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- HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 1
LASERJET ENTERPRISE M4555 MFP SERIES Software Technical Reference - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 2
- HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 3
LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series Software Technical Reference - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 4
to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 5
11 HP Embedded Web Server ...12 HP Web Jetadmin ...12 HP ePrint ...13 HP Print View Software ...14 HP MFP Send Fax Driver ...14 HP Scan to E-mail Setup Wizard 14 HP Save-to-Folder Setup Wizard 14 Font support ...15 Basic fonts ...15 HP Driver Deployment Utility ...16 HP Driver Configuration - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 6
instructions 24 Perform the recommended printer driver installation using the installation CD 24 Use the Back, Next, Finish, and Cancel buttons 30 Set a default printer 30 Use the HP Send Fax Driver ...31 Download the HP Send Fax Driver 31 Install the HP Send Fax Driver 32 HP Driver - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 7
Printing Shortcuts tab features 70 Use defined printing shortcuts 71 General Everyday Printing 71 Paper sizes 71 Paper source 72 Pages per sheet 73 Print on both sides 73 Paper type 73 Eco-print (two-sided printing 74 Factory Defaults 74 Booklet Printing 74 Envelopes 74 Create a custom - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 8
sides automatically 96 Print on both sides manually 96 Flip Pages Up 98 Booklet Layout 98 106 PIN to print ...106 Job Notification options 106 User Name ...107 Job Name ...107 Use job-storage features image 110 Services tab features ...111 Internet Services ...111 Device Services ...112 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 9
Hardware requirements 122 Supported printer drivers for Mac 122 Change printer-driver settings for Mac 123 Printing-system software ...123 PDEs ...123 HP Embedded Web Server 123 Install notes ...123 Online help ...124 Screen fonts ...124 Mac installation instructions 125 HP LaserJet software CD - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 10
Setting up a printer with Mac OS X 10.5 and later 133 Troubleshooting the product setup 136 Remove software from Mac operating systems 136 HP Utility for Mac ...138 Open the HP Utility 139 Supplies Status ...140 Device Information 141 File Upload ...142 Update Firmware 142 Upload Fonts ...144 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 11
List of tables Table 1-1 Software CD supported languages 4 Table 1-2 Supported printer driver languages 6 Table 1-3 Documentation languages ...7 Table 2-1 Software components for Windows 9 Table 3-1 Windows software component support 20 Table 4-1 PCL 6 custom paper sizes ...79 Table 4-2 Font - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 12
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From Disk screen 39 Figure 3-18 Send Fax Driver Installation - Name Your Printer screen 40 Figure 3-19 Send Fax Driver Installation - Printer Sharing screen 41 Figure 3-20 Send Fax Driver Installation - Print Test Page screen 42 Figure 3-21 Scan Setup Wizard - Welcome screen 44 Figure 3-22 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 14
94 Figure 4-15 Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box 97 Figure 4-16 PCL 6 printer driver page-order preview images 100 Figure 4-17 PCL 6 printer driver Job Storage tab 103 Figure 4-18 PCL 6 printer driver Output tab 109 Figure 4-19 PCL 6 printer driver Services tab 111 Figure 4-20 PCL - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 15
Update Firmware screen 143 Figure 5-18 Upload Fonts screen ...144 Figure 5-19 Commands screen ...145 Figure 5-20 HP ePrint Center screen ...145 Figure 5-21 Duplex Mode screen ...146 Figure 5-22 Trays Configuration screen 147 Figure 5-23 Enable Job Storing screen 148 Figure 5-24 Economode & Toner - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 16
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1 Document and product basics The chapter provides information about these topics: ● Purpose and scope ● Software availability and localization ENWW 1 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 18
, and troubleshooting tips for, the printing-system software for the product. This STR is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and end users - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 19
availability of the HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series printing-system software and related software and firmware. Printing-system software The printing-system software is available for download at the following Web site: www.hp.com/support/ljm4555mfp_software In-box printing-system software CD - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 20
The printing-system software CD is available with the following components and languages. Table 1-1 Software CD supported languages Language Two-letter abbreviation HP-preferred name File designation Arabic Bahasa Indonesian Catalan Croatian Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 21
Table 1-1 Software CD supported languages (continued) Language Two-letter abbreviation HP-preferred name Spanish ES Espanol Swedish SV Svenska Thai TH Thai Traditional Chinese ZHTW Traditional Chinese Turkish TR Turkce File designation ESWW SVWW THWW ZHTW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 22
product provides driver support in the following languages. Table 1-2 Supported printer driver languages Component Language list HP PCL 6 printer driver ● Arabic HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver ● Bulgarian HP PCL 6 Universal Print Driver ● Catalan HP PS Universal Print Driver ● Croatian - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 23
list ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 ● Arabic MFP Series User Guide (.PDF file) ● Bahasa Indonesian ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 ● Bulgarian MFP Series User Guide (.CHM file) ● Catalan ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 ● Croatian MFP Series Driver Preconfiguration User Guide ● Czech - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 24
8 Chapter 1 Document and product basics ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 25
software ● Driver configuration for Windows ● HP Embedded Web Server ● HP Web Jetadmin ● HP ePrint ● HP Print View Software ● HP MFP Send Fax Driver ● HP Scan to E-mail Setup Wizard ● HP Save-to-Folder Setup Wizard ● Font support ● HP Driver Deployment Utility ● HP Driver Configuration Utility - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 26
To install the HP PS UPD, use the Microsoft Add Printer wizard. ● The HP LaserJet Send Fax driver ● Scan drivers ◦ Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for Windows XP and Vista. WIA scanning can be started from a WIA-compliant program or from the computer. WIA has its own user interface that is - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 27
the computer and the product: ● PCL 6 (on the software CD) ● PCL 5 universal printer driver (HP PCL 5 UPD) (available on the Web) ● PCL 6 universal printer driver (HP PCL 6 UPD) (available on the Web) ● HP postscript emulation Universal Print Driver (HP PS UPD) (available on the Web) All of the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 28
configuration page. The following tabs are available in the HP EWS: ● Information tab ● General tab ● Copy/Print tab ● Scan/Digital Send tab ● Fax tab ● Troubleshooting tab ● Security tab ● HP Web Services tab ● Networking tab HP Web Jetadmin Use HP Web Jetadmin at your computer desktop to manage - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 29
Click the Enable HP Web Services button. 5. When the HP Web Services feature is enabled, ePrint information appears in the HP EWS. An email address is automatically assigned to the product. The product also prints an HP Web Services page that contains this e-mail address and instructions for using - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 30
HP Send Fax Driver, see the HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 500 Send Fax Driver Guide, which can be downloaded from www.hp.com/ go/ljanalogfaxaccessory500_manuals. Click Manuals from the left navigation bar. It is also available on the software CD. HP Scan to E-mail Setup Wizard Use the HP Scan - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 31
are included with Microsoft Windows software. NOTE: For complete font support information, see the Microsoft Windows documentation. Basic fonts Microsoft Windows software includes these basic fonts, which can be used with any HP printing product: ● Arial ● Courier New Italic ● Times New Roman Italic - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 32
HP Driver Deployment Utility The HP Driver Deployment Utility (HP DDU) was created to simplify the deployment of printer drivers onto a client computer. It is a simple utility that packages the printer-driver files, and the code needed to deploy them, into two files: an .EXE file and a .CAB file. - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 33
driver. The configuration file controls the printer driver settings and takes effect when the driver is installed. The HP Driver defaults used during driver installation. See the HP Universal Print Driver System Administrator's Guide and the HP Driver Configuration Utility documentation - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 34
18 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 35
. The chapter provides information about these topics: ● Supported operating systems for Windows ● Install overview ● Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions ● Use the HP Send Fax Driver ● Create a network folder by using the Scan Setup Wizard ● Install optional software ● Uninstall - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 36
, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate. Table 3-1 Windows software component support HP UPD PCL5 driver HP UPD PCL6 driver HP UPD PS driver Discrete PCL6 driver Installer CD (Windows/Mac) HP MPA HP DDU HP DCU HP Printview Software HP MFP Send Fax driver HP Scan Setup Wizard HP Email Setup - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 37
2.0) connectivity port or network connection Printer driver support in other operating systems The product is also supported in the following operating environments: to the UPD main page for PCL6, PCL5 and PS drivers at the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/upd ● Novell. For more information, go to - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 38
printing-system software installation: ● PCL 6 printer driver ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series User Guide ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series Help & Learn Center ● Uninstall utility For all of the supported platforms, each install option presents a series of query dialog boxes that - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 39
Installation options The printing-system software can be used with the product in the following configurations: ● Install the printing-system software on a computer that is directly connected to the product through a USB port. ● Install the printing-system software on a computer that has access to a - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 40
boxes can vary among operating systems. Perform the recommended printer driver installation using the installation CD The recommended installation installs the PCL 6 printer driver, the user guide, and the HP Help & Learn Center. A series of dialog boxes appear during installation of the product - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 41
3. In the opening screen, read the license agreement, select the I have reviewed and accept the installation agreements check box, and then click the Next button. Figure software installation - Connection Type screen for USB connection ENWW Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions 25 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 42
● For USB connected products, follow these steps: a. Select the Directly connect to this computer using a USB cable option, and then click the Next button. b. Connect the USB cable to the product and to the computer when prompted at the Connect your Product now screen, and then click the Next button - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 43
the product's networking settings are known, enter the product IP address, host name, or hardware address. c. Click the Next button. ENWW Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions 27 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 44
installation completes, the following screen appears. Register the product by selecting the Register this product with HP check box, make this product the default printer by selecting the Set as default printer check box, and send a test page to the product by selecting the Print a test page check - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 45
, click the link. ● To close the dialog box, click the X in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog box. Figure 3-7 HP ePrint dialog box When you are finished with the installation, click the More Options button to open the More Options screen. ENWW Detailed Microsoft Windows - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 46
1. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound. Under the Printers section, click the Change default printer item. In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 47
be used with network connected printers. NOTE: For complete information about using the HP Send Fax Driver, see the HP LaserJet MFP Analog Fax Accessory 500 Send Fax Driver Guide, which can be downloaded from www.hp.com/ go/ljanalogfaxaccessory500_manuals. Click Manuals from the left navigation bar - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 48
Add Printer Wizard. The HP DIU is included with the downloaded driver. Installing the HP Send Fax Driver by using the HP DIU is the same process as installing from the Admin CD. HP Driver Installation Utility (HP DIU) To install the HP Send Fax Driver by using the HP Driver Installation Utility (HP - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 49
appears. After the computer searches the network, the Devices Found screen appears. NOTE: The product name is HP MFP Send Fax when the HP Send Fax Driver is installed on a local product. The HP Send Fax Driver cannot be installed on a product that is connected to the computer via a USB port. It must - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 50
5. A list of products is displayed. Select the product you want to install, and then click the OK button to continue to the Device Connection screen. Figure 3-11 Send Fax Driver Installation-Devices Found screen 34 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 51
product are displayed. Click the Install button. Once the software is installed, you will continue to the Device Installation Complete screen. Figure 3-12 Send Fax Driver Installation-Device Connection screen ENWW Use the HP Send Fax Driver 35 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 52
-Device Installation Complete screen Add Printer Wizard To install the HP Send Fax Driver by using the Windows Add Printer Wizard, use the following steps: 1. In Windows Explorer, double-click the downloaded HP Send Fax Driver executable file to extract the driver files. 2. On the Start menu - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 53
the Next button. NOTE: The printer name is HP MFP Send Fax when the driver is installed on a local product. Select Local printer attached to this computer to install the HP Send Fax driver on a network printer. If you select the A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer option - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 54
port: drop-down list, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-15 Send Fax Driver Installation - Select a Printer Port screen 7. Click the Have Disk... button. Figure 3-16 Send Fax Driver Installation - Install Printer Software screen 38 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 55
Browse... button. Figure 3-17 Send Fax Driver Installation - Install From Disk screen 9. Navigate to and select the HP Send Fax Driver .INF file. NOTE: Different versions of location does not contain information about your printer. 10. Click the Open button. 11. Click the OK button. 12. Click - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 56
13. Type a name for the driver in the Printer name: text box, and then click the Next button. The default name is HP MFP Send Fax. Figure 3-18 Send Fax Driver Installation - Name Your Printer screen 40 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 57
. NOTE: You can share the product by selecting Share name: on the Printer Sharing screen. The HP Send Fax Driver is then available for a Point and Print connection. Some features, such as fax preview, are not available if the driver is accessed by using a Point and Print connection. Figure 3-19 Send - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 58
fax, and then click the Next button. NOTE: If you select Yes, the HP Send Fax Driver opens once the installation is complete. No page is printed from the product; however, a fax is sent. Figure 3-20 Send Fax Driver Installation - Print Test Page screen 16. Click the Finish button to complete the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 59
Wizard NOTE: You can return to the previous dialog box by clicking the Back button, or exit the Scan Setup Wizard by clicking the Cancel button. 1. Insert the software CD in the CD-ROM drive to open an interactive CD Browser. If the CD - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 60
are not known, click the Search button. A Discovery in Progress window appears. After the computer searches the network, the Devices Found screen appears. Figure 3-21 Scan Setup Wizard - Welcome screen 44 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 61
5. A list of HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series products is displayed. Select the product you want to install and then click OK to continue to the Network Settings screen. Figure 3-22 Scan Setup Wizard - Devices Found screen ENWW Create a network folder by using the Scan Setup Wizard 45 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 62
computer communicates with the product, and then you continue to the Add or Remove Folders screen. NOTE: If the Scan to Desktop has been disabled in the EWS error message appears, open the HP EWS, click the Device Settings tab, click the Send to Folder menu item, and then select both the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 63
NOTE: If the product contains an HP Jetdirect EIO print server or an optional hard disk drive, additional configuration pages print that 168.0.10, type ftp://192.168.0.10. d. Press the Enter button. Figure 3-24 Scan Setup Wizard - Contacting Device screen ENWW Create a network folder by using the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 64
8. Select the Add a Network Scan Folder to the Device option, and then click the Next button to continue to the Folder Name screen. Figure 3-25 Scan Setup Wizard - Add or Remove Folders screen 48 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 65
To create a shortcut, select the Create a shortcut to this folder on my desktop check box. Figure 3-26 Scan Setup Wizard - Folder Name screen 10. Complete one of the following steps: ● To require users to enter their credentials at the product, clear the Save password on device check box, and then - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 66
User Name:, and Password: text boxes. Click the Next button to continue to the Folder Settings screen. Figure 3-27 Scan Setup Wizard - Authentication screen 50 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 67
11. Select the default scan settings from the drop-down lists and then click the Next button to continue to the Summary screen. Figure 3-28 Scan Setup Wizard - Folder Settings screen ENWW Create a network folder by using the Scan Setup Wizard 51 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 68
was created on the computer. To complete the creation of the folder, click Create. To make changes to the folder settings, click Back. Figure 3-29 Scan Setup Wizard - Summary screen 52 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 69
13. Click the Add or Remove Folders button to add another folder, or click the Finish button to exit the Scan Setup Wizard. Figure 3-30 Scan Setup Wizard - Complete screen ENWW Create a network folder by using the Scan Setup Wizard 53 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 70
Save to Folder Setup Wizard (Online) ● HP Scan To Email and Save To Folder via EWS 4. Click the Documentation button to gain access to the following resources: ● Help and Learn Center ● User Guide (Web) (Online) ● Readme ● HP PC Send Fax Driver Guide (Online) 5. Click the Admin Documentation button - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 71
button to gain access to the following software: ● HP Universal Print Driver Portal (Online) ● HP PC Send Fax Driver (Online) 8. Click the Web Support button to gain access to the following documents: ● Product Support (Online) Figure 3-31 More Options menu ENWW Install optional software 55 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 72
Windows Add or Remove Programs feature on page 57. If either one was installed using the Add Printer Wizard, follow the instructions in the Uninstall the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver by using the Server Properties feature on page 59. Uninstall component list You can remove the following - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 73
If the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver was installed by the HP Driver Installation Utility (HP DIU), perform the following to uninstall the driver: NOTE: You 2008, see the System Administrators Guide at www.hp.com/go/ upd. Figure 3-32 Windows Control Panel screen ENWW Uninstall software - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 74
. The following components might appear in the list of programs: ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series PCL 6 driver ● HP Send Fax Driver ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series Help & Learn Center 4. The HP Driver Uninstall Utility launches. Click the Uninstall button to start the uninstall - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 75
3-34 Uninstall Complete screen Uninstall the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver by using the Server Properties feature If the printer driver or the HP Send Fax Driver was installed by the Add Printer Wizard, perform the following to uninstall the driver: NOTE: To uninstall the software, you - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 76
5. Click the Driver tab, click the name of your product, and then click the Remove button. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click the Yes button. 6. Click the Close button to close the Server Properties screen, and then close the Printers folder. 60 Chapter 3 Install Windows software - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 77
the printing-system software in Windows, the PCL 6 printer driver is installed by default through the installer. The HP PS Universal Print Driver, the HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver, and the HP PCL 6 Universal Print Driver can be installed by downloading the software from the Web. Topics: ● Change - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 78
to gain access to the same set of driver tabs that the software program controls. Click Properties after right-clicking the product name to gain access to the Properties tab set, which controls the driver behavior and driver connections. 62 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 79
HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series product Printing Preferences tabs contain options for formatting documents for the product. Gain access to the Printing Preferences tabs either through the software program or through the Windows Printers ENWW Change the printer driver settings for Windows 63 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 80
HP PCL 6 printer driver includes a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. "What's this?" Help Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 support in response to specific print-driver selections. These messages - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 81
NOTE: In this example, the conflict can be resolved manually. If the conflict is not resolved when the driver is closed, then the same dialog appears again when a print job is sent to the product. ENWW Help system 65 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 82
in the driver (although most current software programs support these printer driver Advanced tab The Advanced tab contains the following controls: ● Paper/Output ● Graphic ● Document Options Paper/Output The Paper/Output setting contains the Copy Count setting. 66 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 83
these programs, setting 10 copies in the program and then setting 10 copies in the driver will result in 100 copies (10 x 10) being printed. It is recommended that printer font does not support. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 84
for software programs that have trouble using TrueType fonts for special graphic downloading. The Enabled setting causes the driver to send TrueType fonts to the product as outlines, which retains the standard format (outline) of the fonts. ● Raster Compression 68 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 85
Use the Raster Compression feature to select the graphics-compression method: ◦ Automatic. The software determines the best compression method to use. ◦ Best Quality. This option forces the software to use a lossless compression method. (Lossless means that no data is lost during compression.) ◦ - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 86
specific combinations of driver settings for easy use. The following figure shows the Printing Shortcuts tab. Figure 4-3 PCL 6 printer driver Printing Shortcuts tab The Printing Shortcuts tab is a new tab that appears on the HP PCL 6 printer driver beginning with the HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 87
Use defined printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab contains the following pre-defined shortcuts: ● General Everyday Printing ● Eco-print (two-sided printing) ● Factory Defaults ● Booklet Printing ● Envelopes General Everyday Printing When General Everyday Printing is selected, the following - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 88
select ● Manual Feed in Tray 1 ● Tray 1 ● Tray 2 ● Tray 3 (standard with F and FSKM models; optional on all other models) ● Tray 4 (standard with FSKM models; optional on all other models) ● Tray 5 (standard with FSKM models; optional on all other models) 72 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 89
Pages per sheet The following options are available: ● 1 page per sheet (default) ● 2 pages per sheet ● 4 pages per sheet ● 6 pages per sheet ● 9 pages per sheet ● 16 pages per sheet Print on both sides The following options are available: ● No (default) ● Yes, Flip Over ● Yes, Flip Up Paper type - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 90
as a base. 2. Select the appropriate print settings on the Printing Shortcuts tab or use the settings on any of the Printing Preferences tabs. 74 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 91
3. On the Printing Shortcuts tab, click the Save As... buttom. The Printing Shortcuts dialog box appears. Figure 4-4 PCL 6 printer driver Printing Shortcuts dialog box 4. Type a name for the custom printing shortcut, and then click OK. The custom printing shortcut appears in the Printing Shortcuts - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 92
, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover of the document. The following figure shows the Paper/Quality tab. Figure 4-5 PCL 6 printer driver Paper/Quality tab The Paper/Quality tab contains the following control sets: ● Paper Options ● Document preview image ● Print Quality 76 Chapter - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 93
printer driver Paper Options group box The settings in the Paper Options group box are described in the following order: ● Paper sizes ● Custom Paper Size ● Paper source ● Paper type ● Special pages Paper sizes The Paper sizes setting is a drop-down menu that lists all of the supported - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 94
appearance of the Custom Paper Size dialog box. Figure 4-7 PCL 6 printer driver Custom Paper Size dialog box NOTE: The product supports custom paper sizes up to 14 inches in length. To use this paper , the Save and OK buttons become active. 78 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 95
The name that appears in the Name text box depends on the following conditions: ● If a saved custom paper size has been selected from the drop-down menu on the Paper/Quality tab, then the Name text box shows the name of the selected custom paper size. ● If a standard paper size has been selected on - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 96
see Paper attributes and commands on page 162. Paper type The Paper type drop-down menu shows the first few paper types that the HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series supports and an entry for More. Clicking More opens the Type Is dialog box. 80 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 97
is Unspecified. No mechanism exists for manually adding custom paper types through the driver. Use HP Web Jetadmin to add custom paper types the driver. NOTE: To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems, go to the following Web site: www.hp. - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 98
Print pages on different paper options to select an alternative paper type or source for the first, last, or other pages of a document. 82 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 99
pages on different paper settings and options. Figure 4-8 PCL 6 printer driver Print pages on different paper dialog box The following are the The Paper type drop-down menu shows all of the paper types that the product supports. NOTE: The same type of paper is used for the entire print job. When - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 100
here. ● Paper type: The Paper type drop-down menu shows all of the paper types that the product supports. Chapter separator pages Use the Chapter separator pages options to designate where the first page of a chapter appears in the document. 84 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 101
separator pages settings and options. Figure 4-10 PCL 6 printer driver Chapter separator pages option The following are the Chapter preview image appears in the upper-right corner of the following Printing Preferences driver tabs: ● Printing Shortcuts ● Paper/Quality ● Effects ● Finishing ● - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 102
-time, the toner supply might outlast the mechanical parts in the print cartridge. If print quality begins to degrade under these circumstances, you will need to install a new print cartridge, even if there is toner supply remaining in the cartridge. 86 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 103
Effects tab to create unique paper effects such as scaling and watermarks. The following figure shows the Effects tab. Figure 4-11 PCL 6 printer driver Effects tab The Effects tab contains the following controls: ● Resizing Options ● Document preview image ● Watermarks ENWW Effects tab features 87 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 104
you can print. The list contains all of the standard paper sizes that the selected paper source supports and any custom sizes that you have created. When Print Document On is selected, Scale to the target paper. The following figure shows 88 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 105
size. Actual size is defined as the paper size that is selected within the driver or what the driver receives from the software program (if the software program does not negotiate the paper size with the driver). The driver scales the page by the appropriate factor and sends it to the product. The - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 106
can be configured using the Driver Configuration Utility. If the [Username] watermark is selected, the driver will use the network username of the logged in user for the watermark. The drop on the physical page (one on each logical page). 90 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 107
the Watermark Details dialog box appears. Figure 4-13 PCL 6 printer driver Watermark Details dialog box The dialog box shows a preview 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, - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 108
is Very Light. The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down menu: ◦ Lightest ◦ Very Light (default) ◦ Light ◦ Medium Light 92 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 109
◦ Medium ◦ Medium Dark ◦ Dark ◦ Very Dark ◦ Darkest These values represent the intensity of the gray that is used. Select Light to produce a lightly saturated gray watermark. Select Lightest to produce the lightest shade of watermark. Select Darkest to produce a black watermark. ● Size Font sizes - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 110
the Finishing tab to print booklets and control the paper output. The following figure shows the Finishing tab. Figure 4-14 PCL 6 printer driver Finishing tab The Finishing tab contains the following controls: ● Document Options ● Document preview image ● Orientation Document Options The Document - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 111
● Flip Pages Up ● Booklet Layout ● Pages per Sheet ● Print Page Borders ● Page Order Print on Both Sides The default setting for the Print on Both Sides option is off (not selected). Print on Both Sides is available when the following conditions exist: ● Paper type on the Paper tab is set to any - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 112
you are, in effect, instructing the product to use a group of settings (such as fuser temperature and print speed) HP PCL 6 printer driver. If a duplexing unit is installed and manual duplexing is enabled in the driver, the product automatically prints on both sides of paper types that are supported - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 113
Duplexing option on the Device Settings tab in the print-driver Properties tab set. See Installable Options on page 116. If you want to print on both sides manually while using paper that is supported for automatic duplexing, you must select and apply the Not Installed setting on the Duplex Unit - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 114
The product supports book and booklet printing. A book is a print job consisting of at least two pages. It can have a different paper type for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, or back cover. Use the Covers and Print pages on 98 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 115
the size of the paper. Use the Booklet Layout drop-down menu on the Finishing tab to control booklet settings. Print a booklet 1. Open the driver Printing Preferences tab set and click the Printing Shortcuts tab. 2. Click to select Booklet Printing. NOTE: Typically, you select the size of each page - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 116
alterations in these settings, as shown by the examples in the following figure. Figure 4-16 PCL 6 printer driver page-order preview images ● 2 pages per sheet ● 4 pages per sheet ● 6 pages per sheet image, the mouse cursor changes from an 100 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 117
default orientation is Portrait. NOTE: Nearly all software programs establish the orientation for the printed page, so the page orientation in the driver is useful only for the few software programs that do not set an orientation. The Orientation group box contains the following options: ● Portrait - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 118
Storage tab appears among the driver tabs only if the job-storage feature is enabled on the Device Settings tab. To support job-storage features for complex jobs, or if you often print complex graphics, print postscript (.PS) documents, or use many downloaded fonts, HP recommends that you install - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 119
Job Storage tab if a hard disk is installed: ● Quick Copy ● Stored Job The following figure shows the Job Storage tab. Figure 4-17 PCL 6 printer driver Job Storage tab The Job Storage tab contains the following controls: NOTE: Information about using the job-storage feature when printing is also - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 120
● Status group box ● Job Storage Mode ● PIN to print ● Job Notification options ● User Name ● Job Name ● Use job-storage features when printing Status group box The unlabeled group jobs that can be stored in the product at the control panel. 104 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 121
preset limit is reached, the new document overwrites the oldest held document. Also, a document that has the same user name and job name as one that is already stored on the printer hard disk will overwrite the existing document. Personal Job To use the Personal Job option, the job-storage feature - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 122
Mode selection causes the User Name and Job Name options to become available. The Display Job ID when printing check box is selected by default. The Display Job ID when printing option causes a pop-up dialog box to appear when the job-storage 106 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 123
When you click Custom, the text field below the option becomes available. The User Name field can contain no more than 16 characters, and is limited to A file name of the print job is used if it is available to the printer driver. Otherwise, the software program name or a time stamp is used for the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 124
the job. Delete a job-storage print job Sometimes it is necessary to delete a print job from the printer hard disk. You can do this from the product control panel. 1. From the Home screen, touch the PIN field, and then touch the Delete button. 108 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 125
to specify output bin to which you want to send the print job. The Output tab is shown in the following figure. Figure 4-18 PCL 6 printer driver Output tab The Output tab contains the following control: ● Output Options ● Output Bin Options ● Document preview image ENWW Output tab features 109 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 126
options: ● None: This is the default setting. Stapling is disabled when this option is selected. ● One Staple Angled: Select this option to staple the print job. Output Bin Options The Output landscape page orientation by clicking the image. 110 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 127
printer driver Services tab The Services tab contains the following group boxes: ● Internet Services ● Device Services Internet Services The Internet Services the HP Instant Support Web site, where you can find interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting. ● Support and troubleshooting. This - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 128
Product manuals. View or download product manuals. ● Check for driver updates. Automatically check your printer drivers to see whether the correct and most up-to-date printer drivers are installed. If you have Internet access, select any of these items and click Go! to open the corresponding HP Web - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 129
Figure 4-20 PCL 6 printer driver Device Settings tab The Device paper size in each input tray. The product supports more than one source of paper. You can driver tabs. This constraint prevents (or reduces the likelihood of) tying up the product with paper-mount messages that occur when users - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 130
Use the Font Substitution Table settings to change the TrueType to printer font mapping and to install and remove external fonts for the to change the TrueType-to-product font mappings. Figure 4-21 PCL 6 printer driver Font Substitution table External Fonts Use the External Fonts option to install - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 131
the External Fonts option to make the Properties button available. Click Properties to open the HP Font Installer dialog box, which is shown in the following figure. Figure 4-22 PCL 6 printer driver HP Font Installer dialog box Installing external fonts Follow these steps to install external fonts - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 132
● Automatic Configuration ● Printer Status Notification ● Tray 3 ● Tray 4 ● Tray 5 ● Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) ● Allow Manual Duplexing ● Accessory Output Bin ● Printer Hard Disk ● Job Storage ● Job Separator ● Mopier Mode ● Envelope Feeder 116 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 133
your environment does not support bidirectional communication, the Update Now setting is unavailable, so you must manually configure the options on this tab. If you have more than one driver installed for the product (for example, the default HP PCL 6 printer driver and the HP PCL 5 Universal Print - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 134
computer, which eliminates the extra step of using a photocopier. The product supports the transmit-once mopying feature when the Mopier Mode: setting on the Device Settings tab is enabled. When you use the HP PCL 6 printer driver, mopying is performed in one of two ways: either through the software - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 135
, and can be disabled by changing the Mopier Mode setting on the Device Settings tab to Disabled. Control collation through the printer driver by selecting or clearing the Collated check box on the Advanced tab. Click Copy Count under the Paper Output setting. You can clear the check - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 136
set, the date the driver was last configured, and whether the configuration is autoconfigured or user-configured. The About button is also available on most driver screens. The About button provides a driver version number and creation date. 120 Chapter 4 HP PCL 6 printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 137
software and utilities. The chapter provides information about these topics: ● Determine the Mac driver version ● Supported operating systems for Mac ● Printing-system software ● Mac installation instructions ● Remove software from Mac operating systems ● HP Utility for Mac ENWW Introduction 121 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 138
● CD-ROM drive or Internet connection Supported printer drivers for Mac The HP LaserJet software installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP Utility for use with Mac OS X computers. The HP printer PPD and PDE files, in combination - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 139
HP additions to Apple's printer driver. HP Embedded Web Server Mac OS X v10.5 and later support the HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS). Use the HP Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. Use the HP information about product features, instructions for installing the printing- - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 140
Mac OS Help Center. Screen fonts The printing-system software for Mac operating systems no longer includes a font installer. The HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series product uses previously installed system fonts when it is installed on a Mac computer. 124 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 141
reside in the following directory: ● HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series ● Documents NOTE: File layouts differ by language for each regional version of the software CD. Install the printing-system software for the Mac OS Topics: ● General installation instructions ● Mac OS X installation ● Setup - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 142
the above figure. NOTE: In the HP LaserJet installer browser screen, double-click the Documents icon to gain access to the product manuals. Select a language folder, and then locate the available ReadMe file, which is in .htm format. NOTE: For more information, see the user guide on the Web at: www - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 143
3. In the Introduction screen, click the Continue button. Figure 5-2 Mac installer Introduction screen ENWW Mac installation instructions 127 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 144
4. In the License screen, click the Continue button. Figure 5-3 Mac installer License screen NOTE: If the installer program is not in the correct language, click the correct language in the drop-down list at the top of the screen. You can save or print the license file by clicking the Save button - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 145
6. In the Destination Select screen, click the correct installation destination, and then click the Continue button. Figure 5-5 Mac installer Destination Select screen Click the Go Back button to go back to the previous screen. ENWW Mac installation instructions 129 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 146
Location button, navigate to the desired location, click the Continue button, and then click the Install button. 8. In the password popup, enter a user name and password to confirm administrative privileges on the computer, and then click the OK button. Figure 5-7 Mac installer password popup 130 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 147
9. The installer program shows a progress bar. Wait several minutes for the installer program to install the product software components. Figure 5-8 Mac installer Installation screen ENWW Mac installation instructions 131 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 148
button. NOTE: For USB connections, the installer program automatically sets up the product in the Printers list. Go to the next step. Figure 5-9 Mac installer Add Printer screen In the Add Printer list that appears, click the product to be installed, and then click the Add button. Figure 5-10 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 149
did not do so during the initial installation process. Setup instructions This section contains information about the following topics: ● Setting up a printer with Mac OS X 10.5 and later ● Troubleshooting the product setup Setting up a printer with Mac OS X 10.5 and later Complete these steps after - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 150
information, see Troubleshooting the product setup on page 136. c. Click the Add button. d. You are finished with the setup process. If you are using the IP Printing method, complete the following steps: a. Click the IP Printer tab. b. Choose HP Jet Direct - Socket from the Protocol pull - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 151
print. If not, you must manually configure the IP address. d. Type the IP address into the Address field on the add printer screen. e. The Name, Location, , click the Options and Supplies button, and then click the Driver button. 7. In the Optional Trays drop-down menu, select the trays that are - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 152
options: ● Prompt User for correct size ● Nearest Size & Scale ● Nearest Size & Crop 13. After you have selected the settings in the Installable Options screen, click the Continue button. The product name appears in the Printer List and the setup process is complete. Troubleshooting the product - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 153
3. Click the minus (-) symbol. 4. Delete the print queue, if necessary. 5. Delete the .GZ file from the following hard-drive folder: Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/ Resources. ENWW Remove software from Mac operating systems 137 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 154
● Update Firmware ● Upload Fonts ● Commands ● HP ePrint Center ● Duplex Mode ● Trays Configuration ● Stored Jobs ● Economode & Toner Density ● Resolution ● E-mail Alerts ● Network Settings ● Supplies Management ● Protect Direct Ports ● Additional Settings ● Output Devices Click the HP Support button - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 155
the Utility icon. ● From the Finder, click the Applications item, click the HP item, and then click the HP Utility item. 2. The main HP Utility screen appears. Click the product in the Printers list. Figure 5-13 HP Utility main screen The following sections describe the screens and features that - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 156
Supplies Status In the Information And Support section, click the Supplies Status icon to open the Supplies Status screen. Figure 5-14 Supplies . You can also order supplies by clicking the Supplies link in the toolbar on the HP Utility main screen. 140 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 157
And Support section, click the Device Information icon to open the Device Information screen. Figure 5-15 Device Information screen The screen identifies several key items for the product: ● The product model ● The product service ID ● The firmware version ● The serial number ● The printer driver - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 158
they do not need to be opened in a software program that supports the file format (such as the Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader programs for .PDF files), but can be sent directly to the product by using the File Upload command. ● HP LaserJet printer command language (.PRN) ● Portable document format - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 159
the update process. Complete the following steps: 1. In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, select Update Firmware, click Choose, browse to firmware upgrade file, and then click Open. 2. On the Update Firmware screen, click Upload. NOTE: You might receive an error message on the - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 160
Upload Fonts In the Information And Support section, click the Upload Fonts icon to gain access to after you open the View menu and select the Show Advanced option. The Commands screens gives the user the ability to send special characters or print commands to the product after the print job. 144 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 161
products from anywhere. For instructions on how to enable HP Web Services and configure HP ePrint, go to: www.hp.com/go/ePrint Figure 5-20 HP ePrint Center screen NOTE: You might have to upgrade the product firmware before this feature appears in the HP Utility. ENWW HP Utility for Mac 145 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 162
Duplex Mode In the Printer Settings section, click the Duplex Mode icon to open the Duplex Mode screen. Figure 5-21 Duplex Mode screen Use the Enable Duplex Mode option to - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 163
save the settings. Stored Jobs NOTE: Functionality for this option is not supported on this product in the HP Printer Utility for Mac. Use the embedded web server to use this functionality. In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Stored Job to change the Enable Job Storing setting - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 164
Figure 5-23 Enable Job Storing screen You can type a PIN for your job in the Enter Secure Job PIN field. Select the number of copies in the Copies to Print field. Select a stored job and click Print to print the job. Select a stored job and click Delete to delete the job. 148 Chapter 5 Mac software - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 165
Printer Settings section, click the Economode & Toner Density icon to open the Economode & Toner Density screen. Figure 5-24 Economode & Toner Density screen Use the Economode & Toner Density screen to enable or disable the Economode setting, or adjust the Toner Density setting. ENWW HP Utility - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 166
Resolution In the Printer Settings section, click the Resolution icon to open the Resolution screen. Figure 5-25 Resolution screen Use the Resolution screen to set the default resolution setting - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 167
E-mail Alerts In the Printer Settings section, click the E-mail Alerts icon to configure the product to send e-mail notifications to users. If a user name and password have been set, you might need to obtain them from the IT administrator. For more information, see the HP EWS online help. Figure 5- - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 168
If a user name and password have been set, you might need to obtain them from an IT administrator. For more information, see the HP EWS online help. click the Apply Now button to save it. Supplies Management In the Printer Settings section, click the Supplies Management icon to open the Supplies - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 169
status. ● Stop ● Prompt to Continue (default) ● Continue In the User Defined Low Threshold area, select a percentage life remaining next to the print Ports In the Printer Settings section, click the Protect Direct Ports icon to disable printing over USB and parallel ports. HP JetDirect, embedded - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 170
Additional Settings In the Printer Settings section, click the Additional Settings icon to open the HP EWS. Figure 5-30 Additional Settings screen To open the HP EWS, click the Open Embedded Web Server button. For information about HP EWS settings, consult the HP EWS online help. 154 Chapter 5 Mac - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 171
product and allows configuration. Figure 5-31 Output Devices screen Click the Stapling Mode drop-down list to change the stapler/stacker stapling mode. Click one of the Staple-out Mode options to change the product behavior when the staple cartridge runs out of staples. ENWW HP Utility for Mac 155 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 172
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6 Engineering details Introduction This chapter presents engineering detail for the following topics: ● Remote firmware update ● Paper attributes and commands ● File to E-mail utility ENWW Introduction 157 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 174
printer drivers. NOTE: Firmware for the embedded Jetdirect print server updates when the product firmware is updated. The process for remotely upgrading firmware involves three steps: 1. Determine the current level of firmware that is installed on the product. 2. Go to the HP Web site and download - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 175
the Troubleshooting tab, and then click the Firmware Upgrade link. Figure 6-1 HP EWS Firmware Upgrade page NOTE: If you get a warning screen, follow the instructions for setting an administrator password from the Security tab. 4. Browse to the location that the firmware upgrade file was downloaded - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 176
and verify that the new firmware has been installed. Use HP Web Jetadmin NOTE: The latest version of HP Web Jetadmin can be configured to get firmware details from HP.com directly. HP Web Jetadmin might be able to get firmware listing and firmware image files directly from HP.com, if this is allowed - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 177
is listed, click Next, and the upgrade process will start. If the correct firmware version does not appear on the list, perform a manual upload. New firmware may be available on an FTP site prior to appearing on HP.com. The instructions below allow you to upload a RFU file from your local PC to WJA - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 178
for Tray 2. NOTE: The HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series products support Tray 1, Tray 2, and Tray 3, Tray 4, and Tray 5. Table 6-1 Paper-source commands Input source PCL 5 PCL 6 PCL 6 PostScript Esc&l#H Automatically select NA Printer auto select 7 Manual feed in tray 1 2 Tray - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 179
Paper-type commands examples The PCL 5 printer driver escape sequence for paper type is "Esc&n#Wdpapertype", where "n#" is the number of characters in the paper type plus 1. For example, in the sequence "Esc& - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 180
E-mail utility collects the data specified in an .INI file and then attaches the data files to an email that can be sent to HP Customer Support to assist troubleshooting. The utility runs on the computer, but does not interact with the product. The tool is included on the installer CD, but is - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 181
support 11 constraint messages printer drivers 64 copies Quick Copy setting 105 covers settings 82 custom paper types adding 81 D DCU see HP Driver Configuration Utility 17 DDU see HP Driver Deployment Utility 16 default printer, setting 30 Device Status screen EWS 112 diagnostics troubleshoot - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 182
firmware determine current level 158 download 158 HP Web Jetadmin updates 160 Macintosh updates 142 remote update, Macintosh 142 update remotely 158 upload, HP Printer Utility 142 fonts install/remove external fonts 114 Mac 124 Send True Type as Bitmap, printer drivers 68 supported by Windows 15 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 183
multiple-original print. See mopy N networks HP Embedded Web Server, accessing 12 Mac settings 151 Mac setup 125 Web Jetadmin, downloading 12 O OCR Windows software 11 operating systems supported 20 OS. See operating systems Output features, printer drivers 109 output bin settings 110 P pages blank - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 184
11 regional versions, CD 4 remote firmware updates about 158 determine current firmware level 158 downloading 158 HP Web Jetadmin 160 Macintosh 142 removing Mac software 136 S Scan Driver Windows 10 Scan Setup Wizard create network folder 43 settings drivers (Mac) 123 software license agreement 32 - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 185
12 Web sites download software 3 firmware download 158 Internet Services options, Services tab 111 other OS support links 21 WIA driver 10 Windows components, software 9 drivers supported 10 installation options 22 Windows operating systems change driver settings 62 default printer, setting 30 fonts - HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 | HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555 MFP Series - Softwar - Page 186
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Software Technical Reference
MFP SERIES
LASERJET ENTERPRISE M4555