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UNIX (R) is a registered trademark of the Open Group. ii Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Table of Contents Notice ............................................................................................................................................................................... ii Trademark notices............................................................................................................................................................ ii TABLE OF CONTENTS .........................................................................................................................................................III PURPOSE AND SCOPE.........................................................................................................................................................1 SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................................2 Introduction 2 Supported operating systems 2 Supported network operating systems 2 Technology backgrounders 2 Bidirectional communication ............................................................................................................................................2 Euro character..................................................................................................................................................................3 Printing system components 4 Printing system and installer ............................................................................................................................................4 Printing system version ................................................................................................................................................4 Installer version.............................................................................................................................................................4 Installer features ...........................................................................................................................................................4 CD browser for Windows systems................................................................................................................................4 Installable components.....................................................................................................................................................6 Printer drivers ...............................................................................................................................................................6 PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers ................................................................................................................................6 Windows 3.1x driver versions ...................................................................................................................................6 Windows 95/98/Me driver versions...........................................................................................................................6 Windows NT 4.0 driver versions ...............................................................................................................................6 Windows 2000 driver versions ..................................................................................................................................6 Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system driver versions .....................................................................................7 AutoCAD driver versions ..............................................................................................................................................7 Additional driver availability ..........................................................................................................................................7 Additional software components...................................................................................................................................7 Windows component descriptions ................................................................................................................................8 Driver Autoconfiguration ...........................................................................................................................................8 Job Status and Alerts................................................................................................................................................8 HP LaserJet 9000 user documentation ........................................................................................................................9 HP LaserJet 9000 guides..........................................................................................................................................9 HP LaserJet 9000 printer printing system release notes..........................................................................................9 HP LaserJet 9000 printer printing system late-breaking readme .............................................................................9 HP 2000-sheet input (optional tray 4) install guide...................................................................................................9 HP Duplex Printing Accessory install guide............................................................................................................10 HP multipurpose (optional tray 1) install guide .......................................................................................................10 HP Jetdirect Administrator’s Guide.........................................................................................................................10 HP 3000-Sheet Stapler/Stacker Use Guide............................................................................................................10 Adobe Acrobat Reader ...........................................................................................................................................10 HP LaserJet 9000 Series Uninstaller..........................................................................................................................10 HP Web Registration ..................................................................................................................................................11 Macintosh component descriptions ............................................................................................................................11 HP LaserJet PPDs ..................................................................................................................................................11 HP LaserJet Utility...................................................................................................................................................11 Installation notes .....................................................................................................................................................11 ColorSync profiles...................................................................................................................................................11 Online Help .............................................................................................................................................................11 HP Auto Setup Utility...............................................................................................................................................11 iii Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers Screen fonts ............................................................................................................................................................11 Customization utility for Windows...............................................................................................................................11 Silent installer .............................................................................................................................................................12 Customized silent installer ......................................................................................................................................12