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HP LaserJet print drivers HP LaserJet print drivers for the HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp control the print settings. These print drivers differ, depending on the operating system (OS) environment. The following drivers are available on the printing-system software CD-ROM: ● HP traditional printer command language (PCL) 6 driver for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 ● HP traditional PostScript(R) 3 emulation (PS) driver for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 ● HP PCL 6 unidriver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 ● HP PS unidriver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 ● Mac PostScript printer descriptions (PPDs) for Mac 9.x and Mac OS X (10.1 or later) ● UNIX Model Script ● Linux print drivers and model script You gain access to the drivers through onscreen windows, or driver tabs, that offer dialog boxes with print settings. The driver tabs are available in the software application that you use to send your print jobs to the MFP and from your computer control panel. The graphical user interface (GUI) of the driver tabs might differ from driver to driver. The print driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 is the new HP unidriver, with a user interface look and feel that is consistent across the PCL 6 and PS drivers. The print drivers for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 are the HP traditional PCL 6 driver and the HP traditional PS driver. See Chapter 3, HP traditional print drivers for Windows and Chapter 4, HP PCL 6 and PS unidrivers for Windows for detailed information about each of the HP print drivers. Printing-system components Printing-system and installer The following sections contain information about the printing-system software and the installer on the software CD-ROM that came with the MFP. HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp software CD-ROM for Windows systems For the Microsoft Windows environment (Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003), the HP LaserJet 9055mfp software CD-ROM or the HP LaserJet 9065mfp software CD-ROM provides an interactive software window that you can use not only to install the print drivers and related components, but also to gain access to online user documentation, a customization utility, Adobe Acrobat Reader software, and optional HP software. 4 HP LaserJet print drivers EN

Section	Page
1 Purpose and scope	23
Introduction	23
HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp	24
Printing-system software CD-ROM	25
HP LaserJet print drivers	26
Printing-system components	26
Printing-system and installer	26
HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp software CD-ROM for Windows systems	26
Installer features	28
Installable components	29
Print drivers	29
PCL 6 and PS drivers	29
Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 driver versions	29
Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system-driver versions	30
Additional driver availability	30
HP LaserJet documentation	31
HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp Quick Reference Guide	31
HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp printing-system install notes	32
Wall poster for the HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp	33
HP LaserJet 9055mfp/9065mfp system administrator guide	33
HP Driver Preconfiguration guide	34
HP Embedded Web Server user guide	34
HP Jetdirect administrator's guide	35
HP Device Installer Customization Wizard	35
Structure and availability of the software CD-ROM	36
In-box file layout	36
HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Windows partition	36
HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Macintosh partition	37
Availability and fulfillment	37
In-box CD-ROMs	37
Web deployment	38
Printing-system software	38
Standalone drivers	38
Other operating systems	39
Software component availability	39
Software component localization	41
Additional productivity tools	44
HP Web Jetadmin	44
2 Software description	47
Introduction	47
Supported operating systems	47
Technology background information	48
Driver Configuration	48
Bidirectional communication	48
Enterprise AutoConfiguration	49
HP Driver Preconfiguration	52
Lockable features	52
Continuous export	53
HP Embedded Web Server	53
The EWS frame	54
Information tab	54
Links to off-product solutions	55
Device Status page	56
Configuration page	57
Settings tab	58
Configure device	59
Alerts	60
Networking tab	61
Configuration section	61
Security section	62
Diagnostics section	62
Network settings	62
HP Toolbox	62
HP Toolbox requirements	62
To view the HP Toolbox	64
The HP Toolbox frame	64
Status Tab	65
Alerts tab	66
Set up Status Alerts page	67
Administrative Settings page	68
Euro character	68
Remote firmware update	69
Determining the current level of firmware	69
Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site	69
Remote firmware update using FTP through a browser	70
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network connection	70
Windows operating systems	71
Macintosh operating systems	71
Remote firmware update through a local Windows port	72
Windows 98 or Windows Me	72
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003	73
Remote firmware update through a Windows network	73
Remote firmware update for UNIX systems	74
Remote firmware update using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only)	74
Remote firmware update using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only)	74
Remote firmware update using the LPR command	75
Remote firmware update using HP Web Jetadmin	75
MFP messages during the firmware update	76
Troubleshooting a firmware update	77
Printing .PDF documents from a command line	78
File printing by using FTP through a browser	78
Command-line printing by using FTP on a direct network connection	78
Windows operating systems	78
Macintosh operating systems	79
Command-line printing by using a local Windows port	79
Windows 98 or Windows Me	80
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003	80
Command-line printing in a Windows network	80
Command-line printing in UNIX systems	81
File printing using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only)	81
File printing by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only)	81
Command-line printing using the LPR command	82
Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems	82
Job stream output	83
Stream output modes	83
Connectivity	83
Bidirectional communication	84
HP Driver Preconfiguration	84
UI features	84
Help features	85
Constraint support	85
Document layout	86
Job storage	87
Custom preference storage/recall	87
Print controls	87
Watermarks	88
Paper sizes	89
Paper types	90
Paper sources	91
Alternative source/paper type	92
Printing destination	92
Installable options	92
PS-specific features	93
3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows	95
Introduction	95
HP traditional PCL 6 driver features	95
Access to drivers	95
Access to drivers in Windows 98 and Windows Me	96
Help system	96
What's this? Help	96
Context-sensitive Help	96
Constraint messages	97
Bubble Help	98
Finishing tab features	99
Print Task Quick Sets	99
Default Print Settings	100
Booklet on 11x17	103
Booklet on A3	103
Booklet on A4	103
Booklet on Letter	103
User Guide Print Settings	104
Type new Quick Set name here	104
Document Options	104
Print on Both Sides check box	104
Automatically printing on both sides	104
Flip Pages Up	105
Booklet printing	105
Book and booklet printing	106
Printing a Booklet	106
Printing a book	107
Pages per Sheet	107
Print Page Borders	108
Page Order	108
Document preview image	108
Print Quality group box	109
Print Quality Details for the PCL 6 driver	109
Current Setting group box	109
Output Settings	109
Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)	110
Print all Text as Black	110
Smoothing	110
Font Settings group box	110
EconoMode	110
Output tab features	111
Print Task Quick Sets	111
Finishing Options	112
Document preview image	112
Output Bin Options	113
Effects tab features	114
Print Task Quick Sets	114
Fit To Page group box	115
Print Document On setting	115
Scale to Fit option	115
% of Normal Size option	116
Watermarks group box	116
Watermarks drop-down menu	116
First Page Only check box	117
Edit button (Watermark Details)	117
Current Watermarks	118
Watermark Message	118
Message Angle	118
Document preview image	118
Font Attributes	118
Name	119
Color	119
Shading	119
Size	119
Style	119
Default settings	119
Paper tab features	120
Print Task Quick Sets	120
Paper Options group box	121
Size is: drop-down menu	121
Use Different Paper/Covers check box	122
Source Is: drop-down menu	122
Type is: drop-down menu	122
Custom button	123
Name drop-down menu	124
Dynamic command button	125
Custom size options (width and height controls)	126
Custom width and height control limits	126
Paper and envelope icons	127
Dynamic measurement units button	127
Close button	127
Use Different Paper/Covers options	128
First Page options	130
Front Cover from Feeder options	130
Front Cover options	131
Other Pages options	132
Last Page options	133
Back Cover options	134
Back Cover from Feeder options	135
Document preview image	136
MFP image	137
Job Storage tab features	137
Job Storage tab	138
Print Task Quick Sets	139
Status group box (unlabeled)	139
Job Storage Mode options	139
Off	139
Proof and Hold	139
Private Job	140
Using a PIN for Private Job	140
Quick Copy	140
Stored Job	140
Job Notification Options	141
User Name	141
Job Name	141
PIN	142
Using Job Storage options when printing	142
Releasing a Job Storage print job	142
Deleting a Job Storage print job	143
Basics tab features	144
Print Task Quick Sets	145
Copies option	145
Orientation options	145
Document preview image	146
About	146
MFP Properties tabs	147
NT Forms tab features	147
Configuring the trays	148
Configure tab features	148
Paper Handling Options group box	149
HP Post Insertion Kit	150
Mopier Enabled	150
Mopier mode and collation	150
Optional Paper Destinations	151
Punch Unit	151
Optional Paper Sources	151
Other Options	151
More configuration options	152
Storage	152
Fonts	153
Include types in application source list	154
Ignore Application Collation	154
Printer memory	154
Automatic configuration	154
MFP image	155
HP traditional PS driver features	155
PS 3 emulation support for the HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp	155
Access to drivers	155
What's this Help	156
Page Setup tab features	157
Advanced tab features	158
Paper/Output settings	158
Graphic settings	159
Document Options settings	159
Page Layout Option	159
PostScript Options	159
Printer Features	160
Job Storage features	162
Job Storage tab	163
Status group box (unlabeled)	163
Job Storage Mode	164
Off	164
Proof and Hold	164
Private Job	164
Using a PIN for Private Job	165
Quick Copy	165
Stored Job	165
Job Identification options	166
User Name	166
Job Name	166
PIN	166
Using Job Storage options when printing	167
Releasing a Job Storage print job	167
Deleting a Job Storage print job	167
Device Settings tab	168
Form to Tray Assignment	169
Font Substitution Table	170
PostScript Device Settings	170
Available PostScript Memory	170
Output Protocol	170
Send Ctrl-D Before Each Job	171
Send Ctrl-D After Each Job	171
Job Timeout	171
Wait Timeout	171
Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline	171
Maximum Font Size to Download as Outline	171
Installable Options	171
Tray 5	172
Printer Hard Disk	172
Accessory Output Bin	172
Job Storage	172
HP Post Insertion Kit	172
Punch Unit	172
Printer Memory	172
Mopier Mode	173
Mopier mode and collation	173
4 HP PCL 6 and PS unidrivers for Windows	175
Introduction	175
HP PCL 6 and PS unidriver features	175
Access to drivers	175
Help system	176
What's this? Help	176
Context-sensitive Help	176
Incompatible Print Settings (constraint) messages	176
Advanced tab features	178
Paper/Output settings	179
Copy Count	179
Collated	179
Graphic settings	180
TrueType Font	180
Document Options	180
Advanced Printing Features	180
Print Optimizations (HP PCL 6 unidriver only)	180
PostScript Options (HP PS unidriver only)	180
PostScript Output Option	181
TrueType Font Download Option	181
PostScript Language Level	181
Send PostScript Error Handler	181
Mirrored Output	181
Negative Output	181
Printer Features	181
Print All Text as Black	182
Send TrueType as Bitmap (PCL 6 only)	182
Smoothing	182
Layout Options	182
Page Order	182
Paper/Quality tab features	183
Print Task Quick Sets	184
Default Print Settings	184
Booklet on 11x17	188
Booklet on A3	188
Booklet on A4	188
Booklet on Letter	188
User Guide Print Settings	188
Type new Quick Set name here	188
Paper Options group box	189
Size is:	189
Use Different Paper/Covers check box	190
Source Is: drop-down menu	190
Type is: drop-down menu	190
Use Different Paper/Covers options	191
Front Cover from Feeder options	192
Front Cover options	193
First Page options	195
Other Pages options	195
Last Page options	196
Back Cover options	197
Back Cover from Feeder options	198
Document preview image	199
Print Quality group box	200
Effects tab features	201
Print Task Quick Sets	201
Resizing options group box	202
Actual Size setting	202
Print Document On setting	202
Scale to Fit option	202
% of Normal Size option	203
Document preview image	203
Watermarks group box	203
Current watermarks	204
Watermark message	205
Message angle	205
Font attributes	205
Name	205
Color	206
Shading	206
Size	206
Style	206
Default settings	206
Finishing tab features	207
Print Task Quick Sets group box	207
Document Options group box	208
Print on Both Sides check box	208
Automatically printing on both sides	208
Flip Pages Up	208
Booklet layout	209
Book and booklet printing	209
Printing a Booklet	209
Printing a book	209
Pages per Sheet	210
Print Page Borders	210
Page Order	210
Document preview image	211
Orientation group box	211
Output tab features	212
Print Task Quick Sets	212
Output Options	213
Document preview image	213
Output Bin Options	214
Job Storage tab features	214
Job Storage tab	215
Print Task Quick Sets	216
Status group box (unlabeled)	216
Job Storage Mode	216
Off	216
Proof and Hold	216
Private Job	217
Using a PIN for Private Job	217
Quick Copy	217
Stored Job	217
Job Notification Options	218
User Name	218
Job Name	219
PIN	219
Using Job Storage options when printing	219
Releasing a Job Storage print job	220
Deleting a Job Storage print job	220
MFP Properties tabs	220
Device Settings	220
Form to Tray Assignment	221
External Fonts (PCL 6 only)	222
Installing external fonts	223
Removing external fonts	223
Installable Options	223
Automatic Configuration	224
Tray 5	224
Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) - PS only	224
Accessory Output Bin	224
HP Post Insertion Kit	224
Punch Unit	224
MFP Memory	224
Printer Hard Disk	224
Job Storage	225
Mopier Mode	225
Mopier mode and collation	225
PostScript Passthrough - PS only	226
5 Installing Windows printing-system components	227
Introduction	227
Supported Windows operating systems	227
System requirements	228
Font support	228
Basic fonts	228
Default fonts	228
Installation instructions	233
General installation for Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP	234
Installing from the printing-system CD-ROM	234
Installing from a network or from downloaded files	234
Detailed Windows installation	234
Typical Installation dialog box sequence	235
Custom Installation	263
Installing print drivers by using Add Printer	265
Installer Customization Wizard for Windows	266
Installer customization wizard	266
Running the installer customization wizard	266
Dialogs	267
Distribution	287
Command-line silent install	288
Point and Print installation for Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and 2003	288
Setting a default printer	289
6 Installation for Macintosh and Linux operating systems	291
Introduction	291
System requirements	291
Macintosh	291
Linux	292
UNIX	292
Macintosh	292
Macintosh component descriptions	292
HP LaserJet PPDs	292
PDEs (Mac OS X only, 10.1 and later)	292
HP Toolbox	293
HP Embedded Web Server	293
Install notes	293
Online help	293
Screen fonts (Mac OS classic)	293
Font support	293
Installing the Macintosh printing system	296
To install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS	297
To set up an AppleTalk networked MFP with Mac OS 9.x	297
To set up an MFP with Mac OS X	297
To set up an IP/LPR networked MFP with Mac OS 9.x	298
Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system	298
In-box disk layout	298
Folders and files added through installation of the HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp software software (Mac OS)	298
Mac OS Classic installation	298
Main Install dialog box sequence	299
HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence	302
Mac OS X installation	304
Main Install dialog box sequence	304
7 Engineering Detail	309
Introduction	309
Media attributes	309
Paper sources and destinations	309
Paper-tray configurations	310
Paper-source commands	310
Media types and sizes	311
PCL 6 custom paper sizes	314
Paper type commands	315

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HP LaserJet print drivers

HP LaserJet print drivers for the HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp control the print settings. These

print drivers differ, depending on the operating system (OS) environment. The following

drivers are available on the printing-system software CD-ROM:

●

HP traditional printer command language (PCL) 6 driver for Windows 98, Windows Me,

and Windows NT 4.0

●

HP traditional PostScript(R) 3 emulation (PS) driver for Windows 98, Windows Me, and

Windows NT 4.0

●

HP PCL 6 unidriver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

●

HP PS unidriver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

●

Mac PostScript printer descriptions (PPDs) for Mac 9.

and Mac OS X (10.1 or later)

●

UNIX Model Script

●

Linux print drivers and model script

You gain access to the drivers through onscreen windows, or driver tabs, that offer dialog boxes

with print settings. The driver tabs are available in the software application that you use to send

your print jobs to the MFP and from your computer control panel.

The graphical user interface (GUI) of the driver tabs might differ from driver to driver. The print

driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 is the new HP unidriver, with

a user interface look and feel that is consistent across the PCL 6 and PS drivers. The print

drivers for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 are the HP traditional PCL 6 driver

and the HP traditional PS driver.

See

Chapter

traditional

drivers

for

Windows and

Chapter

PCL

and

unidrivers

for

Windows for detailed information about each of the HP print drivers.

Printing-system components

Printing-system and installer

The following sections contain information about the printing-system software and the installer

on the software CD-ROM that came with the MFP.

HP LaserJet 9055/9065mfp software CD-ROM for Windows systems

For the Microsoft Windows environment (Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows

2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003), the HP LaserJet 9055mfp software CD-ROM or

the HP LaserJet 9065mfp software CD-ROM provides an interactive software window that you

can use not only to install the print drivers and related components, but also to gain access to

online user documentation, a customization utility, Adobe Acrobat Reader software, and optional

HP software.

HP LaserJet print drivers