HP LaserJet 9050mfp User Manual

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Update Now
If you have modified the configuration of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050 printer since installation, the 
driver can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support 
bidirectional communication. Click the  Update Now button to automatically reflect the new 
configuration in the driver.
Note The Update Now feature is not supported from the client machine in a Point-and-Print 
environment. Update Now can be used for locally-installed printers,...

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NoteIf your system did not automatically check the Internet for the latest drivers during software 
installation, you can download the latest drivers from  www.hp.com/support/lj9050_lj9040
. After 
you are connected, click Downloads and Drivers  to find the driver that you want to download.
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. You can download the UNIX...

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Gaining access to the printer drivers
Use one of the following methods to gain access to the printer drivers from your computer:
Operating 
system  Temporarily change 
settings
(from a software 
program) Change print job 
default settings
(across all software 
programs)Change 
configuration 
settings (for 
example, add a new 
input tray)
Windows 9
X, 
Windows NT, and 
Windows Me On the 
File menu, click 
Print . Select the printer, 
and then click 
Properties . (The actual 
steps...

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Software for Macintosh computers
The HP installer provides PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions 
(PDEs), and the HP LaserJet Utilit y for use with Macintosh computers.
The embedded Web server can be used by Macintosh computers if the printer is connected to a 
network.
PostScript Printer Descri ption Files (PPDs) and Printer Dialog Extension 
(PDEs) 
Use PPDs, in combination with the PostScript drivers, to gain access to the printer...

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HP LaserJet Utility
Use the HP LaserJet Utility to co ntrol features that are not available in the driver. Use the 
illustrated screens to select the  printer features that you want. Use the HP LaserJet Utility to 
perform the following tasks:
●name the printer, assign it to a zone on the network, and download files and fonts
●configure and set the printer for Internet protocol (IP) printing
Note The HP LaserJet Utility is not cu rrently supported for OS X, but the utility is...

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Installing Windows printing system software for networks
The software on the printer CD-ROM supports network installation with a Microsoft network. For 
network installation on other operating systems, go to  www.hp.com/support/lj9050_lj9040
, or 
see the  Network Installation Guide  that is included with the printer.
The HP Jetdirect print server that is included with the HP LaserJet 9040n/9050n and the HP 
LaserJet 9040dn/9050dn printer has a 10/100Base-TX network port....

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Installing Macintosh printing  system software for networks
This section describes how to install Macintosh printing system software. The printing system 
software supports Mac OS versions 8.6 through 9.2. x, Mac OS version 10.1, and later.
The printing system software includes the following components:
●PostScriptR Printer D escription (PPD) files
The PPDs, in combination with the PostScript printer drivers, provide access to printer 
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Double-click the  HP LaserJet Installers  folder.
4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5 Double-click the Installer icon for the appropriate language.
6 On your computer hard drive, double-click  Applications, double-click  Utilities, and then 
double-click  Print Center .
7 Click  Add Printer .
8 Select the AppleTalk connection type on OS X 10.1 and the Rendezvous connection type on 
OS X 10.2.
9 Select the printer name.
10 Click  Add Printer .
11 Close the...

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Software for networks
For a summary of available HP network installation and configuration software solutions, see the 
HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide . You can find this guide on the CD-ROM that is 
included with the printer.
HP Web Jetadmin
Use HP Web Jetadmin to manage HP Jetdirect connected printers within your intranet by using a 
browser. HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool, and should be installed only 
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Embedded Web server
This printer is equipped with an embedded Web server, which provides access to information 
about printer and network activities. A Web server provides an environment in which Web 
programs can run, similar to the way an operating system, such as Windows, provides an 
environment for programs to run on your computer. The output from these programs can then be 
viewed in a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
When a Web...