HP LaserJet Pro M1536 HP LaserJet Pro M1530 - Software Technical Reference - Page 96
HP LaserJet M1530 PDE, HP USB EWS Gateway, HP Utility, Supported printer drivers for Macs
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HP LaserJet M1530 PDE A Print Dialog extension file can specify one or more PDEs to load in the Print dialog box to provide HP printer specific features. A printing dialog extension (PDE) is a way to extend the Print dialog box in Mac OS X with custom printer features. A PPD file and printing dialog extension (PDE) for a printer are bound to a printer queue when the queue is created. HP USB EWS Gateway For network connected printers, the EWS can be accessed directly by typing the network IP address or DNS name of the product into the Web browser. HP USB EWS Gateway software, which is automatically installed, allows a Web browser to access the product's EWS if the product is connected using a USB cable. Click the Utility button when using a USB connection to access the EWS though the Web browser. HP Utility Use the HP Utility to configure, administer, and set up product features that are not available from the printer driver. You can use the HP Utility with HP printers connected via USB, and ethernet. Supported printer drivers for Macs The HP installer provides Postscript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs), and the HP Utility for use with Mac computers. The PPDs, in combination with the Apple postscript printer drivers, provide access to device features. Use the Apple postscript printer driver that comes with the computer. Software for Macs HP Utility Use the HP Utility to set up product features that are not available in the printer driver. You can use the HP Utility when the product uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or is connected to a TCP/IP-based network. Open the HP Utility To open the HP Utility in Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6, follow these steps: 1. In System Preferences, click the Printer & Fax icon. 2. Select the printer and then click the Open Print Queue... button.. 3. Click the Utility icon. Embedded Web Server The product is equipped with the HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS), which provides access to information about device and network activities. For a complete explanation of the features and 82 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW