HP LaserJet P2055dn User Manual

3 Software for Windows
●Supported operating systems for Windows
●
Supported printer drivers for Windows
●
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
●
Priority for print settings
●
Change printer-driver settings for Windows
●
Software installation types for Windows
●
Remove software for Windows
●
Supported utilities for Windows
●
Supported network utilities for Windows
●
Software for other operating systems
ENWW 19
 

Supported operating systems for Windows
The product supports the following Windows operating systems:
●Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Windows 2000 (driver only)
● Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
Supported printer drivers for Windows
●HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver (HP UPD PCL 5) (available for download from the Web)
● HP PCL 6 (on the product CD)
● HP postscript emulation Universal Print Driver (HP UPD PS) (available for download from the Web)
● XPS (XML...

HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for Windows is a single driver that gives you instant access to
virtually any HP LaserJet product, from any location, without downloading separate drivers. It is built on
proven HP print driver technology and has been tested thoroughly and used with many software
programs. It is a powerful solution that performs consistently over time.
The HP UPD communicates directly with each HP product, gathers configuration information, and then...

Priority for print settings
Changes to print settings are prioritized depending on where the changes are made:
NOTE:The names of commands and dialog boxes might vary depending on your software program.
●Page Setup dialog box
: Click Page Setup or a similar command on the  File menu of the program
you are working in to open this dialog box. Settings changed here override settings changed
anywhere else.
● Print dialog box
: Click Print, Print Setup , or a similar command on the File  menu of the program...

Change printer-driver settings for Windows
Change the settings for all print jobs
until the software program is closedChange the default settings for all
print jobsChange the product 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.
Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003 (using the default
Start menu view): Click  Start, and
then click  Printers and Faxes....

Software installation types for Windows
You can choose from the following types of software installations:
●Basic Installation (Recommended)
. Installs the minimum set of drivers and software. This
installation type is recommended for network installations.
● Full Installation
. Installs the full set of drivers and software, including status, alerting, and
troubleshooting tools. This installation type is recommended for direct-connect installations.
● Custom Installation
. Use this option to select which...

Supported utilities for Windows
HP ToolboxFX
HP ToolboxFX is a software program that you can use for the following tasks:
●Checking the product status
● Checking the supplies status and ordering supplies online
● Setting up alerts
● Setting up e-mail notification for certain product and supplies events
● Viewing and changing product settings
● Viewing product documentation
● Gaining access to troubleshooting and maintenance tools
You can view HP ToolboxFX when the product is directly connected to your...

Supported network utilities for Windows
HP Web Jetadmin
HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based management tool for HP Jetdirect-connected printers within your
intranet, and it should be installed only on the network administrator’s computer.
To download a current version of HP Web Jetadmin and for the latest list of supported host systems,
visit 
www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin.
When installed on a host server, a Windows client can gain access to HP Web Jetadmin by using a
supported Web browser (such as Microsoft®...

4 Use the product with Macintosh
●Software for Macintosh
●
Use features in the Macintosh printer driver
ENWW 27
 

Software for Macintosh
Supported operating systems for Macintosh
The product supports the following Macintosh operating systems:
●Mac OS X V10.3, V10.4, V10.5, and later
NOTE:
For Mac OS X V10.4 and later, PPC and Intel® Core™ Processor Macs are supported.
Supported printer drivers for Macintosh
The HP installer provides PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) files, Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs),
and the HP Printer Utility for use with Macintosh computers.
The PPDs, in combination with the Apple...