Using the HP Printer Utility for Macintosh
Use the HP Printer Utility to configure and maintain a printer from a Mac OS X V10.2 or V10.3 computer.
Opening the HP Printer Utility
To open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS X V10.2
1.Open the Finder, and then click Applications.
2.Click Library, and then click Printers.
3.Click hp, and then click Utilities.
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5.Select the printer that you want to configure, and then click Utility.
To open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS X V10.3
1.In the Dock, click the Printer Setup Utility icon.
NOTE If the Printer Setup Utility icon does not appear in the Dock, open the Finder, click Applications, click Utilities, and then
2.Select the printer that you want to configure, and then click Utility.
HP Printer Utility features
The HP Printer Utility consists of pages that you open by clicking in the Configuration Settings list. The following table describes the tasks that you can perform from these pages.
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Color Cleaning | Prints a cleaning page. |
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Configuration Page | Prints a configuration page. |
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Supplies Status | Shows the printer supplies status and provides links for online |
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HP Support | Provides access to technical assistance, online supplies ordering, online registration, and |
| recycling and return information. |
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File Upload | Transfers files from the computer to the printer. |
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Upload Fonts | Transfers font files from the computer to the printer. |
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Firmware Update | Transfers updated firmware files from the computer to the printer. |
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Duplex Mode | Turns on the automatic |
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Economode Toner Density | Turns on the Economode setting to conserve toner, or adjusts toner density. |
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Resolution | Changes the resolution settings, including the REt setting. |
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Lock Resources | Locks or unlocks storage devices, such as a hard disk. |
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Stored Jobs | Manages print jobs that are stored on the printer hard disk. |
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Trays Configuration | Changes the default printer tray settings. |
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