HP 1500 Series - Manual (Page 17)

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Software for Windows
When you install the software for Windows, you can directly connect the printer to a computer
using a USB cable or you can connect the printer to the network using an optional external
HP Jetdirect print server. Different software is available depending on the type of installation you
chose. See the getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme for latest
software information.
The following software is available to all users of the printer, whether you connected the printer
directly to a computer using a USB cable, or whether you connected the printer to the network
using an optional external HP Jetdirect print server.
Printer drivers
A printer driver is a software component that provides access to printer features and provides the
means for the computer to communicate with the printer. For help using your printer driver, see
“Gaining access to printer driver settings” on page 30 .
Using Help
The printer driver has Help dialog boxes that can be activated from the Help button in the printer
driver, the
F1 key on the computer keyboard, or the question mark symbol (?) in the upper-right
corner of the printer driver. These Help dialog boxes give detailed information about the specific
printer driver. Help for the printer driver is separate from the Help for your program.
HP color LaserJet 1500 toolbox
The HP color LaserJet 1500 toolbox provides links to printer status information and help
information, such as this user guide; and tools for diagnosing and solving problems. You can also
view explanations and animations of light messages on the control panel. See
“Managing the
printer” on page 49 for more information.
Note You must have performed a complete software installation in order to use the
HP color LaserJet 1500 toolbox.