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Table 5-1 Software components for Macintosh (continued) Component Description HP embedded Web server Provides a user interface to configure the product. Online Help Provides help for using the product software. The user documentation for these products is included on the installation CD in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read the .PDF files. Software component availability for Macintosh Table 5-2 Software component availability for Macintosh Component 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 systems X Other HP Printer Utility X HP Embedded Web Server X Macintosh software component descriptions The product includes the following software for Macintosh computers: ● HP LaserJet P2050 Series PPD ● HP LaserJet P2050 Series PDE ● HP Embedded Web Server ● HP Printer Utility ● HP Uninstaller HP LaserJet PPDs The PPDs are installed in Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources:.lproj, where is the appropriate localized folder. Macintosh ENWW Macintosh printing-system software 149

Section	Page
Document and product basics	19
Purpose and scope	19
Product overview	20
Product features	20
Product comparison	22
HP LaserJet P2050 Series models	22
Documentation availability	23
Software availability	26
Product walkaround	31
Front view	31
Rear view	32
Interface ports	33
Model and serial-number label location	33
Windows software description	35
Introduction	35
Windows printing-system software	36
Printing system and installer	36
HP LaserJet print drivers	37
HP Easy Printer Care	37
HP ToolboxFX	38
Overview of HP ToolboxFX	38
Starting HP ToolboxFX	38
Structure	38
Opening screen	39
HP ToolboxFX system requirements	39
Key features	39
Receive alert messages for product events	39
Pop-up alert messages	39
System-tray icon alert	40
E-mail alert	40
The HP ToolboxFX folders	40
Status folder	40
Device Status	41
Supplies Status	42
Device Configuration	43
Network Summary	44
Print Info Pages	45
Event Log	46
Alerts folder	46
Set up Status Alerts	47
Set up E-mail Alerts	48
Help folder	49
Troubleshooting	49
User Guide	50
Device Settings folder	50
Device Information	51
Paper Handling	52
Printing	53
PCL5	54
PostScript	55
Print Quality	56
Paper Types	57
System Setup	58
Password	59
Network Settings folder	60
Network Summary	60
IPv4 Configuration	62
IPv6 Configuration	63
Network Identification	64
Advanced	65
SNMP	66
Other screens	67
About HP ToolboxFX dialog box	67
HP Instant Support	67
Support and Troubleshooting	68
Product Registration	68
Supplies Ordering	68
HP Embedded Web Server	69
Status tab	69
Device Status	70
Supplies Status page	70
Device Configuration page	71
Network Configuration page	72
Print Information Pages	73
Event Log page	73
Settings tab	73
Device Configuration page	74
Paper Handling page	74
Printing page	75
PCL5e page	75
PostScript page	75
Print Quality page	76
Paper Types page	76
System Setup page	77
Service page	77
Networking tab	77
TCP/IP Settings page	78
Network Settings page	79
Other Settings page	80
Language page	80
Settings page	81
Authorization page	81
Mgmt. Protocols page	82
802.1X Authentication page	82
Firewall Policy page	83
Network Statistics page	84
Protocol Info page	84
Jetdirect Configuration Page	85
HP Web Jetadmin	86
HP Customer Participation Program	86
Optional software	86
HP SureSupply	86
Yahoo! toolbar	86
Install Windows software and utilities	87
Introduction	87
Supported operating systems for Windows	88
Full-solution software	88
Printer driver support in other operating systems	88
Operating system requirements	89
Windows	89
Installation overview	90
Windows software installation options	91
Animated getting started guide (eGSG)	91
Windows installation for direct connections	92
Windows installation for computers on a network	93
Install the printer drivers by using the add-printer wizard	93
Modify an existing installation	94
Detailed Windows installation instructions	95
Printing-system software installation for Windows	95
USB installation dialog-box options for Windows	96
Network installation dialog box options for Windows	104
Set a default printer	116
Uninstall the software	117
Uninstall component list	117
Uninstall methods	117
Program group uninstall tool	117
Add or Remove Programs function on the Windows Control Panel	123
HP printer driver for Windows	125
Introduction	125
Change the Windows printer driver settings	126
Software-program print-dialog box	126
Print-driver user interface	126
Printing Preferences driver tabs	126
Properties driver tabs	127
Help system	128
What's this? Help	128
Context-sensitive Help	128
Constraint messages	128
Advanced tab features	129
Paper/Output setting	130
Graphic setting	130
Document Options setting	130
Advanced Printing Features	130
Printer Features	131
Layout Options	131
Printing Shortcuts tab features	132
Use defined printing shortcuts	134
Create a custom printing shortcut	134
Paper/Quality tab features	135
Paper Options	136
Paper sizes	136
Custom Paper Size	137
Name	137
Paper size	138
Units	138
Custom width and height control limits	138
Paper source	138
Paper type	139
Special pages	140
Document preview image	140
Print Quality	141
Print Quality drop-down menu	141
EconoMode	141
Effects tab features	143
Resizing Options	144
Actual Size	144
Print document on	144
Scale to fit	144
% of actual size	144
Document preview image	145
Watermarks	145
Current watermarks	146
Watermark Message	147
Message Angle	147
Font Attributes	147
Default watermark settings	148
Finishing tab features	149
Document Options	150
Correct Order for Straight Paper Path	150
Print on both sides	150
Automatically print on both sides	151
Flip pages up	151
Booklet layout	152
Book and Booklet Printing	152
Print a booklet from a software program	152
Pages per sheet	153
Print page borders	153
Page order	153
Document preview image	154
Orientation	154
Services tab features	155
Device Settings tab features	157
Form to Tray Assignment	158
Font Substitution Table	158
External Fonts	158
Installing external fonts	159
Removing external fonts	160
Installable Options	160
Tray 3	160
Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing)	160
Allow Manual Duplexing	160
Printer Memory	161
About tab features	162
Macintosh software and utilities	163
Introduction	163
Supported operating systems for Macintosh	164
Macintosh operating system requirements	164
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh	164
Macintosh printing-system software	166
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh	166
Supported software components for Macintosh	166
Software component availability for Macintosh	167
Macintosh software component descriptions	167
HP LaserJet PPDs	167
PDEs	168
Install notes (Readme file)	168
Online help	168
Order software for Macintosh	168
Install the Macintosh printing system	169
General installation for Macintosh operating systems	169
Detailed Mac OS X installation	169
Main installation sequence	170
Product setup	176
Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.5	176
Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.4	178
Set up a product with Mac OS X v10.3	179
Troubleshooting the product setup	180
Uninstall the Macintosh printing system	181
Supported utilities for Macintosh	181
HP Embedded Web Server (EWS)	181
HP Printer Utility	181
Open the HP Printer Utility	182
Supplies Status	185
Device Information	188
File Upload	189
Update Firmware	190
Upload Fonts	190
HP Support	192
Duplex mode	194
Economode	195
Resolution	196
Trays Configuration	197
Lock Resources	198
Stored Jobs	199
Releasing a job-storage print job	199
Deleting a job-storage print job	200
E‑mail Alerts	200
Network Settings	201
Bonjour Settings	202
Additional Settings	204
Engineering details	205
Media attributes	206
Supported paper and print media sizes	206
Special paper or print media guidelines	207
Supported paper and print media types	208
Tray and bin capacity	209
Custom paper sizes	210
Windows install notes	211
Introduction	211
Purpose of this document	211
System requirements	211
Overview of the printing system components	211
Network administrator software components	212
HP Web Jetadmin	212
Update Now	212
End-user software components	212
Printer drivers	212
HP ToolboxFX for Microsoft Windows	212
Product documentation	212
Uninstaller software for Microsoft Windows	212
Installation instructions for Windows	213
Installation options for Windows	213
Install software on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista systems	213
Uninstaller	214
Technical assistance	214
Customer support	214
Web	214
HP software and support services—additional information	215
Legal statements	215
Trademark notices	215
Software warranty, license, and copyright	215
Warranty	215
License	215
Copyright	215
Macintosh install notes	216
Introduction	216
Purpose of this document	216
System requirements	216
Overview of the printing system components	216
Network administrator software components	216
HP Printer Utility for Mac OS X	216
Installation instructions for Macintosh operating systems	217
Install Macintosh software for a USB connection	217
Install Macintosh software for a network connection	217
Technical assistance	218
Customer support	218
Web	218
HP software and support services—additional information	218
Legal statements	218
Trademark notices	218
Software warranty, license, and copyright	218
Warranty	218
License	218
Copyright	218
Troubleshooting checklist	219