Installing the printing system software – HP Color LaserJet 4650 Printer series User Manual

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PPDs

PPDs, in combination with the Apple PostScript drivers, allow you to gain access to the
printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation
program for the PPDs, PDEs, and other software is provided on the CD-ROM. Use the
appropriate PS driver that comes with the operating system.

HP LaserJet Utility

Use the HP LaserJet Utility to control features that are not available in the driver. The
illustrated screens make selecting printer features easier than ever. Use the HP LaserJet
Utility to do the following:

name the printer, assign it to a zone on the network, and download files and fonts.

configure and set the printer for Internet protocol (IP) printing.

Note

The HP LaserJet Utility is not currently supported for OS X, but the utility is supported for the
Classic environment.

Installing the printing system software

The following sections contain instructions for installing the printing system software.

The printer 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
printer features.

If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printing system
software from the Internet at

http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650

.

Note

Sample model scripts for UNIX® (HP-UX®, Sun Solaris) and Linux networks are available
for download at

http://www.hp.com/support

.

You can download the latest software free of charge at

http://www.hp.com/support/lj4650

.

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 NT 4.0, 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

.

Either a parallel or USB cable can be used for the direct connection. However, you cannot
connect parallel and USB cables at the same time. Use an IEEE 1284-compatible cable or a
standard 2-meter USB cable.

Note

NT 4.0 does not support USB cable connections.

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