HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color Printer M551 series Technical Reference

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HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551

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Table of contents

1 Product basics and Windows software description ............................................................ 1

Purpose and scope ................................................................................................................... 2

Software availability and localization ......................................................................................... 3

Printing-system software on the Web ........................................................................... 3

In-box printing-system software CD ............................................................... 3

HP LaserJet software CD, Windows partition .................................. 3

CD versions and language support ................................................ 4

Windows printing-system software ........................................................................................... 10

Windows printing-system software ............................................................................ 10

HP Color LaserJet print drivers .................................................................................. 10

HP PCL 6 Print Driver, PCL 6 Universal Print Driver, PCL 5 Universal Print

Driver, and PS Universal Print Driver ........................................................... 11

Printer-driver version numbers for Windows operating systems ....................... 12

Driver configuration for Windows ............................................................................................ 14

Driver autoconfiguration .......................................................................................... 14

Bidirectional communication ..................................................................................... 14

Enterprise AutoConfiguration .................................................................................... 14

Update Now .......................................................................................................... 15

HP Driver Configuration ........................................................................................... 16

Use the HP Embedded Web Server .......................................................................................... 18

Open the HP Embedded Web Server by using a network connection ............................ 18

Features ................................................................................................................. 19

Information tab ........................................................................................ 19

General tab ............................................................................................. 20

Print tab .................................................................................................. 20

Troubleshooting tab .................................................................................. 21

Security tab ............................................................................................. 21

HP Web Services ..................................................................................... 21

Networking tab ........................................................................................ 22

Other Links list ......................................................................................... 22

Use HP Web Jetadmin software ............................................................................................... 22

HP ePrint ............................................................................................................................... 22

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HP Print View Software ........................................................................................................... 23

Advanced color use ............................................................................................................... 24

Restrict color printing ............................................................................................... 24

ICC/CMS .............................................................................................................. 25

PANTONE color matching ....................................................................................... 25

2 Install Windows software and utilities ............................................................................ 27

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 27

Supported operating systems for Windows ................................................................................ 28

System requirements ................................................................................................ 28

Print driver and other software support links ............................................................... 29

Install overview ...................................................................................................................... 30

Software Installer system check ................................................................................. 30

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 ................................................................ 30

Software installation types for Windows .................................................................... 31

Installation options .................................................................................................. 31

Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions ................................................................... 31

Use the installation CD to install the product software .................................................. 31

Install optional software .......................................................................................................... 38

Uninstall software ................................................................................................................... 40

Use the HP Uninstall utility to remove the product software ........................................... 40

Use the software CD to remove the product software ................................................... 42

Remove the print driver by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature ............ 45

Uninstall the print driver by using the Server Properties feature ...................................... 47

3 HP PCL 6 print driver for Windows ................................................................................. 49

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 49

Change the print driver settings for Windows ............................................................................ 50

Properties tab set .................................................................................................... 51

Printing Preferences tab set ....................................................................................... 51

Document preview image .......................................................................... 52

Help system ........................................................................................................................... 53

“What's this?” Help ................................................................................................. 53

Incompatible Print Settings messages ......................................................................... 53

Advanced tab features ............................................................................................................ 54

Paper/Output ......................................................................................................... 54

Copy Count ............................................................................................. 55

Graphic ................................................................................................................. 55

Image Color Management ........................................................................ 55

True Type Font ......................................................................................... 55

Document Options .................................................................................................. 56

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Advanced Printing Features ....................................................................... 56

Print Optimizations ................................................................................... 56

Printer Features ........................................................................................ 57

Layout Options ........................................................................................ 57

Printing Shortcuts tab features .................................................................................................. 59

Use defined printing shortcuts ................................................................................... 60

Create a custom printing shortcut .............................................................................. 60

Paper/Quality tab features ...................................................................................................... 62

Paper Options ........................................................................................................ 63

Paper sizes .............................................................................................. 63

Custom Paper Size ................................................................................... 64

Name ...................................................................................... 64

Paper size ................................................................................ 65

Supported paper sizes ............................................................... 65

Units ........................................................................................ 67

Custom width and height control limits ......................................... 68

Paper source ........................................................................................... 68

Paper type .............................................................................................. 68

Special pages .......................................................................................... 71

Covers ..................................................................................... 71

Print pages on different paper ..................................................... 72

Insert blank or preprinted pages .................................................. 72

Chapter separator pages ........................................................... 73

Document preview image ......................................................................................... 74

Print Quality ........................................................................................................... 75

Print Quality drop-down menu ................................................................... 75

Gloss Level drop-down menu ..................................................................... 75

Effects tab features ................................................................................................................. 76

Resizing Options ..................................................................................................... 76

Actual Size .............................................................................................. 77

Print Document On ................................................................................... 77

Scale to Fit .............................................................................................. 77

% of Actual Size ...................................................................................... 78

Document preview image ......................................................................................... 78

Watermarks ........................................................................................................... 79

Current watermarks .................................................................................. 80

Watermark Message ................................................................................ 80

Message Angle ........................................................................................ 80

Font Attributes .......................................................................................... 81

Default watermark settings ......................................................................... 82

Finishing tab features .............................................................................................................. 83

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Document Options .................................................................................................. 83

Print on Both Sides ................................................................................... 84

Print on both sides automatically ................................................. 85

Print on both sides manually ....................................................... 85

Flip Pages Up .......................................................................................... 87

Booklet Layout ......................................................................................... 87

Book and Booklet Printing .......................................................... 87

Pages per Sheet ....................................................................................... 88

Print Page Borders .................................................................................... 88

Page Order ............................................................................................. 88

Document preview image ......................................................................................... 89

Orientation ............................................................................................................. 89

Job Storage tab features ......................................................................................................... 90

Status group box ..................................................................................................... 92

Job Storage Mode ................................................................................................... 92

Off ......................................................................................................... 92

Proof and Hold ........................................................................................ 92

Personal Job ............................................................................................ 93

Quick Copy ............................................................................................. 93

Stored Job ............................................................................................... 94

Make Job Private/Secure ......................................................................................... 94

PIN to print .............................................................................................. 95

Encrypt Job (with password) ...................................................................... 95

User Name ............................................................................................................ 95

Job Name .............................................................................................................. 96

Job Notification Options .......................................................................................... 96

Use job-storage features when printing ...................................................................... 97

Release a job-storage print job ................................................................... 97

Delete a job-storage print job .................................................................... 98

Color tab features .................................................................................................................. 99

Color Options ....................................................................................................... 100

Automatic .............................................................................................. 100

Manual ................................................................................................. 100

Settings ................................................................................................. 102

General ................................................................................. 102

Neutral Grays ......................................................................... 102

Halftone ................................................................................. 102

Print in Grayscale ................................................................................... 103

Color Themes ....................................................................................................... 103

Default (sRGB) ....................................................................................... 103

Photo (sRGB) ......................................................................................... 103

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Photo (Adobe RGB 1998) ....................................................................... 103

Vivid (sRGB) .......................................................................................... 104

None .................................................................................................... 104

Custom Profile ........................................................................................ 104

Document preview image ....................................................................................... 104

HP EasyColor ....................................................................................................... 105

Services tab features ............................................................................................................. 106

Internet Services .................................................................................................... 106

Device services ..................................................................................................... 107

Device Settings tab features ................................................................................................... 108

Form to Tray Assignment ........................................................................................ 108

Font Substitution Table ........................................................................................... 109

External Fonts ........................................................................................ 110

Installing external fonts ............................................................. 110

Removing external fonts ........................................................... 111

Installable Options ................................................................................................ 111

Automatic Configuration ......................................................................... 111

Printer Status Notification ........................................................................ 112

Tray 3 ................................................................................................... 112

Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) ............................................................. 112

Allow Manual Duplexing ......................................................................... 112

Printer Hard Disk .................................................................................... 112

Job Storage ........................................................................................... 113

Secure Printing ....................................................................................... 113

Job Separator ........................................................................................ 113

Mopier Mode ........................................................................................ 113

Mopier mode and collation ...................................................... 113

About tab features ................................................................................................................ 115

4 Mac OS X software and utilities .................................................................................... 117

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 117

Determine the Mac driver version ........................................................................................... 118

Supported operating systems for Mac OS X ............................................................................ 119

Macintosh system requirements ............................................................................... 119

Hardware requirements .......................................................................... 119

Supported printer drivers for Mac ........................................................................... 119

Change printer-driver settings for Mac ..................................................................... 119

Printing-system software ........................................................................................................ 120

PDEs .................................................................................................................... 120

HP Embedded Web Server ..................................................................................... 120

Online help .......................................................................................................... 120

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Screen fonts .......................................................................................................... 120

Mac OS X installation instructions .......................................................................................... 121

HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition ........................................................... 121

Install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS ........................... 121

General installation instructions ................................................................ 121

Mac OS X installation ............................................................................. 122

Main Install dialog box sequence .............................................. 122

Setup instructions ................................................................................... 130

Setting up a printer with Mac OS X v10.5, v.10.6 ...................... 130

Troubleshooting the product setup ............................................. 133

Remove software from Mac operating systems ......................................................................... 133

HP Printer Utility for Mac ....................................................................................................... 135

Access to the HP (Printer) Utility ............................................................................... 135

Information and Support area ................................................................................. 137

Supplies Status ....................................................................................... 137

Device Information ................................................................................. 138

File Upload ........................................................................................... 138

Upload Fonts ......................................................................................... 139

HP ePrint Center ..................................................................................... 140

Update Firmware ................................................................................... 140

Commands ............................................................................................ 141

Printer Settings ...................................................................................................... 142

Supplies Management ............................................................................ 142

Trays Configuration ................................................................................ 143

Output Devices ...................................................................................... 143

Duplex mode ......................................................................................... 144

Protect Direct Ports .................................................................................. 145

Stored Jobs ............................................................................................ 146

Network Settings .................................................................................... 147

Additional Settings ................................................................................. 149

5 Engineering details ....................................................................................................... 151

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 151

Paper attributes and commands ............................................................................................. 152

Paper-source commands ........................................................................................ 152

Paper-type commands examples ............................................................................. 152

File to E-mail utility ............................................................................................................... 154

Index ............................................................................................................................... 155

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List of tables

Table 1-1 Installer CD languages ............................................................................................................ 5

Table 1-2 Supported print driver languages ............................................................................................. 7

Table 1-3 Installer component languages ................................................................................................. 8

Table 1-4 Documentation languages ....................................................................................................... 9

Table 1-5 Software components for Windows ........................................................................................ 10

Table 1-6 Automatic discovery and driver configuration through bidirectional communication 1 ..................... 14

Table 1-7 HP Embedded Web Server Information tab ......................................................................... 19

Table 1-8 HP Embedded Web Server General tab ................................................................................ 20

Table 1-9 HP Embedded Web Server Print tab ..................................................................................... 21

Table 1-10 HP Embedded Web Server Troubleshooting tab ................................................................ 21

Table 1-11 HP Embedded Web Server Security tab .............................................................................. 21

Table 1-12 HP Embedded Web Server Other Links list ......................................................................... 22

Table 1-13 Color access control tools .................................................................................................... 24

Table 2-1 Windows software component support ................................................................................... 28

Table 3-1 Supported paper and print media sizes ................................................................................... 65

Table 3-2 Custom paper sizes .............................................................................................................. 68

Table 3-3 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks ........................................................... 82

Table 3-4 Page orientation ................................................................................................................... 87

Table 3-5 Driver mopier mode and collation settings ............................................................................. 114

Table 5-1 Paper-source commands ...................................................................................................... 152

Table 5-2 Paper-type commands ......................................................................................................... 152

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List of figures

Figure 1-1 Accessing User Guide from Windows Start menu ...................................................................... 4

Figure 1-2 Installer CD documentation screen ........................................................................................... 6

Figure 1-3 About tab ......................................................................................................................... 13

Figure 2-1 Software installation — License agreement screen ................................................................... 32

Figure 2-2 Software installation — Connection Type screen ................................................................. 33

Figure 2-3 Software installation — Connect your Product now screen ................................................ 34

Figure 2-4 Software installation — Connection Type screen for network connected installation ................. 35

Figure 2-5 Software installation — Network Product(s) Found screen ................................................. 36

Figure 2-6 Software installation — Product Configuration screen ........................................................ 36

Figure 2-7 Software installation — Enable HP Web Services screen .................................................... 37

Figure 2-8 More Options screen ........................................................................................................... 39

Figure 2-9 HP Uninstaller utility — Uninstall button .................................................................................. 40

Figure 2-10 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Now button .......................................................................... 41

Figure 2-11 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Later button ........................................................................... 41

Figure 2-12 Software installation — Welcome Back screen ...................................................................... 42

Figure 2-13 Software installation — Uninstall option selected ................................................................... 43

Figure 2-14 Software uninstall — Uninstall button ................................................................................... 43

Figure 2-15 Software uninstall — Reboot Now button ............................................................................. 44

Figure 2-16 Software uninstall — Reboot Later button .............................................................................. 44

Figure 2-17 Windows Control Panel screen ........................................................................................... 45

Figure 2-18 HP Driver Uninstall Utility screen .......................................................................................... 46

Figure 2-19 HP Driver Uninstall Complete screen .................................................................................... 46

Figure 3-1 An Incompatible Print Settings message ......................................................................... 53

Figure 3-2 The default appearance of the Advanced tab ....................................................................... 54

Figure 3-3  Printing Shortcuts tab .................................................................................................... 59

Figure 3-4 Printing Shortcuts dialog box ........................................................................................... 60

Figure 3-5 Paper/Quality tab ........................................................................................................... 62

Figure 3-6 Paper Options group box ................................................................................................. 63

Figure 3-7 Custom Paper Size dialog box ......................................................................................... 64

Figure 3-8 Print pages on different paper ..................................................................................... 72

Figure 3-9 Insert blank or preprinted pages ............................................................................................ 73

Figure 3-10 Chapter separator pages ................................................................................................... 74

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Figure 3-11  Effects tab ..................................................................................................................... 76

Figure 3-12 Preview images – Legal on Letter; Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right) ..................................... 77

Figure 3-13  Watermark Details dialog box ........................................................................................... 79

Figure 3-14  Finishing tab .................................................................................................................... 83

Figure 3-15 Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box ............................................................................ 86

Figure 3-16 Pages per Sheet preview images ......................................................................................... 88

Figure 3-17  Job Storage tab ................................................................................................................ 91

Figure 3-18 Color tab ........................................................................................................................ 99

Figure 3-19 Color Settings dialog box ............................................................................................. 101

Figure 3-20 Services tab .................................................................................................................. 106

Figure 3-21 Device Settings tab ...................................................................................................... 108

Figure 3-22 Font Substitution Table .............................................................................................. 109

Figure 3-23  HP Font Installer dialog box ........................................................................................ 110

Figure 3-24 About tab ..................................................................................................................... 115

Figure 4-1 Mac installer opening screen .............................................................................................. 122

Figure 4-2 Mac installer Introduction dialog ......................................................................................... 123

Figure 4-3 Mac installer Software License Agreement dialog .................................................................. 124

Figure 4-4 Mac installer license agreement dialog ................................................................................ 124

Figure 4-5 Mac installer Select a Destination dialog .............................................................................. 125

Figure 4-6 Mac installer Installation Type dialog ................................................................................... 126

Figure 4-7 Mac installer custom installation dialog ................................................................................ 127

Figure 4-8  Mac installer authentication dialog ..................................................................................... 128

Figure 4-9 Mac installer Installation dialog ........................................................................................... 128

Figure 4-10 Mac installer Summary dialog ........................................................................................... 130

Figure 4-11 IP location on the Jetdirect page ........................................................................................ 132

Figure 4-12 HP Utility main screen ................................................................................................... 136

Figure 4-13 Supplies Status screen ................................................................................................. 137

Figure 4-14 Device Information screen ........................................................................................... 138

Figure 4-15 File Upload screen ........................................................................................................ 138

Figure 4-16 Upload Fonts screen .................................................................................................... 139

Figure 4-17 HP ePrint Center screen ............................................................................................... 140

Figure 4-18 Update Firmware screen ............................................................................................. 140

Figure 4-19 Commands screen ........................................................................................................ 141

Figure 4-20 Replace Supplies screen .............................................................................................. 142

Figure 4-21 Trays Configuration screen ......................................................................................... 143

Figure 4-22 Output Devices screen ................................................................................................. 144

Figure 4-23 Duplex Mode screen ........................................................................................................ 144

Figure 4-24 Protect Direct Ports screen ........................................................................................... 145

Figure 4-25 Enable Job Storing screen ........................................................................................... 146

Figure 4-26 IPv4 Settings screen ..................................................................................................... 147

Figure 4-27 Bonjour Settings screen .................................................................................................... 148

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Figure 4-28 Additional Settings screen ........................................................................................... 149

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1 Product basics and Windows software description

The chapter provides information about these topics:

●

Purpose and scope

●

Software availability and localization

●

Windows printing-system software

●

Driver configuration for Windows

●

Use the HP Embedded Web Server

●

Use HP Web Jetadmin software

●

HP ePrint

●

HP Print View Software

●

Advanced color use

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Purpose and scope

This software technical reference (STR) provides information about, and troubleshooting tips for, the printing-system software for the product.

This STR is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer Care Center

(CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and end users, as appropriate.

The following information is included in this STR:

● Descriptions of drivers, operating systems, and system environments

● Descriptions of installing and uninstalling the printing-system software components

For information about the location of information within chapters, see the table of contents. An index is also provided in this STR.

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Software availability and localization

This section provides information about the availability of the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software and related software and firmware.

Printing-system software on the Web

All software that is contained on the installation CD is also available on the Web.

Web deployment is the preferred method for obtaining the latest software. The Web site offers an option for automatic e-mail notification about new software releases.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software is available for download at the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/lj500colorM551_software

In-box printing-system software CD

The software CD for the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product contains a variety of files for installing the printing-system software on the computer. This section describes the files that are available on the software CD and provides additional information about support and availability.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software CD is divided into two partitions, one for Windows operating systems and one for Macintosh operating systems.

The files in each partition include documentation files and files that are required in order to install and uninstall the printing-system components.

HP LaserJet software CD, Windows partition

NOTE: For information about the contents of the Macintosh partition of the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software CD, see

HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition on page 121

.

The root directory in the Windows partition of the software CD contains the AUTORUN.EXE file, the

SETUP.EXE file, and the following directories:

● Drivers

NOTE: The file hpcm500c.inf is for a 32-bit install and hpcm500u.inf is for a 64-bit install.

● Installer

● Installer Content

● Languages

● Prerequistes

● Setup

● Utilities

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The Utilities folder contains the files to run this stand-alone utility:

● FileToEmail

CD versions and language support

The user guide is provided in two versions, the basic User Guide and the full User Guide.

The basic user guide is a reduced user guide and can be found on the in-box software CD. The full

User Guide contains all the product use information and can be found at www.hp.com

.

There are two formats for the basic User Guide included on the in-box software CD; .Pdf and .Chm .

.Pdf files are included in 30 languages and can be viewed while running the installer.

.Chm files are included in 38 languages, have a smaller file size, and 30 of the languages are installed on your PC by default when the installer is run from the in-box software CD.

Both the .Pdf and .Chm formats contain the same information but the formatting is different.

The User Guide can be found in the Start menu by clicking Start\All Programs\HP\HP LaserJet

Enterprise 500 color M551.

Figure 1-1 Accessing User Guide from Windows Start menu

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The User Guides can also be found on the hard disk here:

● \\CD ROOT\Documents\program files\HP\HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551\Help_Learn

One of the following 30 languages will be installed automatically.

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Table 1-1 Installer CD languages

Language

English

French (Francais)

German (Deutsch)

Italian (Italiano)

Spanish (Espanol)

Bulgarian

1

Simplified Chinese

Catalan (El catala)

Croatian (Hrvatski)

Czech (Cestina)

Danish (Dansk)

Dutch (Nederlands)

Estonian (Esti)

1

Finnish (Suomi)

Greek

Hungarian (Magyar)

Bahasa Indonesian

Japanese

Kazakh

1

Korean

Latvian (Latviesu) 1

Lithuanian (Lietuvislai) 1

Norwegian (Norsk)

Polish (Polski)

Portuguese (Portugues)

Romanian (Romana)

Russian

Serbian

1

Slovak (Sloveneina)

Slovenian (Slovenseina)

Swedish (Svenska) iso4lang ltww noww plww ptww roww ruww srww fiww elww huww idww jaww kkww koww lvww skww slww svww zhcn caww hrww csww daww nlww etww emww frww deww itww esww bgww

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Table 1-1 Installer CD languages (continued)

Language

Thai

Traditional Chinese iso4lang thww zhtw

Turkish (Turkce)

Ukrainian

1

trww ukww

Vietnamese

1

Arabic viww arww

1

Hebrew heww

Not installed automatically but can be found on the CD at: \\CD ROOT\documents\program files\HP LaserJet Enterprise

500 color M551\Help_Learn

NOTE: Ukrainian is also included in .Pdf format on the CD but cannot be viewed during install.

The User Guide in .Pdf format for 30 languages can be viewed during install or opened from the CD.

All of the user guides in .Pdf format can be opened from the CD at \\CD ROOT\documents.

When the in-box software Installer CD is run, the user guide can be viewed by clicking More

Options, Documentation, then User Guide (CD). The Installer CD screen is shown in Figure 1-2

Installer CD documentation screen on page 6 .

Figure 1-2 Installer CD documentation screen

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Driver languages

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product provides driver support in the following languages.

Table 1-2 Supported print driver languages

Component Language list

HP PCL 6 Print Driver

HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver

HP PCL 6 Universal Print Driver

HP PS Universal Print Driver

● Arabic

● Bulgarian

● Catalan

● Croatian

● Czech

● Danish

● Dutch

● English

● Estonian

● Finnish

● French

● German

● Greek

● Hebrew

● Hungarian

● Italian

● Japanese

● Korean

● Latvian

● Lithuanian

● Norwegian

● Polish

● Portuguese

● Romanian

● Russian

● Serbian

● Slovak

● Slovenian

● Spanish

● Swedish

● Thai

● Turkish

● Ukrainian

● Simplified Chinese

● Traditional Chinese

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Installer languages

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product provides installer component support in the following languages.

Table 1-3 Installer component languages

Component Language list

Administrator install

Common Windows Installer

Web Registration

NOTE: Web Registration is run when the install is complete, and is not installed on the user's system.

● Arabic

● Bahasa Indonesian

● Catalan

● Croatian

● Czech

● Danish

● Dutch

● English

● Finnish

● French

● German

● Greek

● Hebrew

● Hungarian

● Italian

● Japanese

● Korean

● Norwegian

● Polish

● Portuguese

● Romanian

● Russian

● Slovak

● Slovenian

● Spanish

● Swedish

● Thai

● Turkish

● Simplified Chinese

● Traditional Chinese

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Documentation languages

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product provides documentation in the following languages.

Table 1-4 Documentation languages

Component Language list

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 Driver

Preconfiguration User Guide

(Available in English only)

● HP JetDirect Administrator's

Guide (.PDF file) (with the following exceptions)

◦ Catalan documentation in

Spanish only

◦ No documentation in

Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech,

Greek, Hebrew, Croatian,

Estonian, Lithuanian,

Latvian, Romanian,

Slovak, Slovenian,

Serbian, Turkish,

Ukrainian

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 Install Notes

(.HTML file)

● Arabic

● Bulgarian

● Catalan

● Croatian

● Czech

● Danish

● Dutch

● English

●

●

●

●

Estonian

Finnish

French

German

● Greek

● Hebrew

● Hungarian

● Italian

● Japanese

● Korean

● Latvian

● Lithuanian

● Norwegian

● Polish

● Portuguese

● Romanian

● Russian

● Serbian

● Slovak

● Slovenian

● Spanish

● Swedish

● Thai

● Turkish

● Ukrainian

● Simplified Chinese

● Traditional Chinese

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Windows printing-system software

This section contains information about the following topics:

●

Windows printing-system software

●

HP Color LaserJet print drivers

Windows printing-system software

Table 1-5 Software components for Windows

Component Description

HP installer

Uninstaller

File-to-email Utility

Driver software

Help & Learn Center

Installs the printing-system software based on the hardware it detects from the host computer.

Removes files and folders that were installed when the printing-system software was originally installed on the computer.

Collects crash logs and attaches the data files to an email to assist troubleshooting an installation or operation failure.

Use the driver software to print with the computer and the product.

This software includes the following drivers:

● The HP PCL 6 print driver. The HP PCL 6 print driver is installed by default.

● The HP PCL 5 Universal print driver (UPD). This print driver is not installed by default. To install the HP PCL 5 UPD, download it from www.hp.com/go/upd , and then use the

Microsoft Add Printer Wizard.

● The HP PCL 6 Universal print driver (UPD). This print driver is not installed by default. To install the HP PCL 6 UPD, download it from www.hp.com/go/upd , and then use the

Microsoft Add Printer Wizard.

● The HP PS Universal Print Driver (UPD). This print driver is not installed by default. To install the HP PS UPD, download it from www.hp.com/go/upd , and then use the Microsoft Add

Printer Wizard.

This program provides help for using the product, as well as links to Web sites for product support and supplies ordering.

HP Color LaserJet print drivers

Print drivers provide the printing features and communication between the computer and the product.

The software CD includes software for end users and network administrators who are working in the following operating environments:

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Operating systems supported for the print drivers

HP PCL 6 discrete, HP UPD PCL 5, HP PD PCL 6, HP UPD PS, and Mac drivers

Windows XP SP 2 or greater (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 SP 1 or greater (32 bit and 64 bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Mac OS X 10.5, OS X 10.6

NOTE: Print driver for Mac OS X 10.7 available from Apple Software Update

Operating systems supported for the installer CD

The HP PCL 6 discrete driver and .NET 3.5 is installed for Windows operating systems, the Mac driver is installed for Mac operating systems

Windows XP SP 2 or greater (32-bit)

Windows Server 2003 SP 1 or greater (32 bit only)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 7, including starter edition (32-bit and 64-bit)

Mac OS X 10.5, OS X 10.6

NOTE: Print driver for Mac OS X 10.7 available from Apple Software Update

In Windows operating systems the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551Print driver supports preconfiguration, automatic configuration, and driver updates after installation.

NOTE: For additional information about installing the printing-system software, see the HP LaserJet

Enterprise 500 color M551 Install Notes on the printing-system software CD.

All of the drivers provide access to the paper-handling and print quality configuration settings supported by this printer.

HP PCL 6 Print Driver, PCL 6 Universal Print Driver, PCL 5 Universal Print

Driver, and PS Universal Print Driver

All of the Windows drivers are supported by Microsoft 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. The

HP PCL 6 driver is included on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software CD.

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The PCL 6 and PCL 5 Universal Print Drivers and the PS Universal Print Driver are available for download at the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/upd

NOTE: The HP PCL 6 Print Driver is installed by default.

Printer-driver version numbers for Windows operating systems

Access to printer-driver version numbers varies, depending on the operating system in which the product is installed.

NOTE: For a list of HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 print drivers, updated HP printing-system software, and product-support information, go to: www.hp.com/go/lj500colorM551_software

If you are using an HP print driver in a Windows environment, follow these steps to find driver-version information:

1.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click

Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2.

Right-click the product icon.

3.

In Windows Vista, Server 2003 and XP click Properties, in Windows 7 and Server 2008 click

Printer Properties.

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4.

Click the About tab.

Figure 1-3 About tab

NOTE: The HP PCL 6 Print driver is installed by default when using the installer CD. It can also be downloaded from www.hp.com

with an installer or just the driver. In all cases, the driver will be listed as UPD Version 5.3.0.10295. This refers to the HP PCL 6 driver version NOT the

UPD driver version as stated. This may be removed in a future version of the driver.

You can also gain information about driver versions by clicking the About button that appears on most driver tabs.

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Driver configuration for Windows

The HP print drivers feature bidirectional communication technology which, in supported environments, provide automatic discovery and driver configuration for product accessories at the time of installation.

Some accessories that are automatically discovered and configured include the duplexing unit, optional paper trays, printer hard disk, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).

Driver autoconfiguration

Automatic discovery and driver configuration through bidirectional communication occurs in the following circumstances:

● When a print driver is installed by using the installer

● When using the Update Now feature for a driver that is already installed

However, as shown in the following table, driver autoconfiguration and Update Now are not available in Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 operating systems over a direct connection (USB) when the product is installed by using the Add Printer

Wizard.

Table 1-6 Automatic discovery and driver configuration through bidirectional communication

1

Connection type Add Printer Wizard install Common installer

Network Yes Yes

1

Direct connection No Yes

The table applies to Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Bidirectional communication

In environments that support bidirectional communication, the computer communicates with the product during installation, determines the physical configuration, and then configures the driver accordingly.

Bidirectional communication is the capability of the product to respond to data inquiries from the computer and report information back, such as what type of print paper is available or what accessories are connected to the product. Bidirectional communication depends on the network operating system and on the type of connection that exists between the computer and the product. If the connection does not have this capability (that is, if it has no bidirectional mode), it can only accept commands from the host and cannot report information back to the host computer.

Enterprise AutoConfiguration

Enterprise AutoConfiguration (EAC) uses bidirectional communication to provide autoconfiguration functionality for installation of the print driver over a network, whether you use the installer on the printing-system software CD or the Add Printer Wizard to install the driver. Driver installation that includes EAC is configured with the same settings as the physical configuration of the product.

Configuration occurs without user interaction.

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If bidirectional-communication software has been installed previously, EAC is not activated, and the pre-existing bidirectional-communication software is used to configure the print driver.

If bidirectional communication software has not been installed, EAC installs bidirectionalcommunication software that allows it to communicate with the product and automatically match the print driver with the actual product configuration. EAC is activated during installation of the driver or whenever the Update Now feature is used.

If the product configuration changes after installation, the driver can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional communication by using the Update Now

feature. For more information, see Update Now on page 15 .

Update Now

If you have modified the configuration of the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product since installation, the driver can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional communication. Use the Update Now feature to automatically reflect the new configuration in the driver.

For example, if the product is installed and an optional paper-handling accessory is added later, use the Update Now feature to query the product and update the settings to match the new product configuration.

The feature automatically updates the registry and changes the configuration information that appears on the Device Settings tab.

NOTE: Depending on which settings were updated, the Update Now feature might change the configuration information that displays on the print-driver tabs, instead of (or in addition to) changing the information on the Device Settings tab.

NOTE: The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared Windows XP clients are connected to Windows XP hosts.

To activate the Update Now feature, follow these steps:

1.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click the Control Panel item, click the

Hardware and Sound item, and then click the Printers item.

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click the Start button, click the Settings item, and then open the Printers and Faxes item.

2.

Right-click the product name.

3.

Click the Properties item, or the Printer Properties item in Windows 7 and Server 2008.

4.

Click the Device Settings tab.

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.

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HP Driver Configuration

HP Driver Configuration is a software architecture and set of tools that permits HP printing-system software to be customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments. Using

HP Driver Configuration, information technology (IT) administrators in corporate and enterprise environments can preconfigure the printing and device defaults for HP print drivers before installing the drivers in the network environment.

HP Driver Configuration is most beneficial when configuring print drivers for multiple workstations or print servers for print queues that share the same configuration. Two types of features can be configured:

● Product settings

● Printing-preferences settings

The driver is configured to match the product hardware so that access to all of the product accessories through the driver is enabled correctly (for example, for duplexing units and additional input trays).

Most driver-feature settings can also be configured.

HP Driver Configuration configures the driver to match the accessories that are installed on the product, or to match the settings that IT administrators make in the configuration (.CFG) file (for example, optional trays, total amount of memory, job-storage settings, or mopier settings).

The configuration process consists of three basic steps:

● Driver acquisition

● Driver configuration

● Driver installation and deployment

These steps can be accomplished in different ways, depending on the tool that is being used to define the configuration.

The driver configuration process is supported through three distinct tools. All three are designed with the same basic user-interface (UI) controls for interacting with the .CFG file, but are packaged differently, either to support established product installation workflows or to leave the deployment and installation of the driver entirely up to the user. The following tools support driver preconfiguration:

● HP Driver Configuration Utility. The HP Driver Configuration Utility is a small, standalone,

Windows-software program that the administrator can use to open the .CFG file that is associated with a particular driver and make modifications that are applied when that driver is installed on the target computer. It is intended for use in environments that have an established process for deploying drivers. This is the preconfiguration tool of choice to support any Novell or HP Print

Server Appliance (PSA) and Point and Print environments. It is used in the way that any ordinary

Windows software program is used.

The HP Driver Configuration Utility is available at the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/dcu

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 packages the print-driver files, and the code needed to deploy them, into two files: an .EXE

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ENWW file and a .CAB file. These files are run on the client computer to copy the print-driver files to the Windows driver store and, for network packages, to install the product. This utility is supported on Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista operating systems.

● HP Web Jetadmin Driver Configuration. HP Web Jetadmin provides a queue-creation program that can be used to create printer queues on Windows XP. HP Web Jetadmin Driver

Configuration adds a number of screens to the existing queue-creation workflow from which the drivers that are being installed for the queues can be customized as part of the process. The

HP Web Jetadmin Driver Configuration is limited to Internet Explorer browsers.

HP Web Jetadmin is supported by the following:

◦ Windows XP (Professional only)

◦ Windows Server 2003 (R2 only)

◦ Windows Server 2008

◦ Windows Vista (Business and Enterprise Editions)

◦ Windows 7

The HP Web Jetadmin print management features are supported by the following:

◦ Windows XP Professional (with Service Pack 2 or higher)

◦ Windows Server 2003

To gain access to the HP DDU, insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive, and then navigate to the

Driver Deployment Utility folder.

For detailed information about gaining access to and installing these tools, see the HP Driver

Configuration Support Guide at the following Web site and click on the Manuals link.

www.hp.com/go/ddu

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Use the HP Embedded Web Server

Use the HP Embedded Web Server to view product status, configure product network settings, and to manage printing functions from your computer instead of from the product control panel. The following are examples of what you can do using the HP Embedded Web Server:

● View product status information.

● Determine the remaining life for all supplies and order new ones.

● View and change tray configurations.

● View and change the product control-panel menu configuration.

● View and print internal pages.

● Receive notification of product and supplies events.

● View and change network configuration.

To use the HP Embedded Web Server, your browser must meet the following requirements:

● Windows: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later or Netscape 6.2 or later

● Mac OS X: Safari or Firefox using Bonjour or an IP address

● Linux: Netscape Navigator only

● HP-UX 10 and HP-UX 11: Netscape Navigator 4.7

The HP Embedded Web Server works when the product is connected to an IP-based network. The HP

Embedded Web Server does not support IPX-based product connections. You do not have to have

Internet access to open and use the HP Embedded Web Server.

When the product is connected to the network, the HP Embedded Web Server is automatically available.

Open the HP Embedded Web Server by using a network connection

1.

Identify the product IP address or host name.

Open the following menus:

1. Administration

2. Reports

3. Configuration/Status Pages

NOTE: If the product has been configured to display its IP address on the control panel, touch

How to Connect and then touch Network Address from the Main Menu to display the IP address.

2.

Use the down arrow button to highlight the Configuration Page item, and then press the OK button.

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3.

Use the up arrow button to highlight the Print item, and then press the OK button.

4.

Locate the IP address or host name on the HP Jetdirect page.

NOTE: Mac OS X users can also reference the Bonjour (mDNS) name located on the configuration page to access the Embedded Web Server from the Safari browser.

5.

In a supported Web browser on your computer, type the product IP address or host name in the address/URL field.

Features

Information tab

Table 1-7 HP Embedded Web Server Information tab

Menu Description

Device Status

Job Log

Configuration Page

Supplies Status Page

Event Log Page

Usage Page

Device Information

Control Panel Snapshot

Print

Printable Reports and Pages

Shows the product status and shows the estimated life remaining of HP supplies. The page also shows the type and size of paper set for each tray. To change the default settings, click the Change Settings link.

Shows the print jobs printed on the product and provides the capability to view and export the details for the print jobs.

Shows the information found on the configuration page.

Shows a detailed status of the installed HP supplies.

Shows a list of all product events and errors. Use the HP Instant Support link (in the Other Links area on all HP Embedded Web Server pages) to connect to a set of dynamic Web pages that help you solve problems. These pages also show additional services available for the product.

Shows a summary of the number of pages the product has printed, grouped by size, type, and paper print path.

Shows the product network name, address, and model information. To customize these entries, click the Device Information menu on the General tab.

Provides an inactive view of the control panel of the product.

Allows uploading a file from your hard disk or network file server to be printed. The following file types are supported:

● .txt

● .ps

● .pdf

● .pcl

● .cht

● .prn

Lists the internal reports and pages for the product. Select one or more items to print or view.

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General tab

Table 1-8 HP Embedded Web Server General tab

Menu Description

Alerts

Control Panel Administration

Menu

AutoSend

Edit Other Links

Ordering Information

Device Information

Language

Date and Time

Energy Settings

Backup and Restore

Restore Factory Settings

Solution Installer

Firmware upgrade

Statistics Services

Set up email alerts for various product and supplies events.

Provides a remote view of the Administration menu available at the control panel of the product.

Configure the product to send automated emails regarding product configuration and supplies to specific email addresses.

Add or customize a link to another website. This link appears in the Other Links area on all HP Embedded Web Server pages.

Add additional information to be used when ordering supplies. This information is displayed on the Supplies Status Page.

Name the product and assign an asset number to it. Enter the name of the primary contact who will receive information about the product.

Set the language in which to display the HP Embedded Web Server information.

Set the date and time or synchronize with a network time server.

Set the sleep schedule and sleep timer settings for the product.

Create a backup file that contains product and user data. If necessary, you can use this file to restore data to the product.

Restore the product settings to the factory default settings.

Install third-party software programs that can enhance the product functionality.

Download and install product firmware upgrade files.

Displays the name of, or add/remove the connection to, a job statistics service used by the product.

Print tab

Use the Print tab to enable or disable walk-up USB printing. Jobs printed from USB will use the default print settings. the following file types are supported for walk-up USB printing:

● .pdf

● .prn

● .pcl

● .ps

● .cht

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Table 1-9 HP Embedded Web Server Print tab

Menu Description

Use this item to enable or disable this feature.

Retrieve from USB

Setup

Manage Stored Jobs

Adjust Paper Types

Restrict Color

General Print Settings

Manage Trays

Use this feature to manage jobs stored on the product memory.

Adjust the factory default setting for select paper types.

Use this item to restrict the number of color pages that can be printed from this product.

Use this item to manage the print settings for this product.

Use this item to manage the tray settings for this product.

Troubleshooting tab

Table 1-10 HP Embedded Web Server Troubleshooting tab

Menu Description

General Troubleshooting

Calibration/Cleaning

Firmware upgrade

Restore Factory Settings

Print or view product settings, information pages, and diagnostic test pages.

Provides remote control of the cleaning and calibration operations of the product.

Download and install product firmware upgrade files.

Restore the product settings to the factory default settings.

Security tab

Table 1-11 HP Embedded Web Server Security tab

Menu Description

General Security

Access Control

Protect Stored Data

Certificate Management

Configure an administrator password so you can restrict access to certain features on the product.

Enable or disable the Host USB port on the control panel or the USB connectivity port on the formatter for printing directly from a computer.

Configure access to product functions for specific individuals or groups. Also select the method by which individuals sign in to the product.

Configure and manage the internal hard drive for the product. This product includes an encrypted hard drive for maximum security.

Configure settings for jobs that are stored on the product hard drive.

Install and manage security certificates for access to the product and the network.

HP Web Services

Use the HP Web Services tab to enable or disable the HP Web Services feature.

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Networking tab

Use the Networking tab to change network settings for the product when it is connected to an IPbased network. This tab does not appear if the product is connected to other types of networks.

Other Links list

NOTE: You can configure which items appear in the Other Links list by using the Edit Other

Links menu on the General tab. The following items are the default links.

Table 1-12 HP Embedded Web Server Other Links list

Menu Description

HP Instant Support

Shop for Supplies

Product Support

Connects you to the HP website to help you find solutions to product problems.

Connects you to the HP website for ordering supplies.

Connects to the support site for the product, from which you can search for help regarding various topics.

Use HP Web Jetadmin software

HP Web Jetadmin is a Web-based software solution for remotely installing, monitoring, and troubleshooting network-connected peripherals. Management is proactive, allowing network administrators the ability to resolve issues before users are affected. Download this free, enhancedmanagement software at www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin .

NOTE: HP Web Jetadmin is not supported from Mac OS X.

HP ePrint

HP ePrint is a service that allows you to print directly to certain HP products by sending an email to the product email address. HP ePrint lets you print from any smart phone or computer without installing any special drivers or software.

In order to use HP ePrint, the product Web Services feature must be enabled. Complete the following steps.

1.

Print a configuration page and locate the IP address.

2.

At the computer, open a Web browser, type the IP address in the address line, and then press the

Enter key. The HP Embedded Web Server (EWS) opens.

3.

Click the HP Web Services tab.

4.

Click the Enable HP Web Services button.

5.

When the HP Web Services feature is enabled, ePrint information appears in the HP EWS. An email address is automatically assigned to the product. The product also prints an HP Web

Services page that contains this email address and instructions for using the service.

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Configure HP ePrint

Web: For all supported HP products, use the HP ePrintCenter Web site to define security settings and to configure default print settings for all HP ePrint jobs sent to this product.

a. Go to www.hpeprintcenter.com

.

b. Click Sign In to enter your HP ePrintCenter credentials or to sign up for a new account.

c.

Select your product from the list, or click + Add printer to add it. To add the product, you need the printer code, which is the segment of the product e-mail address that is before the @ symbol.

NOTE: This code is valid for only 24 hours. If you do not log into the ePrintCenter within

24 hours of enabling HP Web Services, the code expires. If the code expires, follow the instructions to enable HP Web Services again, and obtain a new code. Once you log into the ePrintCenter ( www.hpeprintcenter.com

) within 24 hours, the ePrint email address of the printer does not change.

d. To prevent your product from printing unexpected documents, click ePrint Settings, and then click the Allowed Senders tab. Click Allowed Senders Only, and add the e-mail addresses from which you want to allow ePrint jobs.

e. To set up default settings for all ePrint jobs sent to this product, click ePrint Settings, click

Print Options, and select the settings that you want to use.

HP Print View Software

Use HP Print View software to change various print settings and see immediately how those changes affect your document. When you are satisfied with the print settings, print the job directly from HP Print

View to your supported printer.

Print View 2.0 supports both print and cost estimation.

Download HP Print View Software, and determine which products are supported, from the following location: www.hp.com/go/ihm

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Advanced color use

Restrict color printing

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 has the ability to monitor and control color print-job use.

For more information about color access control, go to the following Web site and look under Learn

More.

www.hp.com/go/cac

The following table shows various tools that can be used to control color-printing access.

Table 1-13 Color access control tools

Tool Description

HP Embedded Web Server

HP Web Jetadmin

HP Managed Printing Administration

(HP MPA)

HP UPD Active Directory Group Policy

Color usage job log

Product control panel

The HP Embedded Web Server (HP EWS) is a Web-browser-based utility that provides an interface to the product that you can use to change product settings, including color access control settings. No special software needs to be installed or configured. It allows you to set color printing restrictions and view a log of color printing use. The HP EWS is designed for one-to-one product configuration monitoring and management.

The HP Web Jetadmin provides an interface to the product through a Web browser on single network-administration servers. Use HP Web Jetadmin to manage

HP Jetdirect-connected products within an intranet.

For more information, see the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

HP MPA provides a means for controlling color printing through Managed Print

Policies (MPPs) and Managed Printer Lists (MPLs).

For more information, see the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/mpa

Color printing access can be controlled through Active Directory Group Policy and the HP UPD Active Directory Administrative template within your Active Directory infrastructure.

For more information, see the HP Universal Print Driver System Administrator Guide

The color usage job log shows color and monochrome print job statistics for a product.

Use the product control panel to restrict color use in network-connected products.

For more information, see the following procedure.

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To restrict color-printing access to a network-connected HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 from the product control panel, follow these steps:

1.

Press the Home button to return to the main screen, if needed.

2.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to Administration , and then press the OK button.

3.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to General Settings, and then press the OK button.

4.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to Restrict Color, and then press the OK button.

5.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to one of the following options, and then press the desired option:

● Enable Color. This is the default setting. Use of color-printing features is unrestricted.

● Disable Color. This setting denies the use of color-printing features to all users.

● Color if Allowed. Network administrators can use this setting to allow color-printing to certain users and restrict it for other users. User privileges can be set using HP EWS. For more information, see the EWS online help.

ICC/CMS

HP provides cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) and standard red-green-blue (sRGB) International

Color Consortium (ICC) profiles with the product. The CMYK profile can only be used with a postscript print driver; the sRGB profile can be used with any of the product print drivers. The profiles are available at the following HP Web site under software downloads: www.hp.com/support/lj500colorM551

The ICC profiles describe the way that color will be interpreted in the default CMYK and RGB modes.

These profiles can be used for color conversions in a color-managed workflow. The sRGB profile matches the default RGB mode (sRGB), which is enabled with the Default (sRGB) or Color setting in either a PCL or postscript print driver. The product interprets CMYK data according to the Specifications for Web Offset Publications (SWOP) simulation when Default CMYK+ is the selected CMYK Color setting in the postscript print driver, and a more accurate SWOP rendering can be produced by selecting the SWOP setting. This standard defines how a particular set of CMYK ink colors should behave. Emulation for Dainippon Press (DIC) and Euro-standard CMYK inks used in Asia and Europe are also available and can be selected from the print driver.

PANTONE color matching

PANTONE has multiple color matching systems. The PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® is very popular and uses solid inks to generate a wide range of color hues and tints. See www.hp.com/go/ lj500colorM551_software for details on how to use PANTONE Colors with this product.

NOTE: PANTONE Colors generated might not match PANTONE-identified standards. Consult current

PANTONE Publications for accurate color.

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2 Install Windows software and utilities

Introduction

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product comes with software and installers for Microsoft

Windows and Apple, Inc., Macintosh systems. Linux and UNIX systems are supported, and software is available on the Web.

This chapter provides procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color

M551 printing-system software for Windows operating systems. The chapter provides information about these topics:

●

Supported operating systems for Windows

●

Install overview

●

Detailed Microsoft Windows installation instructions

●

Install optional software

●

Uninstall software

NOTE: If the computer is running a 64-bit Windows operating system, you must install the corresponding 64-bit print driver.

If you are installing through the Add Printer Wizard, the files are as follows: hpcm500c.inf = 32 bit hpcm500u.inf = 64 bit

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Supported operating systems for Windows

Windows operating systems provide full-featured support for the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color

M551 product. Operating systems that are not described here provide varying levels of functionality.

Windows XP is used to denote Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows

XP Media Edition unless noted otherwise. Windows Vista is used to denote Windows Vista Home

Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista

Ultimate unless noted otherwise.Windows 7 is used to denote Windows 7 Basic, Windows 7 Home

Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate

Table 2-1 Windows software component support

HP UPD PCL5 driver

HP UPD PCL6 driver x

HP UPD PS driver x x Discrete PCL6 driver

Installer CD

(Windows/Mac)

HP MPA

HP DDU

HP DCU

SP 2 and greater (32-bit and 64-bit) x x (32–bit only) x (32–bit only) x x

Windows Server 2003

(32-bit and 64-bit) x x x x x (32–bit only) x (32–bit only) x x x x

Windows Server 2008

(32-bit, 64-bit, and R2 edition) x x x x (32–bit only) x x x x

Windows Vista

(32-bit and

64-bit) x x x x (32–bit only) x x x x x x

Windows 7

(32-bit and

64-bit) x x (32–bit only) x x

In any of the supported operating systems, you must have administrator privileges to install the product printing-system software.

For more information about the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product, go to the following

Web site: www.hp.com/support/lj500colorM551

System requirements

The system requirements for installing and using the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printingsystem software for Windows and Macintosh are as follows:

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NOTE: The installer CD will run on both operating systems.

● Same system requirements for running the supported Windows operating system (OS)

● Latest operating system updates installed through Windows Update

● 200 MB of available hard-disk space

● Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7 (v10.7 drivers available through Apple Software Update) with 175 MB of free hard-disk space

● CD drive, DVD drive, or Internet connection

● Dedicated universal serial bus (Hi-Speed USB) connectivity port or network connection

Print driver and other software support links

● Software support: www.hp.com/go/lj500colorM551_software

● Product manuals: www.hp.com/go/lj500MFPM525_manuals

● General product support: www.hp.com/support/lj500colorM551

● HP UPD (Universal Print Driver – PCL6, PCL5, PS): www.hp.com/go/upd

● HP MPA (Managed Print Administrator – used with UPD): www.hp.com/go/mpa

● HP DDU (Driver Deployment Utility – used to package and deploy drivers in large environments – can even perform installations silently (no user intervention)): www.hp.com/go/ddu

● HP DCU (Driver Configuration Utility – used to configure drivers prior to deployment – e.g. set twosided printing as default): www.hp.com/go/dcu

● Citrix and Windows Terminal Services: For the latest support, see: www.hp.com/go/upd documentation tab, then open the System Administrator’s Guide.

● Linux. For more information, go to the following Web site: www.hplip.net

● UNIX drivers/model scripts: www.hp.com/go/unix , www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts and www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software

● Novell: http://www.novell.com/iprint

● SAP device types/configuration files: www.hp.com/go/sap/drivers and www.hp.com/go/sap/ print

● Smart Web Printing - a simple browser plug-in that enables you to select and clip, or select and print web pages: www.hp.com/global/us/en/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/smart-webprinting.html

● Print View (In-house Marketing tool/driver): www.hp.com/go/ihm

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● HP WJA (Web Jetadmin – used in large/managed environments to manage printers, deploy drivers, update firmware, etc.): www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

● HP ePrint: www.eprintcenter.com

● HP ePrint Mobile driver: www.hp.com/go/eprintmobiledriver

● Mac Airprint: www.hp.com/go/airprint

Install overview

The software for the product comes on a single CD. The software installer first checks the versions of

Windows Installer and Microsoft .NET installed on the system, and then installs the printing-system software from the CD onto the hard disk and updates Windows files.

Depending on the configuration of your computer as well as the installation method selected, the following components might be installed during the printing-system software installation:

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 PCL 6 print driver

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 User Guide

● UnInstall utility

For all of the supported platforms, each install option presents a series of query dialog boxes that guide you through the installation process.

Software Installer system check

The software installer checks the computer system to ensure that the following Windows features are the correct version to support the printing-system components.

Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1

When the user starts the installation process, the product software installer checks the computer system to determine the version number of the Windows Installer currently on the system. If the product software installer detects that the Windows Installer version is prior to version 3.1, a dialog box appears alerting the user that the Windows Installer must be updated. The user must click the OK button to continue. The product software installer then updates the Windows Installer and continues the

HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system installation process.

To determine which version of Windows Installer is currently running on the computer, follow these instructions.

1.

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, click the Start button, click the Control Panel option, and then click the Programs option.

For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, click the Control Panel option, and then double-click the Add/Remove programs option.

2.

Scroll down until you find the entry for the Windows Installer.

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Software installation types for Windows

The product printing-system software can be installed in the following ways:

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system installer (Recommended)

● Microsoft Found New Hardware Wizard (Plug and Play installation)

Installation options

The printing-system software can be used with the product in the following configurations:

● Install the printing-system software on a computer that is directly connected to the product through a USB port.

● Install the printing-system software on a computer that has access to a network, either wired or wireless, to which the product is connected.

NOTE: A wireless option can be purchased separately.

Detailed Microsoft 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 the installation CD to install the product software

The recommended Easy installation installs the PCL 6 print driver and user guide.

● For a USB installation, do not connect the USB cable between the product and the computer yet.

You will be instructed to connect the USB cable during the installation process.

● For a wired network installation, connect the product to the network before starting the installation process. The product will need a few minutes to receive a network address.

● For a wireless network installation, do not connect the USB cable between the product and the computer yet. You will be instructed to connect the USB cable during the installation process.

A series of dialog boxes appears during installation of the product printing-system software in

Windows environments.

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NOTE: You can return to the previous dialog box by clicking the Back button, or exit the printingsystem software installation by clicking the Cancel button.

1.

Close all programs.

2.

Insert the printing system software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The software installer detects the language of the operating system, and then displays the main menu of the installation program in the same language.

If the installer program has not started after 30 seconds, complete these steps:

a. On the Start menu, click the Run option.

b. Type the following: X:\SETUP.EXE (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).

c.

Click the OK button. The installer program starts.

3.

Read the license agreement, click the I have reviewed and accept the installation

agreements check box, and then click the Next button to continue to the Connection Type screen.

Figure 2-1 Software installation — License agreement screen

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4.

The Preparing to Install screen appears. It may take several minutes before the installer proceeds to the next screen.

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5.

Select a connection type option on the Connection Type screen, based on how the product connects to the computer.

● For USB-connected products, follow these steps: a.

Select Directly connect to this computer using a USB cable. and then click

Next.

Figure 2-2 Software installation — Connection Type screen

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b.

Connect the product to the computer when prompted at the Connect your Product

now screen. The installer program opens a progress bar as it automatically starts the software installation.

Figure 2-3 Software installation — Connect your Product now screen

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● For wired network connected products, follow these steps: a.

Select the Connect through a wired network option.

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If the product's network settings are not known, select the Automatically find my

product on the network option.

c.

If the product's networking settings are known, enter either the product's host name, IP address, or hardware address.

NOTE: The product's network IP address can be obtained at the product control panel. From the product control panel's Main Menu , select How to Connect and then press the OK button. Select Network Address and then press the OK button to display the IP address.

d.

Click the Next button.

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e.

A list of products is displayed on the Network Product(s) Found screen. Select the product to install and then click the Next button

Figure 2-5 Software installation — Network Product(s) Found screen

6.

The Product Configuration screen appears.

Figure 2-6 Software installation — Product Configuration screen

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● Make this product the default printer by selecting the Set as default printer check box.

● Send a test page to the product by selecting the Print a test page check box.

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7.

Click the Next button to proceed to the Enable HP Web Services screen.

Figure 2-7 Software installation — Enable HP Web Services screen

▲ Select the option to Yes, open my Web browser to enable HP Web services for

my printer. to go to an HP web site and set up the Web services HP ePrint for your product.

When Web Services are enabled, ePrint information appears in the HP Embedded Web

Server. Look for the e-mail address that is automatically assigned to the product. The product also prints an HP Web Services page that contains this e-mail address and instructions for using the service.

-or-

Select the check box next to No, do not enable Web services if you do not want

HP Web services enabled for your product. Click the Exit button.

Configure HP ePrint

a. Go to www.hpeprintcenter.com

.

b. Click Sign In to enter your HP ePrintCenter credentials or to sign up for a new account.

c.

Select your product from the list, or click + Add printer to add it. To add the product, you need the printer code, which is the segment of the product e-mail address that is before the @ symbol.

NOTE: This code is valid for only 24 hours. If it expires, follow the instructions to enable

HP Web Services again, and obtain a new code.

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d. To prevent your product from printing unexpected documents, click ePrint Settings, and then click the Allowed Senders tab. Click Allowed Senders Only, and add the e-mail addresses from which you want to allow ePrint jobs.

e. To set up default settings for all ePrint jobs sent to this product, click ePrint Settings, click

Print Options, and select the settings that you want to use.

8.

Click the Finish button to complete the installation.

Install optional software

Use the following steps to install optional software programs:

1.

Insert the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The installer program should open.

If the installer program has not started after 30 seconds, complete these steps:

a. On the Start menu, click Run.

b. Type the following: X:\SETUP.EXE (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).

c.

Click the OK button.

2.

Click the More Options menu.

NOTE: All of the software listed in the following steps is available via Web download only and does not come on the product software CD.

3.

Click the Admin Software button to gain access to the following software:

● HP Universal Print Driver Portal (Online)

● HP Web Jetadmin (Online)

● HP Driver Deployment Utility (Online)

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● HP Driver Configuration Utility (Online)

● Eco Print Solutions Console (Online)

4.

Click the Get Specialized Drivers button to gain access to the following software:

● HP Universal Print Driver Portal (Online)

● HP Print View Software (Online)

Figure 2-8 More Options screen

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Uninstall software

NOTE: If the print driver was installed by using the HP Driver Installation Utility, follow the instructions in the

Remove the print driver by using the Windows Add or Remove Programs feature on page 45 .

If the driver was installed using the Add Printer Wizard, follow the instructions in the Uninstall the print driver by using the Server Properties feature on page 47

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Use the HP Uninstall utility to remove the product software

The installed software includes a utility to remove the product software.

1.

Click the Windows Start button, click the Programs or All Programs item, and then click the

HP item.

2.

Click the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 item, and then click the Uninstall item.

The HP Uninstaller utility opens.

Figure 2-9 HP Uninstaller utility — Uninstall button

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3.

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 2-10 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Now button

Figure 2-11 HP Uninstaller utility — Reboot Later button

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Use the software CD to remove the product software

The installer program on the software CD includes a utility to remove the product software

1.

Insert the printing system software CD into the CD-ROM drive. The software installer detects the language of the operating system, and then displays the main menu of the installation program in the same language.

If the installer program has not started after 30 seconds, complete these steps:

a. On the Start menu, click the Run option.

b. Type the following: X:\SETUP.EXE (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).

c.

Click the OK button. The installer program starts and opens the Welcome Back screen.

Figure 2-12 Software installation — Welcome Back screen

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Click the Uninstall option, and then click the Next button.

Figure 2-13 Software installation — Uninstall option selected

3.

Click the Uninstall button, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process.

Figure 2-14 Software uninstall — Uninstall button

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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 2-15 Software uninstall — Reboot Now button

Figure 2-16 Software uninstall — Reboot Later button

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Remove the print driver by using the Windows Add or Remove

Programs feature

If the print driver was installed by the HP Driver Installation Utility (HP DIU), perform the following to uninstall the driver:

NOTE: You do not need the printing-system software CD to use this uninstall method.

NOTE: To uninstall the software, you must log on with Administrator privileges.

1.

Close all programs.

2.

Complete one of the following steps.

● Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: On the Start menu, click the Control

Panel item, and then double-click the Add/Remove programs item.

● Windows Vista and Windows 7: On the Start menu, click the Control Panel item, and then under the Programs menu click the Uninstall a program item.

Figure 2-17 Windows Control Panel screen

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Click Change or Remove Programs, select the component you want to remove, and then click Change/Remove. The following components might appear in the list of programs:

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 PCL 6 driver

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4.

The HP Driver Uninstall Utility launches. Click the Uninstall button to start the uninstall process.

Click Cancel to exit the HP Uninstall Utility.

Figure 2-18 HP Driver Uninstall Utility screen

5.

When the removal is complete, you will be prompted to reboot the computer. De-select the checkbox to reboot at a later time.

Figure 2-19 HP Driver Uninstall Complete screen

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Uninstall the print driver by using the Server Properties feature

If the print driver was installed by the Add Printer Wizard, perform the following to uninstall the driver:

NOTE: To uninstall the software, you must log on with Administrator privileges.

1.

Close all programs.

2.

On the Start menu, do one of the following steps:

● Windows XP and Windows Server 2003: Click the Settings item, and then open the

Printers and Faxes item.

● Windows Server 2008: Click the Control Panel item, and then open the Printers folder.

● Windows Vista: Click the Control Panel item. Under the Hardware and Sound category, click the Printer item.

● Windows 7: Click the Devices and Printers item.

3.

Right-click the icon for your product and then click the Delete button. This removes the icon for the product only, but it does not remove the associated files.

NOTE: You cannot have any print jobs in the print queue for the print driver being deleted.

Double-click the print queue icon to verify the there are no jobs in the print queue.

4.

To remove the associated files, do one of the following steps:

● Windows XP and Windows Server: Click the File menu from inside the Printers or

Printers and Faxes dialog, and then click the Server Properties menu item.

● Windows Vista: Right-click the list pane, and then click the Server Properties menu item.

● Windows 7: Click another item in the Printers and Faxes group, and then at the top of the list click the Printer server properties button.

5.

Click the Drivers tab, click the name of the product, and then click the Remove button. When you are prompted to confirm the deletion, click the Yes button.

NOTE: This will fail if there are any queues on the printer using this driver.

6.

Click the OK button to close the Print Server Properties dialog, and then close the Printers or Printers and Faxes dialog .

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Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 PCL 6 Print Driver for,

Windows XP (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit),

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).

You can control print jobs from several places:

● the product control panel

● the software program print dialog box

● the driver user interface

Generally, for features that are duplicated in more than one location (for instance, you can select the paper input tray from any of them), settings that are established in the software program take precedence over print-driver settings. Print-driver settings, in turn, override product control-panel settings.

When you install the printing-system software in Windows, the HP PCL 6 Print Driver is installed by default through the installer. The HP PS Universal Print Driver and the HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver and the HP PCL 6 Universal Print Driver can be installed by downloading the software from the Web.

Topics:

●

Change the print driver settings for Windows

●

Help system

●

Advanced tab features

●

Printing Shortcuts tab features

●

Paper/Quality tab features

●

Effects tab features

●

Finishing tab features

●

Job Storage tab features

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Color tab features

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Services tab features

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Device Settings tab features

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About tab features

Change the print driver settings for Windows

Operating

System

Windows 7, XP,

Server 2003, Server

2008, and Vista

To change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed

1.

On the File menu in the software program, click

Print.

2.

Select the driver, and then click Properties or

Preferences.

The steps can vary; this procedure is most common.

To change the default settings for all print jobs

1.

Click Start, click

Settings, and then click

Devices and Printers

(Windows 7) or Printers

and Faxes (Windows XP

Professional and Server

2003) or Printers and

Other Hardware

Devices (Windows XP

Home).

For Windows Vista, click

Start, click Control

Panel, and then click

Printer.

2.

Right-click the driver icon, and then select Printing

Preferences.

To change the device configuration settings

1.

Click Start, click

Settings, and then click

Devices and Printers

(Windows 7) or Printers

and Faxes (Windows XP

Professional and Server

2003) or Printers and

Other Hardware

Devices (Windows XP

Home).

For Windows Vista, click

Start, click Control

Panel, and then click

Printer.

2.

Right-click the driver icon, and then select

Properties or Printer

Properties.

3.

Click the Configure tab or the Device Settings tab.

To gain access to driver settings from within most software programs, click File, click Print, and then click Properties or Preferences. The appearance and names of the driver tabs that appear can vary, depending on the operating system. These settings apply only while the software program is open.

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You can also control the driver directly from the Printers folder. These settings change the default settings for all software programs.

● In Windows 7, click Start, select Devices and Printers, right-click the device name, and then click Printing Preferences to gain access to the same set of driver tabs that the software program controls.

● In Windows XP, click Start, select Settings, select Printers and Faxes (Windows XP

Professional) or Printers and Other Hardware Devices (Windows XP Home), right-click the device name, and then click Printing Preferences to gain access to the same set of driver tabs that the software program controls.

● In Windows Vista, click Start, select Settings, select Printers, right-click the device name, and then click Printing Preferences to gain access to the same set of driver tabs that the software program controls.

In Windows Vista, Server 2003 and XP click Properties, in Windows 7 and Server 2008 click

Printer Properties, after right-clicking the device name to gain access to the Properties tab set, which controls the driver behavior and driver connections.

Properties tab set

The Properties tab set contains information about and options for configuring the product.

NOTE: Windows also has tabs in the Properties tab set. For information about those tabs, see the documentation that came with the computer.

Printing Preferences tab set

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product Printing Preferences tabs contain options for formatting documents for the product. Gain access to the Printing Preferences tabs either through the software program or through the Windows Printers and Faxes folder.

The following tabs are included in Printing Preferences tab set:

● Advanced

● Printing Shortcuts

● Paper/Quality

● Effects

● Finishing

● Job Storage

● Color

● Services

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Document preview image

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 all Printing Preferences tabs except the Services and Job Storage tabs.

Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image.

Move the mouse over the document preview image, and the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. Toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking on the image.

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Help system

The HP PCL 6 Print Driver includes a full-featured Help system to provide assistance with printing and configuration options.

“What's this?” Help

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, 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 the following ways:

● Right-click a feature or control. A pop-up Help window appears.

● Click a feature or control, and then press the F1 key. The Help window for the currently selected control appears.

Incompatible Print Settings messages

Incompatible Print Settings (constraint) messages are unsolicited messages that appear in response to specific print-driver selections. These messages alert you to selections that are illogical or impossible given the product capabilities or the current settings of other controls.

NOTE: Constraint messages are limited, and the underlying software architecture might accept some settings that are illogical or impossible for the product to perform. Sending a job with incompatible settings can lead to unexpected results. If print jobs do not print as expected, check the product documentation for the product capabilities.

In supported Windows operating environments, some technically invalid print-driver configurations result in warning messages. Duplexing, for example, is not possible when the Transparency paper type is selected. The following figure shows an Incompatible Print Settings message.

Figure 3-1 An Incompatible Print Settings message

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To resolve the conflicting settings, click Restore my previous settings., and then click OK. The driver resets the conflicting control back to its previous state.

If you want to keep the conflicting setting, click Keep this setting, and I will change it later., and then click OK.

NOTE: In this example, the conflict can be resolved manually. If the conflict is not resolved when the driver is closed, then the same dialog appears again when a print job is sent to the product.

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Advanced tab features

NOTE: The Advanced tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

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 features such as collating and copies in the driver (although most current software programs support these features in the print dialog box or through the page settings in the software program). The following figure shows the Advanced tab.

Figure 3-2 The default appearance of the Advanced tab

The Advanced tab contains the following controls:

●

Paper/Output

●

Graphic

●

Document Options

Paper/Output

The Paper/Output setting contains the Copy Count setting.

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Copy Count

Copy Count specifies the number of copies to print. This driver setting is useful for software programs that do not provide a copy count. If a copy count is available in the software program, set the copy count in the software program.

The number of copies that you request appears in the Copy Count option. You can select the number by typing in the text box or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the text box. Valid entries are numbers from 1 to 9999. The copies value will not advance from the maximum number (9999) to 1 when the up arrow is used, or change from 1 to the maximum number (9999) when the down arrow is used. When you click another group box or leave the Advanced tab, invalid entries into the text box

(such as non-numerical input, numbers less than 1, or numbers greater than the maximum allowed) are changed to the last valid value that appeared in the text box. The default number of copies is 1.

Because you can set the number of copies that you want from some software programs, conflicts between the software program you are using and the driver can arise. In most cases, the software program and the driver communicate, so that the number of copies set in one location (such as the program) will appear in the other (such as the driver). For some programs, this communication does not take place, and the copies values are treated independently. For these programs, setting 10 copies in the program and then setting 10 copies in the driver will result in 100 copies (10 x 10) being printed.

It is recommended that you set the number of copies in the program, whenever possible.

When the Copy Count option is set to more than 1, the Collated check box becomes available.

Select this check box when you want the product to collate (collect and combine in proper order) the printed copies. Most current software programs support the collating feature in the print dialog box or through the page settings in the software program.

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 Management (ICM) options used for printing color graphics.

ICM, a set of calculations for color matching, makes it possible for programs to adjust colors before printing so that the color of images on the screen more closely match the color of those images when they are printed.

NOTE: The ICM control is typically set to ICM Disabled.

True Type Font

Use Substitute with Device Font (the default setting) to print documents that contain TrueType fonts by using equivalent printer fonts. This permits faster printing; however, you might lose special characters that the equivalent printer font does not support. Select Download as Softfont to download TrueType fonts for printing instead of using printer fonts.

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Document Options

The Document Options setting contains the following controls:

●

Advanced Printing Features

●

Print Optimizations

●

Printer Features

●

Layout Options

Advanced Printing Features

When the Advanced Printing Features setting is Enabled, metafile spooling is turned on and

Finishing tab options such as Page Order, Booklet Layout, and Pages per Sheet are available, depending on your product.

Enhanced metafile spooling is used to greatly reduce the amount of time that elapses between a request to print (initiated by an application) and the return of control to the application by the operating system.

For normal printing, leave the Advanced Printing Features setting at the default (Enabled). If compatibility problems occur, you can disable the feature. However, some advanced printing features might still appear in the print driver, even though they have been disabled. If you select an advanced printing feature in the print driver that has been disabled on the Advanced tab, the feature is automatically re-enabled.

Print Optimizations

The default setting for Print Optimizations is Enabled. When this feature is enabled and your document contains overlapping text and graphics, the text that is placed on top of a graphic might not print correctly. If the printed output is not correct, you can disable this feature. When this feature is disabled, print optimization-features, such as substituting device fonts for TrueType fonts and scanning for horizontal and vertical rules, are turned off.

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Printer Features

The Printer Features setting contains the following controls:

● Print All Text as Black

The feature is Disabled by default. When Enabled is selected, the driver prints all text as black regardless of the original document text color. Color text is printed as black, except for white text, which remains white. (White text is a reliable method of printing reverse typeface against a dark background.) This setting does not affect graphic images on the page, nor does it affect any text that is part of a graphic.

● Send True Type as Bitmap

Send True Type as Bitmap provides an alternative for software programs that have trouble using TrueType fonts for special graphic aspects such as shading, rotation, or slanting. The setting is Disabled (off) by default. The TrueType fonts are converted to bitmap soft fonts before downloading. The Enabled setting causes the driver to send TrueType fonts to the product as outlines, which retains the standard format (outline) of the fonts.

● Raster Compression

Use the Raster Compression feature to select the graphics-compression method:

◦ Automatic. The software determines the best compression method to use.

◦ Best Quality. This option forces the software to use a lossless compression method.

(Lossless means that no data is lost during compression.)

◦ Maximum Compression. Where applicable, this option requires the software to always use a lossy compression method (some data is lost).

● Alternative Letterhead Mode

When selected, this option eliminates the need to flip or reload letterhead or preprinted paper in a tray, whether you are printing on one or both sides of the sheet. Load the paper as you would for printing on both sides. If the product tray has an icon that indicates whether to load paper either face-up or face-down, load the paper in opposite orientation of that shown.

When this option is selected, you must use one of the following options in the Paper type setting:

◦ Letterhead

◦ Preprinted

NOTE: Because Alternative Letterhead Mode is available only if the product is equipped with an automatic duplexing unit, the base model (HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551n) does not support this option.

Layout Options

The Layout Options setting contains the Page Order setting.

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Page Order specifies the order in which the pages of your document are printed. Front to Back

(default setting) prints the document so that page 1 prints first. Back to Front prints the document so that page 1 prints last.

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 physical sheet of paper does not change.

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Printing Shortcuts tab features

●

Use defined printing shortcuts

●

Create a custom printing shortcut

NOTE: The Printing Shortcuts tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the Printing Shortcuts tab to select and store specific combinations of driver settings for easy use.

The following figure shows the Printing Shortcuts tab.

NOTE: The number of options shown (Paper sizes, Paper source, etc) changes depending on the selected shortcut.

Figure 3-3 Printing Shortcuts tab

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The Printing Shortcuts tab is a new tab that appears on the HP PCL 6 Print Driver beginning with the

HP Color LaserJet CM4730 MFP. In previous drivers, the Print Task Quick Sets appeared in most of the driver tabs, and was used to capture commonly used driver settings. Like Quick Sets, the Printing

Shortcuts tab saves commonly used driver settings under a shortcut name.

●

Use defined printing shortcuts

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●

Create a custom printing shortcut

Use defined printing shortcuts

The following defined printing shortcuts are available:

● Factory Defaults

● General Everyday Printing. Select this option to print using typical settings.

● Envelopes. Select this option to print using typical settings for booklet printing.

● Cardstock/Heavy

● Labels

● Transparencies

● EcoSMART Settings. Select this option to print using typical settings for duplex printing.

● Booklet Printing

● Snapshot Photos

● Glossy/Presentation. Select this option to print with the default printer-driver settings.

NOTE: If you change any of the settings for a defined printing shortcut, the Save As... and Reset buttons become active. Click Save As... to save the new settings as a custom printing shortcut. Click

Reset to set the default options for all features of the selected shortcut.

Create a custom printing shortcut

1.

Select General Everyday Printing as a base.

2.

Select the appropriate print settings on the Printing Shortcuts tab or use the settings on any of the Printing Preferences tabs.

NOTE: Setting Color options to Black & White automatically selects the Print in

Grayscale option on the Color tab.

3.

On the Printing Shortcuts tab, click Save As.... The Printing Shortcuts dialog box appears.

Figure 3-4 Printing Shortcuts dialog box

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4.

Type a name for the custom printing shortcut, and then click OK . The custom printing shortcut appears in the Printing Shortcuts list.

5.

To delete a custom printing shortcut, click the custom shortcut, then click the Delete button.

NOTE: Predefined shortcuts are designed for using as-is, or as bases for custom printing shortcuts, and cannot be deleted.

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Paper/Quality tab features

NOTE: The Paper/Quality tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the Paper/Quality tab to specify paper size, type, and source. You can also use this tab to specify different paper selections for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, and back cover of the document. The following figure shows the Paper/Quality tab.

Figure 3-5 Paper/Quality tab

The Paper/Quality tab contains the following control sets:

●

Paper Options

●

Document preview image

●

Print Quality

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Paper Options

The settings specified in the Paper Options group box on the Paper/Quality tab apply to all of the pages of the document. The following figure shows the Paper Options group box and the selections that are available by default.

Figure 3-6 Paper Options group box

The settings in the Paper Options group box are 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 lists all of the supported paper sizes.

When you move the mouse over the dimensions label, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. Click the dimensions label to toggle between English and metric units.

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Because paper-size settings in most software programs override driver settings, it is generally best to use the driver to set paper size only when you are printing from software programs that do not include a paper-size setting, such as NotePad, or when you are producing a book or a booklet that does not require different paper sizes.

NOTE: Certain software programs can override the size command and specify different paper sizes within a single document.

When you change the print-driver setting to a paper size that is not currently loaded in the product, a control-panel message appears that prompts you to load the paper size or select another tray.

For information about paper sizes, see

Paper attributes and commands on page 152 .

When the Settings under the Special pages section have been changed, the Paper sizes, Paper

source, and Paper type menus change also, offering a variety of options. For more information, see

Special pages on page 71 .

Custom Paper Size

The Custom Paper Size dialog box appears when you click Custom… on the Paper/Quality tab. The following figure shows the initial appearance of the Custom Paper Size dialog box.

Figure 3-7 Custom Paper Size dialog box

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NOTE: The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product supports custom paper sizes up to 14 inches in length and 8.5 inches in width. The driver will be updated to enable printing to the maximum size.

Name

Use the Name text box to type a new name for a custom paper size. When you change the name to something other than Custom, the Save and OK buttons become active.

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The name that appears in the Name text box depends on the following conditions:

● If a saved custom paper size has been selected from the drop-down menu on the Paper/Quality tab, then the Name text box shows the name of the selected custom paper size.

● If a standard paper size has been selected on the Paper/Quality tab, then the Name text box shows the default name of Custom .

● If a new name has been typed into the Name text box for the purpose of saving a new size or renaming an existing size, then that new name will remain in the text box until the new size is saved or the dialog box is closed.

If you type a new name into the Name text box, but then do not click Save, you can change the width and height values without losing the name. However, if you close the dialog box without clicking

Save, any unsaved name or size values are lost without warning.

Paper size

The width and height values can be changed by typing numeric strings into the edit boxes in the

Paper Size group box.

Any entry that is greater than the maximum limits of the width and height control is rounded down to the maximum valid entry, while any entry that is smaller than the minimum limits of the width and height control is rounded up to the minimum valid entry.

If units are in millimeters, the custom paper-size range minimum is the limit rounded up to the nearest whole millimeter. The custom paper-size range maximum is the limit rounded down to the nearest whole millimeter. Any non-numerical entry reverts to the minimum value. Width and height entries are validated when the focus has changed.

The resolution of each control is 1 millimeter or 1/10 of an inch, depending on the current measurement units.

Supported paper sizes

This product supports a number of paper sizes, and it adapts to various media.

NOTE: To obtain best results, select the correct paper size and type in the print driver before printing.

Table 3-1 Supported paper and print media sizes

Size and dimensions Tray 1

Letter

215.9 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in)

Legal

215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in)

A4

210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.69 in)

Tray 2 Tray 3 (optional)

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Table 3-1 Supported paper and print media sizes (continued)

Size and dimensions Tray 1

RA4

215 x 305 mm (8.47 x 12.01 in)

A5

148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in)

B5 (JIS)

182 x 257 mm (7.17 x 10.12 in)

B6 (JIS)

128 x 182 mm (5.04 x 7.17 in)

Executive

184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in)

Statement

140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in)

4x6

101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 in)

10 x 15 cm

101.6 x 152.4 mm (4 x 6 in)

3x5

76.2 x 127.0 mm (3.0 x 5.0 in)

5x7

127 x 177.8 mm (5 x 7 in)

5x8

127 x 203.2 mm (5 x 8 in)

A6

105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 in)

Postcard (JIS)

100 x 148 mm (3.94 x 5.83 in)

Double Postcard (JIS)

148 x 200 mm (5.83 x 7.87 in)

16K

184 x 260 mm (7.24 x 10.24 in)

Tray 2

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Table 3-1 Supported paper and print media sizes (continued)

Size and dimensions Tray 1

16K

195 x 270 mm (7.68 x 10.63 in)

16K

197 x 273 mm (7.8 x 10.8 in)

8.5 x 13

215.9 x 330.2 mm (8.5 x 13 in)

Envelope Commercial #10

104.9 x 241.3 mm (4.13 x 9.49 in)

Envelope #9

98.43 mm x 225.43 mm (3.88 x 8.88 in)

Envelope B5

176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in)

Envelope C5 ISO

162 x 229 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in)

Envelope C6

114 x 162 mm (4.49 x 6.38 in)

Envelope DL ISO

110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 in)

Envelope Monarch

98.4 x 190.5 mm (3.88 x 7.5 in)

Custom

76.2 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (3.0 x 5.0 in to

8.5 x 14 in)

Custom

101.6 x 148 mm to 215.9 x 297 mm (4.0 x 5.85 in to 8.5

x 11.69 in)

Custom

148 x 215.9 mm to 210 x 355.6 mm (5.83 x 8.5 in to

8.27 x 14 in)

Tray 2 Tray 3 (optional)

Units

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To change measurement units, click one of the options in the Units group box (either Inches or

Millimeters).

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Custom width and height control limits

The minimum paper size for the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in) and the maximum in Tray 1 is 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 in). The following table summarizes paper size limits for each paper-handling device.

NOTE: Custom media size is 148 x 215.9 mm to 210 x 355.6 mm (5.83 x 8.5 in to 8.27 x 14 in).

Table 3-2 Custom paper sizes

Tray Dimensions

Tray 1 (100-sheet multipurpose)

Tray 2 (250-sheet)

Trays 3 — 6 (500-sheet)

Width

Length

Width

Length

Width

Length

Minimum

76 mm (3 in)

127 mm (5 in)

101.6 mm (4.0 in)

148 mm (5.83 in)

148.0 mm (5.83 in)

210 mm (8.27 in)

Maximum

215.9 mm (8.5 in)

355.6 mm (14 in)

215.9 mm (8.5 in)

297 mm (11.69 in)

215.9 mm (8.5 in)

355.6 mm (14.0 in)

Paper source

The Paper source setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document. The list of source trays depends on the product accessories that are installed. Any optional source trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.

The Paper source drop-down menu can contain the following options, depending on what has been installed on the product:

● Automatically Select

● Printer auto select

● Manual Feed in Tray 1

● Tray 1 (100-sheet multipurpose tray)

● Tray 2 (250-sheet tray)

The default setting is Automatically Select. When this setting is selected, the HP LaserJet Enterprise

500 color M551 uses the source tray that supports the paper size that you have selected. If you select a source tray other than Automatically Select, make sure that the correct paper size is loaded in the source tray. For information about paper sources, see

Paper attributes and commands on page 152 .

Paper type

The Paper type drop-down menu shows the first few paper types that the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 supports and an entry for More. Clicking More opens the Type is: dialog box. Click the

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+ next to Type is: and its subcategories to view all of the paper types that the product supports, listed in the following categories.

● Unspecified

● Everyday <96g

◦ Plain

◦ HP EcoSMART Lite

◦ Light

◦ Bond

◦ Recycled

● Presentation 96-130g

◦ HP Color Laser Matte 105g

◦ HP Premium Choice Matte 120g

◦ HP Presentation Soft Gloss 120g

◦ HP Professional Soft Gloss 120g

◦ HP Premium Presentation Glossy 120g

◦ Mid-Weight 96–110g

◦ Heavy 111–130g

◦ Mid-Weight Glossy 96–110g

◦ Heavy Glossy 111–130g

● Brochure 131–175g

◦ HP Brochure Matte 150g

◦ HP Brochure Glossy 150g

◦ Extra Heavy 131–175g

◦ Extra Heavy Glossy 131–175g

● Photo/Cover 176–220g

◦ HP Cover Matte 200g

◦ HP Matte Photo 200g

◦ Cardstock 176–220g

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◦ Card Glossy 176–200g

◦ HP Brochure Glossy 200g

● Other

◦ Color Label Transparency

◦ Labels

◦ Letterhead

◦ Envelope

◦ Preprinted

◦ Prepunched

◦ Colored

◦ Rough

◦ HP Tough Paper

◦ Opaque Film

The default setting is Unspecified.

No mechanism exists for manually adding custom paper types through the driver. Use HP Web

Jetadmin to add custom paper types. Custom types can be added only by using bidirectional communication, so they must already exist in the product when the bidirectional query occurs. If bidirectional communication is enabled, then an updated list of paper types is returned. If bidirectional communication is not enabled, then the driver looks for custom paper types that have been saved from a previous bidirectional communication query, and uses those. Otherwise, no custom paper types are available through the driver.

NOTE: To download a current version of HP Web Jetamin and for the latest list of supported host systems, go to the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

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. For more information about paper types, see

Paper attributes and commands on page 152 .

When you change the print-driver setting to a paper type that is not currently loaded in the product, a control-panel message appears that prompts you to load the paper type or select another tray.

NOTE: To only use a specific tray for special paper such as letterhead, set the tray up as letterhead at the printer control panel. Select letterhead in the driver when you want to print to that tray.

To prevent accidently printing from a tray specified for special paper, specify plain paper at the printer control panel and driver for other print jobs. Otherwise, paper may be pulled from the wrong tray.

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Special pages

To specify special pages to be used, click the Settings button under Special pages.

Covers

To use specific cover settings, click Covers in the Special pages group box.

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Use the Covers options to include a blank or preprinted cover on a document, or to include a front/ back cover from a source tray that is different from the one used for the remainder of the document.

The following are the Covers options:

● Add a blank or preprinted cover: Select which cover is customized: Front, Back, or Both.

● Paper source: The Paper source setting specifies the source tray to use for adding a front and/or back cover to the document. The list of source trays depends on the accessories that are installed. Any optional trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.

● Paper type: The Paper type setting specifies the paper size to use for front and/or back covers. Changes made to the Paper type setting here override any previous Paper type settings using the same paper source.

NOTE: The same size of paper will be used for the entire print job.

When you change the type and source of the paper and covers, the settings remain configured until you close the software program.

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Print pages on different paper

Use the Print pages on different paper options to select an alternative paper type or source for the first, last, or other pages of a document.

The following figure shows the Print pages on different paper settings and options.

Figure 3-8 Print pages on different paper

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The following are the Print pages on different paper options:

● Pages in document. Select which pages are customized: the First page, the Last page, or specify a page range with the Pages option.

● Paper source The Paper source setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document. The list of source trays depends on the accessories that are installed. Any optional trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.

● Paper type: The Paper type drop-down menu shows all of the paper types that the HP LaserJet

Enterprise 500 color M551 supports.

NOTE: The same type of paper is used for the entire print job.

When you change the type and source of the paper and covers, the settings remain configured until you close the software program.

Insert blank or preprinted pages

Use the Insert blank or preprinted pages options to designate where to insert preprinted pages or blank pages into a document.

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The following figure shows the Print pages on different paper settings and options.

Figure 3-9 Insert blank or preprinted pages

The following are the Insert blank or preprinted pages options:

● Blank or preprinted sheet before page(s): Specify where in the document you want to insert blank or preprinted pages by designating the page numbers or page ranges that the blank or preprinted pages will precede. For example, to insert a blank or preprinted page on page four, specify 5 in the Blank or preprinted sheet before page(s): option.

● Paper source: The Paper source setting specifies the source tray to use for printing a document. The list of source trays depends on the accessories that are installed. Any optional trays that are installed through the Device Settings tab also appear here.

● Paper type: The Paper type drop-down menu shows all of the paper types that the HP LaserJet

Enterprise 500 color M551 supports.

Chapter separator pages

Use the Chapter separator pages options to designate where the first page of a chapter appears in the document.

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The following figure shows the Chapter separator pages settings and options.

Figure 3-10 Chapter separator pages

The following are the Chapter separator pages options:

● Chapters begin on pages: Specify where in the document the chapters begin by designating a page number for each chapter.

● Start each chapter: Select Facing next page to make each chapter begin on the left side of the document. Select Facing previous page to make each chapter begin on the right side of the document.

Click the Add button to add the special pages you create. These special pages will be listed and available for use under Special pages defined for this print job.

Document preview image

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

PreferencesPrinting Preferences driver tabs:

● Printing Shortcuts

● Paper/Quality

● Effects

● Finishing

● Color

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Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image.

When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the image.

Print Quality

The Print Quality group box contains the following controls:

●

Print Quality drop-down menu

●

Gloss Level drop-down menu

Print Quality drop-down menu

Use this control to select print quality. ImageREt settings precisely control colors by combining up to 4 colors and varying the amount of toner in a given area to create many smooth colors, sharp images, and crisp text.

The Print Quality drop-down menu contains the following resolution options.

● ImageREt 3600. This setting is selected by default. ImageREt 3600 produces a 600x600 dpi print resolution that provides 3600-dpi laser-class quality with millions of smooth colors.

● 1200 x 1200. This setting may improve the rendering of fine lines and text.

Gloss Level drop-down menu

The Gloss Level drop-down menu contains the following options.

● Default. This setting is selected by default and uses the setting that is selected on the product control panel.

● Best. This setting increases gloss output and stability, but slows printing and reduces drum life.

● Standard. This setting produces normal gloss output at full speed, without reducing drum life.

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Effects tab features

NOTE: The Effects tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the Effects tab to create unique paper effects such as scaling and watermarks. The following figure shows the Effects tab.

Figure 3-11 Effects tab

The Effects tab contains the following controls:

●

Resizing Options

●

Document preview image

●

Watermarks

Resizing Options

The Resizing Options group box consists of the following controls:

● Actual Size (default)

● Print Document On

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● Scale to Fit

● % of Actual Size

Actual Size

Actual Size is the default setting. It prints the document without changing the document size.

Print Document On

Click the Print Document On option to format the document for one paper size and then print the document on a different paper size, with or without scaling the image to fit the new paper size.

The Print Document On control is disabled by either of the following conditions:

● The % of Actual Size value is not 100.

● The Pages per Sheet value (on the Finishing tab) is not 1.

When Print Document On is selected, the drop-down menu shows the paper sizes on which you can print. The list contains all of the standard paper sizes that the selected paper source supports and any custom sizes that you have created. When Print Document On is selected, Scale to Fit is automatically selected. Clear this check box if you do not want your document reduced or enlarged to fit on the selected paper.

Scale to Fit

The Scale to Fit option box specifies whether each formatted document page image is scaled to fit the target paper size. By default, Scale to Fit is selected when Print Document On is selected. If the setting is turned off, then the document page images will not be scaled, and are instead centered at full size on the target paper. If the document size is larger than the target paper size, then the document image is clipped. If it is smaller, then it is centered within the target paper. The following figure shows preview images for a document formatted for Legal-size paper with the Print Document On check box selected, and the target size specified as Letter.

Figure 3-12 Preview images – Legal on Letter; Scale to Fit off (left) and on (right)

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When the size for which the document is formatted (that is, the logical size) differs from the target size, the preview image uses a dashed gray line to show the boundaries of the logical page in relation to the target paper size.

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% of Actual Size

The % of Actual Size option provides a slider bar and input box to use for scaling the percentage setting. The default setting in the entry box is 100% of actual size. Actual size is defined as the paper size that is selected within the driver or what the driver receives from the software program (if the software program does not negotiate the paper size with the driver). The driver scales the page by the appropriate factor and sends it to the product.

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 removed 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 preview, which increases or decreases from the upperleft corner of the preview.

The slider bar controls the scale directly. The value in the edit box changes as the slider-bar indicator is dragged, and the document preview image is updated to the new image scale. Each click on the arrows increases or decreases the scale by 1%. Each click on the slider bar affects the scale by 10%.

You cannot achieve an exact value by dragging the slider-bar indicator. Instead, either use the sliderbar indicator to approximate the value that you want and then use the arrows to refine the value, or type the value into the entry box.

The following settings disable % of Actual Size:

● Print Document On (on the Effects tab) is selected

● Pages per Sheet (on the Finishing tab) is not 1

Document preview image

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

● Paper/Quality

● Effects

● Finishing

● Color

Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image.

When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the image.

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Watermarks

Use the Watermarks feature to select a watermark, create a new watermark (text only), or edit an existing watermark. The following watermarks are preset in the driver:

● (none)

● [Username]

● Confidential

● Draft

● SAMPLE

The Watermarks feature can be configured using the Driver Configuration Utility.

If the [Username] watermark is selected, the driver will use the network username of the logged in user for the watermark.

The drop-down menu shows alphabetically sorted watermarks that are currently available on the system, plus the string "(none)," which indicates that no watermark is selected. This is the default setting. Any watermark that is selected from this list appears in the preview image.

When the First Page Only check box is selected, the watermark is printed only on the first page of the document. The First Page Only check box is disabled when the current watermark selection is

"(none).”

Watermarks are applied to logical pages. For example, when Pages per Sheet is set to "4" and

First Page Only is turned off, four watermarks appear on the physical page (one on each logical page).

Click Edit, and the Watermark Details dialog box appears.

Figure 3-13 Watermark Details dialog box

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The dialog box shows a preview image and provides options for creating a new watermark and controlling the message angle and font attributes.

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Click OK to accept all of the changes that are made in the Watermark Details dialog box.

However, clicking Cancel does not cancel all of the changes. If you make changes to a watermark and then select a different watermark or click New, all of the changes are saved, and only the current, unsaved changes can be canceled.

Current watermarks

The Current Watermarks group box contains a list of available watermarks, both predefined watermarks that are available in the driver and any new watermarks that you have created.

To create a new watermark, click New. The new watermark appears in the Current Watermarks list and in the Watermark Message edit box as "Untitled" until you name it. The name that you type in the Watermark Message field appears in the Current Watermarks group box in the

Watermark Details dialog box and in the Watermarks group box on the Effects tab.

To name the new watermark, type the selected watermark text in the Watermark Message edit box.

To delete a watermark, select the watermark in the Current Watermarks list, and then click Delete.

A warning appears asking whether you are sure you want to delete the selected item. Click Cancel if you want to keep the watermark. Click OK to delete the selected watermark.

NOTE: You can have no more that 30 watermarks in the Current Watermarks list at one time.

When you reach the limit of 30 watermarks, the New button is disabled.

To edit an existing watermark, select the watermark in the Current Watermarks list. If you change the Watermark Message for that watermark, you are, in effect, creating a new watermark.

Watermark Message

The Watermark Message is also the name that identifies the watermark in the Current

Watermarks list, except when more than one watermark has the same message. For example, you might want several different watermarks with the message DRAFT, each with a different typeface or font size. When this occurs, the string is appended with a space, a pound sign, and a number (for example, Draft #2). When a number is added, the number two is used first, but if the resulting name is also in the list, then the number increases until the name is unique (Draft #3, Draft #4, and so on).

Message Angle

Use the controls in the Message Angle group box to print the watermark in different orientations on the page. All settings center the watermark string within the page; the selection of a particular setting affects only the angle of the string placement. The following settings are available:

● Diagonal. This is the default setting. Select this setting to place the text along a line that spans the lower-left to upper-right corners of the page.

● Horizontal. Select this setting to place the text along a line that spans the mid-left and mid-right edges of the page.

● Custom. Select this setting to place the text at the specified angle across the page. Use the numeric spin box to select the angle.

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Font Attributes

Use the controls in the Font Attributes group box to change the font and the shading, size, and style of the font.

The Font Attributes group box contains the following controls:

● Name

The Name drop-down menu lists fonts that are currently installed on the system. The default is language-dependent.

● Color

The Color drop-down menu contains the following selections:

◦ Gray

◦ Red

◦ Yellow

◦ Green

◦ Cyan

◦ Blue

◦ Magenta

● Shading

The default Shading setting for new and preset 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 the intensity of the gray that is used. Select Light to produce a lightly saturated gray watermark. Select Lightest to produce the lightest shade of watermark. Select

Darkest to produce a black watermark.

● Size

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Font sizes from 1 to 999 points are available from the Size menu. The default point size is language-dependent.

● Style

The following settings are available:

◦ Regular

◦ Bold

◦ Italic

◦ Bold Italic

The default Style setting for new and preset watermarks is Regular.

Default watermark settings

The following table shows Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks.

Table 3-3 Font Attribute settings for new and preset watermarks

Setting New watermark Preset watermark

Name

Color

Shading

Size

Style

Arial

Gray

Very Light

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Regular

Varies by language

Gray

Very Light

Varies by language

Regular

Click OK to accept all of the changes that have been made in the Watermark Details dialog box.

Clicking Cancel does not cancel all of the changes. If you make changes to a watermark and then select a different watermark or click New, all of the changes are saved, and only the current, unsaved changes can be canceled.

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Finishing tab features

NOTE: The Finishing tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the Finishing tab to print booklets and control the paper output. The following figure shows the

Finishing tab.

Figure 3-14 Finishing tab

The Finishing tab contains the following controls:

●

Document Options

●

Document preview image

●

Orientation

Document Options

The Document Options group box contains the following controls:

●

Print on Both Sides

●

Flip Pages Up

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Booklet Layout

●

Pages per Sheet

●

Print Page Borders

●

Page Order

Print on Both Sides

The default setting for the Print on Both Sides option, or Print on Both Sides (manually) for non-duplexing models, is off (not selected). Print on Both Sides is available when the following conditions exist:

● Paper type on the Paper tab is set to any paper type except for the following types:

◦ Labels

◦ Color Laser Transparency

◦ Envelopes

● Paper sizes is set to any paper size except for the following sizes:

◦ Statement

◦ 3x5

◦ 4x6

◦ 5x7

◦ 5x8

◦ A6

◦ B6

◦ 10x15cm

◦ Envelope #10

◦ Japanese Postcard

◦ Envelope #9

◦ Envelope Monarch

◦ Envelope B5

◦ Envelope C5

◦ Envelope C6

◦ Envelope DL

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Print on both sides automatically

The duplexing unit in the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product prints on two sides of a sheet of paper when the Print on Both Sides option is specified in the print job. The HP LaserJet Enterprise

500 color M551 product comes with a duplexing unit installed in the following models:

● HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551dn

● HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551xh

These product models support smart duplexing. The smart duplexing feature increases printing performance by preventing one-page print jobs or single-sided pages of a duplexed print job from going through the duplexing unit even when the duplexing feature has been selected in the driver.

All paper types support the smart duplexing feature, except for paper types that cannot be printed on both sides (such as labels, transparencies, and envelopes) and the following paper types:

● Prepunched

● Preprinted

● Letterhead

● Cardstock

When the paper type is set to Unspecified, the smart duplexing feature is disabled.

To achieve the best print quality when printing on the second side of the page, the product needs to make adjustments to its print modes. When you select a paper type, you are, in effect, instructing the product to use a group of settings (such as fuser temperature and print speed) to print the paper with the best possible quality. This group of settings is known as print mode. A different print mode is used with each paper type. Print-mode adjustments for the second side of a duplexed page are automatic.

Print on both sides manually

Select the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box to print on the second side of the paper for the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, which does not have a duplexing unit installed. Also, select

Print on Both Sides (Manually) on the other HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product models for paper types that are not available when using the automatic duplexing unit, such as cardstock and thick paper.

Manually printing on the second side of a page is available when you are using the HP PCL 6 driver. If a duplexing unit is installed and manual duplexing is enabled in the driver, the product automatically prints on both sides of paper types that are supported for automatic duplexing (Letter, A4, Legal, and

8.5 x 11 only). For paper types that are not supported for automatic duplexing, a Help message appears prompting you to configure the driver settings for manual printing on both sides. Manual printing on both sides does not occur automatically.

Select the paper type that corresponds to the paper that you are using for the print job. The following paper types have a different print modes when you manually print on the second side:

● Plain

● Preprinted

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● Letterhead

● Prepunched

● Bond

● Recycled

● Colored

● Rough

NOTE: To make the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box available in the document options, select the Allow Manual Duplexing option on the Device Settings tab in the print-driver

Properties tab set. See

Installable Options on page 111 .

If you want to print on both sides manually while using paper that is supported for automatic duplexing, you must select and apply the Not Installed setting on the Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) option on the Device Settings tab.

Cardstock paper can be manually printed on the second side, but no change occurs to the print mode.

Transparencies and labels should never be manually printed on the second side.

To print a multiple-page document, follow these steps:

1.

Select the Print on Both Sides (Manually) check box.

2.

Click OK. The even-number pages of the document print.

3.

When the control panel shows the MANUALLY FEED message, insert the stack of paper (on which the even-number pages have been printed) as indicated in the following figure.

Figure 3-15 Print on Both Sides Instructions dialog box

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When you have completed the steps that appear in the dialog box, the second half of the print job prints on the back side of the stack of paper. The driver does not require the program to specifically support odd- and even-page printing, because the driver coordinates this function.

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Flip Pages Up

Use the Flip Pages Up check box to specify the duplex-binding option. By default, the Flip Pages

Up check box is not available. 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 3-4 Page orientation

Orientation (Finishing tab)

Portrait

Landscape

Flip Pages Up selected

Short-edge binding

Long-edge binding

Flip Pages Up not selected

Long-edge binding

Short-edge binding

When Print on Both Sides is selected, the document preview image changes to show a spiral binding along either the left edge or the top edge of the page. In addition, a folded-over corner appears in the lower-right portion of the preview image, indicating that printing occurs on the back side. An arrow on the folded-over corner points in the direction that the pages would be flipped if they were bound together.

Short-side binding is for print jobs with pages that read by flipping over like the pages of a calendar.

Long-side binding is for print jobs with pages that read by turning like the pages of a book.

Booklet Layout

The Booklet Layout drop-down menu, visible when Print on Both Sides is selected, offers choices that are based on the current paper size. The default setting for the Booklet Printing drop-down menu is Off. The other settings have the following format, where [paper size] depends on the paper size that is set on the Paper/Quality tab:

● Left Binding

● Right Binding

When you select Left Binding or Right Binding, the document preview image changes to show the location of the binding. If the Pages per Sheet setting is on the default setting of 1, it automatically changes to 2 pages per sheet. If you change the Pages per Sheet setting manually to 4, 6, 9, or

16 pages per sheet, the booklet setting is disabled. See Pages per Sheet on page 88 for more

information.

Book and Booklet Printing

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 supports book and booklet printing.

A book is a print job consisting of at least two pages. It can have a different paper type for the front cover, first page, other pages, last page, or back cover. Use the Covers and Print pages on

different paper settings on the Paper/Quality tab to select different paper for the front cover, first

page, other pages, and back cover. For more information, see Paper/Quality tab features on page 62 .

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A booklet is a print job that places two pages on each side of a sheet that can then be folded into a booklet that is half the size of the paper. Use the Booklet Layout drop-down menu on the Finishing tab to control booklet settings.

Pages per Sheet

Use the Pages per Sheet option to select the number of pages that you want to print on a single sheet of paper. If you choose to print more than one page per sheet, the pages appear smaller and are arranged on the sheet in the order that they would otherwise be printed. The Pages per Sheet dropdown menu provides six settings:

Figure 3-16 Pages per Sheet preview images

● 1 page per sheet (this is the default)

● 2 pages per sheet

● 4 pages per sheet

● 6 pages per sheet

● 9 pages per sheet

● 16 pages per sheet

NOTE: When you select an option other than 2 pages per sheet, booklet printing is unavailable.

Related controls indented beneath Pages per Sheet are Print Page Borders and Page Order, which become active when Pages per Sheet is greater than 1.

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 page.

Page Order

The Page Order drop-down menu contains four selections:

● Right, then Down

● Down, then Right

● Left, then Down

● Down, then Left

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The preview document image changes to reflect alterations in these settings.

Document preview image

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

● Paper/Quality

● Effects

● Finishing

● Color

Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image.

When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the image.

Orientation

Orientation refers to the layout of the image on the page, and does not affect the way that paper feeds into the product. You can specify the orientation of the print job. The three available orientations are portrait, landscape, and rotated. The default orientation is Portrait.

NOTE: Nearly all software programs establish the orientation for the printed page, so the page orientation in the driver is useful only for the few software programs that do not set an orientation.

The Orientation group box contains the following options:

● Portrait. The top edge of the document is the shorter 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 landscape or portrait orientation in which the image is rotated 180°. This setting is useful for printing prepunched paper.

You can toggle orientation between portrait and landscape by clicking the document preview image. If you select the Rotate by 180 degrees check box, the document preview image icon does not visually change on the driver screen to reflect this setting.

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Job Storage tab features

NOTE: The Job Storage tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the job-storage feature to store print jobs in the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product memory or hard disk for printing at a later time.

The Job Storage tab appears among the driver tabs only if the job-storage feature is enabled on the

Device Settings tab. To support job-storage features for complex jobs, or if you often print complex graphics, print postscript (.PS) documents, or use many downloaded fonts, HP recommends that you install additional memory, install a hard disk, or both. Added memory also gives you more flexibility in supporting job-storage features. A minimum total memory of 288 MB is required to use the Proof and

Hold and Personal Job job-storage features. A hard disk is required to use the Quick Copy and

Stored Job job-storage features.

After a hard disk is installed (HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551xh models only), the driver must be configured to reflect the changes in the product. If bidirectional communication is enabled in your environment, the Update Now feature can be used to update the drivers. For more information, see

Automatic Configuration on page 111

.

To configure the drivers manually after installing a hard disk, follow these steps:

1.

In Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008, click the Start button, click Control

Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.

In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers

and Faxes.

2.

Right-click the product name.

3.

In Windows Vista, Server 2003 and XP click Properties, in Windows 7 and Server 2008 click

Printer Properties.

4.

Click the Device Settings tab.

5.

Select Installed for the Printer Hard Disk under Installable Options, and then select

Installed in the drop-down menu.

6.

Click OK to make the printer hard disk and job-storage features available.

You can disable the job-storage feature while leaving the printer hard disk enabled. To disable the jobstorage feature, follow these steps:

NOTE: The Job Storage tab is not displayed in Printer Preferences when Job storage is disabled.

1.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click

Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2.

Right-click the product name.

3.

Click Properties or Printer properties (Windows 7).

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4.

Click the Device Settings tab.

5.

Select Job Storage.

6.

Select the Disabled option.

If the job-storage feature is enabled (without installing a hard disk but with at least 288 MB of total memory–installed memory number is available on the product configuration page in the Memory section), two Job Storage Mode settings are available on the Job Storage tab:

● Proof and Hold

● Personal Job

Two additional Job Storage Mode settings become available on the Job Storage tab if a hard disk is installed:

● Quick Copy

● Stored Job

The following figure shows the Job Storage tab.

Figure 3-17 Job Storage tab

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The Job Storage tab contains the following controls:

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NOTE: Information about using the job-storage feature when printing is also provided here.

●

Status group box

●

Job Storage Mode

●

Make Job Private/Secure

●

User Name

●

Job Name

●

Job Notification Options

●

Use job-storage features when printing

Status group box

The unlabeled group box on the Job Storage tab contains a status message about the destination of a print job. The status information changes depending on the selections that are made on the Job

Storage tab.

Job Storage Mode

Use the Job Storage Mode options on the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product to store documents at the product and then control their printing at the product control panel.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printer offers the following Job Storage Mode options:

● Off

● Proof and Hold

● Personal Job

● Quick Copy

● Stored Job

These options and the settings that control them are described below.

Off

When selected, this option turns the job-storage feature off (it is disabled), which means that the print job will not be stored in the product.

Proof and Hold

To use the Proof and Hold option, the job-storage feature must be enabled.

When selected, this option stores the print job in memory and prints only the first copy of the job, allowing you to check the first copy. If the document prints correctly, set the number of copies to print at the control panel and then print the remaining copies of the print job. You can set the number of proofand-hold print jobs that can be stored in the product at the control panel.

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NOTE: When using the Proof and Hold option, only one copy of the print job is sent to the printer even if multiple copies are specified in the software application you print from. If multiple copies are needed while using the Proof and Hold option, they must be specified at the control panel.

After it is released for printing, the proof-and-hold job is immediately deleted from the product. If more copies are needed, you must reprint the job from the software program. If you send a second proofand-hold job to the product with the same user name and job name as an existing proof-and-hold job

(and you have not released the original job for printing), the job overwrites the existing job. Proof-andhold jobs are deleted if you turn off the product.

NOTE: The product configuration can be set to hold a maximum of 50 quick-copy or proof-and-hold jobs. The number is set at the product control panel in the CONFIGURATION menu, and the default is

32. When this preset limit is reached, the new document overwrites the oldest held document. Also, a document that has the same user name and job name as one that is already stored on the printer hard disk will overwrite the existing document.

Personal Job

To use the Personal Job option, the job-storage feature must be enabled.

When you select Personal Job, the print job is sent to the product, but is not printed until you request the job at the product control panel. Selecting Personal Job activates the Make Job Private/

Secure group box.

If PIN to print is selected in the Make Job Private/Secure dropdown box, the print job can be printed only after you type the correct PIN at the control panel. After the job is printed, the job is immediately deleted from the product. This feature is useful when you are printing sensitive or confidential documents that you do not want to leave in an output bin after printing.

The PIN number for Personal Jobs must be exactly four digits (0 though 9). If non-numeric characters are entered for the PIN number, they disappear from the input field. If more than four characters are entered for the PIN number, the characters past the fourth are truncated. The default value for the PIN is

0000 for Personal Job.

If Encrypt Job (with password) is selected in the Make Job Private/Secure dropdown box,

the print job is sent and stored on the product encyrpted. See Encrypt Job (with password) on page 95 .

After the personal job is released for printing, it is immediately deleted from the product. If more copies are needed, you must reprint the job from the software program. If you send a second personal job that has the same user name and job name as an existing personal job (and you have not released the original job for printing), the job overwrites the existing job, regardless of the PIN. Personal jobs are deleted if you turn off the product.

Quick Copy

To use the Quick Copy option, a printer hard disk must be installed, and the job-storage feature must be enabled.

When you select Quick Copy, the entire print job prints and a copy of the print job is stored on the product, after which you can print additional copies of the print job at the product control panel. The number of quick-copy print jobs that can be stored in the product is set by using the product control panel.

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NOTE: The product configuration can be set to hold a maximum of 50 quick-copy or proof-and-hold jobs. The number is set at the product control panel in the CONFIGURATION menu, and the default is

32. When this preset limit is reached, the new document overwrites the oldest held document. Also, a document that has the same user name and job name as one that is already stored on the printer hard disk will overwrite the existing document. Quick Copy jobs are deleted if you turn off the product.

Stored Job

To use the Stored Job option, a hard disk must be installed on the product and the job-storage feature must be enabled.

Use the Stored Job option to send a print job directly to the printer hard disk without printing it. The print job is stored in the product as if it is an electronic file cabinet. After the print job is stored on the printer hard disk, you can print the job at the product control panel.

The job remains stored in the product until it is deleted or overwritten by a document that has the same user name and job name. Stored jobs remain on the printer hard disk when the product is turned off.

Use this feature for forms and other common or shared documents.

A stored job can be managed in two ways: as either a public or a private job .

To make a stored job public, set the Make Job Private/Secure dropdown box to None.

To make a stored job private, set the Make Job Private/Secure dropdown box to either PIN to

print or Encrypt Job (with password).

Select PIN to print in the Make Job Private/Secure dropdown box to set the private mode

(without encryption). The print job can be printed only after you type the correct, 4–digit PIN at the control panel. For more information on the PIN to print option, see

Personal Job on page 93

.

Select Encrypt Job (with password) to set the private mode with encryption. For more information,

see Encrypt Job (with password) on page 95

After the job is printed, the job remains in the product and can be printed again at the product control panel.

The group box labeled Make Job Private/Secure is usually inactive. The PIN to print and

Encrypt Job (with password) options only become available when you select Stored Job or

Personal Job. If you select PIN to print or Encrypt Job (with password), you must type a PIN to make the stored job private or else select None.

NOTE: A private stored job is not the same as a personal job. Personal jobs are deleted from the product after they are printed. Private stored jobs are retained in the product after printing, but require that a PIN be typed each time they are printed. A printer hard disk is required for Private stored jobs.

Make Job Private/Secure

The Make Job Private/Secure drop-down menu is available when Personal Job or Stored Job is selected.

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PIN to print

Select PIN to print from the drop-down menu, and then type a 4-digit PIN number in the box provided. The personal or stored job is sent to the product, where you must enter the 4-digit PIN on the control panel to retrieve the job. For more information on the PIN to print option, see

Personal Job on page 93

Encrypt Job (with password)

The new HP UPD option Encrypt Job (with password) is available for use with firmware 11.2 or higher), and provides end-to-end secure print job transmission with mutual authentication on the supported devices. The print job is sent and stored encrypted, and can only be printed after entering the password on the device.

Set a password for encrypting a job

1.

Enter a sequence of numeric characters, from 4 to 12 numeric characters in length, in the

Password field.

2.

Confirm the password you entered by retyping it in the Confirm field.

NOTE: The key icon next to the Confirm field will change to green when you correctly retype your password in the Confirm field.

3.

Select Save as default password to save your password and then click the Apply button.

NOTE: If Save as default password is not selected, the password is not saved even if you print twice from the same application while the application is still open.

If Save as default password is selected with a password and used to print a job, and then

Save as default password is deselected at a later time, the password will still be used as the

default password.

User Name

Use the User Name settings to help identify the job at the product control panel. The following are the

User Name settings:

● User Name. This option associates your Windows user name with the stored print job. The

Windows user name automatically appears in the text field below the User Name options.

● Custom. Use this option to type a custom name for the stored print job. When you click

Custom, the text field below the option becomes available. The User Name field can contain no more than 16 characters, and is limited to A through Z and 0 through 9 because the name appears on the product control-panel display. If you try to type a lowercase character, it automatically shifts to uppercase. If you try to type a character in an ASCII code of fewer than 32 or more than 126 characters, the character is removed from the edit field, along with all of the characters that follow it. If you try to type more than 16 characters, any character beyond 16 is truncated.

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Job Name

Use the Job Name options to specify a name to identify the job at the product control panel. The following are the Job Name settings:

● <Automatic> This option, which is the default selection, automatically generates the job name that is associated with the stored print job. The file name of the print job is used if it is available to the print driver. Otherwise, the software program name or a time stamp is used for the job name.

● Custom. Use this to type a custom job name for the stored print job. When you click Custom, the text field below the option becomes available. In those languages for which <Automatic> cannot be translated without the use of invalid characters, the driver uses a string of three dashes.

The acceptable characters for job name and user name vary for each operating system. The string must be of a length and type that can appear on the product control-panel display.

The Job Name field can contain no more than 16 characters, and is limited to A through Z

(uppercase or lowercase) and 0 through 9 so that the name can appear on the product control-panel display. If you try to type a character in an ASCII code of fewer than 32 or more than 126 characters, the character is removed from the edit field, along with all of the characters that follow it. If you try to type more than 16 characters, any character beyond 16 is truncated.

When the dialog box is closed, or as soon as the focus is removed from the control (that is, when the

Tab key is pressed or another control is selected), an empty string is replaced with <Automatic>. The acceptable characters for job name and user name vary for each operating system. The string must be of a length and type that can appear on the product control-panel display.

If Job Name Exists. When you store a print job, you can create a print-job name or the product software can assign one automatically. If a print job with the same name already exists, the new print job will overwrite the existing print job. To eliminate the chances of a new print job overwriting an old print job because both have the same name, select Use Job Name + (1-99). After you create the print job name, or when one is created automatically, the product software assigns a number between

1 and 99 to the end of the print job name to make the name unique. Select Replace Existing File if you always want the product software to overwrite an existing print job with the same print job name.

Job Notification Options

Clicking a Job Storage Mode selection causes the User Name and Job Name options to become available. The Display Job ID when printing check box is selected by default. The

Display Job ID when printing option causes a pop-up dialog box to appear when the job-storage print job is printed. The dialog box shows the user name and job name that are associated with the stored print job, as well as the printer name, port, and location.

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Use job-storage features when printing

To use job-storage features when printing, follow these steps:

1.

Click File, and then click Print from the software program. The Print dialog box appears.

NOTE: Clicking the print icon in the software program toolbar prints the job without using jobstorage features.

2.

Click Properties or Preferences. The Properties or Preferences dialog box appears.

NOTE: The label for the button that opens the Printer Preferences dialog box varies between software programs.

For example, in Adobe Acrobat on Windows 7 the button is labeled Properties. In Internet

Explorer 8 the button is labeled Preferences.

3.

Click the Job Storage tab.

4.

Select the job-storage options by clicking the appropriate option button, and then complete any required fields.

5.

Click OK.

Release a job-storage print job

After you send a print job that uses the job-storage feature, you can release the job to print from the product control panel.

1.

Press the Home button to open the menus.

2.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow until Retrieve Job From Device Memory is highlighted on the product control panel, and then press OK .

3.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to your user name, and then press OK .

4.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to the job name, and then press OK .

5.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow until PRINT is highlighted on the product control panel, and then press OK .

6.

Press OK .

7.

If a PIN number or password is assigned to the job, press the up arrow or the down arrow to select the first digit of the PIN, and then press OK . Repeat this step for each of the remaining digits of the PIN or Password. If no Pin or Password is assigned, repeat this step for each of the remaining three digits of the PIN number.

If no PIN number is assigned to the job, continue with the next step.

8.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to select the number of copies to print.

9.

Press OK to print the job.

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Delete a job-storage print job

Sometimes it is necessary to delete a print job from the printer hard disk. You can do this from the product control panel.

1.

Press the Home button to open the menus.

2.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow until Retrieve Job From Device Memory is highlighted on the product control panel, and then press OK .

3.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to your user name, and then press OK .

4.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow to scroll to the job name, and then press OK .

5.

Press the up arrow or the down arrow until DELETE is highlighted on the product control panel, and then press OK .

6.

Press OK .

7.

If a PIN number or password is assigned to the job, press the up arrow or the down arrow to select the first digit of the PIN, and then press OK . Repeat this step for each of the remaining digits of the PIN or Password. If no Pin or Password is assigned, repeat this step for each of the remaining three digits of the PIN number.

If no PIN number is assigned to the job, continue with the next step.

8.

Press OK to delete the job.

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Color tab features

NOTE: The Color tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

Use the Color tab to specify predefined color-option settings or to fine-tune the color treatments and halftoning. Color output can also be converted to grayscale. The Color tab is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-18 Color tab

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The Color tab contains the following sets of controls:

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Color Options

●

Color Themes

●

Document preview image

●

HP EasyColor

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Color Options

Use the Color Options group box to adjust the independent color controls. The settings affect the print job color rendering and print quality. 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.)

● Print in Grayscale check box

Automatic

Use the Automatic option for color settings that automatically fine-tune the printed output. The

Automatic color settings provide high-quality output while maintaining product performance for most color printing needs.

Manual

NOTE: To change color settings, first de-select the HP EasyColor option.

To change the color settings,select the Manual option, and then click Settings. The Color Settings dialog box appears.

To change the settings, make your selections by using the drop-down menus in the Color Settings dialog box, and then click OK. The following figure shows the Color Settings dialog box.

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Figure 3-19 Color Settings dialog box

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The Color Settings dialog box contains the following controls:

● General

◦ Edge Control

● Text

◦ Neutral Grays

◦ Halftone

● Graphics

◦ Neutral Grays

◦ Halftone

● Photographs

◦ Neutral Grays

◦ Halftone

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Settings

General

Use the General setting group to control Edge Control settings for all color printing.

Edge Control determines how edges are rendered. Edge Control consists of three components:

● Adaptive Halftoning, which increases edge sharpness

● Trapping, which reduces the effect of color plane misregistration by slightly overlapping the edges of adjacent objects

● Color Resolution Enhancement Technology (C-REt), which increases the apparent resolution by placing each dot for the smoothest edges

The Edge Control option offers four settings:

● Off. The Off setting turns Trapping, Adaptive Halftoning, and C-REt to Off.

● Light. The Light setting provides minimal trapping. Adaptive Halftoning is set to On and C-REt is set to On.

● Normal. The Normal setting provides the default trapping settings. Adaptive Halftoning is set to

On, and C-REt is set to On.

● Maximum. The Maximum setting provides the most trapping. Adaptive Halftoning is set to

On, and C-REt is set to On.

Neutral Grays

The Neutral Grays drop-down menu controls the selection of a device-dependent color table that is embedded in the product firmware. You can adjust the Neutral Grays setting independently for text, graphics, or photographs. The following options are available:

● Black Only. This option generates neutral colors (grays and black) by using only black toner.

This option guarantees that neutral colors do not have a color cast. Black Only is the default setting for the Text and Graphics components.

● 4-Color. This option generates neutral colors by combining all four colors of toner, which produces smoother gradients and transitions to non-neutral colors. It also produces the darkest possible black. 4-Color is the default setting for Photographs.

Halftone

The Halftone setting controls the selection of a product-dependent halftone algorithm that is embedded in the product firmware. Halftoning is a method by which the product mixes the four primary colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) in varying proportions to create the appearance of many colors. The Halftone options affect the resolution and clarity of the color on the printed page. You can select Halftone settings for text, graphics, and photographs independently.

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The following Halftone options are available:

● Detail. This is the default option; it is useful for text and graphics that require sharp distinctions among lines or colors, or for images that contain a pattern or a high level of detail. Select this option for sharp edges and detail.

● Smooth. This option provides better results for large, solid-filled print areas. It also enhances photographs by smoothing out fine color gradations. Select this option for uniform and smooth area fills.

Print in Grayscale

Click the Print in Grayscale option to print a color document in black and white. Use this option to print color documents for photocopying or faxing.

Color Themes

NOTE: To change Color Themes, first de-select the HP EasyColor option.

The Color Themes group box contains the following RGB color options, which determines how colors are rendered:

●

Default (sRGB)

●

Photo (sRGB)

●

Photo (Adobe RGB 1998)

●

Vivid (sRGB)

●

None

●

Custom Profile

Default (sRGB)

Select Default (sRGB) for most printing needs. This setting instructs the product to interpret RGB color as sRGB, which is the accepted standard of Microsoft and the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Colors are matched to optimize the RGB colors on the screen and to provide vivid images and graphics.

Photo (sRGB)

Select Photo (sRGB) to enhance documents in which the content is mainly bitmap images, such as .GIF or .eps files. This setting instructs the product to use the best color matching for rendering sRGB bitmap images. This setting affects only raster data; it has no effect on text or vector-based graphics.

Using glossy paper in combination with this setting provides the maximum enhancement.

Photo (Adobe RGB 1998)

Select Photo (AdobeRGB 1998) for documents that use the AdobeRGB color space rather than sRGB. For example, some digital cameras capture images in Adobe RBG, and documents that are

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Vivid (sRGB)

The Vivid (sRGB) feature instructs the printer to increase the color saturation in the midtones. Less colorful objects are rendered more colorfully. This value is recommended for printing business graphics.

None

produced with Adobe PhotoShop use the Adobe RGB color space. When printing from a professional software program that uses Adobe RGB, it is important that you turn off the color management in that software program and allow the print driver to manage the color space.

Select None to instruct the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To render documents properly when this option is selected, you must manage color in the program in which you are working or in the operating system.

CAUTION: Use this option only if you are familiar with the procedures for managing color in the software program or in the operating system.

Custom Profile

Select Custom Profile when you want to duplicate the printed output from other products or for using special effects. This setting instructs the product to use a custom profile to emulate color output from another product by modifying how color is rendered.

The default custom profile is an emulation of the color table used on the HP Color LaserJet 4650 product. The product holds only one custom profile at a time, so when you download and install another color table, it erases the default color table and installs the new one.

You can download custom profiles from the following Web site: www.hp.com

www.hp.com/go/lj500colorM551_firmware

Document preview image

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

● Paper/Quality

● Effects

● Finishing

● Color

Switching between tabs does not change the location or appearance of the document preview image.

When you move the mouse over the document preview image, the mouse cursor changes from an

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arrow to a gloved hand. You can toggle between portrait and landscape page orientation by clicking the image.

HP EasyColor

If you are using the HP PCL 6 print driver for Windows, the HP EasyColor technology automatically improves mixed-content documents that are printed from Microsoft Office programs. This technology scans documents and automatically adjusts photographic images in .JPEG or .PNG format.

HP EasyColor technology enhances the entire image at one time, rather than dividing it into several pieces, which results in improved color consistency, sharper details, and faster printing.

In the following example, the images on the left were created without using the HP EasyColor option.

The images on the right show the enhancements that result from using the HP EasyColor option.

The HP EasyColor option is enabled by default in the HP PCL 6 print driver, so you do not need to make manual color adjustments. To disable the option so you can manually adjust the color settings, open the Color tab, and click the HP EasyColor check box to clear it.

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Services tab features

NOTE: The Services tab is located on the Printing Preferences tab set.

The Services tab is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-20 Services tab

The Services tab contains the following group boxes:

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Internet Services

●

Device services

Internet Services

The Internet Services group box contains the Select a destination drop-down menu with the following selections:

● Online diagnostic tools. This is the HP Instant Support Web site, where you can find interactive tools and contacts for troubleshooting.

● Support and troubleshooting. This is the main Web site for HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color

M551 product support.

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● Product manuals. View or download HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product manuals.

● Check for driver updates. Automatically check your print drivers to see whether the correct and most up-to-date print drivers are installed.

● Color printing access/usage. Find information about enabling and disabling color printing and tracking color print-job usage.

● Show me how. Find tips on using your HP product.

If you have Internet access, select any of these items and click Go! to open the corresponding HP Web page.

Device services

Click the Device and Supplies Status icon to open the Device Status screen of the HP EWS, which shows supply levels and control panel status.

Click the Print Color Usage Job Log icon to print a color usage job report.

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Device Settings tab features

NOTE: The Device Settings tab is located on the Properties tab set.

Available options depend on the feature. The following figure shows the Device Settings tab.

Figure 3-21 Device Settings tab

The Device Settings tab contains controls for paper-handling devices and controls for managing the

HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product.

The Device Settings tab contains the following controls:

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Form to Tray Assignment

●

Font Substitution Table

●

Installable Options

Form to Tray Assignment

A network administrator can use Form to Tray Assignment to specify the paper size in each input tray.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product supports more than one source of paper. You can assign a form (which defines the paper size and margins) to each paper source. When a form is matched to a source, you can select the form when you print. The product prints from the tray to which that form is assigned.

Network administrators can use the Form to Tray Assignment setting to specify, in the driver, the paper size that is loaded into each available input tray. The use of forms constrains the choices that are available in the paper-size list on the Paper/Quality tab in the Printing Preferences driver tabs.

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This constraint prevents (or reduces the likelihood of) tying up the product with paper-mount messages that occur when users request sizes or types that are not available.

The trays listed in the Form to Tray Assignment setting include standard trays and optional accessory trays. Generally, items that are 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 Form to Tray Assignment list.

2.

Use the drop-down menu to select the paper size (or form) that is loaded in that tray.

3.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining trays.

4.

Click OK to enable your settings, or, if necessary, click Cancel to reconfigure all the trays, and remove the size and type constraints that have been imposed on the Paper/Quality tab.

Font Substitution Table

Use the plus (+) symbol next to theFont Substitution Table settings to change the TrueType to printer font mapping and to install and remove external fonts for the product through the External Fonts option. External fonts can be soft fonts or DIMM fonts.

Click the plus (+) symbol next to the Font Substitution Table option to open a list of fonts, as shown in the following figure. Use the settings to change the TrueType-to-product font mappings.

Figure 3-22 Font Substitution Table

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External Fonts

Use the External Fonts option to install and remove external fonts for the product. External fonts can be soft fonts or DIMM fonts.

Click the External Fonts option to make the Properties button available. Click Properties to open the HP Font Installer dialog box, which is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-23 HP Font Installer dialog box

Installing external fonts

Follow these steps to install external fonts.

1.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click

Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2.

Right-click the name of the product.

3.

In Windows Vista, Server 2003 and XP click Properties, in Windows 7 and Server 2008 click

Printer Properties.

4.

Click the Device Settings tab.

5.

Click the External Fonts option. The Properties button appears.

6.

Click Properties. The HP Font Installer dialog box appears.

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 appear 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) window.

9.

Click OK to close the HP Font Installer dialog box.

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Removing external fonts

1.

In Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click

Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008, click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2.

Right-click the name of the product.

3.

In Windows Vista, Server 2003 and XP click Properties, in Windows 7 and Server 2008 click

Printer Properties.

4.

Click the Device Settings tab.

5.

Click the External Fonts option. The Properties button appears.

6.

Click Properties. The HP Font Installer dialog box appears. The external fonts that are installed appear in the Installed Fonts window.

7.

Select the fonts that you want to remove, and then click Remove. The fonts are removed.

8.

Click OK to close the HP Font Installer dialog box.

Installable Options

Items under Installable Options are set based on the current printer configuration when the driver is installed.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product has printing options that you can install and configure in this section. The following controls are available:

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Automatic Configuration

●

Printer Status Notification

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Tray 3

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Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing)

●

Allow Manual Duplexing

●

Printer Hard Disk

●

Job Storage

●

Secure Printing

●

Job Separator

●

Mopier Mode

Automatic Configuration

Use the Device Settings tab to tell the driver about the hardware configuration of the product. If bidirectional communication is enabled in a supported environment, update this tab by selecting the

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Update Now setting in the Automatic Configuration setting. The default setting is Off. After an automatic configuration, the setting returns to Off after the changes are made.

If your environment does not support bidirectional communication, the Update Now setting is unavailable, so you must manually configure the options on this tab.

If you have more than one driver installed for the product (for example, the default HP PCL 6 Print

Driver and the HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver), the Update Now feature works automatically only on the driver on which it is activated. The other driver will not be updated, and might show the default setting for the specific product model.

Printer Status Notification

When enabled, this option displays a small status-notification window in the lower-right corner of the screen. This window is visible while printing a document or while viewing the print driver settings. It provides information about the status of the document being printed as well as information about the printer, including the current status of the printer supplies.

Tray 3

This control specifies whether you have Tray 3, an additional 500-sheet tray, installed on the product.

Tray 3 comes standard on HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551xh only.

Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing)

The duplexing unit comes installed on the HP LaserJet Enterprise color M551dn and the 5HP LaserJet

Enterprise color M551xh product models.

NOTE: The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product supports smart duplexing. The product uses the smart duplexing feature to detect information on both sides of the print job pages and only runs the pages through the duplexing unit if printable information appears on the second side of the page.

Allow Manual Duplexing

Select Allow Manual Duplexing to print on both sides of any supported size and most types of paper (except transparencies, envelopes, and labels). To use this feature, you must reinsert the paper stack into the input tray to print the second side. The product pauses while you make this adjustment.

This setting is enabled by default.

Printer Hard Disk

When this option is installed, the Job Storage option and the Mopier Mode are enabled in the print driver. Use the Job Storage option to store print jobs and then print them later from the control panel. The multiple-original print (mopy) function is an HP-designed feature that produces multiple, collated copies from a single print job.

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Job Storage

When Job Storage is enabled, the product can store print jobs so that you can gain access to those print jobs later at the control panel.

Secure Printing

The new HP UPD option Encrypt Job (with password) is available for use with this printer and provides end-to-end secure print job transmission with mutual authentication on the supported devices.

The print job is sent and stored encrypted, and can only be printed after entering the password on the device.

Setting this to disabled results in the setting Encrypt Job not to be listed under Make Job Private/

Secure on the Job Storage tab.

The default is Automatic, enabling the setting to be selected from the Job Storage tab.

Job Separator

Use this control to specify whether a print job identifier page should be printed between print jobs. The

Job Separator feature is disabled by default.

Mopier Mode

The multiple-original print (mopy) function is an HP-designed feature that produces multiple, collated copies from a single print job. Multiple-original printing (mopying) increases performance and reduces network traffic by transmitting the job to the product once, and then storing it in memory or on the hard disk. The remainder of the copies are printed at the fastest speed. All documents that are printed in mopier mode can be created, controlled, managed, and finished from the computer, which eliminates the extra step of using a photocopier.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 supports the transmit-once mopying feature when the

Mopier Mode: setting on the Device Settings tab is Enabled.

When you use the HP PCL 6 Print Driver, mopying is performed in one of two ways: either through the software or through the product hardware. When mopier mode is enabled, mopying takes place through the product hardware. One copy of a multiple-page print job is transmitted once through the network to the product, together with a printer job language (PJL) command directing the product to make the specified number of copies.

When you disable mopier mode, you are not necessarily disabling multiple collated copies, which the driver can still perform through the software rather than the product hardware (the mopying path that is disabled when you change the Mopier Mode setting to Disabled). However, a multiple-copy print job that is sent when the mopier is disabled loses the advantage of transmitting the print job once, because the job is sent through the network for each collated copy.

Mopier mode and collation

Mopying and collating print jobs are independent but closely related functions. Mopying, the ability to send original print jobs to the product, is performed by the print driver. Collating can be controlled by either the print driver or the document software program. The mopying mode is selected by default in

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the driver, and can be disabled by changing the Mopier Mode setting on the Device Settings tab to Disabled.

Control collation through the print driver by selecting or clearing the Collated check box on the

Advanced tab. Click Copy Count under the Paper Output setting. You can clear the check box, which is available only when the Copy Count option is set to more than 1 copy, to allow the software program to control collation.

To receive uncollated multiple copies of a print job, you must clear the Collated check box and make sure that the software program collation feature is not selected.

The following table shows the relation between mopier mode settings and collation settings in the software program and the driver. The first three columns show the settings; the last column, "Expected result", shows how a 3-page print job would appear.

Table 3-5 Driver mopier mode and collation settings

Mopier mode Application collation Driver collation

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Disabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled

Not selected

Not selected

Selected

Selected

Not selected

Not selected

Selected

Selected

Not selected

Selected

Not selected

Selected

Not selected

Selected

Not selected

Selected

Expected result

3 copies uncollated

3 copies uncollated

3 copies collated

3 copies collated

3 copies uncollated

3 copies uncollated

3 copies collated

3 copies collated

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About tab features

NOTE: The About tab is located on the Properties tab set.

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 information about each of the components. The information varies according to the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color

M551 model number, driver, date, and versions. The About tab is shown in the following figure.

Figure 3-24 About tab

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The About tab lists driver installation file names and their version numbers. The About tab also indicates whether the driver was autoconfigured, whether administrator preferences were set, the date the driver was last configured, and whether the configuration is autoconfigured or user-configured.

The About button is also available on most driver screens. The About button provides a PCL and UPD driver version numbers.

NOTE: The HP PCL 6 print driver is installed by default when using the installer CD. It can also be downloaded from www.hp.com

with an installer or just the driver. In all cases, the driver will be listed as UPD Version 5.3.0.10295. This refers to the HP PCL 6 driver version NOT the UPD driver version as stated. This will be removed in a future version of the driver.

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4 Mac OS X software and utilities

Introduction

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 comes with software and installers for Apple, Inc.

Macintosh systems.

This chapter provides procedures for installing and removing the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color

M551 printing-system software for Macintosh operating systems, as well as descriptions about the software and utilities. The chapter provides information about these topics:

●

Determine the Mac driver version

●

Supported operating systems for Mac OS X

●

Printing-system software

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Mac OS X installation instructions

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Remove software from Mac operating systems

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HP Printer Utility for Mac

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Determine the Mac driver version

Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7

1.

From the Apple menu , click the System Preferences menu and then click the Print & Fax icon (Mac OS X v10.5 and 10.6) or Print and Scan icon (Mac OS X v10.7).

2.

Select the product in the left side of the window.

3.

Click the Options & Supplies button.

4.

Click the General tab to view the driver version number.

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Supported operating systems for Mac OS X

The product supports the following Mac operating systems:

● Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7. The installer CD only supports OS X v10.5 and v10.6.

Drivers for OS X v10.7 are available through Apple Software Update.

NOTE: For Mac OS X 10.5 and later, PPC and Intel® Core™ Processor Macs are supported.

Macintosh system requirements

Hardware requirements

● PowerPC G4, G5 or Intel Core processor

● 256 MB RAM

● 175 MB of available hard-disk space

● CD-ROM or DVD drive or Internet connection

Supported printer drivers for Mac

The HP LaserJet software installer provides PostScript ® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog

Extensions (PDEs), and the HP Utility for use with Mac OS X computers. The HP printer PPD and PDE files, in combination with the built-in Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide full printing functionality and access to specific HP printer features.

Change printer-driver settings for Mac

Change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed

1.

On the File menu, click the Print button.

2.

Change the settings that you want on the various menus.

Change the default settings for all print jobs

1.

2.

On the File menu, click the Print button.

Change the settings that you want on the various menus.

3.

On the Presets menu, click the

Save As... option and type a name for the preset.

These settings are saved in the Presets menu. To use the new settings, you must select the saved preset option every time you open a program and print.

Change the product configuration settings

Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6

1.

From the Apple menu , click the

System Preferences menu and then click the Print & Fax icon or the Print & Scan icon for OS X

10.7.

2.

Select the product in the left side of the window.

3.

Click the Options & Supplies button.

4.

Click the Driver tab.

5.

Configure the installed options.

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Printing-system software

The product includes the following software for Macintosh computers:

● PDEs for Mac OS X v10.5 and v10.6 only. Mac OS X v10.7 drivers are available for download from Apple Software Update. The installer CD does not support OS X v10.7

PDEs

Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are code plug-ins that provide access to product features, such as number of copies, duplexing, and quality settings. The PDEs are HP additions to Apple's print driver.

HP Embedded Web Server

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

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

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

● Change product settings.

● Set a password for the product.

● From the computer, lock out functions on the control panel to prevent unauthorized access (see the printing-software help).

Online help

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

Mac OS 9.x HP products. The help system is in English only, and can be viewed through a browser or in the Macintosh OS Help Center.

Screen fonts

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

LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product uses previously installed system fonts when it is installed on a Macintosh computer.

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Mac OS X installation instructions

On a Macintosh computer, the installation procedures are basically the same for a network administrator, a network client, and a single user. Install the software on any computer that has save rights to the product. Users must have Administrator rights to install the software.

NOTE: If the computer is connected to the product by a LocalTalk (printer port) connection, you must configure the AppleTalk (or network) control panel for the correct connection to communicate with the product. You must set up the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551, connect it to the computer or network, and turn it on before the software is installed. Macintosh operating systems do not support parallel connections.

The Macintosh partition contains an installer program for each language. Find the appropriate language for the operating system that is being used, and then use the installer program for that language.

NOTE:

Detailed installation steps can be found in Mac OS X installation on page 122

.

HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition

The files contained in the Macintosh partition of the HP LaserJet software CD are grouped by language and reside in the following directory:

● HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551

● Doocuments

Install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh

OS

Topics:

●

General installation instructions

●

Mac OS X installation

●

Setup instructions

General installation instructions

1.

Insert the Macintosh printing-system software CD into the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: If the CD screen does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop to open the CD-ROM window.

2.

Double-click the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 icon.

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3.

Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.

NOTE: If you are installing the printing-system software on a Macintosh OS X system, be patient.

The installer must perform an initial search of the computer for up to 1 minute. During this time the installer might appear to be stalled.

4.

When software installation is complete, click Close.

Mac OS X installation

This section provides information about the various installation dialog-box sequences for the Mac OS X operating system.

Main Install dialog box sequence

NOTE: If you are connecting the product to a network or with a USB cable, connect the network cable to the network port.

1.

Insert the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 printing-system software CD in the CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: If the CD screen does not open automatically when the CD is put into the CD-ROM drive, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop to open the installer folder.

2.

The installer program opens.

Figure 4-1 Mac installer opening screen

NOTE: The file name displayed on your HP LaserJet installer browser screen may be different than the file name displayed in the above figure.

NOTE: In the HP LaserJet installer browser screen, double-click the Documents icon to gain access to the product user guide. You can also select a language folder and locate the available

ReadMe file which is in .htm format.

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In the HP LaserJet installer browser screen, double-click the product icon to open the installer program Introduction dialog.

Figure 4-2 Mac installer Introduction dialog

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4.

Click the Continue button. The Software License Agreementdialog appears.

Figure 4-3 Mac installer Software License Agreement dialog

5.

You can save or print the license file by clicking the Save button or the Print button.

6.

Read the software license agreement, and then click the Continue file. The license agreement dialog appears.

Figure 4-4 Mac installer license agreement dialog

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Click the Disagree button to end the installation and close the installer, or click the Agree button to continue the installation.

Figure 4-5 Mac installer Select a Destination dialog

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8.

Select the destination for the software installation and click Continue. The Installation Type dialog appears.

Figure 4-6 Mac installer Installation Type dialog

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9.

Click the Go Back button to go back to the previous screen.

To change the installation location, click the Change Install Location... button, navigate to the desired location, click the Continue button, and then click the Install button. Go to step 9.

Click the Install button to continue the standard installation. Go to step 9.

Click the Customize button to open a dialog that lists separate software programs that you can choose to install.

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Click the Standard Install button to revert to the standard installation process.

Click the Go Back button to go back to the previous dialog box.

Use the check boxes in the Package Name list to select the printing-system components to install, and then click the Install button.

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10.

An authentication dialog appears. Type the required user name and password, and then click the

OK button.

Figure 4-8 Mac installer authentication dialog

11.

The Installation dialog appears. A progress bar shows the percentage of the installation progress that has been completed. Allow the program to install the software.

Figure 4-9 Mac installer Installation dialog

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The Add Printer dialog appears. Click the Add Printer... button to add your printer to the list of available printers.

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13.

When the installation is complete, the Summary dialog appears, stating that the installation was successful.

Figure 4-10 Mac installer Summary dialog

Click the Close button to exit the installer.

Setup instructions

This section contains information about the following topics:

●

Setting up a printer with Mac OS X v10.5, v.10.6

●

Troubleshooting the product setup

Setting up a printer with Mac OS X v10.5, v.10.6

Complete these steps after completing the printing-system software installation if you did not add a printer when running the installer.

1.

If you are installing the product using a USB connection, connect the USB cable between the product and the computer if you have already not done so. Turn on the product. If you are installing using a network connection, verify that the network cable is connected to the product and that the product is on.

2.

Max OS X 10.5 and 10.6: From the Apple menu , click the System Preferences menu, then click the Print & Fax icon.

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If you are installing the product using a USB connection, verify that the product appears in the printer list. The Name column in the printer list should display the product name. If this is the case, the USB setup is complete.

If the product does not appear, or if the correct information does not appear in the field, see

Troubleshooting the product setup on page 133 .

If you are installing the product using a network connection, continue with the following steps.

4.

Max OS X 10.5 and 10.6: Click the plus symbol in the Printer List to open the Printer

Browser screen.

5.

You can use either Bonjour (default browser) or IP Printing for the network connection.

NOTE: Bonjour is the easiest method and is the best method to use if the product is installed on your local network.

IP Printing must be used if you are installing the product on a different network.

If you are using Bonjour, carry out the following steps:

a. Click the Default Browser tab.

b. Select the product from the list. The software verifies that the product is connected to the network and the Print Using field is automatically populated with the correct PPD for the product.

NOTE: If you are on a network that has more than one product, print a configuration page and match the Bonjour Printer Name to the name on the list to identify the product that you are installing.

NOTE: If the product does not appear in the list, verify that the product is on and connected to the network, then try turning the product off and then on again. If the product

PPD does not appear in the Print Using pull-down list, turn the computer off and then on again, then restart the setup process. For more troubleshooting information, see

Troubleshooting the product setup on page 133 .

c.

Click the Add button.

d. You are finished with the setup process.

If you are using the IP Printing method, carry out the following steps:

a. Click the IP Printer tab.

b. Choose HP Jet Direct – Socket from the Protocol pull-down menu. This is the recommended setting for HP products.

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c.

At the product control panel, touch the Network Address button to identify the product IP address or host name.

If the Network Address button is not visible, you can find the IP address or host name by printing a configuration page.

i.

At the product control panel, scroll to and touch the Administration button.

ii. Open the following menus:

● Reports

● Configuration/Status Pages

● Configuration Page

iii. Touch the View button to view the information on the control panel, or touch the Print button to print the pages.

iv. Find the IP address on the Jetdirect page.

Figure 4-11 IP location on the Jetdirect page

Jetdirect Page HP Color LaserJet

Page 1

v. IPv4: If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, or 192.0.0.192, or 169.254.x.x, you must manually configure the IP address. Otherwise, the network configuration was successful.

IPv6: If the IP address begins with "fe80:", the product should be able to print. If not, you must manually configure the IP address.

d. Type the IP address into the Address field on the add printer screen.

e. The Name, Location, and Print Using information will automatically be filled in. If the product PPD does not appear in the Print Using field, turn the computer off and then on again and restart the setup process.

6.

Mac OS v10.5 and v10.6: Select the product ,click the Options and Supplies button, then click the Driver button.

7.

In Mac OSv 10.5 and v10.6 each optional tray is listed with a checkbox.

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8.

If the product has a hard disk, select the Printer Disk check box.

9.

If the product has a duplex unit, select the Duplex Unit check box.

10.

After you have selected the settings in the driver screen, click Continue. The product name appears in the Printer List and the setup is complete.

Troubleshooting the product setup

If the product does not appear in the printer list after an installation:

Complete each one of these solutions in the order given, and restart the setup process after each one to see if the issue has been resolved.

● Verify that the USB or network cable is connected between the product and the computer and that the product is powered on.

● Try disconnecting and reconnecting the cable. If the computer has more than one USB port, try a different USB port.

● Turn the product off and then back on.

● Turn the computer off and then back on.

● If you are using a USB hub on the computer, disconnect any other USB devices from the hub.

If the wrong PPD appears in the Kind column in the printer list after installation:

1.

Unplug the USB cable.

2.

Delete the print queue with the incorrect type (for example, Generic PostScript Printer).

3.

Reinstall the printing-system software.

4.

Turn the computer off and then on.

5.

Reconnect the USB cable from the computer to the product.

If these steps do not resolve the problem, delete the incorrect print queue, click Add, choose the product from the list, and then browse manually for the product PPD.

Remove software from Mac operating systems

You must have administrator rights to remove the software.

1.

Open System Preferences.

2.

Select Print & Fax.

3.

Highlight the product.

4.

Click the minus (-) symbol.

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5.

Delete the print queue, if necessary.

6.

Delete the .GZ file from the following hard-drive folder:

● Mac OS X v10.4: Select Macintosh HD, then go to the following directory Library/

Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/<lang>.lproj, where <lang> is the two-letter language code for the language that you are using.

● Mac OS X v10.5, v10.6, and v10.7:Select Macintosh HD, then go to the following directory Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources.

NOTE: In Finder, if Macintosh HD is not viewable in the list, go to Finder/

Preferences/Sidebar/Devices/ and then select Hard Disk.

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HP Printer Utility for Mac

The HP Printer Utility is a software program that gives you access to the product in Mac OS X.

The HP Printer Utility does not work when it is installed by using the AppleTalk protocol. Use IP, Bonjour or Rendezvous to enable the HP Printer Utility.

The following topics are discussed:

●

Access to the HP (Printer) Utility

●

Information and Support area

●

Printer Settings

Click the HP Support button to go to the HP Online Support Web site for more help on any of these topics.

Access to the HP (Printer) Utility

In Mac OS X v10.5 and v 10.6, follow these steps to gain access to the HP (Printer) Utility:

1.

Mac OS X 10.5 and above: Open the Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then double-click Printer Setup Utility.

-or-

Mac OS X 10.5 and above: From the Printer Browser menu, click Printer Utility

-or-

Mac OS X 10.5 and above: From the Print Queue, click the Utility icon.

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2.

The main HP Utility screen appears. Click the product in the Devices list.

Figure 4-12 HP Utility main screen

The following sections describe the screens and features that are available in the HP Utility.

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Information and Support area

Supplies Status

In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, click Supplies Status to open the

Supplies Status screen.

Figure 4-13 Supplies Status screen

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Click Detailed Supplies Information… to open the Supplies Status details screen.

Use the scroll button to see information about the color toner cartridges.

On the Supplies Status screen, click Media to see the status of the trays.

You can also order supplies at anytime by clicking Supplies in the toolbar on the HP Print Utilities main screen.

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Device Information

In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, click Device Information to find the product Service ID (if assigned), the firmware version (FW Version), and the Serial Number.

Figure 4-14 Device Information screen

The product configuration page shows other settings; click View Configuration Page .

File Upload

In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, click File Upload to open the File

Upload screen.

Figure 4-15 File Upload screen

The File Upload command is supported for file types that can be sent directly to the product without first being opened through a software program. Some files can be uploaded to the product, but some cannot.

Documents in the following file formats can be printed by using a command line. That is, they do not need to be opened in a software program that supports the file format (such as the Adobe Acrobat or

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Acrobat Reader programs for .PDF files), but can be sent directly to the product by using the File

Upload command.

● HP LaserJet printer command language (.PRN)

● Portable document format (.PDF)

● Postscript (.PS)

● Text (.TXT)

On the File Upload screen, click Choose… to open a navigation screen. Locate the file you want to upload and click Open.

On the File Upload screen, click Display response from the device to see whether the upload was successful. If the file loads successfully, no message appears.

On the navigation screen, select the file and click Open. The file name appears in the File Upload screen of the HP Printer Utility. Click Upload.

Upload Fonts

In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, click Upload Fonts to gain access to fonts that you can upload to the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 product.

Figure 4-16 Upload Fonts screen

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The drop-down menu in the Upload Fonts pane has the following options:

● Memory. Fonts that are available in the printer memory are listed.

● Disk. Select this option to show any fonts that are installed on the printer hard disk or flash disk.

By default, no fonts are stored on either of these disks. To upload fonts, select the font name, and then click Add.

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HP ePrint Center

Simplified printing for internet connected products from anywhere.

For instructions on how to enable HP Web Servies and configure HP ePrint, go to: www.eprintcenter.com

Figure 4-17 HP ePrint Center screen

Update Firmware

NOTE: This option is available only after you open the View menu and select the Show

Advanced Options option.

The firmware file can be downloaded from the following Web site: www.hp.com/go/lj500colorM551_firmware

Figure 4-18 Update Firmware screen

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After you have the firmware file, you are ready to begin the update process. Complete the following steps:

1.

In the Information And Support section of the HP Utility, select Update Firmware, click

Choose, browse to firmware upgrade file, and then click Open.

2.

On the Update Firmware screen, click Upload.

NOTE: You might receive an error message on the screen indicating that the product is offline.

Verify that the product is turned on. If it is, ignore the message. The Updating screen appears and the update proceeds as expected.

3.

The update process can take several minutes. Let the process finish without further interaction with the product or the computer.

NOTE: The product automatically turns off and then on again to activate the update; this can happen more than once. At the end of the update process, the READY message appears on the control panel. Do not turn off the product or interfere with the update until you see this message.

4.

Print a configuration page and verify that the firmware revision number matches the revision of the current update.

Commands

NOTE: This option is available only after you open the View menu and select the Show

Advanced Options option.

The Commands screens gives the user the ability to send special characters or print commands to the product after the print job.

Figure 4-19 Commands screen

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Printer Settings

Supplies Management

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, click Supplies Management to open the

Supplies Management screen.

Figure 4-20 Replace Supplies screen

The Supplies Management screen allows you to define how the product responds when the supply states are At Very Low for cartridges, image transfer/fuser kits, and the toner collection unit. The

Supplies Management screen also allows you to define when that very low message state or alert is given by setting the User Defined Low Threshold (the percentage of estimated supply life left, at which you want the product to alert you that the supply is low).

In the Cartridge Behavior at Very Low area, select one of the following actions for the product to take when the black cartridge, color cartridges, or other parts or kits, are At Very Low.

● Stop

● Prompt to Continue

● Continue

In the User Defined Low Threshold area, select a percentage life remaining next to the cartridge or image transfer/fuser kit to define the low threshold alert level for that cartridge or image transfer/ fuser kit.

Click Apply Now to save the new settings.

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Trays Configuration

The Trays Configuration screen is shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-21 Trays Configuration screen

1.

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Trays Configuration to change paper size and type for each of the trays installed on your product.

2.

To change the paper type, select a tray and then select a different paper type in the Default

Media Type drop-down menu.

NOTE: Some trays can detect the media size and may be greyed out.

3.

To change the paper size, select a tray and then select a different paper size in the Default

Media Size drop-down menu.

4.

Click Apply Now to save the settings.

Output Devices

In the Printer Settings section, click the Output Devices icon to open the Output Devices screen. The screen shows the paper handling devices on the product and allows configuration.

The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 supports three paper-handling devices:

● HP LaserJet 500-sheet 5-bin Mailbox

● HP 500-Sheet Stapler/Stacker

● HP 500-Sheet Stacker

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If no paper handling devices are installed, the Output Devices screen will appear as shown in

Figure

4-22 Output Devices screen on page 144 .

Figure 4-22 Output Devices screen

Various options can be selected when an output device is installed. For example, the HP 500-Sheet

Stapler/Stacker options are listed below:

● Click the Stapling Mode drop-down list to change the stapler/stacker stapling mode.

● Click one of the Staple-out Mode options to change the product behavior when the staple cartridge runs out of staples.

Duplex mode

For the HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551dn and HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551xh product models, the Printer Settings section includes a Duplex Mode setting. Click this setting to open the Duplex Mode screen.

Figure 4-23 Duplex Mode screen

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Use the Enable Duplex Mode command to print internal diagnostic and test pages on both sides of the page.

1.

Select the Enable Duplex Mode check box. This box is clear by default.

2.

Click Apply Now to enable printing on both sides of the page.

Protect Direct Ports

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Protect Direct Ports to disable printing over

USB and parallel ports. JetDirect, embedded network connectivity, and third-party add-on cards, such as FireWire, will not be affected by this setting.

Figure 4-24 Protect Direct Ports screen

Click Disable Direct Ports.

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Stored Jobs

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Stored Job to change the Enable Job

Storing setting. This setting is selected by default. Click to clear the check box to disable the jobstoring feature.

Figure 4-25 Enable Job Storing screen

You can type a PIN for your job in the Enter Secure Job PIN field.

Select the number of copies in the Copies to Print field.

Select a stored job and click Print to print the job.

Select a stored job and click Delete to delete the job.

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Network Settings

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Network Settings to open the IP Settings screen.

Figure 4-26 IPv4 Settings screen

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The Network Settings screen provides access to IPv4, IPv6, Bonjour Settings, and Other

Settings.

Select Configuration, to modify the following settings:

● DHCP

● BootP

● Manual

You can also use this screen to modify the following settings:

● Host Name

● IP Address

● Subnet Mask

● Default Gateway

To save new settings, click Apply Now.

To view and change other network settings, click Other Settings, then clickAdditional Network

Settings.

If a user name and password have been set, you might need to obtain them from your IT administrator.

For more information, see the HP EWS online help.

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The HP EWS opens to the Networking screen.

To view and change the Bonjour network settings, click Bonjour Settings. Bonjour is enabled by default.

To disable Bonjour, click to clear the Enable Bonjour check box and then click Apply Now.

Figure 4-27 Bonjour Settings screen

Select Bonjour Settings to open the Bonjour Settings screen. Bonjour is enabled by default.

The following options are available in the The highest priority service drop-down menu:

● Port 9100

● IPP

● LPD-RAW

● LPD-TEXT

● LPD-AUTO

● LPD-BINPS (default)

After you select a new setting, click Apply Now to save it.

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Additional Settings

In the Printer Settings section of the HP Utility, select Additional Settings to gain access to the

HP EWS.

Figure 4-28 Additional Settings screen

To open the HP EWS, click Open Embedded Web Server.

For information about HP EWS settings, consult the HP EWS online help.

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5 Engineering details

Introduction

This chapter presents engineering detail for the following topics:

●

Paper attributes and commands

●

File to E-mail utility

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Paper attributes and commands

This section includes the following information about paper attributes:

●

Paper-source commands

●

Paper-type commands examples

Paper-source commands

The PCL 6 Print driver attribute for paper source is ubyte # MediaSource or ubyte_array

"string" MediaSource. See the following table for values of #. For example, "ubyte 4

MediaSource" is the command for Tray 2.

The PCL 5 print driver escape sequence for paper source is Esc&l#H (the "l" is a lowercase "L" rather than the numeral "1"). See the following table for values of #. For example, Esc&l1H is the command for Tray 2.

NOTE: The HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 color M551 products support Tray 1, Tray 2, and Tray 3.

Table 5-1 Paper-source commands

Input source PCL 5 PCL 6

Esc&l#H ubyte #

MediaSource

PCL 6 ubyte_array

"string"

MediaSource

Automatically select

Printer auto select

Manual feed in tray 1

Tray 1 (100-sheet)

Tray 2 (250-sheet)

Tray 3 (500-sheet)

4

1

5

NA

7

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

NA

AUTOSELECT

MANUALFEED

TRAY1

TRAY2

TRAY3

PostScript

/MediaPosition

# or null/

ManualFeed true or false

NA null false

3 true

3 false

0 false

1 false

Paper-type commands examples

The PCL 5 print driver escape sequence for paper type is "Esc&n#Wdpapertype", where "n#" is the number of characters in the paper type plus 1. For example, in the sequence "Esc&n6WdPlain",

"Plain" has 5 letters plus 1, for a total of 6.

Table 5-2 Paper-type commands

Esc& n# Wd Paper type

Esc&

Esc&

6

11

Wd

Wd

Plain

Preprinted

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Table 5-2 Paper-type commands (continued)

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc&

Esc& n#

11

13

9

6

11

7

5

6

13

6

12

11

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Wd

Paper type

Letterhead

Transparency

Prepunched

Labels

Bond

Recycled

Color

Light

Interpaperte

Heavy

Extra Heavy

Cardstock 2

1

Esc&

Esc&

6

7

Wd

Wd

Rough

Glossy

Esc& 12 Wd Tough Paper

1

2

Esc& 9 Wd Envelope

You must spell out the word "Transparency" in the string, although it is abbreviated as TRNSPRNCY on the control panel.

The correct command for cardstock is "Esc&n11WdCard Stock", with a space between the "d" and the "S", and with an uppercase "S".

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File to E-mail utility

The File to E-mail utility collects the data specified in an .INI file and then attaches the data files to an email that can be sent to HP Customer Support to assist troubleshooting. The utility runs on the computer, but does not interact with the product.

The tool is included on the installer CD, but is not copied to the computer during the software installation. HP Customer Support can also send the utility by e-mail or by posting it to an HP Web site.

The tool is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Win 7.

The File to E-mail utility runs with any MAPI-compliant e-mail applications. It does not run with Webbased e-mail services such as Yahoo, Hotmail, or AOL.

Depending on the speed of the computer, it might take a few minutes for the utility to gather the log files and attach them to an e-mail message.

The File to E-mail utility consists of two files that are located in the util folder on the product printingsystem software CD:

● <CD-ROM drive>Utilities\FileToEmail.exe

● <CD-ROM drive>Utilities\FileToEmail.ini

To use the File to E-mail utility, copy these files to the desktop, navigate to them in Explorer, and doubleclick FileToEmail.exe to open the utility. The utility generates files, opens an e-mail message, and attaches the files so that you can send them to the system administrator.

If the File to E-mail utility is not successful for any reason (for instance, if you cancel the new message or you are using Web-based e-mail software), all the files are copied to a folder on the desktop that is named HpCCC, possibly with strings of zeros attached to the end. You can zip these files and e-mail them separately.

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Index

A accessories, automatic

configuration 14

Alternative Letterhead Mode

supported products 57

Apple Mac OS

see Mac OS 10

autoconfiguration, driver

support for 14

autoconfiguration, Enterprise

about 14

B bidirectional communication

about 14

Enterprise AutoConfiguration

14

blank or preprinted pages 72

options 73

Bonjour

identifying 18

booklet printing

Booklet Layout settings 87

browser requirements

HP embedded Web Server 18

C cardstock, paper type commands

153

CD directory structure, Macintosh

121

directory structure, Windows 3

languages 4

Macintosh printing-system

software installation 121

chapter separator pages 73

Color

Color Options settings 100

Color Themes settings 103

Custom Profile setting 104

Default (sRGB) setting 103

features, print drivers 99

Neutral Gray settings 102

None 104

Photo (Adobe RGB 1998)

setting 103

Photo (sRGB) setting 103

Vivid setting 104

color change default settings,

manually 100

Edge Control settings 102

fine-tune default settings 100

Halftone setting 102

PANTONE color profiles 25

printing settings, controlling 24

restricting printing 25

color printing

Pantone color profiles 25

components, software

Macintosh 120

Windows 10

configuration, driver 16

connection type

installation 33, 35

connectivity bidirectional communication

support 14

constraint messages

print drivers 53

copies

Quick Copy setting 93

covers

settings 71

custom paper types

adding 70

D

DDU see HP Driver Deployment

Utility 17

Device Status screen

EWS 107

diagnostics

troubleshoot 106

dialog boxes, printing-system software installation

Mac OS X 122

directory structure, software CD

Macintosh 121

Windows 3

disk space requirements

Macintosh 119

document preview image 52

documentation

installing (Windows) 38

languages 9

drivers

accessory configuration 14

Automatic Configuration

setting 111

changing settings (Mac) 119

document preview image 52

Enterprise AutoConfiguration

14

included 10

languages 7

Linux OS 29

network configuration 16

Printing Preferences tab 51

scan 10

Update Now, bidirectional

communication 111

drivers, install

license agreement 32

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drivers, Windows

change settings 50

duplexing 84

Tray 3 112

E e-mail troubleshooting File to E-mail

utility 154

Embedded Web Server (EWS)

features 18 network connection 18

Enterprise AutoConfiguration

about 14

envelopes, paper type

commands 153

escape sequences

paper source 152 paper type 152

Explorer, versions supported

HP Embedded Web Server 18

F

File to E-mail utility 154

File Upload, Macintosh 138

firmware

Macintosh updates 140

remote update, Macintosh

140 upload, HP Printer Utility 140

fonts install/remove external fonts

109

Macintosh 120

Send True Type as Bitmap, print

drivers 57

True Type, print drivers 55

Upload Fonts, HP Printer

Utility 139

upload, Configuration Settings

menu 139

G general configuration

HP Embedded Web Server 20

H heavy paper, paper type

commands 153

help

Macintosh 120

print drivers 53

host-based driver

document preview image 52

Printing Preferences tab 51

HP (Printer) Utility, Macintosh

access 135

HP Driver Configuration 16

HP Driver Deployment Utility

(DDU) 17

HP Driver Preconfiguration

HP Driver Configuration

Editor 16

HP Web Jetadmin Driver

Configuration 17 support guide 17

HP Embedded Web Server

general configuration 20

HP Printer Utility, accessing

from 149

information pages 19

Macintosh support 120

network settings 22 other links list 22

print tab 20

security settings 21 troubleshooting tools 21

HP Embedded Web Server (EWS)

features 18 network connection 18

HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver

included 11

HP PCL 6 Print Driver

features 49

included 11

settings 49

supported operating systems

11

HP Printer Utility for Macintosh

firmware update 140

HP Printer Utility, Macintosh 140

about 135

Device Information 138

Embedded Web Server

access 149

File Upload 138

Network Settings 147

Supplies Management 142

trays configuration 143

Upload Fonts 139

HP PS Universal Print Driver

included 11

HP PS Universal Print Driver and

PCL Universal Print Driver supported operating systems

11

HP Utility, Macintosh

Supplies Status 137

HP Web Jetadmin 22

I

ICM. See Image Color

Management

Image Color Management

color graphics printing 55 enabling 55

Incompatible Print Settings messages. See constraint messages information pages

HP Embedded Web Server 19

installation

component languages 8

connection type, network 35

connection type, USB 33

dialog boxes, Mac OS X 122

File to E-mail utility 154

Macintosh printing-system

software 121

options 30

system requirements for

Macintosh 119

troubleshooting Macintosh

133

Internet Explorer, versions supported

HP Embedded Web Server 18

J

Jetadmin, HP Web 22

Job storage

Macintosh 146

job storage mode

personal job 93

proof and hold 92

L languages

CD 4

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driver 7

installer component 8

Linux OS

driver availability 29

localized CD 4

M

Mac

driver settings 119

removing software 133

Macintosh

hardware requirements 119

software components 120

supported operating systems

119

Macintosh OS

Device Information 138

dialog boxes, Mac OS X printing-system software

installation 122

directory structure, software

CD 121

File Upload command 138

firmware upgrades 140

fonts supported 120

HP EWS 120

HP Printer Utility 135

network settings 147

network setup 121

online help 120

PDEs 120

printing-system software

installation 121

stored jobs 146

Supplies Management 142

supplies status 137

trays configuration 143

troubleshooting setup 133

Upload Fonts 139

media

supported sizes 65

memory

Macintosh requirements 119

messages, constraint

print drivers 53

Microsoft Windows

installation options 30

mopy 113

multiple-original print. See mopy

N

Netscape Navigator, versions supported

HP embedded Web Server 18

network settings

HP Embedded Web Server 22

networks

color printing, restricting 25

HP Driver Configuration 16

HP Web Jetadmin 22

Macintosh settings 147

Macintosh setup 121

O operating systems

supported 28

OS. See operating systems other links list

HP Embedded Web Server 22

P pages

blank or preprinted 72

Pantone

color profile 25

paper

adding custom types 70

Alternative Letterhead Mode

57

custom sizes 68

duplex binding settings, print

drivers 87

orientation 89

settings, print drivers 63

source commands 152

source setting 68

supported sizes 65

type commands 152

type setting 68

types and sizes supported 152

PDEs (Printer Dialog Extensions)

120

PDF files

Macintosh, File Upload

command 138

personal job option

job storage 93

PIN

Make Job Private/Secure

setting 94

Personal Job setting 93

PPDs, Macintosh

troubleshooting 133

preview image 52

print driver supported operating systems

11

print drivers

About tab contents 115

Advanced Printing Features

settings, print drivers 56

Advanced tab content 54

Allow Manual Duplexing setting, Device Settings tab

112

Alternative Letterhead Mode,

Advanced tab 57

Automatic Configuration setting,

Device Settings tab 111

Automatic settings, Color tab

100

Booklet Layout settings, Finishing

tab 87

collation settings 113

Color Options settings, Color

tab 100

Color tab contents 99

Color Themes settings, Color

tab 103

Copy Count settings, Advanced

tab 55

device services, Services tab

107

Device Settings tab content

108

Document Options setting,

Advanced tab 56

Document Options settings,

Finishing tab 83

document preview image 74,

78, 89, 104

duplex unit, Device Settings

tab 112

Effects tab content 76

Finishing tab contents 83

Flip Pages Up setting, Finishing

tab 87

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Font Substitution Table settings,

Device Settings tab 109

Form to Tray Assignment setting,

Device Settings tab 108

General settings, Color tab

102

Graphic setting, Advanced

tab 55

Halftone setting, Color tab

102

Help system 53

ICM options, Advanced tab

55

incompatible print settings

messages 53

installable options, Device

Settings tab 111

Internet Services options,

Services tab 106

job name settings, Job Storage

tab 96

job notification options, Job

Storage tab 96

Job Separator setting, Device

Settings tab 113

Job Storage Mode settings, Job

Storage tab 92

job storage settings, Job Storage

tab 97

Job Storage tab contents 90

Layout Options setting,

Advanced tab 57

Macintosh 120

Make Job Private/Secure

setting, Job Storage tab 94

Manual settings, Color tab

100

mopier mode, Device Settings

tab 113

Neutral Grays settings, Color

tab 102

Orientation settings, Finishing

tab 89

Page Order settings, Finishing

tab 88

Pages per Sheet setting,

Finishing tab 88

Paper Options settings, Paper/

Quality tab 63

paper source commands 152

Paper source setting, Paper/

Quality tab 68

paper supported 152 paper type commands 152

Paper type setting, Paper/

Quality tab 68

Paper/Output settings,

Advanced tab 54

Paper/Quality tab contents 62

Personal Job setting, Job

Storage tab 93

Print All Text as Black setting,

Advanced tab 57

Print on Both Sides settings,

Finishing tab 84

Print Optimizations setting,

Advanced tab 56

Print Quality settings, Paper/

Quality tab 75

Printer Features setting,

Advanced tab 57

printer hard disk, Device

Settings tab 112

Printer Status Notification,

Device Settings Tab 112

Printing Shortcuts tab contents

59

Proof and Hold setting, Job

Storage tab 92

Quick Copy setting, Job Storage

tab 93

Raster Compression feature,

Advanced tab 57

Resizing Options settings, Effects

tab 76

Send True Type as Bitmap

setting, Advanced tab 57

Services tab content 106

status message, Job Storage

tab 92

Stored Job setting, Job Storage

tab 94

tray 3, Device Settings tab

112

True Type font settings,

Advanced tab 55

uninstall, Add/Remove

Programs 45

uninstall, Server Properties 47

user name settings, Job Storage

tab 95

version numbers 12

Watermarks settings, Effects

tab 79

What's this? Help 53

print job

delete stored job 98

hard disk, job storage 112

job name settings 96

job separator 113 job storage 113

Personal Job setting 93

Proof and Hold setting 92

Quick Copy setting 93

release stored job 97

Secure Printing 113

Stored Job setting 94

user name 95

print on both sides 84

automatically 85 manually 85

Tray 3 112

print pages on different paper

settings 73

print tab

HP Embedded Web Server 20

Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs)

120

printer drivers (Mac)

changing settings 119

Printer Status Notification 112

Printing Preferences tab set 51

printing-system software

availability 3

installation, Macintosh 121

requirements 28

printing-system software, install

license agreement 32

printing-system software, uninstall

Add/Remove Programs 45

Server Properties 47

proof and hold 92

Properties tab

51

R

regional versions, CD 4

remote firmware updates

Macintosh 140

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removing Mac software 133

S

Scan Driver

Windows 10

secuity settings

HP Embedded Web Server 21

settings

drivers (Mac) 119

software

option install (Windows) 38

uninstalling 40

uninstalling Mac 133

software license agreement 32

Special Pages

covers 71

status

Macintosh supplies 137, 142

storage, job

Macintosh 146

supplies

Macintosh status 137, 142

supported media 65

system requirements

HP Embedded Web Server 18

printing-system software 28

T transparencies, paper type

commands 153

trays

Alternative Letterhead Mode

57

duplex unit 112

Macintosh configuration 143

paper source commands 152 paper type commands 152

specify paper size 108

tray 3 112

troubleshoot

diagnostics 106

troubleshooting

File to E-mail utility 154

Macintosh setup 133

troubleshooting tools

HP Embedded Web Server 21

TWAIN

driver 10

U uninstall

Windows software 40

uninstalling Mac software 133

Update Now feature 15 steps to activate 15

Upload fonts

Configuration Settings menu

139

V version numbers

print drivers 12

W

Web browser requirements

HP Embedded Web Server 18

Web Jetadmin

configuration 17

Web sites

download software 3

HP Web Jetadmin,

downloading 22

Internet Services options,

Services tab 106

other OS support links 29

WIA driver 10

Windows

components, software 10 drivers supported 10

installation options 30

Windows operating systems

change driver settings 50

Windows OS directory structure, software

CD 3

driver versions 12

HP PCL 6 Print Driver features

49

supported 28

ENWW Index 159

160 Index ENWW

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