HP Color LaserJet CM1015 User Manual

5 Software for Macintosh
●Macintosh utility and application support
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Macintosh printer drivers
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Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
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Manage MFP color options on Macintosh computers
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HP Device Configuration (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4)
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Solve common Macintosh problems
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Macintosh utility and application support
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 MFP and the Macintosh computer are connected to a network, use the MFP embedded Web
server (EWS) to configure the MFP. For more information, see 
HP Device Configuration (Mac OS
X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4) and Use the embedded Web server.
Install Macintosh printing system software...

Install Macintosh printing system software for direct connections
(USB)
Install the Apple PostScript driver that came with the Macintosh computer to use the PPD files.
To install the printing system software
1.Connect a USB cable between the USB port on the MFP and the USB port on the computer. Use
a standard 5-meter (16.4 feet) or less, certified USB cable.
2.Insert the MFP 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...

Macintosh printer drivers
The MFP comes with printer-driver software that uses a printer language to communicate with the MFP.
Printer drivers provide access to MFP 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 MFP.
NOTEThe most recent drivers are available at http://www.hp.com/support/
cljCM1015_CM1017.
Open the printer drivers
Use one of these methods...

Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
Create and use presets in Mac OS X
Use presets to save the current driver settings for reuse.
To create a preset
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Open the printer drivers).
2.Select the print setting to use.
3.In the Presets box, click Save As..., and type a name for the preset (for example “Quarterly Report”
or “My Project Status”).
4.Click OK.
To use presets
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Open the printer drivers).
2.In the Presets menu, select the preset to...

To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Open the printer drivers).
2.Click the Layout pop-up menu.
3.Next to Pages per Sheet, select the number of pages to print on each sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
4.If the number of pages is greater than 1, next to Layout Direction, select the order and placement
of the pages on the sheet.
5.Next to Borders, select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.
Print on both sides of the paper
To print on both sides...

NOTEFor more information about using the color options, see Manage color options.
To set the color options
1.Open the printer driver (see 
Open the printer drivers).
2.Select Color Options.
3.Click Show Advanced Options.
4.Manually adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
Enable memory
1.Open Print Center or Print Setup Utility.
2.Click HP LaserJet print queue to highlight it.
3.Choose Show Info.
4.On the Name and Location drop-down list, choose Installable Options.
5.On the...

Manage MFP color options on Macintosh computers
For many documents, setting the color options manually can enhance the way the document appears.
Examples of these documents include marketing brochures that contain many images or documents
that are printed on a media type that is not listed in the printer driver.
Print color as gray or change the color options using Printer Features and Color Options pop-up menu
in the Print dialog box.
For more information about how to gain access to the printer drivers,...

HP Device Configuration (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS
X V10.4)
HP Device Configuration is a software program that provides access to information about the MFP (for
example, information about supplies status and MFP settings). Use the HP Device Configuration to
monitor and manage the MFP from the computer.
NOTEPerform a complete software installation to use the HP Device Configuration.
●Check the MFP status and print information pages.
●Check and change MFP system settings.
●Check default MFP settings....

Solve common Macintosh problems
This section lists problems that can occur when using Mac OS X.
Solve Problems with Mac OS X
Table 5-1  Problems with Mac OS X
The printer driver is not listed in the Print Setup Utility.
Cause
Solution
The MFP software has not been installed or was installed incorrectly.Ensure the printer PPD is in the following hard-drive folder:
Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/Resources/
.lproj, where  is the two-letter language code for
the language that you are using. If necessary,...