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Software overview HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software for Microsoft Windows The HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer includes the following software components and programs for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Table 2-6 Software components for Microsoft Windows Components Description HP installer Installs HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software based on the hardware it detects from the host computer Uninstaller Removes files and folders that were installed when the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software was originally installed on the computer HP Color LaserJet 1600 Provides an interface through your Web browser to manage the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer. Toolbox Use the HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox to perform the following tasks: ● Monitor the status of your HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer. ● Change the print settings for your HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer. ● Find troubleshooting and "How-To" information for performing basic tasks ● Configure and receive Status Alerts when certain events occur or conditions exist on your HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer. Driver software Allows the computer and the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer to communicate. This software includes the HP Color LaserJet 1600 host-based driver. Online Help Provides help for using the software for the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer The user documentation for this printer is included on the installation CD as both .CHM (online help) files and Adobe® Acrobat® .PDF files. The software CD uses a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader that remains on the CD and does not need to be installed on the computer. However, you need to have a Web browser installed on the computer to view the contents from any .CHM file. 16 Chapter 2 Software overview ENWW

Section	Page
Purpose and scope	15
Introduction	16
HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer features	17
Software availability and fulfillment	18
In-box file layout	18
CD language groupings and part numbers	18
Ordering software	19
Documentation availability and localization	20
Software overview	23
Supported Microsoft Windows operating systems	24
Supported operating systems for plug and play installations	25
Microsoft Windows system requirements	26
Software-component information	27
New printing-system software features	27
Software-component availability	27
Software-component localization	28
HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software for Microsoft Windows	30
Available printer configurations	31
Software features by connection type	31
Direct connections	32
Local connection using Microsoft peer-to-peer networking (Microsoft Windows only)	32
Port communication	33
USB port connections	33
Device conflicts in Microsoft Windows	33
Opening the Microsoft Windows Device Manager	33
Check for device conflicts	33
Guidelines for troubleshooting and resolving device conflicts	34
Regional settings	35
Software installation for Microsoft Windows	37
Installation overview	38
Installation options	39
Microsoft Windows installation for direct connections	39
Installing the printing-system using Microsoft Windows Plug and Play	40
Installation for Microsoft Windows 98 SE	40
Installation for Microsoft Windows Me	47
Setting up Microsoft Windows-sharing (peer-to-peer networking)	51
Setting up the host computer running Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows Me, or Microsoft Win ...	51
Setting up the host computer running Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003	51
Setting up the client computers	52
Installation dialog box options for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Wind ...	54
Uninstall	61
Uninstall instructions for Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Serve ...	61
Uninstall instructions for Microsoft Windows 98 SE and Microsoft Windows Me	63
ZUNINST.EXE uninstall method	66
Host-based driver features for Microsoft Windows	67
Introduction to host-based printing	68
Access to the driver	69
Printing Preferences tab set	69
Printer Properties tab set	69
Help system	70
What's this? Help	70
Context-sensitive Help	70
Constraint messages	70
Paper/Quality tab features	73
Quick Sets	73
Defaults	74
User Guide Print Settings	74
Untitled	74
Paper Options group box	74
Size is:	75
Use Different Paper check box	75
Custom Paper Size group	76
Source Is: drop-down menu	76
Type is: drop-down menu	77
Use Different Paper options	78
Document preview image	78
Effects tab features	80
Quick Sets	80
Fit to Page group box	80
Print Document On setting	81
Scale to Fit option	81
% of Normal Size option	81
Document preview image	82
Watermarks group box	82
Current watermarks	83
Watermark message	84
Message angle	84
Font attributes	84
Name	84
Color	84
Shading	85
Size	85
Style	85
Finishing tab features	86
Quick Sets	86
Document Options	86
Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box	87
Instructions for manually printing on both sides	88
Flip Pages Up	88
Booklet layout	88
Book and booklet printing	89
Printing a Booklet	89
Printing a book	89
Pages per Sheet	89
Print Page Borders	90
Page Order	90
Document preview image	90
Print Quality group box	91
Print Quality drop-down menu	91
Print all Text as Black	91
Basics tab features	92
Orientation group box	92
Portrait option button	92
Landscape option button	93
Rotate check box	93
Copies group box	93
Copy Count setting	93
Collate check box	93
About button	93
Page count	94
Service ID (Born-on date)	94
Color tab	96
Quick Sets	96
Color options	97
Automatic color settings	97
Manual color settings	97
Text, Graphics, and Photographs sections	98
Neutral Grays	98
General	98
Edge Control	98
Halftone	99
RGB Color	99
Print in Grayscale	100
Configure tab	101
Printer Model	101
Paper Handling Options	101
Installable Options	102
Jam Recovery	102
Courier Font Type	102
The HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox	103
Overview of the HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox	104
Starting the HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox	104
Structure	104
Opening page	105
Navigation	105
System requirements	106
Web browser requirements	106
Other requirements	106
Localization	107
Configuration options for the HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox	108
HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox section	109
Status tab	110
Device Status page	111
Supplies Status page	119
Print Info Pages page	121
Troubleshooting tab	122
Clearing Jams page	123
Print Problems page	124
Troubleshooting Tools page	125
Print Quality Troubleshooting Procedure page	127
Animated Demonstrations page	129
Alerts tab	130
Alerts page	130
Documentation tab	137
Print: How do I? page	137
Other: How do I? page	138
User Guide page	139
Readme page	140
Device Settings section	141
Settings tab	142
Paper Handling page	143
Printing page	144
Print Quality page	145
Print Density page	147
Paper Type Settings page	148
Print Modes page	149
System Setup page	152
Service page	153
Other pages	154
About HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox page	155
HP Instant Support page	156
Product Registration page	157
Order Supplies page	158
Product Support page	159
Engineering Detail	161
Troubleshooting checklist	162
Problem solving	164
Coexistence/conflict issues	164
Communication issues	164
Media attributes	166
Paper-source commands	166
Media types and sizes	166
Custom paper sizes	168
HP Color LaserJet 1600 Readme	170
HP Color LaserJet 1600 Printing System Install Notes	170
Introduction	170
Purpose of this document	170
Product description	170
Who needs this software?	171
Overview of the printing system components	171
Late-breaking information	172
Known issues and workarounds	172
Issues fixed	172
Installation instructions	172
Installation options	172
Installing Software on Windows 98 SE and Windows Me Operating Systems	173
Installing software on Windows 2000 and XP Operating Systems	173
Uninstaller	174
Technical assistance	174
Customer support	174
Web	174
HP Software and support services - Additional information	175
Legal statements	175
Trademark notices	175
Warranty	175
Copyright	175

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HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software for

Microsoft Windows

The HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer includes the following software components and programs for

Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Table 2-6

Software components for Microsoft Windows

Components

Description

HP installer

Installs HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system software based on the hardware it detects from

the host computer

Uninstaller

Removes files and folders that were installed when the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printing-system

software was originally installed on the computer

HP Color LaserJet 1600

Toolbox

Provides an interface through your Web browser to manage the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer.

Use the HP Color LaserJet 1600 Toolbox to perform the following tasks:

●

Monitor the status of your HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer.

●

Change the print settings for your HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer.

●

Find troubleshooting and "How-To" information for performing basic tasks

●

Configure and receive Status Alerts when certain events occur or conditions exist on your

HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer.

Driver software

Allows the computer and the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer to communicate. This software

includes the HP Color LaserJet 1600 host-based driver.

Online Help

Provides help for using the software for the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer

The user documentation for this printer is included on the installation CD as both .CHM (online

help) files and Adobe® Acrobat® .PDF files. The software CD uses a version of Adobe Acrobat

Reader that remains on the CD and does not need to be installed on the computer. However, you

need to have a Web browser installed on the computer to view the contents from any .CHM file.

Chapter 2

Software overview

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Software overview