Printer software, Software, Software features – HP Color LaserJet 4700 Printer series User Manual

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Printer software

Included with the printer is a CD-ROM containing the printing system software. The software
components and printer drivers on this CD-ROM help you use the printer to its fullest potential. See the
Getting Started Guide for installation instructions.

NOTE

For the latest information about the printing system software components, refer to the

readme file on the Web at

http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700

. For information about installing

the printer software, view the Install Notes on the CD-ROM included with the printer.

This section summarizes the software included on the CD-ROM. The printing system includes software
for end users and network administrators operating in the following operating environments:

Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows Me

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32-bit), and Server 2003 (32-bit)

Apple Mac OS 9.1 and 9.2, and Mac OS X v10.2.8 and v10.3

NOTE

For a list of the network environments supported by the network administrator software

components, see

Network configuration

.

NOTE

For a list of printer drivers, updated HP printer software, and product support information,

go to

http://www.hp.com/support/clj4700

.

Software

Software features

Automatic Configuration, Update Now, and Preconfiguration features are available with the HP Color
LaserJet 4700 series printer.

Driver Autoconfiguration

The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5c drivers for Windows and the PS drivers for Windows 2000 and
Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer accessories at the time of
installation. Some accessories that Driver Autoconfiguration supports are the duplexing unit, optional
paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). If the environment supports bidirectional
communication, the installer presents Driver Autoconfiguration as an installable component by default
for a Typical Installation and for a Custom Installation.

Update Now

If you have modified the configuration of the HP Color LaserJet 4700 printer since installation, the driver
can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional
communication. Click the Update Now button to automatically reflect the new configuration in the driver.

NOTE

The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared Windows 2000

or Windows XP clients are connected to Windows 2000 or Windows XP hosts.

HP Driver Preconfiguration

HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that allows HP software to be
customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP Driver

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Chapter 1 Printer basics

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