HP Color LaserJet CP6015de User Manual

							Supported utilities for Windows
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your
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.
Embedded Web server
The device is equipped with an embedded Web se rver, which provides access to information about
device and network activities. This information appe ars in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet
Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Apple Safari, or Firefox.
The embedded Web server resides on the devi ce. 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 br owser 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 mo re information about printing a configuration page,
see 
Information pages on page 138 .)
For a complete explanation of the features and functionality of the embedded Web server, see
Embedded Web server on page 142 .
HP Easy Printer Care
HP Easy Printer Care software is a program  that you can use for the following tasks:
● Check the product status
● Check the supplies status and use HP Su
reSupply to shop online for supplies
● Set up alerts
● View product usage reports
● View product documentation
● Gain access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
● Use HP Proactive Support to routinely scan your printing system an
d to prevent potential problems.
HP Proactive Support can update software, firmware, and HP printer drivers.
You can view HP Easy Printer Care software when th e product is directly connected to your computer
or when it is connected to a network.
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							Supported operating systems●Microsoft® Windows 2000
● Microsoft Windows XP, Se
rvice Pack 2 (Home and
Professional editions)
● Microsoft Windows Server 2003
● Microsoft Windows Vista™
Supported browsers
●Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0
To download HP Easy Printe
r Care software , go to www.hp.com/go/easyprintercare. This Web site also
provides updated information about  supported browsers and a list of HP products that support HP Easy
Printer Care software.
For more information about using HP Easy Printer Care software, see 
HP Easy Printer Care
on page 139.
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							Software for other operating systems
OSSoftware
UNIXFor HP-UX and Solaris networks, go to www.hp.com/support/go/jetdirectunix_software to
install model scripts using the HP Jetdirect printer installer (HPPI) for UNIX.
For the latest model scripts, go to 
www.hp.com/go/unixmodelscripts .
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 Ma cintosh 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 V10.2.8, 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.
Remove software from Macintosh operating systems
To remove the software  from a Macintosh computer, drag  the PPD files to the trash can.
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. Setti ngs changed here might 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.
● Default printer driver settings
: The default printer driver setting s 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
Change the settings for all print jobs
until the software program is closedChange the default settings for all
print jobsChange the product configuration
settings
1.On the  File menu, click Print .
2. Change the settings that you want
on the various menus. 1.
On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Change the settings that you want
on the various menus.
3. On the  Presets  menu, click  Save
as and type a name for the preset. Mac OS X V10.2.8
1.
In the Finder, on the  Go menu, click
Applications .
2. Open  Utilities , and then open  Print
Center .
3. Click on the print queue.
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							Change the settings for all print jobs
until the software program is closedChange the default settings for all
print jobsChange the product 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
Configure .
5. Click the Installable Options
menu.
NOTE: Configuration settings might
not be available in Classic mode.
Mac OS X V10.3 or Mac OS X V10.4
1. From the Apple menu, click  System
Preferences  and then Print &
Fax .
2. Click  Printer Setup .
3. Click the Installable Options
menu.
Mac OS X V10.5
1. From the Apple menu, click  System
Preferences  and then Print &
Fax .
2. Click  Options & Supplies .
3. Click the Driver  menu.
4. Select the driver from the list, and
configure the installed options.
Software for Macintosh computers
HP Printer Utility
Use the HP Printer Utility to set up product featur es that are not available in the printer driver.
You can use the HP Printer Utility when the product uses a univ ersal serial bus (USB) cable or is
connected to a TCP/IP-based network.
Open the HP Printer Utility
Open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS X V10.2.8 1.Open the Finder, and then click  Applications.
2. Click  Library , and then click  Printers.
3. Click  hp, and then click  Utilities.
4. Double-click  HP Printer Selector  to open the HP Printer Selector.
5. Select the product that you want to configure, and then click  Utility.
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							Open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS X V10.3 and V10.41.Open the Finder, click  Applications, click Utilities , and then double-click Printer Setup Utility .
2. Select the product that you want to configure, and then click  Utility.
Open the HP Printer Util ity in Mac OS X V10.5
▲ From the 
Printer menu, click  Printer Utility .
-or-
From the  Print Queue , click the Utility  icon.
HP Printer Utility features The HP Printer Utility consists of page s that you open by clicking in the Configuration Settings list.
The following table describes the tasks  that you can perform from these pages.
ItemDescription
Configuration PagePrints a configuration page.
Supplies StatusShows the device supplies status and provi des links for online supplies-ordering.
HP SupportProvides access to technical assistance, onli ne supplies ordering, online registration, and
recycling and return information.
File UploadTransfers files from the computer to the device.
Upload FontsTransfers font files from the computer to the device.
Firmware UpdateTransfers updated firmware files from the computer to the device.
Duplex ModeTurns on the automatic two-sided printing mode.
Economode & Toner DensityTurns on the Economode setting to conserve toner, or adjusts toner density.
ResolutionChanges the resolution settings, including the REt setting.
Lock ResourcesLocks or unlocks storage products, such as a hard disk.
Stored JobsManages print jobs that are stored on the device hard disk.
Trays ConfigurationChanges the default tray settings.
IP SettingsChanges the device network settings and pr ovides access to the embedded Web server.
Bonjour SettingsProvides the ability to turn on or off Bonjour support or change the device service name
that is listed on a network.
Additional SettingsProvides access to the embedded Web server.
E-mail Alerts Configures the device to send e-mail notices for certain events.
Supported utilities for Macintosh
Embedded Web server
The device is equipped with an embedded Web serv er, which provides access to information about
device and network activities. For more information, see 
Embedded Web server sections
on page 143.
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							Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
Print
Create and use printing presets in Macintosh
Use printing presets to save the current printer driver settings for reuse.
Create a printing preset 1.On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Select the driver.
3. Select the print settings.
4. In the Presets  box, click Save As... , and type a name for the preset.
5. Click  OK.
Use printing presets 1.On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Select the driver.
3. In the Presets  box, select the printing preset that you want to use.
NOTE:To use printer-driver default settings, select  Standard.
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size
You can scale a document to fit on a different size of paper.
1.On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Open the  Paper Handling  menu.
3. In the area for  Destination Paper Size , select Scale to fit paper size , and then select the size
from the drop-down list.
4. If you want to use only paper that is smaller than the document, select  Scale down only.
Print a cover page
You can print a separate cover page for your document  that includes a message (such as “Confidential”).
1. On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Cover Page  menu, and then select whether to print the cover page  Before Document
or  After Document.
4. In the Cover Page Type  menu, select the message that you want to print on the cover page.
NOTE:To print a blank cover page, select  Standard as the Cover Page Type .
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							Use watermarks
A watermark is a notice, such as “Confidential,” that is printed in the background of each page of a
document.
1. On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Open the  Watermarks  menu.
3. Next to  Mode, select the type of watermark to use. Select  Watermark to print a semi-transparent
message. Select  Overlay to print a message t hat is not transparent.
4. Next to  Pages, select whether to print the watermark on all pages or on the first page only.
5. Next to Text , select one of the standard messages, or select  Custom and type a new message in
the box.
6. Select options for the remaining settings.
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper in Macintosh
You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. This feature prov ides a cost-effective way
to print draft pages.
1. On the  File menu, click  Print.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Layout menu.
4. Next to  Pages per Sheet , select the number of pages that you want to print on each sheet (1, 2,
4, 6, 9, or 16).
5. Next to  Layout Direction , select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
6. Next to  Borders , select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.
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