HP Color LaserJet 5500 HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printers - Software Techn - Page 8

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Software Technical Reference

Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Printer Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Include types in application source list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Ignore Application Collation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Automatic Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Printer image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

NT Forms tab features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Configuring the trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Windows PS driver features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

PS 3 Emulation support for the HP LaserJet product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Page Setup tab features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Advanced tab features

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Job Storage tab features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Quick Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Proof and Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Private Job and Stored Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Private Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Stored Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Device Settings tab features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

HP LaserJet software CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

In-box file layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Windows partition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Directory structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Macintosh Partition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Availability and fulfillment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

In-box CD-ROMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Web ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Web deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Printing-system software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Printer firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Standalone drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Operating system driver bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Point-and-print bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Other operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Software component availability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Software component localization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

4 Installing Windows printing system components

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Font support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Basic fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Default fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Installation instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

General installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP OSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Installing from the printing system CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Installing from a network or from downloaded files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Detailed Windows installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Typical Installation dialog box sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Custom installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Product registration (HP WebReg)

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HP Color LaserJet 5500 HP Color LaserJet 5500 series printers - Software Techn - Page 8

Installing Windows printing system components, General installation for Windows 95

Page 8 highlights

Section	Page
Chap Title - List of tables	11
Chap Title - List of figures	13
Chap Title - Purpose and Scope	15
1Head - Introduction	15
1Head - HPColor LaserJet 5500	16
Chap Title - Software Description	17
1Head - Introduction	17
1Head - Supported operating systems	17
1Head - Technology background information	18
2Head - HP LaserJet user documentation	18
3Head - Adobe Acrobat Reader	18
3Head - HP LaserJet guides	18
3Head - HP LaserJet product printing-system installation notes	19
3Head - HP LaserJet product printing-system release notes	19
3Head - Other HP LaserJet documents	19
2Head - Bidirectional communication	19
2Head - Driver Autoconfiguration	20
2Head - HPWeb Access	22
3Head - Information tab	22
3Head - Device status	23
3Head - Configuration information	24
3Head - Links to off-printer solutions	24
3Head - Settings tab	24
3Head - Remote printer configuration	25
3Head - Networking tab	25
4Head - Configuration	25
4Head - Security	26
4Head - Diagnostics	26
4Head - Network settings	26
3Head - Configurable e-mail alerts	27
2Head - Printer Status and Alerts	27
2Head - Remote firmware update	32
3Head - Determining the current level of firmware	32
3Head - Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site	33
3Head - Downloading the new firmware to the product	33
4Head - Remote firmware update through a local Windows port	33
5Head - Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me	33
5Head - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP	34
4Head - Remote firmware update through a Windows network	34
4Head - Remote firmware update for UNIX systems	34
4Head - Remote firmware update using FTP on a direct network connection	34
4Head - Remote firmware update using FTP and a browser	35
3Head - Using HP Web JetAdmin to download the firmware to the product	35
3Head - Printer messages during firmware upgrade	36
2Head - E-mail command and response	37
2Head - Euro character	37
2Head - International Color Consortium profiles	38
2Head - PANTONE (R)* color profiles	38
1Head - Printing-system components	39
2Head - Printing system and installer	39
3Head - CD browser for Windows systems	39
3Head - Installer features	41
2Head - Installable components	42
3Head - Printer drivers	42
4Head - PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS drivers	42
4Head - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP driver versions	42
3Head - Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system driver versions	43
3Head - Additional driver availability	43
3Head - Macintosh components	43
3Head - Additional productivity tools	44
4Head - HPWeb Registration	44
4Head - Optional software	44
5Head - HP Web JetAdmin	44
Chap Title - Driver features	47
1Head - Introduction	47
1Head - PCL 5c and PCL 6 driver features	47
2Head - Help system	47
3Head - What's this? Help	47
3Head - Context-sensitive Help	47
3Head - Constraint messages	48
2Head - Bubble Help	49
2Head Top - Finishing tab features	52
3Head - Document preview image	52
3Head - Quick Sets	53
4Head - Defaults	53
4Head - User’s Manual	54
4Head - Custom Quick Sets	54
3Head - Document Options	54
4Head - Print on Both Sides option	54
4Head - Flip Pages Up	55
4Head - Booklet Printing	55
5Head - Activating booklet printing	57
5Head - Selecting a booklet cover	58
4Head - Pages per Sheet	59
3Head - Print Quality	59
4Head - Default	60
4Head - Graphics Settings group box	61
4Head - Output Settings group box	61
5Head - Resolution	61
5Head - Manually printing on the second side	61
5Head - Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)	63
5Head - Print all Text as Black	63
4Head - Font Settings group box	63
2Head - Effects tab features	64
4Head - Print Document On setting	64
4Head - Scale to Fit option	65
4Head - % of Normal Size option	65
3Head - Watermarks	66
4Head - Current Watermarks	67
4Head - Watermark Message	67
4Head - Message Angle	67
4Head - Font Attributes	67
5Head - Name	67
5Head - Color	68
5Head - Shading	68
5Head - Size	69
5Head - Default settings	69
2Head - Paper tab features	69
3Head - Printer image	69
3Head - All Pages	70
3Head - Other Pages	71
3Head - Back Cover	71
3Head - Size is	72
3Head - Custom	73
3Head - Name drop-down menu	74
3Head - Dynamic command button	74
3Head - Width and height controls	75
3Head - Custom width and height control limits	76
4Head - Paper and envelope icons	76
3Head - Measurement Units button	76
3Head - Close button	76
3Head - Source Is	77
3Head - Type Is	77
3Head - Printer image	78
2Head - Destination tab features	78
3Head - Destination Features	79
3Head - Hardware configuration and availability of Job Storage options	79
3Head - Configuring the printer driver for a printer hard disk	80
3Head - Job storage modes	80
4Head - Off	80
4Head - Quick Copy	80
4Head - Proof and Hold	81
4Head - Using a PIN for Private Job and Stored Job	81
4Head - Private Job	81
4Head - Stored Job	81
3Head - Document identifiers used in Job Storage	82
4Head - User Name	82
4Head - Job Name	82
3Head - Using Job Storage options when printing	83
3Head - Releasing stored jobs at the printer	83
3Head - Deleting a print job	83
3Head - Output Bin Options	84
3Head - Options	84
3Head - Printer image	84
2Head Top - Basics tab features	85
3Head - Copies	85
3Head - Orientation	86
3Head - About	87
3Head - Driver extensions	87
2Head - Color tab features	88
3Head - Color options	88
3Head - Manual color settings	89
2Head - Configure tab features	90
3Head - Printer Model group box	91
3Head - Paper-handling options	92
3Head - Duplexing unit	92
3Head - Mopier enabled	93
3Head - Optional Paper Destinations	93
3Head - Optional Paper Sources	93
3Head - Other Options	94
3Head - Storage	94
3Head - Printer Memory	94
3Head - Include types in application source list	95
3Head - Fonts	96
3Head - Ignore Application Collation	97
3Head - Automatic Configuration	98
3Head - Printer image	98
2Head Top - NT Forms tab features	99
3Head - Configuring the trays	99
1Head - Windows PS driver features	100
2Head - PS 3 Emulation support for the HPLaserJet product	100
3Head - Page Setup tab features	101
3Head - Advanced tab features	102
3Head - Job Storage tab features	103
4Head - Off	103
4Head - Quick Copy	103
4Head - Proof and Hold	104
4Head - Private Job and Stored Job	104
5Head - PIN	104
5Head - Private Job	104
5Head - Stored Job	104
3Head - Device Settings tab features	106
1Head Top - HPLaserJet software CD-ROM	107
2Head - In-box file layout	107
3Head - HPLaserJet software CD-ROM, Windows partition	107
4Head - Directory structure	107
3Head - HPLaserJet software CD-ROM, Macintosh Partition	107
2Head - Availability and fulfillment	107
3Head - In-box CD-ROMs	108
4Head - Web ordering	108
3Head - Web deployment	109
4Head - Printing-system software	109
4Head - Printer firmware	109
4Head - Standalone drivers	109
4Head - Operating system driver bundles	109
4Head - Point-and-print bundles	109
4Head - Other operating systems	115
1Head - Introduction	115
1Head - System Requirements	115
2Head - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP	115
1Head - Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP	115
2Head - Font support	116
3Head - Basic fonts	116
3Head - Default fonts	116
2Head - Installation instructions	120
3Head - General installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP OSs	120
4Head - Installing from the printing system CD-ROM	121
4Head - Installing from a network or from downloaded files	121
2Head - Detailed Windows installation	121
3Head - Typical Installation dialog box sequence	121
3Head - Custom installation	146
3Head - Product registration (HPWebReg)	148
3Head - Customization Utility for Windows	158
4Head - Silent installer	158
4Head - Customized silent installer	158
4Head - Driver Management and Configuration Utility (Internal)	159
4Head - Command-line silent install	159
5Head - Method 1: Command line	159
5Head - Method 2: SETUP.LST	159
3Head - Driver-only installation	160
3Head - Point and Print installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP	160
2Head - Setting a default printer	162
1Head - Windows 3.1x	162
2Head - Printer support	162
Chap Title - Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems	163
1Head - Introduction	163
1Head - System Requirements	163
2Head - Macintosh	163
2Head - IBM OS/2	163
2Head - Linux	163
1Head Top - Macintosh	164
2Head - Macintosh component descriptions	164
3Head - HP LaserJet PPDs	164
3Head - PDEs (Mac OS X)	164
3Head - HP LaserJet Utility	164
3Head - Installation notes	164
3Head - ColorSync profiles	164
3Head - Online Help	165
3Head - HP Auto Setup Utility	165
3Head - Screen fonts	165
4Head - Font support	165
2Head - Installing the Macintosh printing system	168
2Head - To install the HP LaserJet printer software for Macintosh OS	168
2Head - Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system	169
3Head - In-box disk layout	169
2Head - Folders and files added through installation of the HP LaserJet software (Macintosh OS)	169
2Head - Macintosh (Macintosh OS) installation	169
3Head - Main Install dialog box sequence	169
3Head - Printer setup using AppleTalk Chooser	175
3Head - HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence	176
1Head - IBM OS/2 Warp 3.0 and later	178
2Head - OS/2 installation instructions	178
3Head - Installing a printer in OS/2 when printer object is missing	178
3Head - Installing a printer in OS/2 with pre-existing printer object on desktop	179
2Head - Font support	180
2Head - Changing a printer driver in the printer object	181
2Head - Changing the printer properties	181
2Head - Changing the job properties	181
Chap Title - Engineering Detail	183
1Head - Introduction	183
1Head - Media attributes	183
2Head - Paper-source commands	183
2Head - Media types and sizes	184
2Head - Paper Type commands	187
Chap Title - Index	189
GroupTitlesIX - Symbols	189
GroupTitlesIX - Numerics	189
GroupTitlesIX - A	189
GroupTitlesIX - B	189
GroupTitlesIX - C	189
GroupTitlesIX - D	190
GroupTitlesIX - E	191
GroupTitlesIX - F	191
GroupTitlesIX - G	191
GroupTitlesIX - H	192
GroupTitlesIX - I	192
GroupTitlesIX - J	193
GroupTitlesIX - K	193
GroupTitlesIX - L	193
GroupTitlesIX - M	193
GroupTitlesIX - N	194
GroupTitlesIX - O	194
GroupTitlesIX - P	194
GroupTitlesIX - Q	196
GroupTitlesIX - R	196
GroupTitlesIX - S	197
GroupTitlesIX - T	197
GroupTitlesIX - U	197
GroupTitlesIX - V	197