HP (Hewlett-Packard) MFP M175 manual

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LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175 Software Technical Reference[...]

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Table of contents 1 Documen t and product bas ics ............ ................. .................. ................. ................... ........ 1 Purpose and scope ...... ............. .............. ............... ............. .............. ............... ............. ...... ...... 2 Documenta tion availability and lo calization ........ .[...]

Status tab .......... ............ ............ .............. ............ ............ .............. ............ ............ . 27 Device Statu s .............. ................ ................. .............. ................ .............. 27 Supplies Status ........... ................ ............... ............... ................. .....[...]

WIA driver ... ............... ............... ................. .............. ............... ............... 54 Font support .. .............. ............ ............. .............. ............ ............ .............. ............ ......... ........ 56 Basic fonts ....... .............. ................. .............. ............... ..[...]

Advanced ta b features ...... .............................. .................................... ............................ ..... . 117 Graph ic ........... ................ ............. .............. ............... ............. .............. ............... 118 Image Colo r Management .......................................................[...]

Print Quality drop -down menu .................................... ............................. 134 Effects tab features .......... ................. ................... ............... ................ .................... ......... ..... 135 Resizing Options ............. ................. ............... ............... ................. ......[...]

Device Settings tab fea tures ............... .............. ............... ................ ............... .............. ......... . 155 Form to Tray Assignment ......... ................. ............... ............. ............... ................. .. 155 Font Sub stitution Table .. .................... ...................... ..............[...]

Trays Configuration ..... ................ ................. .................. ................. ....... 193 Network Se ttings ................................................. ................................... 193 Additional Settings .................... ........................... .......................... ........ 195 Message C enter .......[...]

Index . ............ ................ .............. .............. ............... .............. ............. ................ ...... ..... . 211 x ENWW[...]

List of tables Table 1-1   Documentation av ailability ............................... ................................. ............................... ..... .. 3 Table 1-2   Software CD s upported languages ......................... ............................ .............................. ........ 8 Table 1-3   Supported printer d river [...]

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List of figures Figure 1-1   Installati on software CD – Docu mentation screen ... ................... ............... ................... ............... 4 Figure 1-2   Help & Learn C enter ........... .............. .................. ............... ............... ................. ................ . ... 5 Figure 2-1   IP address lo[...]

Figure 2-31   Welcome s creen ....... ................... ..................... ...................... ................... ..................... .. 49 Figure 2-32   HP Scan dialog box ... .................. ................. ..................... ................ ................. ............... 51 Figure 2-33   Advanced S ettings dialog box[...]

Figure 3-35   Software insta llation — Uninstall o ption selected ........................... ............................... ....... 105 Figure 3-36   Software uninst all — Uninstall button . ............ ............................. ............................ ........... 105 Figure 3-37   Software un install — Reboot Now butto n ..[...]

Figure 5-23   Mac network installation — Add Prin ter screen ................. .................................................. 180 Figure 5-24   Mac network installation — Web Registration screen ... .............. .............. .............. .............. 181 Figure 5-25   Mac network ins tallation — Summary screen ... ..........[...]

1 Document and product basics ● Purpose and scope ● Documentation availability and localization ● Software availability and localization ENWW 1[...]

Purpose and scope This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips f or the printing-system software for the product. This STR is prepared in an electronic format to se rve as a quick-reference tool for C ustomer Care Center (CCC) agents, supp ort engineers, system admini strators, management information s[...]

Documentation availability and localization NOTE: For information about language support for the product, see CD versions and language support on page 8 . The following table lists the availability of prin ting-system documen tation by operating system. Table 1-1 Documentation availabili ty Document Windows XP/Server 2003/Ser ver 2008/ Vista/7 Mac [...]

User documentation The following figure shows the Documentation screen, which appears when you click More Options and then Documentation on the main screen of the printing-system software CD. Figure 1-1 Installat ion software CD – Documentation screen User guide The user guide describes the basic product features. This guide may be accessed local[...]

You can also gain acce ss to th e file by following thes e steps: 1. Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Navigate to the CD:Setu pDocsReadme folder. 3. Open the file that has th e appropria te file name: LJM175_install- notes_XXWW.HTM NOTE: The "XXWW" in the file name corresponds to the language. For instance, the file na[...]

Software availability and localization This section provides information about the availability of the product printing-system software and related software and firmware. Printing-system soft ware on a CD is available from HP fulfillment centers. Printing-system software on the Web All software that is contained on the inst allation CD is also avai[...]

The Utilities folder contains the file s to run these stand-alone utilit ies: ● FileToEmail ● Scrubber ENWW Software availability and localization 7[...]

CD versions and language support The product printing-system softwa re CD is available with the following components and languages. Table 1-2 Software CD supported l anguages Language Two-letter abbreviation HP-preferred name File designation Arabic AR Arabic ARWW Bahasa Indonesian ID Bahasa Indonesian IDWW Bulgarian BG Bulgarian BGWW Catalan CA Ca[...]

Table 1-2 Software CD supported languages (continued) Language Two-letter abbreviation HP-preferred name File designation Slovak SK Slovak SKWW Slovenian SL Slovenian SLWW Spanish ES Espanol ESWW Swedish SV Svenska SVW W Thai TH Thai THWW Traditional Chinese ZHTW Traditional Chinese ZHTW Turkish TR Turkce TUWW Ukrainian UK Ukrainian UKWW Vietnamese[...]

Driver languages The product provides driver support in the following l anguages. Table 1-3 Supported printer driver languages Component Language list HP PCL 6 Print D river HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver HP PS Universal Print Driver ● Arabic ● Bahasa Indonesian ● Bulgarian ● Catalan ● Croatian ● Czech ● Danish ● Dutch ● English [...]

Installer languages The product provides installer componen t support in the following languages. Table 1-4 Installer compon ent languages Component Language list Administrator install Installer Common Windows installer Web registration (with the following exceptions) ● Arabic and Hebrew support in English only ● Catalan support in Spanish only[...]

Documentation languages The product provides documentation in the followin g languages. Table 1-5 Documentation languages Component Language list ● User Guide ● HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175 Driver Preconfiguration User Guide (Available in English only) ● HP JetDirect Administrator's Guide (.PDF file) (with the following exceptions)[...]

2 Windows software description Introduction The product comes with software and installers fo r Microsoft Windows and Ap ple Computer, Inc., Mac systems. Linux and UNIX systems are supported, a nd software is available on the Web. For information about specific system installers, drivers, and co mponents, see the sectio n that corresponds to that s[...]

Windows printing-system software This section contains information about the following to pics: ● Windows printing-system software ● HP Color LaserJet printer drivers Windows printing-system software Table 2-1 Software components for Windows Component Des cription HP installer Installs the printing-system s oftware based on the hardware it dete[...]

Table 2-1 Software components for Windows (continued) Component Des cription Driver software Use the driver software to prin t and scan with the computer and the product. This software includes the following drivers: ● The HP PCL 6 printer driver. The HP PCL 6 printer driver is installed by default. ● The HP PCL 5 Universal Printer Driver (UPD)[...]

HP Color LaserJet printer drivers Printer drivers provide the printing features an d communication between the computer and the product. The software CD includes software for end user s and network administrators who are working in the following operating environments: ● Windows XP (32-bit an d 64-bit), Windows Server 20 03 (32-bit and 6 4-bit), [...]

Drivers. If you are using an HP print driver in a Wi ndows environment, follow these s teps to find driver- version information: 1. In Windows Vista and Wind ows 7, click the Start button, click Co ntrol Panel , click Hardware and Sound , and then c lick Printers . In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start , click Set[...]

Driver configuration for Windows The HP print drivers feature bidirectional communicati on technology which, in supported environments, provide automatic discovery and driver configuration fo r product accessories at the time of installation. Some accessories that are automati cally discovered and configured include the duplexin g unit, optional pa[...]

If bidirectional-communication software has been in stall ed previously, EA C is not activated, a nd the pre-existing bidirectional-communication softwa re is used to configure the print driver. If bidirectional communication software has not been installe d, EAC installs bidi rectional- communication softwa re th at allows it to communicate with t[...]

Table 2-4 EAC availa bility in Novell N etware environmen ts Method Connect ion type Novell Netware 4.x Netware 5.x Bindery queue NDS queue Bindery queue U S B Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x x x IPX/SP X Standard TCP/IP (HP) TCP/IP (MS 1 ) IPX/SPX (HP) 1 Bidirectional functionality is supported only with the client so ftware from Novell. It is not supp[...]

5. If necessary, click the Installable Options list to expand it and show the options. 6. In the Automatic Configuration drop-down menu, select the Update Now item. 7. Click the OK button to save the setting. HP Driver Configuration HP Driver Configuration is a software architecture and set of tool s that permits HP printing-system software to be c[...]

differently, either to support establ ished product installation workflow s or to leave the deployment and installation of the driver entirely up to the user. The following tools support dr iver preconfiguration: ● HP Driver Configuration Utility . The HP Driver Configuration Util ity is a small, standalone, Windows-software program that the admi[...]

Continuous export The term "continuous export" refers to the ability of the print driver to copy the latest prin t-driver settin gs back to the working copy of the preconfiguratio n fi le. Using this feature, the exported values can be transferred when a compatible version of t he print driver is used to upgrade th e print driver. For ins[...]

Advanced color use Color use monitoring The HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175 has the ability to monitor color print-job use. The following table shows various tools that ca n be used to monitor color-printing access. Table 2-6 Color access monitoring tools Tool Description HP Device Toolbox HP Device Toolbox is a Web-browser -based utility that p[...]

NOTE: Cutting and pasting from the clipboard does not work. These task s do not preserve the PANTONE name or the CMYK palette value. ENWW Advanced color use 25[...]

HP Device Toolbox The HP Device Toolbox allows users to control se ttings on the product through a Web browser. This program opens the HP Emb edded Web Server (HP EWS). To access the HP Device Toolbox, complete one of the following procedures: ● Click the Windo ws Start butt on, click the Programs or All Programs item, click the HP item, click th[...]

Status tab Use the Status tab to access and print de tailed information regarding product and supply status, product configuration, network configuration , and usage. The Status tab contains the following pages: ● Device Status ● Supplies Status ● Device Configuration page ● Network Summary page ● Reports ● Color Usage Log ● Event Log[...]

Supplies Status The Supplies Status page shows the sta tus of all of th e product supplies, including the print cartridges. Figure 2-3 HP Device Toolbox, Status t ab – Supplies Status page 28 Chapter 2 Windows so ftware description ENWW[...]

Device Configuration page The Device Configuration page shows the values of all of th e settings that are available in the product. The contents of this pa ge are consistent with the conf iguration page that the firmware generates. Figure 2-4 HP Devic e Toolbox, Status tab – Device Configuration pa ge ENWW HP Device Toolbox 29[...]

Network Summary page The Network Summary page contains information about th e network and its enabled features. Figure 2-5 HP Device Toolbox, Sta tus tab – Network Summary page Reports Use the Reports page to print the internal special pages the device generates. The following information pages are available: ● Config Report ● Supplies Status[...]

● PCL6 Font List t ● PS Font List ● Demo Page Figure 2-6 HP Devic e Toolbox, Status tab – Reports page Color Usage Log Click the Color Us age Log tab to: ● Find the Product Name and Serial Number , which are listed unde r the Product Info subheading. ● Check the number of print jobs stored, which is listed under the Usage Totals subhead[...]

Event Log page Use the Event Log page to track the events that occur on the product. Figure 2-8 HP Device Toolb ox, St atus tab – Event Lo g page System tab Use the System tab to view and change setti ngs for the following features: ● Device Inform ation page ● Paper Setup page ● Print Quality page ● Energy Settings page ● Print Density[...]

● Company Name . ● Contact Person . Figure 2-9 HP Device Toolbox, System tab – D evice Information page Paper Setup page Use Paper Setup page to configure the pa per-setup settings for the pr oduct. Chan ge the default settings by clicking the blue arrow next to each option and highlighting the selection. Figure 2-10 HP Device Toolb ox, Syste[...]

Energy Settings page Use the Energy Settings page to control the energy-s aving settings on the product. Figure 2-12 HP Device Toolb ox, Syst em tab – Energy Settings page 34 Chapter 2 Windows so ftware description ENWW[...]

Print Density page Use the Print Density page to control the print density of each print cartridge on the product. Figure 2-13 HP Device Toolb ox, Syst em tab – Print Density page ENWW HP Device Toolbox 35[...]

Paper Types page Use the Paper Types page to set the default paper type set tings for the product. Figure 2-14 HP Device Toolb ox, System tab – Paper Types page System Setup page Use the System Setup page to change settings on the prod uct such as Jam Recovery and Auto Continue. Figure 2-15 HP Device Toolbox, System tab – System Setup page 36 C[...]

Service page Use the Service page to start the cl eaning mode procedure on the pro duct. Figure 2-16 HP Device Toolb ox, System tab – Service page Product Security page Use Product Security page to set or change th e admini strator password . Figure 2-17 HP Device Toolb ox, Syst em tab – Product Security page Print tab ● Printing ● PCL5 ●[...]

Printing Use the Printing page to change the printi ng defaults for the product. Figure 2-18 HP Device Toolbox, Print tab – Printing page PCL5 Use the PCL5 page to change the PCL defaults for the product. Figure 2-19 HP Device Toolb ox, Print tab – PCL5 page PostScript Use the PostScript pane to turn off/on PostScript printing errors. If Print [...]

If Print PostScript errors is set to Off (defa ult), the prod uct suppresses this printing behavior. Figure 2-20 HP Device Toolb ox, Pr int tab – PostScript page Networking tab Use the Networking tab to view and change settings for the network connection and communication with the product. The following pages are available: ● Network Summary ?[...]

Network Summary The Network Summary page contains all the information about the network and its enabled features. Figure 2-21 HP Device Toolbox, Networ king tab – Network Summary page IPv4 Configuration Use the IPv4 Configuration pane to modify settings for basi c TCP/IPv4 Network c onfiguration. If Automatic IP is configured, the Manual IP addre[...]

Click Apply to keep changes. When you click the Apply button, a confirmation dialog appears. Click the Yes button to continue. Figure 2-22 HP Device Toolbox, Networki ng tab – IPv4 Configuration page IPv6 Configuration The IPv6 Configuration page shows t he status of the IPv6 ne twork configuration settings. This page is read-only and no setting [...]

Up to seven IPv6 addresses can be s hown on this page, depending upon the automatic configuration of the networking firmware. All avai lable IPv6 addresses are shown. Figure 2-23 HP Device Toolbox, Networki ng tab – IPv6 Configuration page 42 Chapter 2 Windows so ftware description ENWW[...]

Wireless Configuration Use the Wireless Configuration page to turn off/on the wire less capabilities for the product. Figure 2-24 HP Device Toolbox, Networking tab – Wireless Configuration page Network Identification Use the Network Identification pane to configure the Host na me and Domain name(s) used to identify the product on the network. The[...]

Table 2-7 Network Identification pane – Text Entities Text Entity Disabled status Host name Disabled if configured by BOOTP Domain name (IPv4/IPv6) Disabled if configured by BOOTP, DHCPv4, or DHCPv6 Domain name (IPv6) Disabled if configured by DHCPv6 Bonjour Service name Disabled if Bonjour is disabled Figure 2-25 HP Device Toolbox, Networking ta[...]

Advanced page Use the Advanced page to configure the enabled settings an d other settings, such as link speed, for the product. Figure 2-26 HP Device Toolb ox, Networking tab – Advanced page SNMP page Use the SNMP page to configure the SNMP settings for the product. Figure 2-27 HP Device Toolb ox, Ne tworking tab – SNMP page ENWW HP Device Tool[...]

HP Web Services tab Web Services Setup page Use the Web Services Setup page to enable or disable the HP Web Services feature. Figure 2-28 HP Device Toolbox, Web Se rvices Setup page Proxy Settings page Use the Proxy Settings page to set the HP We b Services proxy server. Figure 2-29 HP Device Toolbox, Proxy Settings page 46 Chapter 2 Windows so ftw[...]

HP Smart Install tab Use the HP Smart Install ta b to enable or disable the HP Smart Instal l installation method. Figure 2-30 HP Device Toolbox, HP Smart Install tab ENWW HP Device Toolbox 47[...]

HP Web Jetadmin HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-base d management tool for HP Jetdirec t-connected printers within your intranet, and i t should be insta lled only on the netw ork administrato r’s computer. To download a curre nt version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems, visit www.hp.com/ go/webjetadmin . When ins[...]

HP Customer Participation Program After the product is installed, you have the opti on of participating in HP's voluntary program for communication between your system and HP. This feature, availabl e through software that is included on the printing-system software installa tion CD, helps HP monitor toner usage. At the time of the invitation,[...]

Scan software ● HP Scan software ● Scan drivers HP Scan software Use the HP Scan software to scan from the product and then comple te any of the following tasks with the data: ● Save the scanned item to a file. ● Attach the scanned item to an e-mail. ● Perform text recognition on the scanned item throug h Readiris, i f Readiris text-recog[...]

● .WP ● .WPS ● .WS ● .WS2 The HP Scan software uses a simple user inte rface with a list of shortcuts, a Restore Defaults button, an Advanced Settings link, and a Scan button. Figure 2-32 HP Scan dialog box The list contains any user-defined destinations, and the following default destination options: ● Save as PDF ● Save as JPEG ● E-[...]

After you select a destination, click Scan to start the scan. Click the Advanced Settings link to open the Advanced Settings dialog box, where you can create, change, or delete the dest ination options that are available. Figure 2-33 Advanced Settings dialog box Many of the dialog boxes in the HP Scan software contain the following four common butt[...]

E-mail The HP Scan software for Windows supports only 32 -bit messaging application programming interface (MAPI)-compliant e-mail programs, and does not support Internet-based e-mail programs such as Hotmail, Yahoo, or MSN. The following table lists examples of supported e- mail programs. Table 2-8 Examples of supp orted e-mail programs Program Nam[...]

Table 2-9 Available scan settings (continued) Option Scan settings File type ● Portable Network Graphics (*.png) ● Adobe PDF (*.pdf) ● Searchable PDF (*.pdf) ● JPEG (*.jpg, *.jpeg) ● GIF (*.gif) ● Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) ● TIFF (*.tiff, *. tif) ● Rich Text (*.rtf) ● Text (*txt) Size to scan ● Entire Scan Area ● Letter (8.5 x 11[...]

● Right-click on the scanner icon in the Scanners and Cameras folder in the Control Panel , and then clic k Scan . ● Right-click on the scanner icon in the Scanners and Cameras folder, and then click the Get picture using Scanner Wizard item. The WIA user interfac e is relatively simple an d does not contain the wide r ange of image-quali ty op[...]

NOTE: For more information about scann ing, see the user guide, which is available on the printing- system CD that came with the product. Font support The basic fonts liste d here are included with Micro soft Windows software. The additional P S fonts are available on the CD that came with the product. Basic fonts Microsoft Windows software include[...]

Table 2-10 Default fonts (continued) Font name Font style File name Antique Olive Italic OLVR56W.TTF CG Omega Regular CGOR45W.TTF CG Omega Bold CGOR65W.TTF CG Omega Bold Italic CGOR66W.TTF CG Omega Italic CGOR46W.TTF CG Times Regular CGTR45W.TTF CG Times Bold CGTR65W.TTF CG Times Bold Italic CGTR66W.TTF CG Times Italic CGTR46W.TTF Clarendon Condens[...]

Table 2-10 Default fonts (continued) Font name Font style File name ITC Bookman Light Italic BOKR36W.TTF ITC Bookman Demi Regular BOKR75W.TTF ITC Bookman Demi Italic BOKR76W.TTF ITC Zapf Chancery Medi um Italic CHANC___.TTF ITC Zapf Dingbats Regular DINGS___.TTF Letter Gothic Regular LETR45W.TTF Letter Gothic Bold LETR65W.TTF Letter Gothic Italic L[...]

Table 2-11 Additional PS emulat ion fonts Font name Font style File name Albertus MT Regular PS_12639.TTF Albertus MT Italic PS_12640.TTF Albertus MT Lt Regular PS_14530.TTF Antique Olive CompactPS Regular PS_11120.TTF Antique Olive Roman Regular PS_11119.TTF Antique Olive Roman Bold PS_11118.TTF Antique Olive Roman Italic PS_11846.TTF Apple Chance[...]

Table 2-11 Additional PS emulation fonts (continued) Font name Font style File name GillSans Bold Italic PS_13875.TTF GillSans Condensed Regular PS_1405 3.TTF GillSans Condensed Bold PS_14054.TTF GillSans ExtraBold Regular PS_1405 1.TTF GillSans Italic PS_13873.TTF GillSans Light Italic PS_13871.TTF GillSans Light Regular PS_1387 0.TTF Goudy Bold P[...]

Table 2-11 Additional PS emulation fonts (continued) Font name Font style File name Lubalin Graph Italic PS_12623.TTF MarigoldPS Regular PS_94073.TTF Mona Lisa Recut Regular PS_14525.TTF Monaco Regular PS_24524.TTF New York Regular PS_24510.TTF Optima Regular PS_12506.TTF Optima Bold PS_12510.TTF Optima Bold Italic PS_12511.TTF Optima Italic PS_125[...]

HP Driver Deployment Utility The HP Driver Deployment Utility (HP DDU) was created to simplify the deployment of print drivers onto a client computer. It is a simple utility that packag es the printer-driver files, and the code ne eded to deploy them, into 2 fi les: an .EXE file and a .CAB file. These files are run on the client computer to copy th[...]

● Microsoft Windows Server 20 08 64-Bit Edition ● Microsoft Wi ndows Vista ● Microsoft Wi ndows Vista (64-bit) ● Microsoft Wi ndows 7 Install and run the HP DDU Install the HP DDU Copy the files to the administrative c omputer. If using the self-extracting .EXE file, just copy it to the administrative computer, then do uble click – it wil[...]

Figure 2-35 Pa ckage Source Driver Directory — Use the Select Driver button to enter the directory where the print driver resides by browsing or typing the path. You should only have one printer-driver package in this directory bec ause this utilit y will pa ckage all the files found in this directory (and sub directories) into the executable fil[...]

For print drivers that support preconfigura tion, the check box below will be enabled. Selecting this will run a configuration dialog after clicking the Create Package . Install Type — For direct connections, use the Silently preload the driver option. A future Plug and Play event will be nece ssary to install the print driv er, but all the files[...]

checking. The administrator is responsible for identi fying the product using either the correct IP address, the Hardware address, or the Hostname. ● IP Address — enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the product. ● Hardware Address — enter the hardware ad dress of the product . ● Hostname — enter the hostname of the product. The following [...]

Figure 2-37 HP DDU Driver Configuration settings HP DDU Frequently Asked Questions How do I use the HP DDU to deploy a dire ct connect dr iver with preconf iguration? If you load multiple PDLs for one product, the op erating system will determine which one satisfies the Plug and Play event. The operating syst em will create one printer object for t[...]

4. From Create Package section: a. If you want to suppress any erro r messages, select the Suppress all end user error messages check box. b. Click the Create Package button 5. Run the new . EXE file from the client c omputer. Yo u must have administrator rights to run the .EXE file because it will be copying files into the Wind ows driver store . [...]

5. From Create Package section: a. If you want to suppress any erro r messages, select the Suppress all end user error messages checkbox. b. Click the Create Package button. c. The configuration dialog will open and allo w yo u to set configuration details for this print driver. After accepting the configuration changes, the package will be created[...]

driver. Then it will refresh the bus, causing the oper ating system to Plug and Pl ay the product (installing the print driver and creating the printer object.) How do I uninstall HP DDU? Delete all the files in th e root HP DDU directory. NOTE: No registry changes have been made with this utility. 70 Chapter 2 Windows so ftware description ENWW[...]

3 Install Windows printing-system components The product comes with software and installers for Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X systems. For information about Mac software, see Mac s oftware and utilities on page 161 . Linux and UNIX systems supp ort the product as well, and software is available on the Web. This chapter provid es procedures f[...]

Supported operating systems for Windows The product comes with software for the following Windows o perating systems: ● Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) ● Windows XP (32-bit, Service Pack 2) ● Windows Serve r 2003 (32-bit, Service Pa ck 3) ● Windows Server 20 08 (32-bit and 64-bit) 72 Chapter 3 Install Win[...]

Install overview The printing-system software CD contains the product software. For all supported operating systems, each install op tion presents a series of screens that gu ide you through the installation process. Software installation types for Wind ows The following printing-system software installation types are available: ● Select the re c[...]

General Windows insta llation instructions ● General Windows HP Smart Install installation instructions ● General Windows installation from the software CD-ROM for direct connections ● General Windows installation from the so ftware CD-R OM for network connecti ons ● Point-and- Print installatio n for Windows ● Modify a pre -existing inst[...]

NOTE: Set up and turn on the product be fore installing the software. Do not connect the p roduct to the computer until the software installation progr am prompts you. You must have administrator privileges to install the software. 1. Quit all open programs. 2. Insert the prin ting-system so ftwa re CD into the CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the CD-ROM doe[...]

● For Windows Vista: Click the Computer item, click the Control Panel item, click the Hardware and Sound item, and t hen, in the Printer group, click the Add a printer item. ● For Windows 7: Cl ick the Devices and Printers item, and then click the Add a printer button. 2. In the Add Printer Wizard, click the Next button. 3. When asked if the pr[...]

Network setup NOTE: Set up, turn on, and connect the product to the network before inst alling the software. To connect a product to a netwo rk, use the following instructions: 1. Connect the product to the network. 2. Turn on the produc t. NOTE: You must complete the power-up sequence in this order or the installer discovery utility fails to recog[...]

Printer-driver only instal lation instructions (Micro sof t Add Printer Wizard) NOTE: This printer-driver only software solution provides print-only functionality through a communications port that has already been created for this product (USB o r network-conne cted). Scan functionality is not included wi th this installation method. Use the follo[...]

Point-and-Print is a Microsoft term that describes a tw o-step printer driver installation process. The first step is to install a shared printer driver on a network print server. The second step is to "point" to the print server from a netwo rk client so th at the client can use the printer driver. This section outlines the procedures fo[...]

The Welcome Back screen contains th e following op tions: ● Uninstall . Click this option to uninsta ll the printing-system software. ● Connect another HP Device . Click this option to quickly install anot her HP product using software that is already loaded on the computer. ● More Options . Click this option to open the product documentation[...]

Detailed Windows installation instructions The dialog boxes shown here appear in the Windows XP Professional installation sequence. The order and appearance of dialog boxes can vary among operating systems. Use HP Smart Install to in stall the product software NOTE: If HP Smar t Install doe s not star t automatical ly, AutoPlay might be disa bled o[...]

2. Click the I have re viewed and accept the installation agreements check box, and then click the Next button. Wait a few minutes while the program sets up, and then the Software Install screen appears. Figure 3-3 HP Smart Install — Software Install screen 3. Select a connection type option on the Connection Type screen, based on how the product[...]

● For USB-connected products , follow these steps: ▲ Connect the product to the computer when prompted at the Co nnect the Product screen. The installer program opens a progr ess bar as it automatically starts the software installation. Figure 3-5 Software installation — Connect the Product screen ENWW Detailed Windows installation instructio[...]

● For wired network connected products, follow these steps: a. Select the Connect through a wired network opti on. Figure 3-6 Softw are installation — Connection Type sc reen for wired ne twork installation b. If the product's network settings are not known, select the Automatically find my product on the network option. c. If the product&[...]

e. A list of products is displayed on the Network Produc t(s) Found screen. Select the product to install and then click the Next button Figure 3-7 Software insta llation — Network Produc t(s) Found screen ● For wireless network connected products, follow these st eps: a. Select the Connect through a wireless network option, and then cli ck the[...]

b. The installer progr am prompts you to connect the USB cable, momentarily, b etween the computer and the product . Connect the cable and the installer program continues automatically. Figure 3-9 Software install ation — Connect USB screen for wireless connected installation 86 Chapter 3 Install Windows printing-system components ENWW[...]

c. In the Wireless Network(s) Found screen, select the correct n etwork, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-10 Software installation — Wireless Network(s ) Found sc reen for w ireless connected installation NOTE: If the correct network does not appea r, click the Sear ch Again button, or click the I do not see my wireless networ k. I will s[...]

d. In the Wireless Network Setu p screen, provide the wireless network security key, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-11 Software installation — Wireless Network Setup screen for wireless connected installation 4. When the installation completes, the Complete screen appears. Figure 3-12 Software installation — Complete screen ● Make t[...]

Click the Fin ish button to perform either of these two options and to close the installer program. Or, to install optional software, view user docu mentation, or gain a ccess to Web support and special printer drivers, click the More Optio ns button. Figure 3-13 Software installation — More Options screen Use the installation CD to install the p[...]

NOTE: You can return to the previous dialog box by c licking the Back b utton, or exit the printing- system software installation by clicking the Cancel button. 1. Close all progra ms. 2. Insert the printi ng system softwa re CD into the CD-ROM drive. Th e softwa re installer detects t he language of the operating system, and then displa ys the mai[...]

Figure 3-15 Software installat ion — Connection Type screen ● For USB-connected products , follow these steps: ▲ Connect the product to the computer when prompted at the Co nnect the Product screen. The installer program opens a progr ess bar as it automatically starts the software installation. Figure 3-16 Software installation — Connect t[...]

● For wired network connected products, follow these steps: a. Select the Connect through a wired network opti on. Figure 3-17 Software installation — Connection Type screen for network connected installation b. If the product's network settings are not known, select the Automatically find my product on the network option. c. If the produc[...]

e. A list of products is displayed on the Network Produc t(s) Found screen. Select the product to install and then click the Next button Figure 3-18 Software installation — Network Product(s) Found screen ● For wireless network connected products, follow these st eps: a. Select the Connect through a wireless network option, and then cli ck the [...]

b. The installer progr am prompts you to connect the USB cable, momentarily, b etween the computer and the product . Connect the cable and the installer program continues automatically. Figure 3-20 Software installation — Connec t USB screen for wireless connected installation 94 Chapter 3 Install Windows printing-system components ENWW[...]

c. In the Wireless Network(s) Found screen, select the correct n etwork, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-21 Software installation — Wireless Network(s ) Found sc reen for w ireless connected installation NOTE: If the correct network does not appea r, click the Sear ch Again button, or click the I do not see my wireless networ k. I will s[...]

d. In the Wireless Network Setu p screen, provide the wireless network security key, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-22 Software installation — Wireless Network Setup screen for wireless connected installation 5. When the installation completes, the Complete screen appears. Figure 3-23 Software installation — Complete screen ● Make t[...]

Click the Fin ish button to perform either of these two options and to close the installer program. Or, to install optional software, view user docu mentation, or gain a ccess to Web support and special printer drivers, click the More Optio ns button. Figure 3-24 Software installation — More Options screen ENWW Detailed Windows installation instr[...]

Install optional software If you chose not to install optional software during the initial software installation but want to do so later, complete the following steps. 1. Insert the printi ng system softwa re CD into the CD-ROM drive. Th e softwa re installer detects t he language of the operating system, and then displa ys the main menu of the ins[...]

2. Click the More Options button to open the More Options screen. Figure 3-26 Software installation — More Options screen 3. Click one of the following buttons to open a correspon ding screen with various options. ● Documentation screen: This screen provides lin ks to the online user guide, the product readme file, and the Help and Learn Center[...]

● Admin Software screen: This screen provid es links to the HP Universal Print Driver Portal, the HP Web Jetadmin utility, and th e Eco Solutions Print Console utility. Figure 3-28 Software installation — Admin Software screen ● Get Specialized Drivers screen: This screen provides links to the HP Universal Print Driver Portal and HP Print Vie[...]

● Get Specialized Drivers screen: This screen provides links to the HP Universal Print Driver Portal and HP Print View software. Figure 3-30 Software installation — Web Support screen 4. Click the Back button to return to the More Options screen. 5. Click the Ca ncel button to close the installer program. ENWW Install optional software 101[...]

Uninstall software NOTE: If the printer driver was insta lled by using the HP Driver Installation Utili ty, follow the instructions in the Remove the printer driver by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature on page 107 . If the driver was installed using the Add Printer Wizard, follow the instructions in the Uninstall the printer driver b[...]

3. Click the Uninstall button to begin the remo val process. When the proc ess is complete, either click the Reboot Now button, or clear the check box and click the Reboot Later button. Figure 3-32 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Now button Figure 3-33 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Later button ENWW Uninstall softw are 103[...]

Use the software CD to remove the product software The installer program on the software CD incl udes a utility to remo ve the product software 1. Insert the printi ng system softwa re CD into the CD-ROM drive. Th e softwa re installer detects t he language of the operating system, and then displa ys the main menu of the installation program in the[...]

2. Click the Uninstall option, and then click the Next button. Figure 3-35 Software installation — Uninstall option selected 3. Click the Uninstall button, and then follow the onscreen instructions to co mplete the process. Figure 3-36 Software uninstall — Uninstall button ENWW Uninstall softw are 105[...]

4. Click the Uninstall button to begin the removal process. When the process is complete, either click the Reboot Now button, or clear the check box and click the Reboot Later button. Figure 3-37 Software uninstall — Reboot Now button Figure 3-38 Software uninstall — Reboot Later button 106 Chapte r 3 Install Window s printing-syst em component[...]

Remove the printer driver by us ing the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature If the printer driver was installed by the HP Driver Installation Utility (HP DIU), perfor m the following to uninstall the driver: NOTE: You do not need the printing-system soft ware CD to use this uninstall method. NOTE: To uninstall the software, you must l og o n wit[...]

4. The HP Driver Uninstall Utility launches. Click the Uninst all button to start the uninstall process. Click Can cel to exit the HP Uninstall Utility. Figure 3-40 HP Driver Uninstall Utility screen 5. When the removal is complete, you will be prom pted to reboot the computer. De-select the checkbox to reboot at a later time. Figure 3-41 HP Driver[...]

Uninstall the printer driver by us ing the Server Properties feature If the printer driver was installed b y the Add Prin ter Wizard, perform the following to uninstall the driver: NOTE: To uninstall the software, you must l og o n with Administrator privileges. 1. Close all progra ms. 2. On the Start menu, do one of the foll owing steps: ● Windo[...]

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4 HP PCL 6 printer driver and HP PS Universal Print Driver for Windows Introduction This chapter describes the features of the PCL 6 printer driver for supported Windows operating systems. You can control print jobs from the product control panel, the software prog ram print dialog box, or the printer driver. Generally, for feature s that are dupli[...]

Access printer drivers Depending on the operating system on which you are installing the printer drivers, you can gain access to the printer drivers and different prin t-driver interfaces in several ways. To gain access to the printer driver settings from within mo st software programs, follow these steps: 1. Click the File menu. 2. Click the Pr in[...]

Properties driver tabs This set of tabs controls the driver behavior and dr iver connections. To gain access to the Properties tabs, follow these steps: 1. In Windows Vista and Wind ows 7, click the Start b utton, click the Control Panel item, click the Hardware and Sound item, and then click the Printers item. In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, a[...]

Help system The HP PCL 6 printer driver includes a full-featured Help system to provide as sistance with printing and configuration options. “What's this?” Help Windows XP, Windows Server 20 03, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 support What's this? Help. You can gain access to What's this? Help messages in any of[...]

Figure 4-1 Incompatible print settings warning If you c lick the OK button, the Incompatible Print Settings dialog appears. Figure 4-2 Incompatib le Pr int Settings dialog To resolve the conflicting settings, click the Restore my previous settings option, and then click the OK button. The driver resets the conflict ing control back to i ts previous[...]

NOTE: In this example, the co nflict can be resolved ma nually. If the conflict is not r esolved when the driver is closed, then the same dialog appears again when a print job is sent to the product. 116 Chapter 4 HP P CL 6 printer driver and HP PS Uni versal Print Driver for Window s ENWW[...]

Advanced tab features NOTE: The Advanced tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 112 , Use the Advanced tab to change the layout of printed pages. Use this tab to configure special controls that are not commonly used, as well as to control featu[...]

Graphic The Graphic setting contains the following controls: ● Image Color Management settings ● True Type Font settings Image Color Management This control lists the available Image Color Manageme nt (ICM) options used f or printing color graphics. ICM, a set of calculations for color matchin g, makes it possible for programs to adjust colors [...]

Printer Features The Printer Features setting contains th e following controls: ● Print All Text as Black The feature is Disabled by default. When Enabled is selec ted, the driver prints all text as black regardless of the original document text color. Color text is printed as bla ck, except for white text, which remains white. (White text is a r[...]

NOTE: The page-ordering operation works on whole sheets of paper rather than on individual logical pages. Accordingly, if you set Pages per Sheet (on the Finishing tab) to be greater than one, the ordering of logical pages on a physic al sheet of paper does not change. 120 Chapter 4 HP P CL 6 printer driver and HP PS Uni versal Print Driver for Win[...]

Printing Shortcuts tab features ● Use defined printing shortcuts ● Snapshot Photos ● Labels ● Transparencies ● Create a custom printing shortcut NOTE: The Printing Shortcuts tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, se e Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 11 2 , Use the Print[...]

● Snapshot Photos ● Labels ● Transparencies ● Create a custom printing shortcut Use defined printing shortcuts The Printing Shortcuts tab contains the followin g pre-defined shortc uts: ● General Everyday Printing ● Eco-print (Two-sided Printing) ● Factory Defaults ● Envelopes ● Cardstock Heavy ● Glossy/Presentation General Ever[...]

● Recycled ● HP LaserJet 90g ● HP Color Laser Matte 105g ● HP Premium Choice Matte 12 0g ● Mid-Weight 96-110g ● Heavy 111-130g ● Mid-Weight Glossy 96-110g ● Heavy Glossy 111-130g ● HP Color Laser Brochure Matte 160g ● HP Superior Laser Matte 16 0g ● HP Color Laser Brochure Glossy 160g ● HP Superior Laser Glossy 160g ● HP T[...]

● Heavy Rough ● HP Tough Paper Paper sizes The following options are available: ● Letter (default) ● Legal ● Executive ● 8.5x13 ● 4x6 ● 5x8 ● A4 ● A5 ● A6 ● B5 (JIS) ● 10x15cm ● 16k 195x270mm ● 16k 184x260mm ● 16k 197x273mm ● Japanese Postcard ● Double Japan Postcard Rotated ● Envelope #10 ● Envelope Monarch [...]

● Manual Feed in Tray 1 ● Tray 1 Print on both sides The following options are available: ● No (default) ● Yes, Flip Over ● Yes, Flip Up Color options The following options are available: ● Color (default) ● Black & White Pages per sheet The following options are available: ● 1 page per sheet (default ) ● 2 pages per sheet ●[...]

The Factory Defaults are as follows: ● Paper source: Automatically select ● Paper sizes: Letter (This setting changes according to country/region.) ● Paper type: Unspecified ● Print on both sides: No ● Color Options: Color Envelopes ● Paper source: Automatically Select ● Paper sizes: Envelope #10 ● Paper type: Envelope Cardstock Hea[...]

Labels ● Paper source: Automatically Select ● Paper sizes: Letter ● Paper type: Labels (this option i s grayed out so it c annot be changed) ● Color options: Color Transparencies ● Paper source: Automatically Select ● Paper sizes: Letter ● Paper type: Transparency ● Color options: Color Create a custom printing shortcut 1. Select Ge[...]

Paper/Quality tab features NOTE: The Paper/Quality tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For inf ormation about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences dr iver tabs on page 112 , Use the Paper/Quality tab to specify paper size, type, and source. You can also use this tab to specify different paper selections fo r the front [...]

The settings in the Paper Options group box ar e described in the following order: ● Paper sizes ● Custom Paper Size ● Paper source ● Paper type ● Special pages Paper sizes The Paper sizes setting is a drop-down menu that li sts all of the supported paper sizes. When you move the mouse over the dimensions labe l, the mouse cursor changes [...]

The name that appears in the Name text box depends on th e following conditions: ● If a saved custom pa per size has been se lected from the drop-down menu on the Paper/Quality tab, then the Name text box shows the name of the se lected custom paper size. ● If a standard paper size has been se lected on the Paper/Quality tab, then the Name text[...]

The Paper source drop-down menu can contain the following options, dep ending on what has been installed on the product: ● Automatically select ● Printer Auto Select ● Manual Feed in Tray 1 ● Tray 1 (100-sheet multipu rpose tray) The default setting is Automatically Select . When this setting is select ed, the product uses the s ource tray [...]

◦ Extra Heavy 131–175g ◦ Extra Heavy Glossy 131–175g ● Photo/Cover 176-22 0g ◦ HP Cover Matte 200g ◦ HP Matte Photo 200g ◦ HP Color Laser Photo Glo ssy 220g ◦ HP Color Laser Photo Glossy 22 0g (faster printing) ◦ HP Color Laser Photo Glossy 220g (higher gloss) ◦ Card Glossy 176-220g ● Other ◦ Color Laser Transparency ◦ L[...]

If you select a setting other than the default, make sure that the correct paper type is loaded in the tray that you selected in the Paper source setting. When yo u change the pri nt-driver se tting to a pape r type that is not currently loaded in the product, a control-pane l message appears that prom pts you to load the paper type or select anoth[...]

Document preview imag e The document preview image is a line-drawn image of a page that represents graphics and text. The document preview image is always oriented so that the contents of the page are right-side-up. The document preview image appears in the upper-right corner of the following Printing Preferences driver tabs: ● Printing Shortcuts[...]

Effects tab features NOTE: The Effects tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 112 , Use the Effects tab to create unique paper effec ts such as scaling a nd watermarks. T he following figure shows the Effects tab. Figure 4-6 Effects tab The Eff[...]

Resizing Options The Resizing Options group box consists of the following controls: ● Actual Size (default) ● Print Document On ● Scale to Fit ● % of Actual S ize Actual Size Actual Size is the default setting. It prints the do cument without changing the document size. Print Document On Click the Print Document On option to format the docu[...]

The limits of the range are from 25% to 400%, and any values outside the range are adjusted to those limits as soon as the focus is remove d from the control (that is, when the Tab key is pressed or another control is selected). Any change to the scale also changes the page prev iew, which increases o r decreases from the upper- left corner of the [...]

● Draft ● SAMPLE The Watermarks feature can be configured using the Driver Configuration Utility. If the [Username] water mark is selected, the driver will use the netw ork username of the logged in user for the watermark. The drop-down menu shows alphabetically sorted wa termarks that are currently available on the system, plus the string &quo[...]

Watermark Message The Watermark Message is also the name that iden tifies the wate rmark in the Current Watermarks list, except when more than one wate rmark has the same message. For example, you might want several different watermarks with the me ssage DRAFT, each with a different typeface or font size. When this occurs, the s tring is appended w[...]

The default Shading setting for new and pr eset watermarks is Very Light . The following range of shades is available from the Shading drop-down menu: ◦ Lightest ◦ Very Light (default) ◦ Light ◦ Medium Light ◦ Medium ◦ Medium Dark ◦ Dark ◦ Very Dark ◦ Darkest These values represent th e intensity of the gray that is used. Select L[...]

Table 4-1 Font Attribute settings for new and pre set watermarks (continued ) Setting New watermark Preset watermark Size 80 Varies by language Style Regular Regular Click the OK button to accept al l of the changes that have b een made in the Watermark Details dialog box. Clicking the Cancel button does not cancel all of the changes. If you make c[...]

Finishing tab features NOTE: The Finishing tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 112 . Use the Finishing tab to print booklets and control the p aper output. The following figure shows the Finishing tab. Figure 4-7 Finishing tab The Finishing [...]

● Flip Pages Up ● Booklet Layout ● Pages per Sheet ● Print Page Borders ● Page Order Print on Both Sides (manually) The default setting for the Print on Both Sides (manually) option is off (not selected). Print on Both Sides (manually) is available w hen the following conditions exist: ● Paper type on the Paper/Quality tab is set to any[...]

● Prepunched ● Bond ● Recycled ● Colored ● Rough NOTE: To make the Print on Both Sides (manually) check box avai lable in the docume nt options, select the Allow Manual Duplexing option on the Device Settings tab in the print-driver Properties tab set. See Installable Options on page 157 . Cardstock pape r can be manually printed on the s[...]

Flip Pages Up Use the Flip Pages Up check box to specify the duplex-b inding option. By default, the Flip Pages Up check box is not ava ilable. It is available only when Print on Both Sides is selected. The following table demonstrates the results of selecting this check box, depending on the paper orientation selected on the Finishing tab. Table 4[...]

A booklet is a print job that places two pages on each side of a s heet that can then be folded into a booklet that is half the si ze of the paper. Use the Booklet Layout drop-down menu on the Finishing tab to control booklet settings. Print a booklet 1. Open the driver Printing Preferences tab set and click the Printing Shortcuts tab. For informat[...]

Print Page Borders Print Page Borders sets a line around each page image on a printed sheet to help visually define the borders of each logical pa ge. Page Order The Page Order drop-down menu contains four selections: ● Right, then Down ● Down, then Righ t ● Left, then Down ● Down, then Left Document preview imag e The document preview imag[...]

The Orientation group box contains the following options: ● Portrait . The top edge of the document is the sh orter edge of the paper. ● Landscape . The top edge of the document is the longer edge of the paper. ● Rotate by 180 degrees . This creates a landsc ape or portra it orientation in which the image is rotated 180°. This setting is use[...]

Color tab features NOTE: The Color tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 112 , Use the Color tab to specify predefined colo r-opti on settings or to fi ne -tune the color treatments and halftoning. Color output can also be converted to graysca[...]

Color Options Use the Color Options group box to adjust the inde pendent color controls. The settings affect the print job color re ndering and print qual ity. The Color Options group box contains the following controls: ● Automatic option (default) ● Manual option ● Settings button (Click this button to open the Color Settings dialog box.) ?[...]

Neutral Grays The Neutral Grays drop-down menu controls th e selection of a device-d ependent color table that is embedded in the product fi rmware. You can adjust the Neutral Grays setting independently for text, graphics, or photographs. The following options ar e available: ● Black Only . This option generates neutral co lors (grays and black)[...]

Vivid (sRGB) The Vivid (sRGB) feature instructs the printer to increase the color saturation in the midtones. Less colorful objects are rendered more colorful ly. This valu e is recommended for pr inting business graphics. None Select None to instruct the printer to print RGB data in raw dev ice mode. To r ender documents properly when this op tion[...]

Services tab features NOTE: The Services tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Printing Preferences driver tabs on page 112 . The Services tab is shown in the following figure. Figure 4-10 Services tab The Services tab contains the following group boxes: ● Internet Services Interne[...]

● Check for driver updates . Automatically check yo ur printer drivers to see wh ether the correct and most up-to-date printer drivers are installed. ● Shop for supplies . Shop online for HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175 pr oduct supplies. If you have I nternet access, sele ct any of these items and click Go! to open the corre sponding HP Web[...]

Device Settings tab features NOTE: The Device Settings tab is located on the Properties ta b set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Properties driver tabs on pag e 113 , Available options depend on the feat ure. The follo wing figure shows the Device Settings tab. Figure 4-11 Device Settings tab The Device Settings tab contains co[...]

The trays listed in the Form to Tray Assignment setting include standard trays and optional accessory trays. Generally, items that ar e installed separately have a separate Installable Options setting. The input trays listed here are also listed as paper sources on the Paper/Quality tab. Configuring the trays 1. Select the appropriate tray in the F[...]

7. Type the name and path of the font metric file in the Printer Font File Location text box, or click Browse to locate the file on the computer . The font file names ap pear in the Font(s) to be Added window. 8. Select the fonts that you want to add, and then click Add . The fonts are installed and the file names appear in the Installed Font(s) wi[...]

Job Separator Use this control to specify whether a print jo b iden tifier page should be printed between p rint jobs. Printer Status Notifications Use this control to enable or disable the produc t fe ature that send s printer status notification po p-up messages for certain product events. 158 Chapter 4 HP P CL 6 printer driver and HP PS Uni vers[...]

About tab features NOTE: The About tab is located on the Properties tab set. For information about how to access these tabs, see Properties driver tabs on pag e 113 . The About tab provides detailed information about driver component versions. It contains an overall build version number (in parentheses after the model name) together with specific i[...]

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5 Mac software and utilities ● Supported operating systems fo r Mac ● Mac system requirements ● Change printe r-driver settings for Ma c ● Mac printing-system software ● Install the Mac printing-system software ● Remove the printing-s ystem software from Mac operating systems ● Supported utilities for Mac ENWW 161[...]

Supported operating systems for Mac The product supports the following Mac operating systems: ● Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 NOTE: For Mac OS X 10 .5 and later, PPC and Intel® Core™ Processor Macs are supported. For Mac OS X 10.6, Inte l Core Processor Macs ar e supported. Mac system requirements Hardware requirements ● 256 MB RAM ● 150 MB HD fr[...]

Mac printing-system software The printing-system software for Mac is composed of an HP-created postscript (PS ) printer definition file (PPD) and a Printer Dialog Extension (PDE) file that work together with the Mac OS printing system. These files are u sed by the Mac OS printing system to determine default prin ter-driver settings and to allow the[...]

HP Utility Use the HP Utility to configure, administer, and set up product features that are not available from the printer driver. You can use the HP Utility with HP pr inters connected via USB, ethernet, or wirelessly. Supported printer drivers for Mac The HP installer provides Postscript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer D ialog Extension[...]

Install the Mac printing-system software On a Mac comp uter, the printing-system software inst allation procedures are the same for a net work administrator, a network client, or a single user. Install the print i ng-system software on any computer that has access rights to the product. The computer user must als o have administrative rights on the[...]

3. Insert the printi ng system softwa re CD into the Mac CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the installer screen does no t open automatically when the CD is inser ted into the CD- ROM drive, double-click the prod uct CD image on the desktop to open the installer browser screen, and then double-click the installer icon. 4. The Overview screen is the first scree[...]

5. In the License screen, select the correct language in the drop-down box, read the license agreement, and then click the Continue bu tton. Figure 5-2 Mac USB installation — License screen 6. In the pop-up that appears, click the Agree button to confirm t hat you accept the license agreement. Figure 5-3 Mac US B installation — Lice nse pop-up [...]

7. In the HP ePrint Offer screen, click the check box to install eP rint software, or clear it to decline the softwar e. Click the Continue bu tton. Figure 5-4 Mac USB installation — HP ePrint Offer screen 168 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW[...]

8. In the Select Device screen, select the product to be installed, and then click the Continue button. Figure 5-5 Mac USB installation — Select Device sc reen If the product does not app ear, make sure that the USB conne ction is correct, click the My device is not listed check box, clic k the Continue button, select the product software to be i[...]

9. In the Installation Type screen, click the Install b utton to perform the recommended full software installation, or click the Customize button to manually select which components to install. Figure 5-6 Mac USB installation — Installation T ype screen 10. In the Password popup that opens, enter the user name and password, and then click the OK[...]

11. The installer program shows a prog ress bar as the install ation process starts. This process can take several minutes. Figure 5-8 Mac USB installation — Progress bar 12. In the Setup screen, you can click More Info button or click the chec k box to learn more about optional software. There is also an HP Online Privacy Statement link. Otherwi[...]

13. In the Wirele ss Setup screen, make sure that the Configure your devi ce for a wireless network check box is clear, and then click the Continue button. In the popup that opens, click the Continue button. Figure 5-10 Mac USB installation — Wireless Setup screen 172 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW[...]

14. The installer program automatically performs the Printer Queue setup a nd then opens the Web Registration scr een: Click the Register button, or click the Register later check box, and then click Continue . Figure 5-11 Mac USB installation — Web Registration screen ● If you clicked the Register button, the installation program opens the HP [...]

15. When the installation completes, the Summary screen appea rs. Click the OK button to close the installer program. Figure 5-12 Mac USB installation — Summary screen Detailed Mac installation for a network connection 1. Close all progra ms. 2. Connect the network cable between the product and the network, and ma ke sure that the product is turn[...]

4. The Overview screen is the first screen to open. Click the Continue button to proceed. Figure 5-13 Mac network installation — Overview screen 5. In the License screen, select the correct language in the drop-down box, read the license agreement, and then click the Continue bu tton. Figure 5-14 Mac network installat ion — License screen ENWW [...]

6. In the pop-up that appears, click the Agree button to confirm t hat you accept the license agreement. Figure 5-15 Mac network installation — License pop-up 7. In the HP ePrint Offer screen, click the check box to install eP rint software, or clear it to decline the softwar e. Click the Continue bu tton. Figure 5-16 Mac network installation —[...]

8. In the Select Device screen, select the product to be installed, and then click the Continue button. Figure 5-17 Mac network installation — Select Device screen If the product does not app ear, make sure that the USB conne ction is correct, click the My device is not listed check box, clic k the Continue button, select the product software to [...]

9. In the Installation Type screen, click the Install b utton to perform the recommended full software installation, or click the Customize button to manually select which components to install. Figure 5-18 Mac network installation — Installation Type screen 10. In the passwor d popup that opens, enter the u ser name and pass word, and then click[...]

11. The installer program shows a prog ress bar as the install ation process starts. This process can take several minutes. Figure 5-20 Mac network installat ion — Progress ba r 12. In the Setup screen, you can click More Info button or click the chec k box to learn more about optional software. There is also an HP Online Privacy Statement link. [...]

13. In the Printer Queue screen, click the Add Printer button. Figure 5-22 Mac network installation — Printer Queue screen 14. In the Add Printer screen, select the product, and then click the Add button. Figure 5-23 Mac network installat ion — Add Printer scr een 15. The installation program returns to the Printer Queue scree n. Click the Cont[...]

16. In the Web Registr ation screen, click the Register button, or click the Re gister later check box, and then click Continue . Figure 5-24 Mac network installation — Web Registration screen ● If you clicked the Register button, the installation program opens the HP registration program. Provide the necessary information. ● If you clicked t[...]

17. When the installation completes, the Summary screen appea rs. Click the OK button to close the installer program. Figure 5-25 Mac network installation — Summary screen Setup instructions If you clicked the Skip Setup button during the initia l installation proc ess, yo u must set up the product manually. This section contains information abou[...]

3. If you are insta lling the produc t using a USB connection, verify that the product appears in the printer list. The Name column in the printer list should di splay the product name. If this is the case, the USB setu p is comple te. If the product does not appear, or if the c orrect information does not appear in the field, see Troubleshoot the [...]

Remove the printing-system software from Mac operating systems 1. Open the Finder program. 2. Go to the Applications group, and then open the Hewlett-Packard item. 3. Double-click the HP Uninstaller item. 4. In the Introduction screen, click th e Continue button. Figure 5-26 Mac software removal — Intro duction screen 184 Chapter 5 Mac software a[...]

5. In the Select Device screen, select the product, and then click the Uninstall button. Figure 5-27 Mac software removal — Select Device screen ENWW Remove the printing-system software from Mac operating systems 185[...]

6. In the passwor d popup, provide a u ser name and passw ord, and then click th e OK button. Figure 5-28 Mac software removal — Password popup The HP Uninstaller shows a progress bar as the removal process begins. Figure 5-29 Mac software removal — Pro gress bar 186 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW[...]

7. When the process is complet ed, the Summar y screen ap pears. Click th e OK button to close the HP Uninstaller. Figure 5-30 Mac software removal — Summary screen ENWW Remove the printing-system software from Mac operating systems 187[...]

Supported utilities for Mac HP Utility for Mac The HP Utility is a software program that gi ves you access to the product in Mac OS X. The HP Utility does not work when it is installed by using the Appl eTalk protocol. Use IP, Bonjour, or Rendezvous to enable the HP Utility. The following topics are discussed: ● Open the HP Utility ● HP Utility[...]

2. The main HP Utility screen appe ars. Click the product in the Printers lis t. Figure 5-31 HP Utility main screen The following sections describe the screens and fe atures that are av ailable in the HP Util ity. HP Utility toolbar Figure 5-32 HP Utility toolbar The HP Utility toolbar includes the follo wing controls. ● Devices : Click this butt[...]

Supplies Status In the Information And Support section, click Supp lies Status to open th e Supplies Status screen. Figure 5-33 Supplies Status screen Click the Detailed Sup plies Information button to open the Supplies Status details screen. Use the scroll button to see inform ation ab out the print cartridges. On the Supplies Status screen, click[...]

Color Usage In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, click the Color Usage icon to open a screen and print a color-usage log. Figure 5-35 Color Usage screen The color usage log provides the following informati on. ● Date and time ● Total number of jobs ● Mono (monochrome, or black-and-white) sides ● Color sides ● Paper sh[...]

Documents in the following file formats can be prin ted by using a command line. That is, they do not need to be opened in a software program that supports the file fo rmat (such as t he Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader programs for .PDF files), but can be sent directly to the product by using the File Upload command. ● HP LaserJet printer command[...]

Trays Configuration Use the Trays Configuration screen to change paper size and type for each of the trays installed on the product. Figure 5-38 Trays Configuration screen 1. In the Printer Settings section, click the Trays Configuration icon. 2. To change the paper type, select a tray an d then select a different paper type in the Default Media Ty[...]

This screen provide s access to IPv4 , IPv6 , Bonjour Settings , and Other Settings . Click the Configuration drop-down menu, to modi fy the following settings: ● DHCP ● BootP ● Manual You can also use this screen to modify the following setting s: ● Host Name ● IP Address ● Subnet Mask ● Default Gateway To save new settings, click th[...]

Additional Settings In the Printer Settings section, click the Additional Settings icon to open the HP EWS. Figure 5-41 Additional Sett ings screen To open the HP EWS, click the Open Embedded Web Server button. For information about HP EWS settings, consult the HP EWS online help. Message Center In the Information section, click the Mes sage Center[...]

HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) The product is equipped with the HP EWS, which provides access to information abo ut product and netwo rk activities. 196 Chapter 5 Mac software and utilities ENWW[...]

6 Engineering details Introduction This chapter presents enginee ring detail for the following topics: ● Printing print-re ady documents ● Tools for trouble shooting ENWW Introduction 197[...]

Printing print-ready documents Several methods are available for printing document s independentl y of the original software program that was used to create the document. Normally, the document is printed by opening the original application and printing it to a fi le, or is printed by means of a di stribution method s uch as internet downloading. T[...]

Print-ready file printing by using FTP on a direct network connection If the HP LaserJet Pro 100 Color MFP M175 uses a di rect network connection, us e file transfer pr otocol (FTP) to print a print-ready fi le. Complete the following st eps for the operating system: Windows operating systems 1. Take note of the TCP/IP address on the Embe dded Jetd[...]

Mac OS X operating systems 1. Make note of the TCP/IP address on the HP Em bed ded Jetdirect page. The HP Embedded Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout. 2. Open a Terminal window o n the computer. You ca n find the Terminal program on the computer in the following location: System/Applications/Utilities/Terminal Open[...]

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Wi ndows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Window s Vista, or Windows 7 The print-ready file can be sent di rectly to the product by typing a copy command a t a command prompt or i n an MS-DOS window. 1. At a command pr ompt, type copy /b <FILENAME> < PORTNAME> , where <FILE NAME> is the na[...]

Complete the following steps to print a pr int-ready file by using the LPR command. 1. Make note of the TCP/IP address on the Embe dded Jetdirect page. The HP Embedded Jetdirect page is the second page of the configuration page printout.. 2. From a command window, type the following: lpr -P <IPADDRESS> -S <IPADDRESS> -o l <FILENAM E&[...]

Tools for troubleshooting Control panel messages TIP: For all control-panel error mess ages, always check and make sure that all connec tors are correctly connected and fully seated befor rep lacing any of the components. 10.100X Supply memory error Recommended action 1. Verify that connector J124 on the DC control ler is firmly seated. 2. Replace [...]

79 Error Recommended action 1. Turn off the power by using the power switch, wait at least 30 seconds, and then turn on the power and wait for the pro duct to initialize. 2. If a surge protector is being used, remove it. Plug the product directly into the wall socket. Use the power switch to turn the product on. 3. Replace the formatter. Document F[...]

Engine Error. Press [OK]. Recommended action If the error persists, replace the DC controller. Jam in Area. Open Door and Clear Jam. Recommended action 1. Verify the pickup roller, and separation roller ar e working correctly and not damaged. If necessary, repl ace the rollers. 2. Verify that connector J116 on the DC control ler is firmly seated. J[...]

Scanner Error <XX>. Turn off and then on. Recommended action ● Scanner error 12, Turn off the n on Motor test failure. This error will only appear on the Error report. The do cument-feeder motor is not blocked fr om turning. 1. Clear any jammed paper from the document feeder. 2. Turn the product off, and then on. 3. If the error persists, r[...]

Show an event log 1. Click the Start butto n, and then click the Programs item. 2. Click your HP product group, and then click the HP Device Toolbox item. 3. Click the Status tab. The Event Log shows a list of all product events and errors Table 6-1 Event-log messages Event co de Descripti on 13.0000 Paper jam 20.0000 Memory out 21.0000 Page misfee[...]

Table 6-1 Event-log messages (continued) Event co de Descripti on 54.1600 Magenta toner level sensor error 54.1700 Cyan toner level sensor error 54.1800 Black toner level sensor error 54.1900 Bad top-of-page (TOP) sensor 54.2100 Beam detect (BD) error 55.0000 Engine internal communication error 55.0601 DC controller NVRAM data error 55.0602 DC cont[...]

Engine test NOTE: The product does not have an engine test button. 1. When the product is in the Ready state, press and hold the Auto-On/Auto-Off (power) button for about seven seconds or until the Ready light turns off. TIP: Optionally, unplug the power cord, and then plug the cord back in. 2. Make sure that at least one sheet of paper is loaded i[...]

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Index A accessories, automatic configuration 18 Adobe Acrobat Reader printing PDF files without 198 viewing documentation 3 Advanced page, HP Device Toolbox (Windows) 45 Apple Mac OS see Mac OS 16 autoconfiguration, driver support for 18 autoconfiguration, Enterprise about 18 Windows support 19 B bidirectional communication about 18 Enterprise Au t[...]

HP Driver Precon figuration support 23 included 16 languages 10 network configuration 21 Point-and-Print installation 78 scan 15 drivers, install license agreement 90, 167, 175 duplexing 143 E e-mail Windows programs supported 53 Enterprise Au toConfiguration about 18 Novell NetWare operating systems supported 20 Windows operating systems supported[...]

information pages, print from HP Device Toolbox (Windows) 30 install notes 4 installation componen t languages 11 connection type 82, 91 Mac printing-system software 165 options 73 Point and Print 78 pre-existing, mo difying 79 system requirements fo r Mac 162 troubleshootin g Mac 183 Windows printing-system software 73 L languages CD 8 driver 10 i[...]

printing by FTP 198 printing by local WInd ows port 200 printing by Windows n etwork 201 printing in UNIX systems 201 printing with LPR command 201 printer drivers About tab contents 159 access 112 Advanced Printing Features settings, printer drivers 118 Advanced tab content 117 Allow Manual Duplexing setting, Device Settings tab 157 Automatic sett[...]

resolution Print Quality page, HP Device Toolbox (Win dows) 33 RFU. See remote firmware updates RTF files viewing 3 S Scan Driver WIA 54 Windows 15 Scan software 50 scanning HP Scan software 50 WIA driver features 54 settings continuous export 23 drivers, Mac 162 priority 164 Settings tab, HP Device Toolbox (Windows) 3 2 SNMP page, HP Device Too lb[...]

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