HP P2055d HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference
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services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows®XP are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista® is either a registered - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 5
-number label location 15 2 Windows software description Introduction ...17 Windows printing-system software ...18 Printing system and installer 18 HP LaserJet print drivers 19 HP Easy Printer Care ...19 HP ToolboxFX ...20 Overview of HP ToolboxFX 20 Starting HP ToolboxFX 20 Structure ...20 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 6
Status 24 Device Configuration 24 Network Summary 25 Print Info Pages 26 Event Log 28 Alerts folder ...28 Set up Status Alerts 29 Set up E-mail Alerts 30 Help folder ...31 Troubleshooting 31 User Guide 32 Device Settings folder 32 Device Information 33 Paper Handling 34 Printing 34 PCL5 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 7
Configuration Page 67 HP Web Jetadmin ...68 HP Customer Participation Program 68 Optional software ...68 HP SureSupply ...68 Yahoo! toolbar ...68 3 Install Windows software and utilities Introduction ...69 Supported operating systems for Windows 70 Full-solution software ...70 Printer driver - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 8
Windows 78 Network installation dialog box options for Windows 86 Set a default printer ...98 Uninstall the software ...99 Uninstall component list ...99 Uninstall methods ...99 Program group uninstall tool 99 Add or Remove Programs function on the Windows Control Panel 105 4 HP printer driver - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 9
Book and Booklet Printing 134 Print a booklet from a software program 134 Pages per sheet 135 Print page borders 135 Page order ...135 Document preview image 136 Orientation ...136 Services tab features ...137 Device Settings tab features ...139 Form to Tray Assignment 140 Font Substitution - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 10
the HP Printer Utility 164 Supplies Status 167 Device Information 170 File Upload ...171 Update Firmware 172 Upload Fonts 172 HP Support ...174 Duplex mode 176 Economode ...177 Resolution ...178 Trays Configuration 179 Lock Resources 180 Stored Jobs ...181 Releasing a job-storage print job - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 11
194 Installation instructions for Windows 195 Installation options for Windows 195 Install software on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista systems ...195 Uninstaller ...196 Technical assistance ...196 Customer support 196 Web ...196 HP software and support services-additional - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 12
Web ...200 HP software and support services-additional information 200 Legal statements ...200 Trademark notices 200 Software warranty, license, and copyright 200 Warranty 200 License 200 Copyright 200 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 Index ...203 x ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 13
settings for new and preset watermarks 130 Page orientation ...133 Software components for Macintosh 148 Software component availability for Macintosh 149 Adding a product in Macintosh operating systems 151 Supported paper and print media sizes 188 Troubleshooting checklist ...201 ENWW xi - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 14
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List of figures Figure 2-1 Installation software CD browser ...18 Figure 2-2 Device Status screen ...23 Figure 2-3 Supplies Status screen ...24 Figure 2-4 Device Configuration screen ...25 Figure 2-5 Network Summary screen ...26 Figure 2-6 Print Info Pages screen ...27 Figure 2-7 Event Log screen - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 16
page 64 Figure 2-56 HP EWS-Firewall Policy page ...65 Figure 2-57 HP EWS-Network Statistics page 66 Figure 2-58 HP EWS-Protocol Info page ...66 Figure 2-59 HP EWS-Jetdirect Configuration Page 67 Figure 3-1 Animated installation guide-Welcome screen 73 Figure 3-2 Install Product Software - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 17
Printers Found dialog box 96 Figure 3-24 Network installation-Sign up now screen 97 Figure 3-25 Network installation-Congratulations! Software Installation is complete dialog box 98 Figure 3-26 Remove programs installed with your HP device dialog box 100 Figure 3-27 Review uninstall instructions - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 18
dialog ...173 Add System Fonts screen ...173 HP Online Support screen ...174 HP Instant Support link ...174 HP Registration Web page ...175 Duplex Mode screen ...176 Economode & Toner Density screen 177 Default Resolution screen ...178 Trays Configuration screen ...179 Lock Resources screen ...180 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 19
of the product ● Printing-system software overview, including the following topics: ◦ System requirements ◦ Operating-system support ◦ Availability ● LaserJet software documentation This chapter provides an overview of the printing-system software installer and printer drivers. ENWW Purpose and - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 20
software features, including the following topics: ● Driver configuration for Microsoft® (MS) Windows® ● HP Embedded Web Server (network models only) ● HP ToolboxFX ● HP Web Jetadmin Chapter 3, Install Windows printing-system This chapter provides instructions for installing the product in Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 21
format available with the software solution ● HP 500-sheet input tray ● HP Jetdirect external print server (base models only) ● Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection ● RJ.45 network connection ● The supplies status page contains information about toner level, page count, and approximate pages remaining. ● The - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 22
paper ● HP Jetdirect Standard Gigabit Ethernet ● 500-sheet tray (Tray 3) ● Contains 64 megabytes (MB) of random embedded print server access memory (RAM) and is expandable to 320 MB. ● Contains 128 MB RAM and is ● HP print cartridge, rated for up to 2,300 expandable to 384 MB. pages ● Tray - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 23
availability and localization Document name Languages Part number User Guide English Arabic Bulgarian Catalan Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional CE457-90928 Location The user guide is available in electronic format on the product software CD. ENWW Documentation availability 5 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 24
Table 1-2 User documentation availability and localization (continued) Document name Languages Part number Serbian Slovak CE457-90931 CE457-90929 Slovenian CE457-90930 Spanish CE457-90910 Swedish CE457-90932 Thai CE457-90933 Turkish CE457-90934 Ukrainian CE457-90935 Vietnamese - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 25
● Lithuanian ● Polish ● Portuguese (Brazilian) ● Romanian ● Russian ● Serbian ● Slovenian ● Spanish ● Turkish ● Ukrainian ● English CE457-90977 ● Hebrew Location The getting started guide is available in hard copy and comes in the box with the product. ENWW Documentation availability 7 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 26
availability The following table presents the part numbers and language groups on the software CDs for the product. Table 1-3 Available languages on the printing-system CD CD part number Languages CE457-14001 ● English ● Arabic ● Catalan ● Danish ● Dutch ● Estonian ● Finnish ● French - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 27
(Traditional) ● Indonesian (Bahasa) ● Korean ● Thai ● Vietnamese The software installers are available in the following languages. Table 1-4 Software installer available languages Windows installer Macintosh installer ● English ● Arabic ● Bulgarian ● Catalan ● Chinese (Simplified) ● Chinese - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 28
(continued) Windows installer Macintosh installer ● Kazakh ● Korean ● Latvian ● Lithuanian ● Norwegian ● Polish ● Portuguese (Brazilian) ● Romanian ● Russian ● Serbian ● Slovak ● Slovenian ● Spanish ● Swedish ● Thai ● Turkish ● Ukrainian ● Vietnamese The printer drivers are - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 29
● Slovak ● Slovenian ● Spanish ● Swedish ● Thai ● Turkish ● Ukrainian ● Vietnamese The following software programs are available in the following languages. Table 1-5 Software languages HP ToolboxFX HP SureSupply ● English ● Arabic ● Bulgarian ● Catalan ● English ● Arabic ● Bulgarian ● Catalan - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 30
Table 1-5 Software languages (continued) HP ToolboxFX ● Chinese (Simplified) ● Chinese (Traditional) ● Croatian ● Czech ● Danish ● Dutch ● Estonian ● Finnish ● French ● German ● Greek ● Hebrew ● Hungarian ● Indonesian (Bahasa) ● Italian ● Kazakh ● Korean ● Latvian ● Lithuanian ● Norwegian ● Polish ● - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 31
basics Product walkaround Front view 1 8 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 Tray 1 (pull to open) 2 Top output bin 3 Control panel 4 Print-cartridge-door release button 5 On/off switch 6 Optional Tray 3 (included with the HP LaserJet P2055x) 7 Tray 2 8 Print-cartridge door ENWW Product walkaround 13 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 32
Rear view 12 3 7 4 6 5 1 Jam-release door (pull the green handle to open) 2 Straight-through paper path (pull to open) 3 DIMM cover (provides access to the DIMM slot) 4 Interface ports 5 Rear duplex jam-release door 6 Power connection 7 Slot for a cable-type - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 33
(network models only) Model and serial-number label location The label that contains the model and serial numbers is on the outside of the rear output (straight-through paper path). ENWW Product walkaround 15 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 34
16 Chapter 1 Document and product basics ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 35
UNIX systems also support the product, and software is available on the Web. For information about specific system installers, drivers, and components, see the section that corresponds to that system. Topics: ● Windows printing-system software ● HP Easy Printer Care ● HP ToolboxFX ● HP Embedded Web - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 36
Windows printing-system software Topics: ● Printing system and installer ● HP LaserJet print drivers Printing system and installer In Windows XP and Windows Vista systems, insert the printing-system software CD to open an interactive CD browser. Use the CD browser to install the print driver and - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 37
: www.adobe.com HP LaserJet print drivers The HP PCL 6 driver is supported in Microsoft XP and Vista 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. For other operating systems, drivers can be downloaded from the following HP Web site: www.hp.com/go/ ljp2050series_software. These drivers include the PCL 5 UPD - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 38
the product control panel Starting HP ToolboxFX Start HP ToolboxFX by using any of the following methods. ● Double-click the HP ToolboxFX icon in the Windows system tray. ● Click Start, click Programs, click HP, click HP LaserJet P2050 Series, and then click HP ToolboxFX. ● Click Utilities or click - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 39
is currently supported on the following operating systems: ● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) HP ToolboxFX also requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 on the client machine, which happens automatically during installation of the printing-system software. Key - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 40
appears in the Windows system tray when an alert condition occurs. This feature is turned on by default. E-mail alert E-mail alert messages notify up to two users when a specific alert condition occurs in the product. The alert condition can be a specific error alert or print-cartridge warning. This - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 41
software description NOTE: The products include a Supplies Status section and a Supplies Information section on the Device Status screen, which provide information about the estimated toner level, the approximate pages remaining based on the estimated toner level, and the HP part number for easy - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 42
Supplies Status The Supplies Status screen provides detailed information about the print cartridge. This information is not available if a non-HP cartridge is installed in the product. Figure 2-3 Supplies Status screen 24 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 43
for the product and other configuration items, such as installed DIMMs, personalities, and page counts. The contents of this screen should be consistent with the configuration page that the product generates. Figure 2-4 Device Configuration screen Windows software description ENWW HP ToolboxFX 25 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 44
shows the values for all of the network settings that are available for the product. The contents of this screen should be consistent with the configuration page that the product generates. Figure 2-5 Network Summary screen 26 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 45
Windows software description Print Info Pages Use the Print Info Pages screen to print out the internal special pages that the product generates. Click Print next to the name of the page that you want to print. Figure 2-6 Print Info Pages screen The contents of these reports are generated by the - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 46
product. Figure 2-7 Event Log screen Alerts folder The Alerts folder contains the following sub-folders: ● Set up Status Alerts ● Set up E-mail Alerts 28 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 47
option, and then click Apply to turn on alerts. Figure 2-8 Set up Status Alerts screen Windows software description Select the options under Show an alert to receive alerts for product or print cartridge issues. Select one or more alert formats under Show the alert. ● Pop-up message ● System - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 48
Set up E-mail Alerts Use the Set up E-mail Alerts screen to set up e-mail alerts for the product. Figure 2-9 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 1 of 2 Figure 2-10 Set up E-mail Alerts screen - 2 of 2 30 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 49
and Previous buttons that can be used to navigate through the various sections of the Help content. Troubleshooting Figure 2-11 Troubleshooting sub-folder Click Troubleshooting on the Troubleshooting screen to gain access to the "Solve problems" chapter of the user guide. ENWW HP ToolboxFX 31 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 50
-based format or in the PDF file format. Device Settings folder The Device Settings folder contains the following sub-folders: ● Device Information ● Paper Handling ● Printing ● PCL5 ● PostScript ● Print Quality ● Paper Types ● System Setup ● Password 32 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 51
Device Information Use the Device Information screen to add or change information about the product. Figure 2-13 Device Information screen Windows software description NOTE: Click Apply to make the changes take effect. ENWW HP ToolboxFX 33 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 52
Paper Handling Use the Paper Handling screen to change the paper-handling defaults for the product. Figure 2-14 Paper Handling screen 34 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 53
Printing Use the Printing screen to change the product printing defaults. Figure 2-15 Printing screen Windows software description ENWW HP ToolboxFX 35 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 54
PCL5 Use the PCL5 screen to change the PCL defaults for the product. Figure 2-16 PCL5 screen NOTE: Click Apply to make the changes take effect. 36 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 55
Windows software description PostScript Use the PostScript screen to change the PostScript defaults for the product. Figure 2-17 PostScript screen NOTE: Click Apply to make the changes take effect. ENWW HP ToolboxFX 37 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 56
Print Quality Use the Print Quality screen to change the print-quality defaults for the product. Figure 2-18 Print Quality screen 38 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 57
print modes that correspond to the various paper types. Figure 2-19 Paper Types screen Windows software description NOTE: Not all of the paper types listed in the driver can be adjusted on the Paper Types screen. The following table shows the paper types that the product supports, and the default - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 58
better print quality when printing on certain media types. System Setup Use the System Setup screen to change the system defaults for the product. Figure 2-20 System Setup screen The following Jam recovery settings are available: ● Auto (default) ● On ● Off 40 Chapter 2 Windows software description - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 59
The Cartridge low threshold option sets the percentage threshold that triggers a toner-low alert in HP ToolboxFX. NOTE: Click Apply to make the changes take effect. Password Use the Password screen to set a password for the product. Figure 2-21 Password screen Windows software description Network - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 60
folder Network models contain onboard networking support. They do not require the use of an external Jetdirect box for network connectivity. Use the Network Settings options to configure the network settings for the product. For network installations, HP ToolboxFX communicates with the product by - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 61
Windows software description Figure 2-23 Network Summary screen (2 of 3) Figure 2-24 Network Summary screen (3 of 3) ENWW HP ToolboxFX 43 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 62
IP to manually specify an Internet Protocol (IP) address (also known as a static IP address). If you select this option, specify an IP address in the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and WINS server fields. NOTE: Click Apply to make the changes take effect. 44 Chapter 2 Windows software - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 63
Windows software description IPv6 Configuration The IPv6 Configuration screen shows the settings for IPv6 network configuration. Figure 2-26 IPv6 Configuration screen The IPv6 Configuration screen shows the product host name and domain. By default, the product uses automatic IP configuration. ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 64
Network Identification screen shows the settings for IPv6 network configuration. Figure 2-27 Network Identification screen The Network Identification screen shows the product host and domain name settings. Click Apply to make the changes take effect. 46 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 65
networking features for the product. Figure 2-28 Advanced screen Windows software description The following options and settings are available on the Advanced screen. ● HP SLP Discovery (enabled by default) ● LPD Printing (enabled by default) ● IPv4 ● IPv6 ● Bonjour ● DHCPv6 Click Apply to make - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 66
password) to allow SNMP information to be configured (or written) on the product. ◦ Get Community name: Type the SNMP Get Community Name (password access to read-only. Write-access is disabled. The default Get Community name "public" is automatically enabled. ● Disable Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 67
for each HP ToolboxFX product that is installed. Figure 2-30 About HP ToolboxFX dialog box HP Instant Support Click HP Instant Support to open help based on information sent from the product to the HP Web site. The help includes recommendations for troubleshooting, firmware upgrades, and reference - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 68
Support and Troubleshooting The Support and Troubleshooting link connects you to a Web page that contains links to online support for the product. Product Registration The Product Registration link connects you to a Web page where you can register the product. Supplies Ordering The Supplies Ordering - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 69
regarding device and supply status, device configuration, network configuration, and usage. The Status tab contains the following pages: ● Device Status ● Supplies Status page ● Device Configuration page ● Network Configuration page ● Print Information Pages ● Event Log page ENWW HP Embedded Web - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 70
pertinent product information and settings. Figure 2-31 HP EWS-Device Status page Supplies Status page The Supplies Status page shows the status of all of the product supplies, including the print cartridges. Figure 2-32 HP EWS-Supplies Status page 52 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 71
Windows software description Device Configuration page The Device Configuration page shows the values of all of the settings that are available in the product. The contents of this page are consistent with the configuration page that the firmware generates. Figure 2-33 HP EWS-Device Configuration - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 72
Network Configuration page The Network Configuration page contains information about the network and its enabled features. Figure 2-35 HP EWS-Network Configuration page (1 of 2) Figure 2-36 HP EWS-Network Configuration page (2 of 2) 54 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 73
Windows software description Print Information Pages Use the Print Information Pages page to print the internal pages that the product generates. The following information pages are available: ● PCL Font List ● PCL6 Font List ● PS Font List ● Supplies Page Figure 2-37 HP EWS-Print Information Pages - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 74
● Print Quality page ● Paper Types page ● System Setup page ● Service page Device Configuration page The Device Configuration page contains identifying information about the product. Figure 2-39 HP EWS-Device Configuration page Paper Handling page Use this page to configure the paper-handling - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 75
Windows software description Printing page Use this page to change the printing defaults for the product. Figure 2-41 HP EWS-Printing page PCL5e page Use the PCL5e page to change font information and form length. Figure 2-42 HP EWS-PCL5e page PostScript page Use the PostScript page to change the - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 76
Quality page Use the Print Quality page to change the print quality defaults for the product. Figure 2-44 HP EWS-Print Quality page Paper Types page Use the Paper Types page to set the default paper type settings for the product. Figure 2-45 HP EWS-Paper Types page 58 Chapter 2 Windows software - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 77
the product such as Jam Recovery and Auto Continue. Figure 2-46 HP EWS-System Setup page Windows software description Service page Use the Service page to initiate the cleaning mode on the product. Figure 2-47 HP EWS-Service page Networking tab Use the Networking tab to view and change settings - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 78
● Network Statistics page ● Protocol Info page ● Jetdirect Configuration Page TCP/IP Settings page Use the TCP/IP Settings page to configure the IP address and host and domain names for the product. Figure 2-48 HP EWS-TCP/IP Settings page 60 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 79
Network Settings page Use the Network Settings page to configure the SNMP settings, such as read-write access, for the product. Figure 2-49 HP EWS-Network Settings page Windows software description ENWW HP Embedded Web Server 61 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 80
Other Settings page Use the Other Settings page to enable or disable the other settings for the product. Figure 2-50 HP EWS-Other Settings page Language page Use this page to set the EWS language. Figure 2-51 HP EWS-Language page 62 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 81
Settings page Use this page to view, configure, or reset the security settings for the product. Figure 2-52 HP EWS-Settings page Windows software description Authorization page Use the Authorization page to set the administrator account password, manage certificates, and set access control - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 82
protocols, and other network protocols and services. Figure 2-54 HP EWS-Mgmt. Protocols page 802.1X Authentication page Use the 802.1X Authentication page to set the network 802.1X authentication settings. Figure 2-55 HP EWS-802.1X Authentication page 64 Chapter 2 Windows software description ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 83
Firewall Policy page Use the Firewall Policy page to set the network firewall rules. Figure 2-56 HP EWS-Firewall Policy page Windows software description ENWW HP Embedded Web Server 65 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 84
Network Statistics page Use the Network Statistics page to view diagnostic information for the network. Figure 2-57 HP EWS-Network Statistics page Protocol Info page Use the Protocol Info page to view network protocol information. Figure 2-58 HP EWS-Protocol Info page 66 Chapter 2 Windows software - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 85
Jetdirect Configuration Page Use the Jetdirect Configuration Page to view the network settings. Figure 2-59 HP EWS-Jetdirect Configuration Page Windows software description ENWW HP Embedded Web Server 67 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 86
gathered. Optional software HP SureSupply HP SureSupply is a tool found in most HP products that helps you keep up with your print supplies. When an HP product sends you a low-ink or low-toner alert, HP SureSupply lets you immediately order the correct supplies online-often with free shipping-either - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 87
64-bit printer driver. For instructions, see Detailed Windows installation instructions on page 77. Topics: ● Supported operating systems for Windows ● Installation overview ● Windows software installation options ● Detailed Windows installation instructions ● Uninstall the software Install Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 88
Full-solution software The following Windows operating systems fully support the product through the software installer, and drivers for these operating systems are available on the printing-system software CD that comes with the product. ● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista (32-bit - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 89
, the device must be disconnected or an additional USB port must be added. You can add an additional USB port by using a hub, or by installing an additional USB card. Install Windows software and utilities ENWW Supported operating systems for - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 90
which consists of only the printer drivers. On computers running Windows XP or Windows Vista, the setup program installs the printing-system software from the CD onto the hard disk and updates Windows files. The setup program is not supported for Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000. A plug-and-play - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 91
the product in the following configurations: ● Direct Connection. Install the printing-system software on a computer that is directly connected to the product through a USB port and running Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows Vista. In this configuration, the product is not - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 92
to install the printer drivers and other software features. Windows installation for direct connections Use the following instructions to install the product software on a computer that is running Windows XP or Windows Vista. NOTE: Set up and turn on the product before installing the printing-system - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 93
. Download the appropriate driver from www.hp.com/support/ljp2050series. Use the Plug and Play Package for a direct USB connection. Use the Print Driver Only Package for a network connection. Follow the installation instructions on the Web. Install Windows software and utilities ENWW Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 94
the user guide in the future, re-insert the CD. Product manuals are also available on the HP product support Web site. ● Install More Software: Click this button to install HP Easy Printer Care software. ● Connect another P2050 Series Device: Click this button to quickly install another HP product - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 95
-first installation). These instructions are for a software-first installation. Use these instructions the first time you install the printing-system software . Topics: ● Printing-system software installation for Windows ● Set a default printer Printing-system software installation for Windows The - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 96
for Windows on page 86 View User Guide. Click this option to go to the user guide. USB installation dialog-box options for Windows NOTE: For USB installations, HP recommends installing the software before connecting the product to the computer (software-first installation). These instructions are - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 97
the Please Allow All HP Install Wizard Processes dialog box appears. ● Click Express Install to install only limited software. If you click Express Install, the Express Install dialog box appears. Figure 3-6 USB installation-Express Install dialog box Install Windows software and utilities ◦ Click - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 98
Figure 3-7 USB installation-Sample screen showing current progress 80 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 99
anti-spyware programs generate alert messages. In the Please Allow All HP Install Wizard Processes dialog box, click Next. Figure 3-8 USB installation-Please Allow All HP Install Wizard Processes dialog box Install Windows software and utilities ENWW Detailed Windows installation instructions 81 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 100
box Select an installation type, and then click Next to open the Connection Type dialog box. ● If you select Advanced Install and then click Next, several dialog boxes appear. These screens allow you to customize your installation process. 82 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 101
begins installing the software, and then the Connection Type dialog box appears. Select Directly to this computer using a USB cable, and then click Next. Figure 3-10 USB installation-Connection Type dialog box Install Windows software and utilities ENWW Detailed Windows installation instructions - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 102
product, and then click Next if the installer does not start the process automatically. It might take an extended period of time for the installation to finish on Windows XP. Figure 3-11 USB installation-Connect Your Device Now dialog box 84 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 103
appears. Figure 3-12 USB installation-Sign up now screen Install Windows software and utilities ● If you have Web access, you can sign up to receive information from HP. On the Sign up now screen, click Next to open the HP Registration Web page. Follow the onscreen instructions to register. ● If - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 104
box appears. Click Exit to finish the installation. Figure 3-13 USB installation-Congratulations! Software Installation is complete dialog box The product will print a test page to confirm the installation. Network installation dialog box options for Windows This section shows the dialog boxes that - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 105
Figure 3-14 Network installation-Install Product Software dialog box Install Windows software and utilities Click Install Product Software to continue. Between dialog boxes, a current-progress screen appears. This screen shows the progress of the installation and provides information about the - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 106
Figure 3-15 Network installation-Sample screen showing current progress Once you have clicked Install Product Software in the welcome screen, the Select Install to begin installing your new HP device dialog box appears. 88 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 107
-Installation options dialog box Install Windows software and utilities Click Recommended Install to install the complete printing-system software. Click Express Install to install only limited software. Click More Information, and then click Read Me First to open the installation notes Web page - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 108
Figure 3-17 Network installation-Please Allow All HP Install Wizard Processes dialog box Click Next to open the Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install dialog box. 90 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 109
Figure 3-18 Network installation-Choose Easy Install or Advanced Install dialog box Install Windows software and utilities Select an installation type, and then click Next to open the Connection Type dialog box. ● If you select Advanced Install and then click Next, several dialog boxes appear. - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 110
Figure 3-19 Network installation-Connection Type dialog box Select the Through the network option and then click Next to continue the installation. The Identify Printer dialog box appears. 92 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 111
Figure 3-20 Network installation-Identify Printer dialog box Install Windows software and utilities If you select Select from a list of detected printers (Recommended), the Firewall Notice dialog box appears. Click Next to continue the process. ENWW Detailed Windows installation instructions 93 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 112
Figure 3-21 Network installation-Firewall Notice dialog box The Searching dialog box appears as the software searches the network for the product. 94 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 113
Figure 3-22 Network installation-Searching dialog box Install Windows software and utilities If you select the Specify a printer by address option on the Identify Printer dialog box, the IP Address (IPv4) or Hostname and Hardware Address (MAC) boxes are activated. Specify the product by hardware - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 114
click Next. ● To continue installing the product, leave Install a discovered network printer selected, and then click Next. It might take as long as 35 minutes for this step to finish the installation process. The Sign up now screen appears. 96 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 115
Figure 3-24 Network installation-Sign up now screen Install Windows software and utilities ● If you have Web access, you can sign up to receive information from HP. On the Sign up now screen, click Next to open the HP Registration Web page. Follow the onscreen instructions to register. ● If you do - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 116
Figure 3-25 Network installation-Congratulations! Software Installation is complete dialog box The product will print a test page to confirm the installation. Set a default printer Use the following steps to set up a product as your default printer. 1. In Windows Vista, click the Start button, - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 117
removes the following components from the computer: ● Drivers ● HP ToolboxFX ● User guides The uninstaller does not remove the following components from the computer: ● HP Update ● HP Shop for Supplies You must remove these components using Windows Add or Remove Programs feature. A warning screen - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 118
programs installed with your HP device dialog box ● Select Uninstall all HP products associated with this device to perform a complete removal. Selecting this option and clicking Next opens the Review uninstall instructions and information dialog box. 100 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 119
● Select Choose which HP products to uninstall to select what programs to remove. Selecting this option and clicking Next opens a list of currently installed programs. Figure 3-27 Review uninstall instructions and information dialog box Install Windows software and utilities Select the programs to - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 120
4. In the Review uninstall instructions and information dialog box, review the information, and then click Continue to proceed. Figure 3-28 Review uninstall instructions and information dialog box 102 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 121
5. The Cleanup progress dialog box appears. Progress bars show the status of the removal process. Figure 3-29 Cleanup progress dialog box Install Windows software and utilities ENWW Uninstall the software 103 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 122
6. When the removal process is complete, the Cleanup complete dialog box appears. Click OK. Figure 3-30 Cleanup complete dialog box 104 Chapter 3 Install Windows software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 123
In Windows Vista, right-click the product software program, and then click Uninstall. In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, select the product software program, and then click the Remove button. 3. Repeat step 2 for HP Update and HP Shop for Supplies if necessary. ENWW Uninstall the software 105 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 124
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(32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit). When installing the print-system software from the software CD in Windows Vista or Windows XP, the PCL 6 printer driver is installed by default. The PCL 5 Universal Print Driver (UPD) and the PS UPD can be downloaded from the Web: www.hp - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 126
Right-click the product name. 3. Click Printing Preferences. The following Printing Preferences print-driver tabs are available: ● Advanced ● Printing Shortcuts ● Paper/Quality ● Effects ● Finishing ● Services All of these tabs are product-specific. 108 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 127
Only product-specific driver tabs are described in this document; the other driver tabs are part of the operating system. The following Properties driver tabs are described in this document: ● Device Settings ● About HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Change the Windows printer driver settings - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 128
printer driver includes a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options. The following Help options are available. ● What's this? Help ● Context-sensitive Help ● Constraint messages What's this? Help "What's this?" Help is supported in Windows 2000, Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 129
support these features in the print dialog box or through the page settings in the software program). The following figure shows the Advanced tab. Figure 4-2 The default appearance of the Advanced tab HP printer driver for Windows The Advanced tab contains the following controls: ● Paper/Output - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 130
, Booklet Layout, and Pages per Sheet are available, depending on the product. For normal printing, leave the Advanced Printing Features setting at the default (Enabled). If compatibility problems occur, disable the feature. However, some advanced 112 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 131
setting contains the Page order setting. Page order specifies the order in which the pages of the document are printed. Front to Back prints the document so that page 1 prints first. Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 prints last. HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Advanced tab - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 132
ordering of logical pages on a physical sheet of media does not change. Printing Shortcuts tab features ● Use defined printing shortcuts ● Create a custom printing shortcut To open the Printing Shortcuts tab, follow these steps: 1. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (using the default Start menu - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 133
Preferences. 4. Click the Printing Shortcuts tab. Figure 4-3 Printing Shortcuts tab HP printer driver for Windows Use the Printing Shortcuts tab to print jobs with specific printer-driver settings. The available settings depend on the product configuration. Select one of the defined shortcuts - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 134
: Select this option to print using typical settings for booklet printing. ● Factory Defaults: Select this option to print with the default printer-driver settings. NOTE: If you change any of the settings for a defined printing shortcut, the Save As and Reset buttons become active. Click Save - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 135
front cover, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover of the document. The following figure shows the Paper/Quality tab. Figure 4-4 Paper/Quality tab HP printer driver for Windows The Paper/Quality tab contains the following control sets: ● Paper Options ENWW Paper/Quality tab features - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 136
settings, it is generally best to use the driver to set media size only when printing from software programs that do not include a mediasize setting, such as Notepad, or when producing a book or a booklet that does not require different media sizes. 118 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 137
attributes on page 188. Custom Paper Size The Custom Paper Size dialog box appears when you click Custom... on the Paper/Quality tab. The following figure shows the initial appearance of the Custom Paper Size dialog box. Figure 4-6 Custom Paper Size dialog box HP printer driver for Windows Name - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 138
source trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here. The Paper source drop-down menu can contain the following options, depending on what has been installed on the product: ● Automatically select ● Printer auto select 120 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 139
● Manual Feed in Tray 1 ● Tray 1 (50-sheet multipurpose tray) ● Tray 2 (250-sheet tray) ● Tray 3 (optional 500-sheet tray) The default setting is Automatically select. When this setting is selected, the product uses the source tray that supports the selected media size. If you select a source tray - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 140
is loaded in the tray that is specified in the Paper type setting. If the print-driver setting is changed to a media type that is not currently loaded in the product, a controlpanel message appears that prompts you to load the media type or select another tray. Special pages Print books that include - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 141
as well as the quantity of toner. If the EconoMode setting is used frequently, the mechanical parts can wear out before the supply of toner is depleted, increasing the risk of toner leaking. Use genuine parts to avoid this problem. HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Paper/Quality tab features 123 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 142
Print Quality tab in the software application properties, or from the Print Quality area on the Paper/Quality tab in the driver. If the EconoMode option is selected from the control panel, and if the product has a genuine HP cartridge No Yes No No No 124 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 143
under Hardware and Sound click Printer. 2. Right-click the product name. 3. Click Printing Preferences. 4. Click the Effects tab. Use the Effects tab to create unique media effects such as scaling and watermarks. Figure 4-8 Effects tab HP printer driver for Windows The Effects tab contains the - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 144
the printer driver or what the printer driver receives from the software program, if the software program does not negotiate the paper size with the printer driver. The printer driver scales the page by the appropriate factor and sends it to the product. 126 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 145
the current watermark selection is (none). Watermarks are applied to logical pages. For example, when Pages per sheet is set to 4 and First Page Only is turned off, four watermarks appear on the physical page (one on each logical page). HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Effects tab features 127 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 146
group box contains 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, click New. watermark. Click OK to delete the selected watermark. 128 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 147
one option: Gray. ● Shading The default Shading setting for new and preset watermarks is Very Light. The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down menu: ◦ Lightest ◦ Very Light (default) ◦ Light ◦ Medium Light HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Effects tab features 129 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 148
◦ Regular ◦ Bold ◦ Italic ◦ Bold Italic The default Style setting for new and preset watermarks is Regular. Default watermark settings The following table shows Font Attribute settings for , and only the current, unsaved changes can be canceled. 130 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 149
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (using the default Start menu view), click Start, click Settings (Windows XP), and then click Printers and Faxes. For Windows Vista tab to print booklets and control the media output. Figure 4-10 Finishing tab HP printer driver for Windows The Finishing tab - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 150
the first side of each page, pauses for you to reload the paper, and then prints the second side of each page. Other documents cannot be printed while the product is paused. Follow the onscreen instructions. Print on both sides The default setting for the Print on both sides option is off (not - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 151
flipped if they were bound together. Short-side binding is for print jobs with pages that read by flipping over like the pages of a calendar. Long-side binding is for print jobs with pages that read by turning like the pages of a book. HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Finishing tab features 133 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 152
to 2 pages per sheet. If you change the Pages per sheet setting manually to 4, 6, 9, or 16 pages per sheet, the booklet setting is disabled. Topics: ● Book and Booklet Printing ● Print a booklet from a software program Book and Booklet Printing The product supports book and booklet printing. A book - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 153
a line around each page image on a printed sheet to help visually define the borders of each logical page. Page order The Page order drop-down menu contains four selections: ● Right, then Down ● Down, then Right ● Left, then Down ● Down, then Left HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Finishing tab - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 154
available orientations are portrait, landscape, and rotated. The 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 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 155
Services tab HP printer driver for Windows The Internet Services group box contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the following selections: ● Online diagnostic tools: Open the Instant Support Web site, where you can find interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting. ● Support - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 156
you can view or download product manuals. ● Check for driver updates: Automatically check the printer drivers to see whether the correct and most up-to-date printer drivers are installed. ● Shop for supplies: Open the HP SureSupply Web page and shop online for product supplies. ● Show me how: Open - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 157
product. Available options depend on the driver and the particular feature. The following figure shows the Device Settings tab. Figure 4-13 Device Settings tab HP printer driver for Windows The Device Settings tab contains the following controls: ● Form to Tray Assignment ENWW Device Settings tab - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 158
, the media size that is loaded into each available input tray. The use of forms constrains the choices that are available in the media-size list on the Paper/Quality tab in the Printing Preferences driver tabs. This constraint prevents (or reduces the likelihood of) tying up the product with media - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 159
HP Font Installer dialog box. Figure 4-14 HP Font Installer dialog box HP printer driver for Windows Topics: ● Installing external fonts ● Removing external fonts Installing external fonts Follow these steps to install external fonts. 1. For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (using the default - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 160
OK to close the HP Font Installer dialog box. Installable Options Topics: ● Tray 3 ● Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) ● Allow Manual Duplexing ● Printer Memory Tray 3 This control specifies whether you have Tray 3, an optional 500-sheet tray, installed on the product. The default setting is Not - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 161
the amount of memory that is installed in the product. The driver generates ranges of memory that can be selected, up to the maximum that the product can accept. The driver can use this information to manage how the printer driver uses the product memory. HP printer driver for Windows ENWW Device - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 162
file names and their version numbers. The About tab also indicates whether the driver was autoconfigured, whether administrator preferences were set, the date the driver was last configured, and whether the configuration is default or user-defined. 144 Chapter 4 HP printer driver for Windows ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 163
comes with printing software and installers for Apple Computer, Inc., Macintosh operating systems. Topics: ● Supported operating systems for Macintosh ● Macintosh printing-system software ● Install the Macintosh printing system ● Uninstall the Macintosh printing system ● Supported utilities for - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 164
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh To change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed To change the default settings for all To change the product configuration print jobs settings 1. On the File menu, click Print. 1. On the File menu, click Print. Mac OS - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 165
print jobs until the software program is closed To change the default settings for all To change the product configuration print jobs settings 3. Select the product, and then click Options & Supplies. 4. Click the Driver menu. 5. Select the driver from the list, and then configure the installed - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 166
used by the Macintosh OS print system to determine default print settings and also allows the user to select between the various print options and settings and are installed by the provided HP LaserJet Installer. Additionally, an HP-supplied Macintosh device configuration utility is provided, which - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 167
Macintosh Drivers Mac PostScript Printer Description PPD X Installers Macintosh Installer for OS X X Bidirectional communication Network Bidirectional Communications X Direct Connect Bidirectional Communications X Online Documentation HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer User Guide X Help - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 168
driver, provide access to the product configuration settings and installable options. These settings are usually configured during the installation process by using Apple Mac OS X tools such as Print Center, Printer Setup Utility, and Print & Fax. PDEs Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 169
open the CD-ROM window. 3. Double-click the hplj P2055 v8.3.0mpkg icon. 4. The Introduction dialog appears. Click Continue, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation. NOTE: The installer might prompt the user for a password. Enter the password, and then click - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 170
the printing-system software CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the CD screen does not open automatically when the CD is put into the CD-ROM drive, doubleclick the CD-ROM icon on the desktop to open the installer. 2. The opening screen appears. Figure 5-1 Opening screen Double-click the hplj P2055 v8 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 171
3. The Introduction screen appears. Click Continue. Figure 5-2 Introduction screen Macintosh ENWW Install the Macintosh printing system 153 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 172
then click Continue. Figure 5-3 Read Me screen ● Click Print to open the Page Setup dialog for the default printer and print a copy of the installation notes. ● Click Save to open the system Save dialog and save the installation notes to disk. 154 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 173
to open the Page Setup dialog for the default printer and print a copy of the license agreement. ● Click Save to open the system Save dialog and save the license agreement to disk. 6. Click Agree in the license pop-up to continue the installation process. Figure 5-5 License pop-up ENWW Install the - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 174
, if the default installation location is acceptable, click Install. Figure 5-6 Installation Type screen ● To change the installation location, click Change Install Location, and then navigate to the correct location. ● The installer might prompt you for a password. Enter the password, and then - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 175
8. On the Installation screen, a progress bar appears as the installer loads the software. Figure 5-7 Installation screen progress bar Macintosh ENWW Install the Macintosh printing system 157 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 176
notes on page 198. Product setup After installing the printing-system software in Macintosh operating systems, the product must be set up. Topics: ● Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.5 ● Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.4 ● Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.3 ● Troubleshooting the product - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 177
. For more troubleshooting information, see Troubleshooting the product setup on page 162. ● IP Printing a. Click the IP tab. b. Select HP Jet Direct - Socket from the Protocol pull-down menu. This is the recommended setting for HP products. c. Print the product configuration page from the product - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 178
Utilities folder, and then run the Printer Setup Utility. The Printer List appears. NOTE: You can also configure the product using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (see Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.5 on page 158). 3. If you are installing the product using a USB connection, verify - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 179
configure the product using the Print & Fax pane of System Preferences (see Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.5 on page 158). 3. If you are installing the product using a USB connection, verify that the product appears on the printer list. The Kind column in the printer list should display Series - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 180
Printer). 3. Reinstall the product software. 4. Turn the computer off and then on again. 5. Reconnect the USB cable from the computer to the product. If these steps do not resolve the problem, delete the incorrect print queue, click Add, select the product from the list, and then browse manually - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 181
The HP Printer Utility is a software program that gives you access to the product in Mac OS X. Topics: ● Open the HP Printer Utility ● Supplies Status ● Device Information ● File Upload ● Update Firmware ● Upload Fonts ● HP Support ● Duplex mode Macintosh ENWW Uninstall the Macintosh printing - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 182
● Trays Configuration ● Lock Resources ● Stored Jobs ● E-mail Alerts ● Network Settings ● Bonjour Settings ● Additional Settings Open the HP Printer Utility In Mac OS X v10.3, follow these steps to open the HP Printer Utility: 1. Open the Finder. 2. Find and double-click Printers. The Select Printer - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 183
In Mac OS X v10.5, follow these steps to open the HP Printer Utility: 1. Open the Finder. 2. Click Applications. 3. Click Utilities. 4. Double-click HP Printer Utility. The Printer Selector screen appears. If the product does not appear, click More Printers.... The Connection Type screen appears, as - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 184
Figure 5-11 Select Printer screen - printer selected On the Select Printer screen, click Settings to open the Device Status screen in the HP Printer Utility. To open the HP Printer Utility, select the product and click Launch Utility. If the HP Printer Utility software detects a condition that might - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 185
Information screen Macintosh Use the scroll button to see information about the print cartridges. If you have Internet access and click Shop for Supplies(see Figure 5-13 Current Supplies Levels screen on page 167), a screen appears that explains the ordering process and describes the kind of - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 186
Figure 5-15 Transfer printer information to HP SureSupply? screen After either option is selected (Send or Don't Send), the Welcome to HP SureSupply Web page opens. Figure 5-16 Welcome to HP SureSupply Web page 168 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 187
the HP privacy statement. Figure 5-17 HP privacy statement You can continue ordering supplies without sending product information by clicking the Don't Send link. On the Supplies Status screen, click Media to see the status of the trays. Figure 5-18 Paper Status screen ENWW Supported utilities - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 188
configuration page shows other settings; click View Configuration Page to see it. Click the product icon in the lower-left corner to see information about another installed devices. This action relaunches the HP Printer Utility so that you can select another device. 170 Chapter 5 Macintosh software - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 189
be printed by using a command line. That is, 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 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 190
Firmware Choose Update Firmware to locate a firmware upgrade file and install it on the product. The Update Firmware screen is shown in the following figure. Figure 5-21 Update Firmware screen Click Choose to open a navigation screen. Browse to the firmware file and click Open. The Update Firmware - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 191
The drop-down menu in the Upload Fonts pane has the following option: ● Memory. Fonts that are available in the product memory are listed. To remove a font, choose it, and then click Remove. To add file and click Open. To close the screen, click Cancel. ENWW Supported utilities for Macintosh 173 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 192
. Click the Product Support link if you do not want to send information to HP but would like to receive generic product support. Click Continue to open a page where you can select the product and find further information about product support. 174 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 193
Cancel to return to the HP Online Support screen in the HP Printer Utility. Click Shop for Supplies to open the Order Supplies Web page (see Figure 5-16 Welcome to HP SureSupply Web page on page 168). Click Online Registration to open the HP Registration Web page and register the product. Figure - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 194
Duplex mode If a duplex unit is installed, the Configuration Settings menu includes a Duplex Mode setting. Click this Enable Duplex Mode check box. This box is clear by default. 3. Click Apply Now to enable printing on both sides of the page. 176 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 195
might work only if a genuine HP print cartridge is installed. HP print cartridges can measure the life of the mechanical parts as well as the quantity of toner. If the Turn Economode On setting is used frequently, the mechanical parts can wear out before the supply of toner is depleted, increasing - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 196
(dpi) settings are available in the Default Resolution drop-down menu: ● 300 ● 600 ● FASTRES 1200 ● PRORES 1200 NOTE: When a PRORES1200 setting is selected, documents are printed using a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi. This is the best print quality, but printing speed is slower than for documents - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 197
the following figure. Figure 5-31 Trays Configuration screen 1. Choose Trays Configuration to change media size and type for each of the trays installed on your product. 2. To change the media type, select a tray and then choose a different media type in the Default Media Type drop-down menu. 3. To - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 198
. Figure 5-32 Lock Resources screen In Control Panel Access Level, choose one of the following settings: ● No Locking provides full control of the product. ● Minimal Locking provides control over paper-handling features. ● Moderate Locking blocks changes in the product configuration. ● Maximal - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 199
Jobs to change the Enable Job Storing setting. This setting is selected by default. Click to clear the check box to disable the job-storing feature. and then press OK. 5. Use the arrow buttons to select PRINT, and then press OK. 6. Press OK. ENWW Supported utilities for Macintosh 181 Macintosh - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 200
E-mail Alerts screen is available if the product is installed over a network connection. It is not available when the product is installed over a USB connection. Choose E-mail Alerts to configure the product to send e-mail notifications to users. 182 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 201
product is installed over a network connection. It is not available when the product is installed over a USB connection. Figure 5-35 Network Settings screen Macintosh Choose Additional Network Settings to open the TCP/IP Settings page of the HP EWS Networking screen. ENWW Supported utilities for - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 202
Settings. If a user name and password have been set, you might need to obtain them from your IT administrator. For more information, see the HP EWS user guide. The HP EWS opens to the Network Settings screen. For information about this screen, see Network Settings on page 183 in this STR. Bonjour - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 203
clear the Enable Bonjour check box, and then click Apply Now. The following options are available in the The highest priority service drop-down menu: ● Port 9100 (default) ● IPP ● LPD-RAW ● LPD-TEXT ● LPD-AUTO ● LPD-BINPS ● LPD-Queue5 ● LPD-Queue6 ● LPD-Queue7 ● LPD-Queue8 ● LPD-Queue9 ● LPD-Queue10 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 204
Additional Settings to open the HP EWS. Figure 5-38 Additional Settings screen To open the HP EWS, click Open Embedded Web Server. For information about HP EWS settings, see HP Embedded Web Server on page 51 or consult the HP EWS user guide. 186 Chapter 5 Macintosh software and utilities ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 205
Engineering details 6 Engineering details Topics: ● Media attributes ● Windows install notes ● Macintosh install notes ● Troubleshooting checklist ENWW 187 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 206
various media. NOTE: To obtain best results, select the correct paper size and type in the printer driver before printing. Table 6-1 Supported paper and print media sizes Size and dimensions Tray 1 Tray 2 Optional 500-sheet Duplexer Tray 3 Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches) Legal 216 x 356 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 207
paper or print media guidelines This product supports printing on special media. Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory results. When using special paper or print media, be sure to set the type and size in your print driver to obtain the best print results. CAUTION: HP LaserJet printers - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 208
. Supported paper and print media types For a complete list of specific HP-brand paper that this product supports, go to www.hp.com/support/ ljp2050series. Paper type (control panel) PLAIN 75-95 G Paper type (printer driver) Plain Tray 1 Tray 2 Optional 500- Duplexer sheet Tray 3 LIGHT - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 209
RECYCLED ENVELOPE Paper type (printer driver) Rough Bond Recycled Envelope Tray 1 Tray 2 Optional 500- Duplexer sheet Tray 3 Tray and bin capacity Tray or bin Tray 1 Paper type Paper Tray 2 Envelopes Labels Transparencies Paper Optional 500-sheet Tray 3 Transparencies Paper Standard top - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 210
within the minimum- and maximum-size guidelines for the product but are not listed in the supported paper sizes table. When using a supported custom size, specify the custom size in the print driver, and load the paper in a tray that supports custom sizes. 192 Chapter 6 Engineering details ENWW - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 211
and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista™ (32-bit and 64-bit) For instructions for other systems, see the associated install notes, readme files, or other product information for that system. For more information about the product and printer-driver features, see the HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printer User Guide - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 212
the user guide for more information about obtaining printer drivers and other HP software. HP ToolboxFX for Microsoft Windows HP ToolboxFX software is a software program used to perform the following tasks: check the product status, configure the product settings, view troubleshooting information - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 213
software for the appropriate Windows version. Installation options for Windows The following methods are available for installing printer drivers and software components. Recommended Install. This method installs the full set of drivers and software, including status, alerting, and troubleshooting - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 214
HP LaserJet P2050 Series printer program group. Start the uninstaller 1. In the HP LaserJet P2050 Series program group, click the uninstall icon. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to remove some or all of the printing-system components. NOTE: For printer-driver-only (Add Printer) installations - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 215
details HP software and support services-additional information See either the user guide or the in-box flyer for additional methods of obtaining software and support information, such as printer-driver distribution centers, other online services, fax services, and other online support. Legal - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 216
including Mac OS X v10.3, v10.4, and v10.5. For instructions for other systems, see the associated install notes, readme files, or other product information for that system. For more information about the product and printer-driver features, see the HP LaserJet P2050 Series Printers User Guide and - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 217
in the HP LaserJet P2050 Series Installer folder. 4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. It is recommended that you restart the computer after the software installation is complete. 5. At the product control panel, print the Network Configuration Page, and locate the Bonjour Printer Name - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 218
site: www.hp.com/support/ljp2050series. HP software and support services-additional information See either the user guide or the in-box flyer for additional methods of obtaining software and support information, such as printer-driver distribution centers, other online services, fax services, and - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 219
to print. There is a port driver problem in Microsoft Windows. Uninstall and then reinstall the product software. Verify that you are using the correct installation procedure and the correct port setting. If the error persists, contact HP Customer Contact Center. ENWW Troubleshooting checklist - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 220
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sides, printing on. See duplexing unit browsers supported, HP ToolboxFX 21 C Cartridge low threshold settings 41 cartridges EconoMode printer driver setting 123 features 3 CD Browser screen 77 CD-ROM documentation 19 installer, Windows printingsystem software 18 installing Macintosh printingsystem - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 222
56 Configuration screen, HP ToolboxFX 25 Information screen, HP ToolboxFX 33 Settings folder, HP ToolboxFX 32 Settings tab, printer drivers 139 Status page, HP EWS 52 Status screen, HP ToolboxFX 23 diagnostics 137 dialog boxes, printing-system software installation Mac OS X 151 dialog boxes, Windows - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 223
58 Printing page 57 Service page 59 Settings page 63 Settings tab 55 Status tab 51 Supplies Status page 52 System Setup page 59 TCP/IP Settings page 60 HP Extended Capabilities uninstalling 99 HP Font Installer 141 HP Instant Support 49 HP Marketing Assistant uninstalling 99 HP PCL 6 printer driver - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 224
) 93 information pages, printing HP EWS 55 Install Product Software screen (Windows network installation) 87 Installable Options printer driver 142 installation Add Printer Wizard 75 Adobe Acrobat Reader 19 Animated installation guide 73 detailed instructions, Windows 77 dialog boxes, Mac OS X 151 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 225
31 Macintosh 149 printer drivers 110 operating systems full-installation software 70 supported 3 order software Macintosh 150 Order Supplies screen, HP ToolboxFX 50 orientation settings and binding 133 printer drivers 136 Other Settings page, HP EWS 62 P Page order settings printer drivers 113, 135 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 226
Mac OS X V10.5 158 troubleshooting 162 Settings page, HP EWS 63 Settings tab HP EWS 55 Setup Status Alerts screen, HP ToolboxFX 29 Sign Up Now screen Windows network installation 97 Windows USB installation 85 sizes, paper HP ToolboxFX settings 34 Print on both sides settings, printer drivers 132 - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 227
supported 149 W Watermarks settings printer drivers 127 Web sites HP Web Jetadmin, downloading 68 Linux drivers 70 order Macintosh software 150 UNIX drivers 70 Welcome screen (USB Windows installation) 78 Windows operating systems Animated installation guide 73 CD-ROM, print system 18 install - HP P2055d | HP LaserJet P2050 Series - Software Technical Reference - Page 228
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