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......23 Technology background information...24 HP LaserJet printer drivers...24 HP LaserJet user documentation...24 Adobe(R) Acrobat Reader(R)...24 HP LaserJet guides...25 HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system install notes 25 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide...25 HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system release notes 25 Bidirectional communication...25 Driver Autoconfiguration...29 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 29 Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 30 HP Embedded Web Server ...32...
......23 Technology background information...24 HP LaserJet printer drivers...24 HP LaserJet user documentation...24 Adobe(R) Acrobat Reader(R)...24 HP LaserJet guides...25 HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system install notes 25 HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide...25 HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system release notes 25 Bidirectional communication...25 Driver Autoconfiguration...29 Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 29 Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 30 HP Embedded Web Server ...32...
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...Printing system and installer...56 HP Color LaserJet 9500 software CD-ROM for UNIX systems 46 Remote firmware update using FTP on a direct network connection 52 Windows operating systems...53 Mac ...Printer drivers...58 PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS drivers 58 Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 driver versions 58 Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system-driver versions 59 Additional driver availability...59 Additional productivity tools...59 HP Web Registration...59 HP Web JetAdmin...60 4 Software Technical Reference ENWW x only 54 File printing using the HP LaserJet...
...Printing system and installer...56 HP Color LaserJet 9500 software CD-ROM for UNIX systems 46 Remote firmware update using FTP on a direct network connection 52 Windows operating systems...53 Mac ...Printer drivers...58 PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS drivers 58 Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 driver versions 58 Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system-driver versions 59 Additional driver availability...59 Additional productivity tools...59 HP Web Registration...59 HP Web JetAdmin...60 4 Software Technical Reference ENWW x only 54 File printing using the HP LaserJet...
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... Bin...173 Printer Memory...173 Printer Hard Disk...173 Storage...173 Mopier Mode...174 Mopier mode and collation...174 About tab...175 Structure and availability of the software CD-ROM 176 In-box file layout...176 HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Windows partition 176 HP LaserJet software CD-...ROM, Macintosh partition 176 Availability and fulfillment...176 In-box CD-ROMs...177 Web ordering...177 Web deployment...177 Printing-system software...178 Standalone drivers...178 Point-and-print bundles...
... Bin...173 Printer Memory...173 Printer Hard Disk...173 Storage...173 Mopier Mode...174 Mopier mode and collation...174 About tab...175 Structure and availability of the software CD-ROM 176 In-box file layout...176 HP LaserJet software CD-ROM, Windows partition 176 HP LaserJet software CD-...ROM, Macintosh partition 176 Availability and fulfillment...176 In-box CD-ROMs...177 Web ordering...177 Web deployment...177 Printing-system software...178 Standalone drivers...178 Point-and-print bundles...
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......231 Driver-only installation...231 Point and Print installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and 2003 232 Setting a default printer...233 Windows 3.1x...233 5 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems Introduction...235 System requirements...235 Macintosh...235 IBM OS/2...235 Linux...235 Macintosh...236 Macintosh component descriptions 236 HP LaserJet...
......231 Driver-only installation...231 Point and Print installation for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and 2003 232 Setting a default printer...233 Windows 3.1x...233 5 Installation for Macintosh, IBM OS/2, and Linux operating systems Introduction...235 System requirements...235 Macintosh...235 IBM OS/2...235 Linux...235 Macintosh...236 Macintosh component descriptions 236 HP LaserJet...
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... networked printer with Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x 241 To set up a USB direct printer connection with Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x 241 Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system 241 In-box disk layout...241 Folders and files added through installation of the HP Color LaserJet 9500 software... Version 2 driver...264 Version 3 driver...264 Point and Print in a mixed operating system environment 265 Symptoms of driver incompatibility in a mixed OS environment 266 Migration strategies...268 Strategy 1: Use Windows NT 4.0 drivers to support all clients 268 Strategy 2: Use Windows NT 4.0 drivers to support...
... networked printer with Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x 241 To set up a USB direct printer connection with Mac OS 8.6 through 9.x 241 Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system 241 In-box disk layout...241 Folders and files added through installation of the HP Color LaserJet 9500 software... Version 2 driver...264 Version 3 driver...264 Point and Print in a mixed operating system environment 265 Symptoms of driver incompatibility in a mixed OS environment 266 Migration strategies...268 Strategy 1: Use Windows NT 4.0 drivers to support all clients 268 Strategy 2: Use Windows NT 4.0 drivers to support...
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... Table 8: Driver Autoconfiguration defaults in Windows operating systems 31 Table 9: Drivers that support Enterprise AutoConfiguration 32 Table 10: Update messages...50 Table 11: Troubleshooting a firmware update 50 Table 12: Troubleshooting a firmware update failure 51 Table 13: HP Web JetAdmin support 60 Table 14: Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printer 68 Table...
... Table 8: Driver Autoconfiguration defaults in Windows operating systems 31 Table 9: Drivers that support Enterprise AutoConfiguration 32 Table 10: Update messages...50 Table 11: Troubleshooting a firmware update 50 Table 12: Troubleshooting a firmware update failure 51 Table 13: HP Web JetAdmin support 60 Table 14: Print Task Quick Set default values for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printer 68 Table...
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... registration text strings 229 Table 74: Windows servers with Windows clients 232 Table 75: HP LaserJet for Macintosh installer splash screen dialog box text strings 243 Table 76: HP LaserJet Installer dialog text strings (easy install 244 Table 77: HP LaserJet Installer dialog text strings (custom install... 252 Table 88: HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printers paper sources and destinations 257 Table 89: Paper tray configurations for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printers 258 Table 90: Paper-source commands 258 Table 91: Supported features and attributes by driver 258 Table 92: ...
... registration text strings 229 Table 74: Windows servers with Windows clients 232 Table 75: HP LaserJet for Macintosh installer splash screen dialog box text strings 243 Table 76: HP LaserJet Installer dialog text strings (easy install 244 Table 77: HP LaserJet Installer dialog text strings (custom install... 252 Table 88: HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printers paper sources and destinations 257 Table 89: Paper tray configurations for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printers 258 Table 90: Paper-source commands 258 Table 91: Supported features and attributes by driver 258 Table 92: ...
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...Figure 5: Configurable Alerts page...38 Figure 6: Printer Status and Alerts icons 40 Figure 7: Printer Status and Alerts window 41 Figure 8: Refresh rate option...42 Figure 9: Printer Status and Alerts options 43 Figure 10: ...18: Print Quality Details dialog box for HP traditional PCL 6 driver 76 Figure 19: Print Quality Details dialog box for HP traditional PCL 5c driver 78 Figure 20: Effects tab ...80 Figure... 32: Basics tab ...105 Figure 33: About This Driver dialog box 107 Figure 34: Color tab ...108 Figure 35: Manual Color Options dialog box 110 Figure 36: Configure tab ...112...
...Figure 5: Configurable Alerts page...38 Figure 6: Printer Status and Alerts icons 40 Figure 7: Printer Status and Alerts window 41 Figure 8: Refresh rate option...42 Figure 9: Printer Status and Alerts options 43 Figure 10: ...18: Print Quality Details dialog box for HP traditional PCL 6 driver 76 Figure 19: Print Quality Details dialog box for HP traditional PCL 5c driver 78 Figure 20: Effects tab ...80 Figure... 32: Basics tab ...105 Figure 33: About This Driver dialog box 107 Figure 34: Color tab ...108 Figure 35: Manual Color Options dialog box 110 Figure 36: Configure tab ...112...
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... screen dialog box 249 Figure 96: HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (easy install 250 Figure 97: HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (custom install 251 Figure 98: Installing dialog box ...252 Figure 99: Mixed driver-version compatibility 265 Figure 100: Introduction of incompatible printer drivers through a silent driver upgrade 267 Figure 101: Native printer driver preference with incompatible version-2 and version...
... screen dialog box 249 Figure 96: HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (easy install 250 Figure 97: HP LaserJet Installer dialog box (custom install 251 Figure 98: Installing dialog box ...252 Figure 99: Mixed driver-version compatibility 265 Figure 100: Introduction of incompatible printer drivers through a silent driver upgrade 267 Figure 101: Native printer driver preference with incompatible version-2 and version...
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... support varying levels of the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printer; Additional operating environments The following operating systems (OSs) support the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system software, including standard printer command language (PCL) drivers and PostScript (R) 3 emulation (PS) drivers. Windows OSs support a fullfeatured configuration of functionality. • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Millennium Edition (Me) • Windows NT (R) (Service packs 3 through 6) •...
... support varying levels of the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printer; Additional operating environments The following operating systems (OSs) support the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printing-system software, including standard printer command language (PCL) drivers and PostScript (R) 3 emulation (PS) drivers. Windows OSs support a fullfeatured configuration of functionality. • Windows 95 • Windows 98 • Windows Millennium Edition (Me) • Windows NT (R) (Service packs 3 through 6) •...
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...: • HP traditional PCL 6 driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP traditional PCL 5c driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP traditional PS driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP PCL 6 unidriver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • HP PCL 5c unidriver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • HP PS unidriver for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printer control...
...: • HP traditional PCL 6 driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP traditional PCL 5c driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP traditional PS driver for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0. • HP PCL 6 unidriver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • HP PCL 5c unidriver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • HP PS unidriver for the HP Color LaserJet 9500 printer control...
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Driver Autoconfiguration and Printer Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software. The Typical Installation installs Driver Autoconfiguration in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share Method Connection type Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share 95 98 Me NT 4.0 20001 XP 1, 3 9x/NT 4.0 host 2000/XP ...supported only with Microsoft Client Service for HP PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 hosts. 3- does not have between your computer and your printer. Use Custom Installation when you have this...
Driver Autoconfiguration and Printer Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software. The Typical Installation installs Driver Autoconfiguration in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share Method Connection type Microsoft Windows Microsoft Share 95 98 Me NT 4.0 20001 XP 1, 3 9x/NT 4.0 host 2000/XP ...supported only with Microsoft Client Service for HP PCL 5c, PCL 6, and PS unidrivers are limited to Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 hosts. 3- does not have between your computer and your printer. Use Custom Installation when you have this...
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This information also applies to download the configured driver from the host. 3- The following Microsoft Share configurations: • 2000, XP, or 2003 host with NT 4.0, 95, 98, or Me client • NT ...IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) Add Direct USB Printer connect Parallel Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x xxx x x IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 Standard TCP/IP x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) TCP/IP (MS) x x x2 x2 IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) 1- Table 4: Enterprise Autoconfiguration availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share Method Connection type Microsoft...
This information also applies to download the configured driver from the host. 3- The following Microsoft Share configurations: • 2000, XP, or 2003 host with NT 4.0, 95, 98, or Me client • NT ...IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) Add Direct USB Printer connect Parallel Network Jetdirect TCP/IP x xxx x x IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 Standard TCP/IP x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) TCP/IP (MS) x x x2 x2 IPX/SPX x xxx x x x2 x2 (HP) 1- Table 4: Enterprise Autoconfiguration availability in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Share Method Connection type Microsoft...
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Driver Autoconfiguration The HP Color LaserJet 9500 PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 feature bidirectional communication technology which, in accordance with the HP printer bundle that includes EAC is configured with the same settings as an installable component by default for a Typical Installation and for a Custom Installation. Some accessories...
Driver Autoconfiguration The HP Color LaserJet 9500 PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 feature bidirectional communication technology which, in accordance with the HP printer bundle that includes EAC is configured with the same settings as an installable component by default for a Typical Installation and for a Custom Installation. Some accessories...
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... the pre-existing bidirectional communication software to configure the printer driver. For example, if the HP Color LaserJet 9500hdn is installed and an optional paper-handling accessory is available at : http://www.hp.com/support/clj9500 Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 For Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0, Driver Autoconfiguration works in the following table, Driver Autoconfiguration Defaults, for more information. • Enterprise AutoConfiguration...
... the pre-existing bidirectional communication software to configure the printer driver. For example, if the HP Color LaserJet 9500hdn is installed and an optional paper-handling accessory is available at : http://www.hp.com/support/clj9500 Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0 For Windows 9.x, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0, Driver Autoconfiguration works in the following table, Driver Autoconfiguration Defaults, for more information. • Enterprise AutoConfiguration...
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This information also applies to . 2- HP Preconfiguration configures the driver to match the printer the user is installing to if the printer matches the current HP Preconfiguration file (for example, duplexer on, no trays, manual duplex on Windows 95. 4- Technically, Windows 95 supports USB. HP Preconfiguration should always work. However, the HP Color LaserJet 9500 does not support USB on , memory 48...
This information also applies to . 2- HP Preconfiguration configures the driver to match the printer the user is installing to if the printer matches the current HP Preconfiguration file (for example, duplexer on, no trays, manual duplex on Windows 95. 4- Technically, Windows 95 supports USB. HP Preconfiguration should always work. However, the HP Color LaserJet 9500 does not support USB on , memory 48...
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... the printer control panel display, follow these steps: 1. For such environments, HP provides hooks between the HP Embedded Web Server and HP Web JetAdmin so that support Enterprise AutoConfiguration Product Windows 95, 98, Me Windows NT 4.0 HP LaserJet 2300 Yes Yes HP Color LaserJet 2500 Yes Yes HP LaserJet 4100 and No Yes 4100mfp HP LaserJet 4200 and Yes Yes 4300 HP Color LaserJet 4550 No Yes HP Color LaserJet 4600...
... the printer control panel display, follow these steps: 1. For such environments, HP provides hooks between the HP Embedded Web Server and HP Web JetAdmin so that support Enterprise AutoConfiguration Product Windows 95, 98, Me Windows NT 4.0 HP LaserJet 2300 Yes Yes HP Color LaserJet 2500 Yes Yes HP LaserJet 4100 and No Yes 4100mfp HP LaserJet 4200 and Yes Yes 4300 HP Color LaserJet 4550 No Yes HP Color LaserJet 4600...
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...the print job is restarted. • Drivers that have Printer Status and Alerts installed, installing a printer by using Printer Status and Alerts with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 installed. You can install Internet Explorer after Printer Status and Alerts is installed are not ... not recognized until you want to the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printer. Neither the Receiving nor the Waiting icon ever shows up in the following items apply: • The Microsoft patch "Vredir" is included in the Windows system tray in the lower-right corner...
...the print job is restarted. • Drivers that have Printer Status and Alerts installed, installing a printer by using Printer Status and Alerts with Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 installed. You can install Internet Explorer after Printer Status and Alerts is installed are not ... not recognized until you want to the HP Color LaserJet 9500 series printer. Neither the Receiving nor the Waiting icon ever shows up in the following items apply: • The Microsoft patch "Vredir" is included in the Windows system tray in the lower-right corner...
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... supported 23 system requirements 235 Identify Printer dialog box, Windows 211 Ignore Application Collation options in drivers 118 image of printer in drivers 87 inches, settings 94 Include types in application source list option in printer drivers 138 guides. See HP Embedded Web Server Exit Setup dialog box, Windows 219 extension for driver 107 features, printer 21 file layout for printing...
... supported 23 system requirements 235 Identify Printer dialog box, Windows 211 Ignore Application Collation options in drivers 118 image of printer in drivers 87 inches, settings 94 Include types in application source list option in printer drivers 138 guides. See HP Embedded Web Server Exit Setup dialog box, Windows 219 extension for driver 107 features, printer 21 file layout for printing...
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... sample model scripts for UNIX 47 software utilities 73 support 326 Windows software 59 weight paper 97, 100 printer 15, 301 white areas, troubleshooting 267 white lines, troubleshooting 117 wide A4 setting 313 width, printer 301 Windows configuring drivers 54, 55 default driver settings 120 HP Fast InfraRed (FIR) Receiver 149 installing printing system software 48 operating...
... sample model scripts for UNIX 47 software utilities 73 support 326 Windows software 59 weight paper 97, 100 printer 15, 301 white areas, troubleshooting 267 white lines, troubleshooting 117 wide A4 setting 313 width, printer 301 Windows configuring drivers 54, 55 default driver settings 120 HP Fast InfraRed (FIR) Receiver 149 installing printing system software 48 operating...