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:
●
Supported operating systems
●
Supported network systems (HP LaserJet P1500 network models only)
●
Device connections
●
Software for Windows
●
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 V10.2.8, V10.3.9, and V10.4.3
●Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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							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 connect to networks through the HP internal networking 
port.
Connect the device  to the network
To connect a networking-equipped product to your network, you need the following items: 
● Functional wired TCP/IP network 
● CAT-5 Ethernet cable 
To connect the device to your network 
1. Connect the CAT-5 Ethernet cable to an available port on the Ethernet hub or router. 
2. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the device.
3.Verify that one of the network lights (10 or 100) is illuminated on the network port located on the 
back of the device. 
4. Print a Configuration page: When the device is in the Ready state, press the Go button. 
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							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 application that you are using to print. This only changes the settings for the
current software application.
●Through the Windows operating system. This changes the default settings for all future print jobs.
NOTE:Because many software applications use a different method of accessing the printer
properties, the following section describes the most common methods used in Windows 98 SE, Me,
2000, and Windows XP.
Printer properties online Help
The printer properties online Help, also called the driver Help, includes specific information about the
functions in the printer properties. This online Help guides you through the process of changing your
printer default settings. For some drivers, online Help provides context-sensitive help that describes the
options for the driver feature you are currently using.
To access the printer properties online Help
1.From the software application, click File, and then click Print.
2.Click Properties, and then click Help.
Print-setting priorities
There are two ways to change print settings for this device: in the software application or in the printer
driver. Changes made in the software application override settings changed in the printer driver. Within
a software application, changes made in the Page Setup dialog box override changes made in the
Print dialog box.
If more than one method is available to change a particular print setting, use the method that has the
highest priority.
Additional Windows driver types (HP LaserJet P1500 network models)
The HP LaserJet P1500 network models also feature an available PCL 5e printer driver. Use the
Microsoft Add Printer feature to install the driver.
Install the Windows printer software
To install printer software for Windows Server 2003 (print driver only), Windows 98SE, and Me (driver only)
See the operating system documentation for instructions on installing a printer driver.
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							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 settings for all
print jobsTo change the device configuration
settings
1.On the File menu in the software
program, click Print.
2.Select the driver, and then click
Properties or Preferences.
The steps can vary; this procedure is
most common.1.Click Start, click Settings, and then
click Printers (Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes (Windows XP
Professional and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other Hardware
Devices (Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click Start, click
Control Panel, and then click
Printer.
2.Right-click the driver icon, and then
select Printing Preferences.1.Click Start, click Settings, and then
click Printers (Windows 2000) or
Printers and Faxes (Windows XP
Professional and Server 2003) or
Printers and Other Hardware
Devices (Windows XP Home).
For Windows Vista, click Start, click
Control Panel, and then click
Printer.
2.Right-click the driver icon, and then
select Properties.
3.Click the Device Settings tab.
Embedded Web server (HP LaserJet P1500 network models only)
You can use the embedded Web server to configure the device, view status information, and obtain
problem-solving information.
See 
Embedded Web server (HP LaserJet P1500 network models only) on page 43 for more
information.
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							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.
4.Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5.Print a test page or a page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly
installed.
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, see the Known Issues and Workarounds section of
the Install Notes. The Install Notes are located on the software CD or at the support Web site (see
HP Customer Care on page 88 for the Web address).
Configure the Macintosh printer driver
Use one of the following methods to open the Macintosh printer driver 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
two-sided printing)
Macintosh OS X
V10.2.8, V10.3.91.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 the print queue.
3.On the Printers menu, click
Show Info.
Macintosh OS X
V10.4.31.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.1.Open Printer Setup Utility
by selecting the hard drive,
clicking Applications,
clicking Utilities, then
double-clicking Printer
Setup Utility.
2.Click the print queue.
3.On the Printers menu, click
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							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 program and print.Show Info.
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