HP LaserJet M9040M9050 Multifunction Printer series - Manual (Page 74)

Software for Macintosh
Supported operating systems for Macintosh
The device supports the following Macintosh operating systems:
● Mac OS X V10.2.8, V10.3, V10.4 and later
NOTE: For Mac OS 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 PostScript printer drivers, provide access to device features.
Use the Apple PostScript printer driver that comes with the computer.
Software installation types for Macintosh
Install Macintosh software for direct connections (USB)
Mac OS X V10.2.8
1. Make sure the product is turned on.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD does not run automatically, double-click the CD
icon on the desktop.
3. Double-click the Installer icon in the HP LaserJet Installer folder.
4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
5. Connect a USB cable between the product USB port and the computer USB port. Use a standard
2-meter (6.56-foot) USB cable.
NOTE: USB printer queues are created automatically when the product is attached to the
computer. However, the queue will use a generic PPD if the installer has not been run before the
USB cable is connected.
6. On the computer hard drive, open Applications, open Utilities, and then open Print Center.
7. If the product name appears in the Printer list, setup is complete. If the product name does not
appear in the printer list, continue with the next step.
8. Click Add or +, and then select USB from the drop-down list. Select the product name from the
printer list.
9. Click Add. The Installable Options dialog box appears. Select the product options that you are
using.
10. Print a test page from any software program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
If installation fails, reinstall the software. If this fails, see the installation notes or late-breaking
readme files on the device CD or the flyer that came in the box for help.
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