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Windows printing-system software ● Supported operating systems for Windows ● Windows system requirements ● Macintosh system requirements ● Printer driver ● Select the correct printer driver for Windows ● Priority for print settings ● Change printer-driver settings for Windows ● Printing system and installer ● Driver version numbers for Windows operating systems Supported operating systems for Windows The product supports the following Windows operating systems: ● Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows system requirements The HP printing-system software has the following minimum system requirements for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. ● 1 GHz processor ● 1 GB RAM ● 700 MB free hard disk space All Windows operating systems also have the following requirements: ● A CD-ROM, DVD drive, or Internet connection with which to install the printing-system software ● A dedicated USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 connectivity port, or network connection, to communicate with the product 38 Chapter 2 Software description ENWW

Section	Page
Purpose and scope	17
Introduction	18
Product comparison	19
Product features	20
Product views	22
Front view	22
M1130 Series	22
M1210 Series	23
Back view	24
M1130 Series	24
M1210 Series	25
Serial number and model number location	26
Control-panel layout	27
M1130 Series	27
M1210 Series	28
Printing-system software	29
Operating-system support	29
Supported operating systems for Windows	29
Supported printer drivers for Windows	30
Supported utilities for Windows	30
HP Embedded Web Server (M1210 Series only)	30
HP Toolbox	30
Supported operating systems for Macintosh	31
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh	31
Supported utilities for Macintosh	31
HP LaserJet Utility	31
Open the HP LaserJet Utility	31
HP LaserJet Utility features	31
Embedded Web Server	32
Availability and localization	32
Software component availability for Windows and Macintosh	32
Printing-system software on the Web	33
In-box printing-system software CD	33
Printing-system software CD	33
CD Versions	34
Documentation	39
Printing-system software CD	40
Main CD browser screen	40
User Documentation	41
HP LaserJet Help Navigation	41
General instructions	41
Control panel light patterns	44
Interpret control-panel light patterns (M1130 Series only)	44
Interpret control-panel messages (M1210 Series only)	46
Control-panel message types	46
Control-panel messages	46
User Guide	49
More Information	50
Install Notes	50
Product Support Website	51
Software description	53
Windows printing-system software	54
Supported operating systems for Windows	54
Windows system requirements	54
Macintosh system requirements	55
Printer driver	55
Select the correct printer driver for Windows	55
Priority for print settings	55
Change printer-driver settings for Windows	56
Printing system and installer	57
Printing-system software CD for Windows systems	57
Installer features	58
Driver version numbers for Windows operating systems	58
HP Driver Diagnostic Printer Check Tool	60
Embedded Web Server M1210 Series only	61
HP ToolboxFX	62
HP ToolboxFX overview	62
Starting HP ToolboxFX	62
Structure	62
Opening screen	63
System requirements	63
HP ToolboxFX folders	63
Device Status	64
Help folder	64
User Guide	65
Readme	65
Fax folder	65
Fax Tasks pane	66
Fax Phone Book pane	66
Fax Send Log pane	68
Fax Receive Log pane	69
Fax Data Properties pane	71
Other Links	71
Product Support	71
Shop for Supplies	71
Product Registration	71
Install Windows printing-system components	73
Supported operating systems for Windows	74
Windows operating system requirements	74
Install overview	74
Software installation types for Windows	74
Installation options	75
Microsoft Windows general installation overview	76
HP LaserJet Professional M1130/M1210 MFP Series printing-system software for Windows systems	76
USB installation	76
CD installation	76
Install the print driver using the Microsoft Add Printer Wizard	77
Use an existing port for a direct connection	79
Create a new TCP/IP port for a direct connection	84
Print server connection	87
Detailed MS Windows installation instructions	91
Install the Host-based driver using HP Smart Install	91
Install the print driver for USB and wired network connected products	91
EWS Smart Install (M1210 Series only)	93
Install the Host-based driver from the CD	97
Install the print driver from the CD for USB connected products	97
Install the print driver from the CD for wired network connected products	104
Install the HP LaserJet Professional M1130/M1210 MFP Series XPS driver	112
New driver install	112
Existing driver install	120
Use the Back, Next, Finish, and Cancel buttons	128
Set a default printer	129
Uninstall software	130
Uninstall the Host based driver	130
Use the HP Uninstall utility (recommended)	130
Use Windows Add or Remove Programs feature	130
Uninstall the XPS driver	131
HP host based print driver for Windows	133
Introduction	133
Gain access to print drivers	134
Printing Preferences driver tabs	134
Properties driver tabs	135
Help system	136
“What's this?” Help	136
Incompatible Print Settings messages	136
Advanced tab features	137
Print Tasks Quick Sets	137
Copies	138
Copies	138
Printer Features	138
Document preview image	138
Paper/Quality tab features	140
Print Tasks Quick Sets	140
Paper Options	141
Size is	141
Custom Paper Size	142
Name	142
Size	143
Units	143
Custom width and height control limits	143
Use the short media extender tool	143
Use Different Paper/Covers	143
Source is	144
Type Is	145
Document preview image	145
Print Quality	146
Print Quality drop-down menu	146
EconoMode check box	146
Effects tab features	147
Print Tasks Quick Sets	147
Resizing Options	148
Actual size	148
Print document on	148
Scale to fit	148
% of normal size	149
Document preview image	149
Watermarks	150
Watermark Details	151
Current Watermarks	151
Watermark Message	152
Message Angle	152
Font Attributes	152
Default watermark settings	153
Finishing tab features	154
Print Tasks Quick Sets	154
Document Options	155
Print on both sides manually	155
Flip pages up	156
Booklet Printing	157
Book and booklet printing	157
Pages per sheet	157
Print page borders	157
Page order	158
Document preview image	158
Orientation	158
Services tab features	160
Internet Services	160
Print Information Pages	161
Device Settings	162
Duplex Mode	163
Jam Recovery	163
Status Messages	163
Cleaning Page	164
Print Density	164
Auto-Off Console	164
Macintosh software and utilities	165
Supported operating systems for Macintosh	166
Macintosh system requirements	166
Hardware requirements	166
Macintosh printing-system software	166
HP LaserJet Professional M1130/M1210 MFP Series PPD	166
HP LaserJet Professional M1130/M1210 MFP Series PDE	167
HP USB EWS Gateway	167
HP LaserJet Utility	167
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh	167
Priority for print settings for Macintosh	167
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh	168
Software for Macintosh computers	168
HP LaserJet Utility	168
Open the HP LaserJet Utility	168
Embedded Web Server	168
Availability	168
Printing-system software on the Web	169
In-box printing-system software CD	169
Macintosh partition	169
Macintosh install and uninstall instructions	170
Install the Macintosh printing-system software	170
General installation for Macintosh operating systems	170
Detailed Mac OS X installation	170
Setup instructions	180
Setting up a printer with Mac OS X V10.4, V10.5, and V10.6	181
Troubleshooting the product setup	181
Remove the printing-system software from Macintosh operating systems	182
Engineering Details	183
Introduction	183
Firmware update	184
Determining the current level of firmware	184
Download the Firmware Update Utility from the HP Web site	184
Run the Firmware Update Utility	185
Media attributes	186
Driver-supported paper sizes	186
Driver-supported paper types	187
Custom paper sizes	188