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Printing-system software The product includes the following software for Macintosh computers: ● PDEs for Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6 only. Mac OS X v10.7 drivers are available for download from Apple Software Update. The installer CD does not support OS X v10.7 PDEs Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code plug-ins that provide access to product features, such as number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. The PDEs are HP additions to Apple's print driver. HP Embedded Web Server Mac OS X v10.4 and later support the HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS). Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. Use the HP EWS to perform the following tasks: ● Name the product and assign it to a zone on the AppleTalk network. ● Change product settings. ● Set a password for the product. ● From the computer, lock out functions on the control panel to prevent unauthorized access (see the printing-software help). Online help This HTML-based help system replaces the Apple Guide help system that was provided with Mac OS 9.x HP products. The help system is in English only, and can be viewed through a browser or in the Macintosh OS Help Center. Screen fonts The printing-system software for Macintosh operating systems no longer includes a font installer. The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product uses previously installed system fonts when it is installed on a Macintosh computer. 120 Chapter 4 Mac OS X software and utilities ENWW

Section	Page
Product basics and Windows software description	17
Purpose and scope	18
Software availability and localization	19
Printing-system software on the Web	19
In-box printing-system software CD	19
HP LaserJet software CD, Windows partition	19
CD versions and language support	20
Driver languages	23
Installer languages	24
Documentation languages	25
Windows printing-system software	26
Windows printing-system software	26
HP Color LaserJet print drivers	26
HP PCL 6 Print Driver, PCL 6 Universal Print Driver, PCL 5 Universal Print Driver, and PS Universal ...	27
Printer-driver version numbers for Windows operating systems	28
Driver configuration for Windows	30
Driver autoconfiguration	30
Bidirectional communication	30
Enterprise AutoConfiguration	30
Update Now	31
HP Driver Configuration	32
Use the HP Embedded Web Server	34
Open the HP Embedded Web Server by using a network connection	34
Features	35
Information tab	35
General tab	36
Print tab	36
Troubleshooting tab	37
Security tab	37
HP Web Services	37
Networking tab	38
Other Links list	38
Use HP Web Jetadmin software	38
HP ePrint	38
HP Print View Software	39
Advanced color use	40
Restrict color printing	40
ICC/CMS	41
PANTONE color matching	41
Install Windows software and utilities	43
Introduction	43
Supported operating systems for Windows	44
System requirements	44
Print driver and other software support links	45
Install overview	46
Software Installer system check	46
Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1	46
Software installation types for Windows	47
Installation options	47
Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions	47
Use the installation CD to install the product software	47
Install optional software	54
Uninstall software	56
Use the HP Uninstall utility to remove the product software	56
Use the software CD to remove the product software	58
Remove the print driver by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature	61
Uninstall the print driver by using the Server Properties feature	63
HP PCL 6 print driver for Windows	65
Introduction	65
Change the print driver settings for Windows	66
Properties tab set	67
Printing Preferences tab set	67
Document preview image	68
Help system	69
“What's this?” Help	69
Incompatible Print Settings messages	69
Advanced tab features	70
Paper/Output	70
Copy Count	71
Graphic	71
Image Color Management	71
True Type Font	71
Document Options	72
Advanced Printing Features	72
Print Optimizations	72
Printer Features	73
Layout Options	73
Printing Shortcuts tab features	75
Use defined printing shortcuts	76
Create a custom printing shortcut	76
Paper/Quality tab features	78
Paper Options	79
Paper sizes	79
Custom Paper Size	80
Name	80
Paper size	81
Supported paper sizes	81
Units	83
Custom width and height control limits	84
Paper source	84
Paper type	84
Special pages	87
Covers	87
Print pages on different paper	88
Insert blank or preprinted pages	88
Chapter separator pages	89
Document preview image	90
Print Quality	91
Print Quality drop-down menu	91
Gloss Level drop-down menu	91
Effects tab features	92
Resizing Options	92
Actual Size	93
Print Document On	93
Scale to Fit	93
% of Actual Size	94
Document preview image	94
Watermarks	95
Current watermarks	96
Watermark Message	96
Message Angle	96
Font Attributes	97
Default watermark settings	98
Finishing tab features	99
Document Options	99
Print on Both Sides	100
Print on both sides automatically	101
Print on both sides manually	101
Flip Pages Up	103
Booklet Layout	103
Book and Booklet Printing	103
Pages per Sheet	104
Print Page Borders	104
Page Order	104
Document preview image	105
Orientation	105
Job Storage tab features	106
Status group box	108
Job Storage Mode	108
Off	108
Proof and Hold	108
Personal Job	109
Quick Copy	109
Stored Job	110
Make Job Private/Secure	110
PIN to print	111
Encrypt Job (with password)	111
User Name	111
Job Name	112
Job Notification Options	112
Use job-storage features when printing	113
Release a job-storage print job	113
Delete a job-storage print job	114
Color tab features	115
Color Options	116
Automatic	116
Manual	116
Settings	118
General	118
Neutral Grays	118
Halftone	118
Print in Grayscale	119
Color Themes	119
Default (sRGB)	119
Photo (sRGB)	119
Photo (Adobe RGB 1998)	119
Vivid (sRGB)	120
None	120
Custom Profile	120
Document preview image	120
HP EasyColor	121
Services tab features	122
Internet Services	122
Device services	123
Device Settings tab features	124
Form to Tray Assignment	124
Font Substitution Table	125
External Fonts	126
Installing external fonts	126
Removing external fonts	127
Installable Options	127
Automatic Configuration	127
Printer Status Notification	128
Tray 3	128
Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing)	128
Allow Manual Duplexing	128
Printer Hard Disk	128
Job Storage	129
Secure Printing	129
Job Separator	129
Mopier Mode	129
Mopier mode and collation	129
About tab features	131
Mac OS X software and utilities	133
Introduction	133
Determine the Mac driver version	134
Supported operating systems for Mac OS X	135
Macintosh system requirements	135
Hardware requirements	135
Supported printer drivers for Mac	135
Change printer-driver settings for Mac	135
Printing-system software	136
PDEs	136
HP Embedded Web Server	136
Online help	136
Screen fonts	136
Mac OS X installation instructions	137
HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition	137
Install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS	137
General installation instructions	137
Mac OS X installation	138
Main Install dialog box sequence	138
Setup instructions	146
Setting up a printer with Mac OS X v10.5, v.10.6	146
Troubleshooting the product setup	149
Remove software from Mac operating systems	149
HP Printer Utility for Mac	151
Access to the HP (Printer) Utility	151
Information and Support area	153
Supplies Status	153
Device Information	154
File Upload	154
Upload Fonts	155
HP ePrint Center	156
Update Firmware	156
Commands	157
Printer Settings	158
Supplies Management	158
Trays Configuration	159
Output Devices	159
Duplex mode	160
Protect Direct Ports	161
Stored Jobs	162
Network Settings	163
Additional Settings	165
Engineering details	167
Introduction	167
Paper attributes and commands	168
Paper-source commands	168
Paper-type commands examples	168
File to E-mail utility	170

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Printing-system software

The product includes the following software for Macintosh computers:

●

PDEs for Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6 only. Mac OS X v10.7 drivers are available for download

from Apple Software Update. The installer CD does not support OS X v10.7

PDEs

Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code plug-ins that provide access to product features, such as

number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. The PDEs are HP additions to Apple's print driver.

HP Embedded Web Server

Mac OS

X v10.4 and later support the HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS). Use the HP LaserJet

Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. Use the HP EWS to perform the following

tasks:

●

Name the product and assign it to a zone on the AppleTalk network.

●

Change product settings.

●

Set a password for the product.

●

From the computer, lock out functions on the control panel to prevent unauthorized access (see the

printing-software help).

Online help

This HTML-based help system replaces the Apple Guide help system that was provided with

Mac OS 9.

HP products. The help system is in English only, and can be viewed through a browser or

in the Macintosh OS Help Center.

Screen fonts

The printing-system software for Macintosh operating systems no longer includes a font installer. The HP

LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product uses previously installed system fonts when it is installed on

a Macintosh computer.

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Chapter 4

Mac OS X software and utilities

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