Software features, Driver autoconfiguration, Update now – HP Color LaserJet 4730 Multifunction Printer series User Manual
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Software features
Automatic Configuration, Update Now, and Preconfiguration features are available with the MFP.
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 4730mfp series 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
Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators can preconfigure the printing and device
defaults for HP printer drivers before installing the drivers in the network environment. For more
information, see the HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide, available at
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Installing the printing system software
The following sections contain instructions for installing the printing system software.
The MFP comes with printing system software and printer drivers on a CD-ROM. The printing system
software on the CD-ROM must be installed to take full advantage of the MFP features.
If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printing system software from the
Internet at
.
NOTE
Sample model scripts for UNIX® (HP-UX®, Sun Solaris) are available at
. Sample model scripts for Linux networks are available
at
.
You can download the latest software free of charge at
.
Installing Windows printing system software for direct connections
This section explains how to install the printing system software for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP.
When installing the printing software in a direct-connect environment, always install the software before
connecting the parallel or USB cable. If the parallel or USB cable was connected before the software
installation, see
Installing the software after the parallel or USB cable has been connected
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