HP Color LaserJet CM1312 User Manual

							UPD installation modes
Traditional mode●Use this mode if you are installing the driver from a CD for a single computer.
●When installed with this mode, UPD operates like traditional printer drivers.
●If you use this mode, you must install UPD separately for each computer.
Dynamic mode
●Use this mode if you are installing the driver for a mobile computer, so you can
discover and print to HP products in any location.
●Use this mode if you are installing UPD for a workgroup.
●To use this mode, download UPD from the Internet. See 
www.hp.com/go/
upd.
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							Select the correct printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers allow you to gain access to the device features and allow the computer to communicate
with the device (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the device
CD for additional software and languages.
●Use the PCL 6 printer driver for the best overall performance.
●Use the PCL 5 printer driver for general office printing.
●Use the HP PS Universal driver for printing from postscript level 2 emulation needs, or for postscript
flash font support.
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							Priority for print settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE:The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
●Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
●Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box have a lower
priority and do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.
●Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box to open
the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
●Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used in
all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog
boxes.
●Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower priority
than changes made anywhere else.
Change printer-driver settings for Windows
To change the settings for all print
jobs until the software program is
closedTo change the default settings for all
print jobsTo change the device configuration
settings
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.1.Click Start, click Settings, and then
click Printers (Windows 2000) 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.1.Click Start, click Settings, and then
click Printers (Windows 2000) 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.
3.Click the Device Settings tab.
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							Software installation types for Windows
The following software installation types are available:
●Recommended. Installs the full software solution.
●Express. Installs the print and scan drivers only. There is an express option for USB-connected
products and another express option for network-connected products.
Remove software for Windows
1.Click Start, and then click All Programs.
2.Click HP, and then click HP Color LaserJet CM1312 MFP Series mfp.
3.Click Uninstall HP Color LaserJet CM1312 MFP Series mfp, and then follow the onscreen
instructions to remove the software.
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							Supported utilities for Windows
HP ToolboxFX
The HP ToolboxFX is a program that you can use for the following tasks:
●Checking the device status
●Checking the supplies status
●Setting up alerts
●Viewing device documentation
●Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
HP ToolboxFX is installed during the Recommended software installation from the product CD-ROM.
For more information, see 
View the HP ToolboxFX on page 160.
Embedded Web server
The device is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information about
device and network activities. This information appears in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, or Firefox.
The embedded Web server resides on the device. It is not loaded on a network server.
The embedded Web server provides an interface to the device that anyone who has a network-
connected computer and a standard Web browser can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, type the IP address for the device in the address line of the browser. (To find
the IP address, print a configuration page. For more information about printing a configuration page,
see 
Information pages on page 158.)
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see
Embedded Web server on page 171.
HP Web Jetadmin (web only)
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for network-connected printers within an
intranet, and it should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
visit 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
When installed on a host server, a Windows client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a
supported Web browser (such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape Navigator 4.x or later)
by navigating to the HP Web Jetadmin host.
Other Windows components and utilities
●Software installer — automates the printing system installation
●Online Web registration
●HP Customer Participation Program
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							●HP Update
●Photosmart Essential
●HP Solution Center
●HP LaserJet Scan program and driver
Software for other operating systems
OSSoftware
UNIXFor HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/net_printing to download the
HP Jetdirect printer installer for UNIX.
Linux For information, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
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							4 Use the product with Macintosh
●Software for Macintosh
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Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
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							Software for Macintosh
Supported operating systems for Macintosh
The device supports the following Macintosh operating systems:
●Mac OS X v10.3, v10.4 and later
NOTE:For Mac OS v10.4 and later, PPC and Intel Core Processor Macs are supported.
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript printer drivers, provide access to device features.
Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
Priority for print settings for Macintosh
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE:The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
●Page Setup dialog box: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
●Print dialog box: Click Print, Print Setup, or a similar command on the File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed in the Print dialog box have a lower
priority and do not override changes made in the Page Setup dialog box.
●Printer Properties dialog box (printer driver): Click Properties in the Print dialog box to open
the printer driver. Settings changed in the Printer Properties dialog box do not override settings
anywhere else in the printing software.
●Default printer driver settings: The default printer driver settings determine the settings used in
all print jobs, unless settings are changed in the Page Setup, Print, or Printer Properties dialog
boxes.
●Printer control panel settings: Settings changed at the printer control panel have a lower priority
than changes made anywhere else.
Change printer-driver settings for Macintosh
To change the settings for all print
jobs until the software program is
closedTo change the default settings for all
print jobsTo change the device configuration
settings
1.On the File menu, click Print.
2.Change the settings that you want
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.
3.On the Presets pop-up menu, click
Save as and type a name for the
preset.1.In the Finder, on the Go menu, click
Applications.
2.Open Utilities, and then open
Printer Setup Utility.
3.Click on the print queue.
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							To change the settings for all print
jobs until the software program is
closedTo change the default settings for all
print jobsTo change the device configuration
settings
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.4.On the Printers menu, click Show
Info.
5.Click the Installable Options
menu.
NOTE:Configuration settings might
not be available in Classic mode.
Software installation types for Macintosh
Install Macintosh software for direct connections (USB)
1.Insert the device CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer. If the CD menu does not run
automatically, double-click the CD icon on the desktop.
2.Connect a USB cable between the device USB port and the computer USB port. Use a standard
2-meter (6.56-foot) USB cable.
3.Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder.
4.Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
USB printer queues are created automatically when the device 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. Complete the following steps to change the queue PPD.
Install Macintosh software for networks
1.Connect the network cable between the device and a network port.
2.Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not run automatically, 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.
Remove software from Macintosh operating systems
1.To remove the software from a Macintosh computer, drag the PPD files to the trash can.
2.Run the uninstaller from the HP product folder.
Supported utilities for Macintosh
Embedded Web server
The device is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information about
device and network activities. This information appears in a Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator,
Apple Safari, or Firefox.
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							The embedded Web server resides on the device. It is available on network and direct-connected
devices.
The embedded Web server provides an interface to the device that anyone who has a network-
connected computer and a standard Web browser can use. No special software is installed or
configured, but you must have a supported Web browser on your computer. To gain access to the
embedded Web server, click Maintain Device in HP Director.
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see
Embedded Web server on page 171.
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