HP Color LaserJet 2605 User Manual

2 Software for Windows
When you install the software for Windows, you can directly connect the printer to a computer by
using a USB cable or you can connect the printer to the network by using HP built-in networking. See
the Getting Started Guide  for installation instructions, and see the Readme file for the latest software
information.
The following software is available to all users of the printer, whether you connected the printer
directly to a computer by using a USB cable, or to the network...

Printer drivers
A printer driver is a software component that provides access to printer features and provides the
means for the computer to communicate with the printer. For help using your printer driver, see
Gaining access to printer driver settings.
Select a printer driver based on the way you use the printer.
● Use the PCL 6 printer driver to take full advantage of the printer features. Unless complete
backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is necessary, the PCL 6
driver...

HP ToolboxFX
You must perform a complete software installation to use the HP ToolboxFX.
The HP ToolboxFX provides links to printer status information and help information, such as this user
guide; and tools for diagnosing and solving problems. You can also view explanations and
animations on the control panel. See 
HP ToolboxFX for more information.
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Embedded Web server (EWS)
The EWS is a Web-based interface that provides simple access to printer status and configurations,
including network configurations and Smart Printing Supplies (SPS) functionality.
You can gain access to the EWS through the network connection of the printer. Type the printer IP
address in the Web browser to open the printer EWS homepage in the browser. From the
homepage, you can use the tabs and left navigation menu to check the status of the printer,
configure the printer, or...

HP Web Jetadmin
This software is available only when the printer is connected to a network.
HP Web Jetadmin is intended for printer management in commercial and enterprise networks. While
the HP ToolboxFX is used to manage a single printer, HP Web Jetadmin is used to manage groups
of printers and other devices. Download this software from the HP website at 
http://www.hp.com/go/
webjetadmin. The HP Web Jetadmin website provides HP Web Jetadmin software in many
languages.
HP Web Jetadmin is available...

Uninstalling the printing software
Uninstall software by using the following directions for your operating system.
Uninstalling software for Windows
The printer comes with an uninstall utility that you can use to select and remove any or all of the
Windows HP printing system components from your computer.
To uninstall software for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 
NOTETo uninstall the software from Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003, you must log on
with administrator privileges.
1. Close all...

3Software for Macintosh
●Software for Macintosh computers
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Printer drivers for Macintosh computers
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Using features in the Macintosh printer driver
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Managing printer color options on Macintosh computers
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Using Macintosh Configure Device
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Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems
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Software for Macintosh computers
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions
(PDEs), and the Macintosh Configure Device for use with Macintosh computers.
If both the printer and the Macintosh computer are connected to a network, use the printer
embedded Web server (EWS) to configure the printer. For more information, see 
Using Macintosh
Configure Device.
Installing Macintosh printing system software for networks
This section describes how to install...

7.Select  Rendezvous  or Bonjour  as the connection type.
8. Select your printer from the list.
9. Click  Add Printer .
10. Close the Print Center or the Printer Setup Utility by clicking the close button in the upper-left
corner.
Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct
connections (USB)
This section explains how to install the printing system software for Mac OS X v10.2 and later.
The Apple PostScript driver must be installed in order to use the PPD files. Use the Apple PostScript...

Printer drivers for Macintosh computers
The printer comes with printer-driver software that uses a printer language to communicate with the
printer. Printer drivers provide access to printer features, such as printing on custom-sized paper,
resizing documents, and inserting watermarks.
Supported printer drivers
A Macintosh printer driver and the necessary PPD files are included with the printer.
NOTEThe most recent drivers are available at www.hp.com .
Gaining access to the printer drivers
Use one of...