HP LaserJet 3050z User Manual
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Interface ports The HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one has two interface ports: a 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) network port and a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one also has fax ports. 231 1Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port 2Network port 3Fax ports Control panel Use the following illustration to identify the all-in-one control-panel components. 51324 05 06 07 08Shift 1Fax controls. Use the fax controls to change commonly used fax settings. For information about using the fax controls, see Fax . 2Alphanumeric buttons. Use the alphanumeric buttons to type data into the all-in-one control-panel display and dial telephone numbers for faxing. For information about using alphanumeric key characters, see Fax . 3Menu and cancel controls. Use these controls to select menu options, determine the all-in-one status, and cancel the current job. 4Copy controls. Use these controls to change commonly used default settings and to start copying. For instructions about copying, see Copy. 5Scan controls. Use these controls to scan to e-mail or to a folder. For instructions a\ bout scanning, see Scan. ENWW All-in-one parts 13
2 Software ●Software installation ● Printer drivers ● Software for Windows ● Software for Macintosh ENWW 15
Software installation If your computer meets the recommended minimum requirements, you have two options when installing the software from the CDs that came with the all-in-one. Typical installation The following software is included with a typical installation: ●HP ToolboxFX ● HP LaserJet Scan program and driver ● HP LaserJet Fax ● Readiris OCR (not installed with other software; separate installation is required) ● Printer drivers (PCL 6, PCL 5e, PostScript Level 2 emulation) ● HP Director (Macintosh) ● HP All-in-One Setup Assistant (Macintosh) Minimum installation The following software is included with a minimum installation: ●PCL 6 printer driver ● HP LaserJet Scan program and driver NOTE Minimum installation supports faxing by using the control panel. 16 Chapter 2 Software ENWW
Printer drivers The product comes with software that allows the computer to communicate with the product (by using a printer language). This software is called a printer driver. Printer drivers provide access to product features, such as printing on custom-sized paper, resizing documents, and inserting watermarks. Supported printer drivers The following printer drivers are provided for the product. If the printer driver that you want is not on the product CD or is not available on www.hp.com , contact the manufacturer or distributor of the program that you are using, and request a driver for the product. NOTE The most recent drivers are available at www.hp.com . Depending on the configuration of Windows-based computers, the installation program for the product software automatically checks the computer for Internet access in order to obtain the latest drivers. Operating system1Fax driverPCL 6 printer driverPCL 5 printer driverPS printer driverPPD2 printer driver Microsoft® Windows® 98 Windows Millennium (Me)X XX XX X Windows 2000 Windows® XP Windows Server 2003X XX X XX X XX X X Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4XXX 1Not all product features are available from all drivers or operating systems. See the context-sensitive help in the printer driver for available features. 2A Macintosh printer driver and the necessary PostScript (PS) Printer Description files (PPDs) are included with \ the all-in- one. Additional drivers The following drivers are not included on the CD, but are available from the Internet. ● UNIX® model scripts. ● Linux drivers. ● Windows XP 64-bit drivers You can obtain Model Scripts for UNIX ® and Linux by downloading them from the Internet or by requesting them from an HP-authorized service or support provider. For Linux support see www.hp.com/go/linux . For UNIX support see www.hp.com/go/jetdirectunix_software . ENWW Printer drivers 17
Select the correct printer driver Select a printer driver based on the operating system that you are using and the way that you use the product. See the printer-driver Help for the features that are available. For information about gaining access to the printer-driver Help, see Printer-driver Help. ● The PCL 6 printer driver can provide the best overall performance and access to your printer features. ● The PCL 5 printer driver is recommended for general office monochrome and color printing. ● Use the PostScript (PS) driver if you are printing primarily from PostScript-based programs such as Adobe PhotoShop ® and CorelDRAW®, for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs, or for PS flash font support. NOTE The product automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages. Printer-driver Help (Windows) Printer-driver Help is separate from program Help. The printer-driver help provides explanations for the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer dri\ ver. It also includes instructions for performing common printing tasks, such as printing on both sides, printing multiple pages on one sheet, and printing the first page or covers on different paper. Activate the printer-driver Help screens in one of the following ways: ●Click the Help button. ● Press the F1 key on the computer keyboard. ● Click the question-mark symbol in the upper-right corner of the printer driver. ● Right-click on any item in the driver, and then click Whats This?. 18 Chapter 2 Software ENWW
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 tray or enable/disable Manual Duplexing) Windows 98 and Windows Milennium Edition (Me)1.On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the name of the printer, and then click Properties . The steps can vary; this procedure is most common.1. Click Start, click Settings , and then click Printers. 2. Right-click the printer icon, and then select Properties.1.Click Start, click Settings , and then click Printers. 2. Right-click the printer icon, and then select Properties. 3. Click the Configure tab. Windows 2000, XP, and Server 20031.On the File menu in the software program, click Print . 2. Select the name of the printer, and then click Properties or Preferences . The steps can vary; this procedure is most common.1. Click Start, click Settings , and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes . 2. Right-click the printer icon, and then select Printing Preferences .1.Click Start, click Settings , and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes . 2. Right-click the printer icon, and then select Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4 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. 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 , 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. What other software is available? The all-in-one CDs include the HP Scanning software. See the Readme file that is provided on the all- in-one CD for additional included software and for supported languages. ENWW Printer drivers 19
Software for Windows When you install the software for Windows, you can directly connect the all-in-one to a computer by using a USB cable, or you can connect the all-in-one to the network by using the internal print server. 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 all-in-one users, whether you connect the all-in-one directly to a computer by using a USB cable or to the network by using a print server. Software components for Windows HP ToolboxFX You must perform a typical installation to use HP ToolboxFX. HP ToolboxFX provides links to all-in-one status information and help information, such as this user guide, and tools for diagnosing and solving problems. See HP ToolboxFX for more information. Embedded Web server (EWS) The EWS is a Web-based interface that provides simple access to all-in-one status and configurations, including network configurations and Smart Printing Supplies (SPS) functionality. You can gain access to the EWS through the network connection to the all-in-one. Type the all-in- one IP address in a Web browser to open the all-in-one EWS homepage. From the homepage, you can use the tabs and left navigation menu to check the status of the all-in-one, configure the all-in- one, or check the status of the supplies. Supported browsers include: ● Internet Explorer 5.0 or later ● Netscape Navigator 4.75 or later ● Opera 6.05 or later ● Safari 1.2 or later Using Add or Remove Programs to uninstall Use the Add or Remove Programs method in Windows to remove the all-in-one software. This method does not require you to have the software CD. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. ● In Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel 2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs . 3. Scroll through the list of software programs and click HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one. 4. Click Remove . 20 Chapter 2 Software ENWW
Software for Macintosh For Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4, use Print Center to print. The all-in-one includes the following software for Macintosh computers. NOTEFor Macintosh computers, HP ToolboxFX is not supported. HP Director HP Director is a software program that is used when working with documents. When the document is loaded into the automatic document feeder (ADF) and the computer is connected directly to the all-in- one, HP Director appears on the computer screen to initiate faxing, scanning, or changing settings on the all-in-one through Macintosh Configure Device. Also included is the HP all-in-one Setup Assistant, which sets up the fax and print queues. Macintosh Configure Device (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4) Macintosh Configure Device is a Web-based program that provides access to information about the all-in-one (for example, information about supplies status and all-in-one settings). Use Macintosh Configure Device to monitor and manage the all-in-one from the computer NOTEYou must perform a complete software installation to use Macintosh Configure Device. ●Check the all-in-one status and print information pages. ● Check and change all-in-one system settings. ● Check default print settings. ● Check and change fax settings, including fax send, fax receive, fax phone book and speed-dial settings, and fax reports. ● Check and change network settings, including IP configuration, Advanced, mDNS, SNMP, network configuration, and password. You can view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is directly connected to your computer or when it is connected to the network. NOTE You do not have to have Internet access to open and use Macintosh Configure Device. To view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is directly connected to the computer 1. Open HP Director by clicking the HP Director icon in the dock. 2. In HP Director, click Settings. 3. Select Configure device to open the Macintosh Configure Device home page in a browser. ENWW Software for Macintosh 21
To view Macintosh Configure Device when the all-in-one is connected to a network 1.Open one of the following supported Web browsers: ●Safari 1.2 or later ● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later ● Netscape Navigator 4.75 or later ● Opera 6.05 or later 2. Enter the IP address of the all-in-one into the Web browser to open the Macintosh Configure Device home page. PDEs (Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4) PDEs are code plug-ins that provide access to all-in-one features, such as information about the number of copies, two-sided printing, and quality settings. An installation program for the PDEs and other software is provided on the HP LaserJet 3390/3392 all-in-one CD for Macintosh. Installing software for Macintosh This section describes how to install Macintosh printing system software. Installing Macintosh printing system software for direct connections (USB) This section explains how to install the printing system software for Mac OS X V10.3 and Mac OS X V10.4. 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. 3. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop 4. Double-click the Installer icon. 5. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6. 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 befor\ e 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. 7. Print a test page or a page from any software program to make sure that the all-in-one software is correctly installed. 22 Chapter 2 Software ENWW