HP LaserJet Enterprise M551n User Manual

							Software for Mac computers
HP Printer Utility for Mac
Use the HP Utility to set up product features that are not available in the printer driver.
You can use the HP Utility when the product uses a universal serial bus (USB) cable or is connected to a
TCP/IP-based network.
Open the HP Printer Utility ▲From the dock, click 
HP Utility.
-or-
From  Applications , open the Hewlett-Packard folder, and then click HP Utility .
HP Printer Utility features The HP Utility consists of pages that you open by clicking in the  Configuration Settings list. The
following table describes the tasks that you can perf orm from these pages. At the top of any page, click
the  HP Support  link to access technical assistance, online  supplies ordering, online registration, and
recycling and return information.
Menu ItemDescription
Information And
Support Supplies Status
Shows the product supplies status and provides links for online
supplies-ordering.
  Device InformationShows information about the currently selected product.
  File UploadTransfers files from the computer to the product.
  Upload FontsTransfers font files from the computer to the product.
  Update FirmwareTransfers a firmware update file to the product.
  CommandsSends special characters or print commands to the product after the
print job.
Printer Settings Trays Configuration Changes the default tray settings.
  Output DevicesManages settings for the optional output accessories
  Duplex ModeTurns on the automatic two-sided printing mode.
  Stored JobsManages print jobs that are stored on the product hard disk.
  E-mail AlertsConfigures the product to send e-mail notices for certain events.
  Network SettingsConfigures the network settings, such as the IPv4 and IPv6 settings.
  Supplies
ManagementConfigures how the product should behave when supplies are
nearing the end of their estimated life.
  Protect Direct PortsDisables printing over USB or parallel ports.
  Additional SettingsProvides access to the HP Embedded Web Server.
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							Supported utilities for Mac
HP Embedded Web Server
The product is equipped with the HP Embedded Web server, which provides access to information
about product and network activities. Access the HP Embedded Web Server from the HP Utility. Open
the Printer Settings  menu, and then select the  Additional Settings option.
You can also access the HP Embedded Web Server from the Safari Web browser:
1. Select the page icon in the left side of the Safari toolbar.
2. Click the Bonjour logo.
3. In the list of printers, double-click this  product. The HP Embedded Web Server opens.
HP ePrint
With HP ePrint , you can print anywhere, anytime,  from a mobile phone, laptop, or any other mobile
device. HP ePrint works with any email-capable device.  If you can e-mail, you can print to an HP ePrint-
enabled product. For more details, go to 
www.hpeprintcenter.com .
NOTE:The product must be connected to a network and have Internet access to use HP ePrint.
HP ePrint is disabled as a default setting in the product. Use this procedure to enable it.
1.Type the product IP address into the address line of a Web browser to open the HP Embedded
Web Server.
2. Click the  Web Services  tab.
3. Select the option to enable Web Services.
AirPrint
Direct printing using Apple’s AirPrint is supported for iOS 4.2 or later. Use AirPrint to print directly to
the product from an iPad (iOS 4.2), iPhone (3GS or la ter), or iPod touch (third generation or later) in
the following applications:
● Mail
● Photos
● Safari
● Select third-party applications
To use AirPrint, the product must be connected to a network. For more information about using AirPrint
and about which HP products are compatible with AirPrint, go to 
www.hp.com/go/airprint.
NOTE: You might need to upgrade the product firmware to use AirPrint. Go to www.hp.com/go/
lj500colorM551_firmware .
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							Basic print tasks with Mac
Cancel a print job with a Mac
If the print job is currently printing, cancel it by pressing the Cancel button on the product control panel.
NOTE:Pressing the Cancel button clears the job that th e product is currently processing. If more than
one process is running (for example, the product is  printing a document while receiving a fax), pressing
the Cancel button clears the process that currently appears on the product control panel.
You can also cancel a print job from a software program or a print queue.
To stop the print job immediately, remove the remaining print media from the product. After printing
stops, use one of the following options:
● Product control panel:
 To cancel the print job, press and release the Cancel button on the
product control panel.
● Software program:
 Typically, a dialog box appears briefly on the computer screen, allowing
you to cancel the print job.
● Mac print queue:
 Open the print queue by double-cli cking the product icon in the dock.
Highlight the print job, and then click Delete .
Change the paper size and type with Mac
1.On the File  menu in the software program, click the  Print option.
2. In the Copies & Pages  menu, click the Page Setup  button.
3. Select a size from the  Paper Size drop-down list, and then click the  OK button.
4. Open the  Finishing  menu.
5. Select a type from the  Media-type drop-down list.
6. Click the Print button.
Resize documents or print on a custom paper size with Mac
Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6
Use one of these methods. 1.
On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Click the  Page Setup  button.
3. Select the product, and then select the correct settings for the  Paper Size and
Orientation options.
1. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Open the Paper Handling menu.
3. In the  Destination Paper Size  area, click the Scale to fit paper size
box, and then select the size from the drop-down list.
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							Create and use printing presets with Mac
Use printing presets to save the current printer driver settings for reuse.
Create a printing preset 1.On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Select the driver.
3. Select the print settings that you want to save for reuse.
4. In the Presets  menu, click the  Save As... option, and type a name for the preset.
5. Click the  OK button.
Use printing presets 1.On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Select the driver.
3. In the Presets  menu, select the printing preset.
NOTE:To use printer-driver default settings, select the standard  option.
Print a cover page with Mac
1.On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Cover Page  menu, and then select where to print the cover page. Click either the
Before Document  button or the After Document  button.
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 the  standard option from the  Cover Page Type
menu.
Use watermarks with Mac
1. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Open the  Watermarks  menu.
3. From the  Mode menu, select the type of wa termark to use. Select the Watermark option to print
a semi-transparent message. Select the  Overlay option to print a message that is not transparent.
4. From the  Pages menu, select whether to print the watermark on all pages or on the first page
only.
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							5.From the  Text menu, select one of the standard messages, or select the  Custom option and type
a new message in the box.
6. Select options for the remaining settings.
Print multiple pages on one sheet of paper with Mac
1.On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Layout menu.
4. From the  Pages per Sheet  menu, select the number of pages that you want to print on each
sheet (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, or 16).
5. In the Layout Direction  area, select the order and placement of the pages on the sheet.
6. From the  Borders menu, select the type of border to print around each page on the sheet.
Print on both sides of the page (duplex printing) with Mac
Use automatic duplex printing
1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job.
2. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
3. Open the  Layout menu.
4. From the  Two-Sided  menu, select a binding option.
Print on both sides manually 1.Insert enough paper into one of the trays to accommodate the print job.
2. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
3. Open the  Finishing  menu, and click the  Manual Duplex tab or open the Manual Duplex
menu.
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							4.Click the  Manual Duplex  box, and select a binding option.
5. Click the  Print button. Follow the instructions in the pop-up window that appears on the computer
screen before replacing the output stack  in Tray 1 for printing the second half.
6. Go to the product, and remove any blank paper that is in Tray 1.
7. Insert the printed stack face-up with the bottom ed ge feeding into the printer first in Tray 1. You
must  print the second side from Tray 1.
8. If prompted, press the appropriate control-panel button to continue.
Store jobs with Mac
You can store jobs on the product so you can print them at any time. You can share stored jobs with
other users, or you can make them private.
1.On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Open the  Job Storage menu.
3. In the Job Storage Mode  drop-down list, select the type of stored job.
● Proof and Hold
: This feature provides a quick way to print and proof one copy of a job
and then print more copies.
● Personal Job
: When you send a job to the product, the job does not print until you request
it at the product control panel. If you assign a  personal identification number (PIN) to the job,
you must provide the required PIN at the control panel.
● Quick Copy
: If the optional hard disk is installed on the product, you can print the
requested number of copies of a job and then store a copy of the job on the optional hard
disk. Storing the job allows you to print additional copies of the job later.
● Stored Job: If the optional hard disk is installed 
on the product, you can store a job such as
a personnel form, time sheet, or calendar on  the product and allow other users to print the
job at any time. Stored jobs also can be protected by a PIN.
4. To use a custom user name or job name, click the  Custom button, and then enter the user name
or the job name.
Select which option to use if another stored job already has that name.
Use Job Name + (1 - 99) Append a unique number to the end of the job name.
Replace Existing File Overwrite the existing stored job with the new one.
5.If you selected the  Stored Job or Personal Job option in step 3, you can protect the job with a
PIN. Type a 4-digit number in the  Use PIN to Print field. When other people attempt to print
this job, the product prompts them to enter this PIN number.
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							Set the color options with Mac
Use the Color Options  menu or the Color/Quality Options  menu to control how colors are
interpreted and printed from software programs.
1. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Select the driver.
3. Open the  Color Options  menu or the Color/Quality Options  menu.
4. Open the  Advanced menu, or select the appropriate tab.
5. Adjust the individual settings for text, graphics, and photographs.
Use the Services menu with Mac
If the product is connected to a network, use the  Services menu to obtain product and supply-status
information.
1. On the File  menu, click the  Print option.
2. Open the  Services menu.
3. To open the embedded Web server and perform a maintenance task, do the following:
a.Select the  Device Maintenance  tab.
b. Select a task from the drop-down list.
c. Click the Launch  button.
4. To go to various support Web sites for this product, do the following:
a.Select the  Services on the Web  tab.
b. Select an option from the menu.
c. Click the Go!  button.
Solve problems with a Mac
See Solve product software problems with Mac on page 218.
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							5 Connect the product with Windows
●Printer sharing disclaimer
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Connect with USB
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Connect to a network with Windows
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							Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at 
www.microsoft.com.
Connect with USB
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an  A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a
cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).
CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to connect it.
CD installation
1.Quit all open programs on the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD, and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. When prompted, select the  Connected directly to the computer  option, and then click the
Install  button.
4. When the software prompts you, connect the USB cable to the product and the computer.
5.At the end of the installation, click the  Finish button, or click the  More Options button to install
more software.
6. On the More Options  screen, you can install more software, or click the  Exit button.
7. Print a page from any program to make sure  that the software is correctly installed.
NOTE:If the installation failed, reinstall the software.
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