HP Auto Setup Utility, Macintosh, 7 HP Duplex Printing Accessory install guide, 10 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide, 10 HP Jetdirect print servers, models including, 1 HP LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 174
communication support, 3 issues. See known issues Java applications, 35 JetAdmin, HP Web availability, 95 downloading, 13 Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers firmware upgrades, 32 HP Web Access, 35 localization, 97 Jetdirect Administrator's Guide, 10 Jetdirect - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 175
Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers CD-ROM versions, 92 Choose Setup Language dialog box, Windows, 106 directory structure, Macintosh, 89 Hebrew drivers, 157 HP Resource Manager, 14 HP Web Access, 37 Turkish installation, troubleshooting, 149 uninstalling, 151 LaserJet 9000 software CD-ROM - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 176
Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Memory Enhancement technology (MEt), 45 Message Angle, watermarks, 49 MEt (Memory Enhancement technology), 45 metric units, settings, 57 Microsoft Excel, 27, 67 Microsoft Internet Explorer, versions supported, 27, 110 Microsoft Point - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 177
Macintosh, not supported, 134 Select Port dialog box, Windows, 112 Type of Connection dialog box, Windows, 111 passwords, setting through HP Web Access, 35, 37 path names, 100 paths, network, 117 pattern scaling, 45 PCL commands paper source, 75 paper types, 83 PCL drivers availability, 95 Basics - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 178
portrait orientation Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers PCL driver options, 42, 66 PS driver options, 71 stapling options, 80 ports bidirectional communication support, 3 Macintosh support, 134 selecting, Windows installation, 112 postcards output device constraints, 78 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 179
, 2 Page Setup tab, 71 Point and Print installation, 130 Windows 3.1x, 130 Windows directory structure, 85 Windows, versions supported, 6 PS values, paper sizes, 75, 79 Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers quality, settings, 44 question mark button, What's this? Help - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 180
for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Save button, Custom Paper Size, 54 saving custom paper sizes, 54 settings, 40 Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG), 45 Scale to Fit, 46 scaling PS driver options, 72 ZoomSmart, 46 screen fonts, Macintosh features, 11 folders and files added, 136 installer, 143 supported, 131 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 181
units of measurement, settings, 57 UNIX availability, components, 95 drivers, downloading, 7 firmware upgrades, 32 HP Web JetAdmin support, 13 Unknown icon, Job Status and Alerts, 28 Update Now, 67 upgrading firmware, 31 Upgrading Printer message, 33 usage page, HP Web Access, 37 USB bidirectional - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 182
sites Adobe, 16 downloading latest software from, 4 drivers and software, 7 firmware upgrades, 31 Novell, 160 ordering CD-ROMs, 93 registration, 16 Web Update dialog box, Windows, 110 troubleshooting, 151, 153 Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers WebReg dialog boxes, 16 - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 183
, using, 12 default printer, selecting, 130 dialog boxes, installation, 106 directory structure, 83, 87 downloading drivers, 94 drivers supported, 6 Edge-to-Edge Printing, known issues, 155 Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Euro character support, 3 features, printing - HP LaserJet 9000 | HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 184
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