HP LaserJet P1006 User Manual

3 Product software
For proper device setup and access to the full range of device features, full installation of the provided
software is required.
Following sections describe the software that is provided with your product:
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Supported operating systems
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Supported network systems (HP LaserJet P1500 network models only)
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Device connections
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Software for Windows
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Software for Macintosh
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Supported operating systems
The device comes with software for the following operating systems:
●Windows
® 98 SE (printer driver only)
●Windows Millennium Edition (Me) (printer driver only)
●Windows 2000
●Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
For more information about upgrading from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003; using
Windows Server 2003 Point and Print; or using Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services and
Printing, go to 
http://www.microsoft.com/.
●Windows
® XP (32-bit)
●Macintosh OS X...

Supported network systems (HP LaserJet P1500 network
models only)
●TCP/IP
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Device connections
USB connections
The product supports USB connections. 
1. Insert the software installation CD into the computer CD-ROM drive.
NOTE:Do not connect the USB cable until prompted.
2.If the installation program does not start automatically, browse the CD contents and run the 
SETUP.EXE file. 
3. Follow the on-screen instructions for setting up your device and installing your software.
Network connections (HP LaserJet P1500 network models only)
The HP LaserJet P1500 network models can...

NOTE:To resolve network connection problems, see Network-setup problem-solving on page 79.
Install the software for the network device
To use the device on the network, install the software on a computer that is connected to the network.
See 
Software for Windows on page 16 or Software for Macintosh on page 18 for information about
installing the software.
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Software for Windows
Windows printer drivers
A printer driver is the software that provides access to printer features and provides the means for the
computer to communicate with the device.
Printer preferences (driver)
Printer preferences control the device. You can change the default settings, such as media size and
type, printing multiple pages on a single sheet of media (N-up printing), resolution, and watermarks. You
can access the printer preferences in the following ways:
●Through the software...

To install printer software for Windows 2000 and XP
Insert the software CD that came with the device into the computer CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen
installation instructions to install the printer software.
NOTE:If the Welcome screen does not open, click Start on the Windows taskbar, click Run, type Z:
\setup (where Z is your CD drive letter), and click OK.
Change printer-driver settings for Windows
To change the settings for all print
jobs until the software program is
closedTo change the default...

Software for Macintosh
Macintosh printer drivers
A printer driver is the software component that provides access to printer features and provides the
means for the computer to communicate with the device.
Install the Macintosh printer driver
This section explains how to install the printing system software for Macintosh OS X V10.2.8, V10.3.9,
and V10.4.3.
1.Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the installer.
2.Double-click the CD icon on the desktop
3.Double-click the Installer icon....

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
two-sided printing)
3.On the Presets pop-up
menu, click Save as and
type a name for the preset.
4.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...

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