HP Color LaserJet 2605 User Manual
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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 through the HP built-in networking internal print server. ● Printer drivers ● HP ToolboxFX ● Embedded Web server (EWS) ● HP Web Jetadmin ● Uninstalling the printing software ENW W 19
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 is recommended. ● Use the PostScript (PS) printer driver for com patibility with PS needs. Certain printer features are not available in this printer driver. The printer automatically switches between PS 3 emulation and PCL printer languages depending on the driver you have selected. Using Help The printer driver has Help dialog boxes that can be activated from the Help button in the printer driver, the F1 key on the computer keyboard, or the question mark symbol (?) in the upper-right corner of the printer driver. These Help dialog boxes give detailed information about the specific printer driver. Help for the printer driver is separate from the Help for your program. 20 Chapter 2 Software for Windows ENWW
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. ENW W HP ToolboxFX 21
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 check the status of the supplies. ●Internet Explorer 6.0 or later ● Safari 1.2 or later ● Opera 7.0 or later ● Firefox 1.0 or later ● Netscape 7.0 or later ● Mozilla 1.6 or later 22 Chapter 2 Software for Windows ENWW
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 only if the printer is connected to an Internet protocol- (IP-) based network. This browser-based software can be installed on one of the following supported platforms: ● Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP ● Red Hat Linux ● SuSE Linux After you install the HP Web Jetadmin software, you can start it in a supported Web browser on any computer by typing one of the following Web addresses: ● http://server.domain:port/ where server.domain is the server hostname and port is the port number that you selected during installation. (The default port is 8000.) This information is available in the url.txt file, which is stored in the folder where HP Web Jetadmin is installed. ● http://ipaddress:port/ where ipaddress is the IP address of the computer on which HP Web Jetadmin is installed. For settings that appear in both the printer driver and HP Web Jetadmin, changes that are made in the printer driver override changes that are made in HP Web Jetadmin. ENW W HP Web Jetadmin 23
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 applications. 2. On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP, point to HP Color LaserJet 2605 , and click Uninstall HP Color LaserJet 2605 PCL6 or HP Color LaserJet 2605_dtn PCL6 . 3. On the Setup screen, click Next. 4. Click Next, and follow the directions on the screen. If the message The following file is a shared file but is not used by any other programs. Would you like to delete it? appears, click Yes to All . The system finishes removing files. 5. If prompted to restart the computer, click OK. Uninstalling software for Windows by using Add or Remove Programs An alternate method for uninstalling the printer software is to use the Add or Remove Programs method. This method does not require you to have the software CD. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel . 2. Click Add or Remove Programs . 3. Scroll through the list of software programs and click HP Color LaserJet 2605 or HP Color LaserJet 2605_dtn PCL6 printer. 4. Click Remove . 24 Chapter 2 Software for Windows ENWW
3Software for Macintosh ●Software for Macintosh computers ● Printer drivers for Macintosh computers ● Using features in the Macintosh printer driver ● Managing printer color options on Macintosh computers ● Using Macintosh Configure Device ● Troubleshooting common Macintosh problems ENW W 25
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 Macintosh printing system software. The printing system software supports Mac OS X v10.2 and later. The printing system software includes the following components: ●PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to printer features. An installation program for the PPDs and other software is provided on the compact disc (CD) that came with the printer. Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer. ● Macintosh Configure Device The Macintosh Configure Device provides access to features that are not available in the printer driver. Use the illustrated screens to select printer features and complete the following tasks with the printer: ●Name the printer. ● Assign the printer to a zone on the network. ● Assign an internet protocol (IP) address to the printer. ● Configure and set the printer for network printing. You can use the Macintosh Configure Device when your printer uses a universal serial bus (USB) or is connected to a TCP/IP-based network. For more information about using the Macintosh Configure Device, see Using Macintosh Configure Device . To install printer drivers for Mac OS X v10.2 and later 1. Connect the network cable between the HP Color LaserJet 2605, 2605dn, or 2605dtn printer and a network port. 2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive and double-click the CD icon on the desktop. 3. Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder. 4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 5. On the computer hard drive, open Applications, open Utilities , and then open Print Center or Printer Setup Utility . 6. Click Add Printer . 26 Chapter 3 Software for Macintosh ENWW
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 driver that came with your Macintosh computer. To install the printing system software 1.Connect a USB cable between the USB port on the printer and the USB port on the computer. Use a standard 2-meter (6.56-foot) USB cable. 2. Insert the printer CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop. 3. Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder. 4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. NOTE For Mac OS X v10.2 and later: USB queues are created automatically when the printer is attached to the computer. However, the queue will use a generic PPD if the installer has not been run before the USB cable is connected. To change the queue PPD, open the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, select the correct printer queue, and then click Show Info to open the Printer Info dialog box. In the pop-up menu, select Printer Model , and then, in the pop-up menu in which Generic is selected, select the correct PPD for the printer. 5. Print a test page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly installed. To remove software from Macintosh operating systems To remove the software from a Macintosh computer, drag the PPD files to the trash can. ENWW Software for Macintosh computers 27
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 the following methods to open the printer drivers from your computer. Operating SystemTo change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closedTo change the print job default settings (for example, turn on Print on Both Sides by default)To change the configuration settings (for example, add a physical option such as a tray, or turn on or off a driver feature such as Allow Manual Duplexing) Mac OS X v10.21.On the File menu, click Print . 2. Change any settings that you want to on the various pop-up menus.1.On the File menu, click Print . 2. Change the settings that you want on the various pop-up menus, and then, on the Presets pop-up menu, click Save as 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.1. In the Finder, on the Go menu, click Applications . 2. Open Utilities , and then open Print Center . 3. Click on the print queue. 4. On the Printers menu, click Show Info . 5. Click the Installable Options menu. NOTEConfiguration settings might not be available in Classic mode. Mac OS X v10.3 or 10.4 1. On the File menu, click Print . 2. Change any settings that you want to on the various pop-up menus. 1. On the File menu, click Print . 2. Change the settings that you want on the various pop-up menus, and then, on the Presets pop-up menu, click Save as 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. 1. Open Printer Setup Utility by selecting the hard drive, clicking Applications , clicking Utilities , and then double- clicking Printer Setup Utility . 2. Click on the print queue. 3. On the Printers menu, click Show Info . 4. Click the Installable Options menu. 28 Chapter 3 Software for Macintosh ENWW