Using the HP Printer Utility for Macintosh

Use the HP Printer Utility to configure and maintain a printer from a Mac OS X 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.

4.Double-click HP Printer Selector to open the HP Printer Selector.

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 or V10.4

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 double-click Printer Setup Utility.

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.

Item

Configuration Page

Supplies Status

HP Support

Description

Prints a configuration page.

Shows the printer supplies status and provides links for online supplies-ordering.

Provides access to technical assistance, online supplies ordering, online registration, and recycling and return information.

File Upload

Transfers files from the computer to the printer.

 

 

Upload Fonts

Transfers font files from the computer to the printer.

 

 

Firmware Update

Transfers updated firmware files from the computer to the printer.

 

 

Economode & Toner Density

Turns on the Economode setting to conserve toner, or adjusts toner density.

 

 

Resolution

Changes the resolution settings, including the REt setting.

 

 

Trays Configuration

Changes the default printer tray settings.

 

 

E-mail Alerts

Configures the printer to send e-mail notices for certain events.

 

 

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