HP LaserJet P4015n User Manual

3 Software for Windows
●Supported operating systems for Windows
●
Supported printer drivers for Windows
●
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
●
Select the correct printer driver for Windows
●
Priority for print settings
●
Change printer-driver settings for Windows
●
Software installation types for Windows
●
Remove software for Windows
●
Supported utilities for Windows
●
Software for other operating systems
ENWW39
 

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
●Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
40 Chapter 3   Software for Windows ENWW
 

Supported printer drivers for Windows
●HP PCL 5 Universal Print Driver (HP UPD PCL 5)
●HP PCL 6
●HP postscript emulation Universal Print Driver (HP UPD PS)
The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also describes
the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
NOTE:For more information about the UPD, see www.hp.com/go/upd.
ENWW Supported printer drivers for Windows 41
 

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...

Select the correct printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the
product (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the product CD for
additional software and languages.
HP PCL 6 driver description
●Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
●Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for most users
●Developed to align with the Windows Graphic...

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
you are...

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.
-or-...

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...

Remove software for Windows
1.Click Start, and then click All Programs.
2.Click HP, and then click the product name.
3.Click the option to uninstall the product, and then follow the onscreen instructions to remove the
software.
ENWW Remove software for Windows 47
 

Supported 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®...