Hp LaserJet 8150, LaserJet 8150N, LaserJet 8150DN, LaserJet 8150HN, LaserJet 8150MFP Software Technical Reference
Software Technical Reference for the
HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers
(8150, 8150N, 8150DN, 8150HN, 8150MFP)
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Table of contents
Notice ..........................................................................................................................................................ii
Trademark Notices ..............................................................................................................................ii
Purpose and scope .......................................................................................................................................1
Software description.................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................2
Supported operating systems................................................................................................................... 2
Supported network operating systems..................................................................................................... 2
Technology backgrounders ..................................................................................................................... 3
Bidirectional communication ..............................................................................................................3
Euro character .....................................................................................................................................4
Printing system components.................................................................................................................... 5
Printing system and installer ............................................................................................................... 5
Installable components........................................................................................................................ 7
Windows installation......................................................................................................................... 12
Macintosh (Mac OS) installation ...................................................................................................... 33
Additional user documentation ......................................................................................................... 42
Customization utility......................................................................................................................... 43
Optional software ..............................................................................................................................45
Printer features ...................................................................................................................................... 46
New features...................................................................................................................................... 46
PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features ....................................................................................................74
Windows PostScript driver features................................................................................................ 122
In-box file layout................................................................................................................................. 125
HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Windows partition................................... 125
HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM, Macintosh partition .................................135
Availability and fulfillment................................................................................................................. 137
In-box CD-ROMs............................................................................................................................ 137
CD-ROM fulfillment....................................................................................................................... 138
Web deployment .............................................................................................................................139
System requirements ............................................................................................................................... 140
Windows 3.1x...................................................................................................................................... 140
Windows 2000..................................................................................................................................... 140
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition ......................................................... 140
Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................................................................................. 140
Macintosh............................................................................................................................................ 140
OS/2..................................................................................................................................................... 140
Installation and removal.......................................................................................................................... 141
Windows 3.1x...................................................................................................................................... 141
Printer support................................................................................................................................. 141
To install printer drivers on Windows 3.1x..................................................................................... 141
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me................................................................................ 142
Font support .................................................................................................................................... 142
Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 145
Uninstalling printing system components....................................................................................... 148
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Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................................................................................. 149
Font support .................................................................................................................................... 149
Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 152
Uninstalling printing system components....................................................................................... 156
Windows 2000..................................................................................................................................... 157
Font support .................................................................................................................................... 157
Installation instructions ................................................................................................................... 160
Uninstalling printing system components....................................................................................... 164
Macintosh............................................................................................................................................ 165
Font support .................................................................................................................................... 165
Installing the Macintosh printing system ........................................................................................ 168
Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system.................................................................................... 168
IBM OS/2 Warp, 3.0 and greater ........................................................................................................169
Font support .................................................................................................................................... 169
OS/2 installation instructions .......................................................................................................... 170
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Purpose and scope
This technical reference provides information and troubleshooting tips for the printing system software for
HP LaserJet 8150 series printers.
The following information is included in this technical reference:
• Descriptions of drivers and platforms with system modifications
• Procedures for installing and uninstalling software components
• Descriptions of problems that can arise while using the printer and known solutions to those
problems
• Descriptions of known software bugs and workarounds
Each printer model is slightly different, as explained below. The system software is written to
accommodate these differences:
• HP LaserJet 8150. The HP LaserJet 8150 printer (product number C4265A) comes standard
with 32 megabytes of random-access memory (MB RAM),
wide-format printing, two 500-sheet trays, and a 100-sheet multipurpose tray. This is the base
model.
• HP LaserJet 8150N. This model (product number C4266A) is similar to the HP LaserJet 8150
printer, but also includes an HP JetDirect enhanced input/output (EIO) print server and a printer
embedded Web server.
• HP LaserJet 8150DN. This model (product number C4267A) is the same as the HP LaserJet
8150N printer with the addition of a duplexing unit for printing on both sides of media.
• HP LaserJet 8150HN. This model (product number C4269A) is the same as the HP LaserJet
8150DN printer with the addition of a 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4) and a 3000-sheet stacker.
• HP LaserJet 8150MFP. The HP LaserJet 8150MFP (multi-function product) printer (product
number C4268A) comes standard with 64 MB RAM, wide-format printing, hard disk, two 500sheet trays, a 100-sheet multipurpose tray, a 2000-sheet input tray (tray 4), a 3000-sheet
stapler/stacker, an HP JetDirect EIO print server, a duplexing unit (for printing on both sides of
media), a copy-connect EIO board, and an HP Digital Copy Module.
NOTE: Bundle configurations might vary among geographic regions.
The information in this document supports the in-box solution for
product introduction. Version 2.0.0.0 of the HP LaserJet Printing
System software is scheduled for release one month after
product introduction.
This document is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick reference tool for support
engineers, system administrators, management information systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet
8150 end-users, as appropriate.
Throughout this document, "you" refers to the customer or end-user.
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Software description
Introduction
The printer comes with software and installers for Microsoft® Windows® and Apple Computer, Inc.,
Macintosh™ systems. UNIX® and OS/2 systems are supported but are available only through the Web.
For particular information about a system’s installer, drivers, and components, locate the section that
corresponds to that system.
Supported operating systems
The following operating systems support a full-featured configuration of the HP LaserJet 8150 printer
software, including standard printer command language (PCL) and PostScript® emulation drivers:
• Windows 3.1x (PCL 6 and PCL 5e supported through the use of the HP LaserJet 8100 printer
drivers: PostScript supported with HP LaserJet 8150 PPD)
• Windows 95 and 98
• Windows NT 4.0 (Service Packs 1-6)
• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1)
• Windows Me
• IBM OS/2 2.0 or greater
• Mac OS System 7.5.3 or higher (PostScript only)
NOTE: The HP LaserJet 8100 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers necessary for
Windows 3.1x systems are included on the HP LaserJet 8150
Printing System Installer compact disc (CD-ROM).
Supported network operating systems
The following network operating systems support a full-featured configuration of the HP LaserJet 8150
printer software, including standard PCL and PostScript emulation drivers:
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows 2000
• Novell NetWare 4.x
• Novell NetWare 5.x
• HP-UX
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Technology backgrounders
Bidirectional communication
The HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software uses a new bidirectional communication
technology. Previous versions of printing system software used Cooperative Object Layering
Abstraction (COLA) architecture.
Bidirectional communication describes the printer's ability to respond to data inquiries from your
computer and report back information, such as what type of paper is available or what
accessories are connected to the printer. If a printer does not have this capability (no bidirectional
mode), it can only accept commands from the host and cannot report information back.
Driver Autoconfiguration and Job Status and Alerts use bidirectional communications software.
The typical installation installs Driver Autoconfiguration in supported environments that contain
the bidirectional software. Use the custom installation when you do not want these features.
Bidirectional communication depends on your network operating system and the method used to
connect your printer to the network.
Software description
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Software description
The following table provides information about the operating systems and network environments
that support bidirectional communication for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers.
Client operating system
Port type
Local
Port
Monitor
Novell
Microsoft
Share
Windows95Windows98WindowsMeWindows
NT 4.0
IR AppleTalk
USB AppleTalkDirect
LocalTalk AppleTalk
JetDirect TCP/IP X X X X X AppleTalk
IPX/SPXXXXXX
Standard
LPR X X
4.x
NetWare
5.x
9.x host
Windows
NT 4.0
host
TCP/IP
(HP)
TCP/IP
(MS)
IPX/SPX
(HP)
Bindery
queue
NDS
queue
Bindery
queue
NDS
queue
TCP/IPXXXXxWindows
IPX/SPXXXXXX
TCP/IPXXXXX
IPX/SPXXXXXX
LPRXXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXXNetWare
XXXXX
XXXXX
XXXXX
Windows
2000
X
Mac
Euro character
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The euro is the name for the currency of the European Union (EU). Use of this unit was launched
on 01-January-1999. The euro has changed the way business is conducted in Europe and has
affected every company and industry on the continent. It is vital that companies understand and
prepare for the changes the Euro brings.
For the HP LaserJet 8150 printer series includes euro characters for each of the Internal fonts.
The HP LaserJet 8150 series printers can print the euro character in the Windows 9x, Windows
Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 environments. Hewlett-Packard is committed to
maximizing document portability through supporting and promoting euro symbol standards.
Printing system components
Printing system and installer
Printing system version
HP LaserJet 8150 printing system version 1.0.0.0
Installer version
HP LaserJet 8150 installer version 1.0.0.0
Installer features
The common installer is designed to provide a simple and consistent installation method
for the product line. The common installer is available for the Windows 9x, Windows Me,
Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000 operating systems.
The HP LaserJet 8150 series printers feature a new common installer. This new installer
offers several improvements over the HP LaserJet 8100 series:
• The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM features a CD-ROM
browser from which you can install the printing system software, register your HP
LaserJet 8150 series printer, view the user documentation and install Adobe®
Acrobat™ Reader software if necessary, start a customization utility for custom
software installations, or install optional software.
• Installation of Acrobat 4.05.
• The typical installation requires less interaction than previous versions.
• The installer is Web-enabled so you can check the HP Web site for the latest
software components and drivers.
• Network connection is integrated so you can install drivers and connect to a
network printer in a single process.
Printing system components
In addition to these new features, the common installer continues to offer:
• Automatic-sensing of the Windows operating system and language (Windows 95
and 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Me only). Though
system language is automatically sensed, the installer lets you select from any of
the languages on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM.
• Full localization and enabling for double-byte fonts.
• The HP LaserJet Uninstaller utility.
• Product registration using the Web and e-mail.
All of the Windows system components are installed by using the HP LaserJet 8150
printing system installer. The installer automatically senses your native language and
operating system. It offers selections for each printer model. You can select the type of
installation you prefer: typical or custom.
If you have an Internet connection, the installer will sense the connection and provide you
with the capability to connect to the HP Web site to download the latest printing system
software. The installer compares the versions of the software components on the HP
LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM to those on the HP Web site. If there
are newer versions on the HP Web site, the installer downloads them.
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Printing system components
CD-ROM browser
In previous versions of the printing system software, you had to locate and run the
SETUP.EXE file, which started the installer. For the Microsoft Windows environment
(Windows 9x, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0), the HP LaserJet 8150
Printing System Installer CD-ROM provides an interactive CD-ROM browser that not only
lets you install the printer drivers and related components, but also provides access to
online product registration, user documentation, a customization utility, Adobe Acrobat
Reader software, and optional HP software.
NOTE: Windows 3.1x is not supported by the HP LaserJet 8150
Figure 1: Installation CD-ROM browser main screen
Printing System CD-ROM browser or printing system
installer. To install the PCL 6, PCL 5e, or PS printer
drivers for Windows 3.1x use the Add Printer function in
the Windows 3.1x Control Panel. The drivers are located
on the software CD-ROM under the following filepath:
X:\ENGLISH\DRIVERS\WIN3X\, where “X:” represents
the letter designating your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM browser offers the following options. The text that follows each option is
the same text shown when you put the cursor on the option button.
Install Printer. This wizard guides you through the installation of your HP LaserJet 8150
printing system. Only the necessary software will be installed.
Register Product. Register your HP LaserJet 8150 now to receive free:
• Notification of driver updates
• Technical support updates
• News on emerging technologies
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View Documentation. View the HP LaserJet 8150 documentation.
NOTE: For systems that do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader
Customization Utility. Create a custom software installer for the HP LaserJet 8150 that
can be copied to other media like floppy disks, a local hard drive, or a network drive.
Optional Software. To increase productivity and get the most out of your HP LaserJet
8150 printer, view a list of Optional Software available for installation.
Installable components
This section provides information about the various installable components available either on the
HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM or the HP Web site.
Printer drivers
The printing system for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers includes the following printer
drivers:
Printing system components
installed, clicking any of the links to documentation
provided in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format opens a dialog
box that provides the opportunity to install Adobe
Acrobat Reader software from the HP LaserJet 8150
Printing System Installer CD-ROM.
PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers
These drivers feature a graphical user interface that has a common look and feel. They
provide access to the printer’s paper-handling and print-quality features.
The PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers included on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Installer CD-ROM provide new functionality with features such as Job Retention (hard
disk and RAM), Edge-to-Edge printing, and Print All Text As Black. For more information
about features new to the HP LaserJet 8150, see "New features.” For specific information
about using PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features, see “PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features."
Windows 3.1x driver versions
NOTE: PCL 6 and PCL 5e support for Windows 3.1x is provided
by using the HP LaserJet 8100 printer drivers. These
drivers are available on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing
System Installer CD-ROM. PostScript support is
provided by an HP LaserJet 8150 PPD.
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6, version 3.3.0.0
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e, version 1.30.5.0
• Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version 3.58
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Printing system components
Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me driver versions
Windows NT 4.0 driver versions
Windows 2000 driver versions
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 version 4.3.2.54
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e version 4.3.2.54
• Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version. 4.58
• PostScript printer description (PPD) version 1.0.0.0
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 version 4.3.2.54
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e version 4.3.2.54
• Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version 4.58
• PostScript PPD version 1.0.0.0
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 version 4.3.2.76
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e version 4.3.2.76
• Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version. 4.5
• PostScript PPD version 1.0.0.0
Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible system driver versions
HP LaserJet PostScript Emulation Printer Driver
(Macintosh System 7.5.3)
• Includes PPDs that the driver and printing system software use to determine the
features and PostScript commands supported in the printer.
• This driver is bidirectional through AppleTalk.
AutoCAD driver versions
The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM contains printer drivers to
support AutoCAD™ in the disk operating system (DOS), 16-bit Windows, and 32-bit
Windows operating environments. The driver version numbers are the same for each of
the three operating environments.
AutoCAD Versions Supported
10, 11, 12: For DOS
13 and 14: For Windows
Additional driver availability
Additional drivers are available from your Hewlett-Packard distributor or from the
http://www.hp.com Web site. These drivers are:
• IBM OS/2 drivers
• UNIX/HP-UX/LINUX driver sample scripts
Driver Version
4.1b
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Other software components
The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System (version 1.0.0.0) includes the following other
installable components. Following the table are descriptions of each component.
Printing system components
Windows Components
Driver Autoconfiguration 5.0.41.2
Job Status and Alerts 1.0.0.31
Online User's Guide 1.0
Ready Reference Guide Not applicable
HP LaserJet 8150 Printer
Release Notes
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05
HP LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller 1.0.0.0
HP WebReg 1.0
HP Resource Manager 1.2
Macintosh Components Version
Version
Not applicable
HP LaserJet PPDs Not applicable
HP LaserJet Utility 3.5.3
Installation notes Not applicable
ColorSync profiles Not applicable
Online Help Not applicable
HP Auto Setup Utility 1.0
Screen fonts Not applicable
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Printing system components
Windows component descriptions
Driver Autoconfiguration. The HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for
Windows feature bidirectional communication technology that, in supported network
environments, provides automatic discovery and driver configuration for printer
accessories at the time of installation or later, if needed. The HP LaserJet 8150 installer
senses whether or not the installation environment supports bidirectional communication.
If the environment does support bidirectional communication, the installer presents Driver
Autoconfiguration as an installable component for a typical installation and an optional
installable component for a custom installation. The Driver Autoconfiguration component
installs the bidirectional communication software. If the installation environment does not
support bidirectional communication, the Driver Autoconfiguration option is not displayed
during installation. However, installed drivers will configure automatically based on the
HP LaserJet 8150 bundle selected during installation of the printing system software.
For detailed information about using Driver Autoconfiguration, see “Driver
Autoconfiguration.”
NOTE: USB and parallel connections do not support
bidirectional communication. Therefore, Driver
Autoconfiguration is not available with those types of
connections.
Job Status and Alerts. The Job Status and Alerts provides printer and job status
information such as printing history, job progress, toner and paper levels, consumable
and supplies reorder information, and a simulated view of the printer control panel. This
utility offers several options for configuring pop-up windows to view the status of the
printer and individual print jobs. For more detailed information about how to use this
feature, see ”Job Status and Alerts.”
Online User's Guide. The HP LaserJet 8150 User Guide is supplied in Adobe Acrobat
printer description file (PDF) format for viewing on your computer. You can either view
the guide from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM browser or
install the guide on your system. To install the online user's guide, select Custom
Installation and then select the appropriate check box. You can also choose to install the
guide later. The online user's guide is installed in the Manuals folder on the target
system. To view the guide, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader
installed. When you click on Online User’s Guide from the HP LaserJet 8150 CD-ROM
browser, the installer scans the system for an installed PDF reader. If the installer cannot
find a reader, the installer presents the option to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Ready Reference Guide. The HP LaserJet 8150 Ready Reference Guide contains
information about most printer operating and troubleshooting conditions. Like the user
guide, it is supplied in PDF format. You can either view the guide from the browser of the
HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer or install the guide on your system. To install
the ready reference guide, select Custom Installation and then select the appropriate
check box. You can also choose to install the guide later. The ready reference guide is
installed in the Manuals folder on the target system. To view the ready reference guide,
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader installed. When you click
on Ready Reference Guide from the HP LaserJet 8150 CD-ROM browser, the installer
scans the system for an installed PDF reader. If the installer cannot find a reader, the
installer presents the option to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Printing system components
HP LaserJet 8150 Printer Release Notes. This text file is available on the HP LaserJet
8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM. The printer release notes contain important
information about printer features, instructions for installing the printing system software,
and technical assistance. You can either view the file from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing
System Installer CD-ROM browser or install it on your system. To install the HP LaserJet
8150 Printer Release Notes, select Custom Installation and then select the appropriate
check box. You can also choose to install the file later. The HP LaserJet 8150 Printer
Release Notes are installed in the Manuals folder on the target system.
NOTE: Adobe Acrobat 3.01 is not supported on Asian systems.
Adobe Acrobat Reader. The HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM
includes Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4.05 for viewing online documentation. When
you click on any of the documentation links in the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Installer CD-ROM, the installer scans the system for an installed PDF reader. If the
installer cannot find a reader, the installer presents the option to install the Adobe Acrobat
Reader.
HP LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller. After you have successfully installed the printing system
software, the uninstaller lets you select and remove any, or all of the printing system
software components. To uninstall one or more software components, select the
HP LaserJet 8150 Uninstaller icon from the HP LaserJet 8150 program group.
NOTE: The uninstaller easily and safely uninstalls printing
system components and their related files without
affecting other system components or shared system
files. You should not remove printer files manually
(without using the uninstaller). Doing so can affect the
integrity of your system.
HP WebReg. This component lets you register your HP LaserJet 8150 printer on the HP
Web site or through e-mail. After a successful installation of the software, the installer
prompts you to ask if you want to register your HP LaserJet 8150 printer. Also, you can
access HP WebReg from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM
browser by clicking Register Product. You can choose to complete the online
registration at that time or later. If you want to register your printer later, select WebReg
from the HP LaserJet 8150 program group when you decide to complete your
registration.
HP Resource Manager. This software utility lets you manage fonts, forms, and macros
on the hard disk, RAM disk, or optional flash dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). The
utility is also used for updating digital copy firmware and embedded Web server firmware.
To install this software program, go to the main menu of the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing
System Installer CD-ROM browser, click Optional Software, and then click
HP Resource Manager.
HP Resource Manager is not localized for all languages. If the HP Resource Manager
directory is not found under your language of choice, it is not available for that language.
Macintosh component descriptions
HP LaserJet PPDs. These PostScript printer definition files for HP LaserJet printers are
installed to the Printer Descriptions folder, which is in the Extensions folder within the
System folder.
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Printing system components
HP LaserJet Utility. This Hewlett-Packard printer utility is installed to the HP LaserJet
folder of Macintosh OS 8 and newer Macintosh systems. It provides support for
PostScript and PCL printers.
Installation notes. This text file contains important information about printer features,
instructions for installing the printing system software, and technical assistance.
ColorSync profiles. These text files contain color-matching information for the
Macintosh system and HP color LaserJet printers.
Online Help. This HTML-based Help system replaces the Apple Guide Help system
provided with earlier HP printers. The Help system can be viewed through a browser or in
the Mac OS Help Center.
HP Auto Setup Utility. This utility is installed to the Startup Items folder of Macintosh OS
7 and newer Macintosh systems. It provides assistance to set up a new printer, then
moves itself to the Trash.
Screen fonts. These screen fonts are available only for Macintosh computers and
Macintosh compatibles. The screen fonts match your printer fonts, allowing you to see on
screen how your printed page will look.
Windows installation
This section provides information about the installation dialog box sequence for installing the
HP LaserJet 8150 printing system software in Microsoft Windows environments. You can choose
to install the software by using either a typical installation or a custom installation.
Typical Installation dialog box sequence
The typical installation includes the following components:
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6 driver.
• Screen fonts.
• Driver Autoconfiguration (in environments that support bidirectional
communication). This option will not be displayed if the selected connection type
is Connected to the printer.
NOTE: The dialog boxes shown here appear in the Windows NT
When you select the Install Printer option from the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Installer CD-ROM browser, the Choose Setup Language dialog box appears.
4.0 installation sequence. The order and appearance of
dialog boxes may vary among operating systems.
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Windows installation
Figure 2: Choose setup language dialog box
NOTE: The Choose Setup Language dialog box only lists the
languages available on the particular HP LaserJet 8150
Printing System Installer CD-ROM you are browsing.
Title of
Dialog box
Choose Setup Language Select the language
Text in Dialog box
for this installation
from the choices
below:
[Pull-down menu lists
available languages
for installation.]
OK [button]
Cancel [button]
User Options and
Descriptions
The installer automatically
detects your computer
system's language and
presents this choice as the
default. You can select
another language available
on the CD-ROM by clicking
the down arrow of the pulldown menu.
Click OK to initiate the
printing system setup.
Click Cancel to go to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Windows installation
Figure 3: Setup dialog box
NOTE: While the Setup dialog box is displayed, the installer is
decompressing files into the system’s Temp directory.
The elapsed time to complete this action depends on the
performance of the system.
Title of
Dialog box
Setup HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Text in Dialog box
Setup is preparing the
InstallShield® Wizard which will
guide you through the rest of the
setup process. Please wait.
User Options and
Descriptions
No user options. This is
an information-only dialog
box.
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Figure 4: Welcome dialog box
Title of
Dialog
box
Text in Dialog box
Windows installation
User Options and
Descriptions
Welcome Welcome to the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing
System Setup Wizard.
It is strongly recommend that you close all
other applications before running this Setup
wizard.
Before continuing, refer to the Setup poster
and make any required connections.
Click Next to continue.
Copyright Hewlett-Packard 2000
Next takes you to the
HP Software License
Agreement dialog box.
Click Installation
Notes to open the file
READ8150.WRI.
Click Cancel to go to
the Exit Setup dialog
box.
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Windows installation
Figure 5: HP software license agreement dialog box
Title of
Dialog box
HP Software License
Agreement
Text in Dialog box
Please read the following
license agreement. Use
the scroll bar to view the
entire agreement.
[Scrolling fields with text
of license agreement]
Do you accept the terms
of the preceding license
agreement? If so, click
Yes. If you select No,
Setup will close.
User Options and
Descriptions
Yes takes you to the
Type of Connection
dialog box.
Back returns you to the
Welcome dialog box.
No takes you to the Exit
Setup dialog box.
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Figure 6: Web Update dialog box
Windows installation
Title of
Dialog box
Web Update
(Conditional)
Text in Dialog box
Setup can look for
updated software at the
Hewlett-Packard Web
site.
Would you like Setup to
check the Web for
updated software?
Yes (requires an active
Internet connection)
[radio button]
No [radio button]
User Options and
Descriptions
This is a conditional
dialog box. It appears
only if the Setup program
determines there may be
an Internet connection
available.
If No is selected, Next
takes you to the Type of
Connection dialog box.
This is the default option.
If Yes is selected, clicking
Next starts the Web
Update. Details of the
Internet installation are
not covered in this
document. Web Update
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Back returns you to the
License Agreement
dialog box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 7: Type of connection dialog box
Title of
Dialog box
Type of Connection Please select how your
Text in Dialog box
printer will be connected:
Connected to this
computer (e.g., parallel
cable, USB cable, or IR)
[radio button]
Connected to the
network (e.g., the printer
is connected directly to
the network or shared
through another computer
on the network) [radio
button]
User Options and
Descriptions
If Connected to this
computer (a "direct
connection") is selected,
Next takes you to the
Select Port dialog box.
This is the default option.
If Connected to the
network is selected,
Next takes you to the
Network Setup dialog
box.
Back returns you to the
License Agreement
dialog box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 8: Select port dialog box (for direct connections)
Windows installation
Title of
Dialog box
Select Port
(If Connected to this
computer was selected
in the Type of
Connection dialog box)
Text in Dialog box
Select the Port you want
to use with this printer:
Parallel [radio button]
[Default. When selected,
a pull-down list of parallel
ports is available.]
Other [radio button]
[When selected, a pulldown list of other port
types is available.]
User Options and
Descriptions
In either case, Next
takes you to the Printer
Model dialog box.
Back returns you to the
Type of Connection
dialog box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 9: Network setup dialog box (for network connections)
Title of
Dialog box
Network Setup
[If Connected to the
network was selected in
the Type of Connection
dialog box.]
Text in Dialog box
Indicate the type of
network connection
Basic Microsoft Server
Setup
Create a connection
(network port) to a printer
attached directly to the
network. Your computer
will manage its own print
jobs and may optionally
share the printer with
other network users.
[radio button]
Client Setup
The printer is already set
up as a shared printer on
the network and is
managed by a server or
another PC.
[radio button]
Help me determine
which setup is right for
me
Setup will ask you
questions to help you
determine the appropriate
network setup for your
situation.
[radio button]
User Options and
Descriptions
Next takes you to the Network
Printer Configuration dialog
box.
If you choose the Client Setup
option, Next takes you to the
Specify Network Path dialog
box, and then to the
Installation Type dialog box.
If the Help me option is
chosen, Next initiates a series
of question dialog boxes that
help you determine the best
connection type option to
follow. This series begins with
the Cable Type Selection
dialog box.
Back returns you to the Type
of Connection dialog box (6).
Cancel takes you to the Exit
Setup dialog box.
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Figure 10: Network printer configuration dialog box
Windows installation
Title of
Dialog box
Network Printer
Configuration
Text in Dialog box
How do you want to identify the network
printer you are installing?
Search from a list of available printers
[radio button]
[Description] Searches the local network for
printers and allows you to choose your
printer from a list of discovered printers.
Specify a printer by address
[radio button]
[Description] Allows you to specify your
printer by entering one of the following
attributes: Hardware Address, IP Address,
IP Hostname, or IPX Address.
Description
[Conditional text]
User Options and
Descriptions
If you select Search from
a list of available
printers, Next takes you
to the Identify Printer
dialog box.
If you select Specify a
printer by address, Next
takes you to the Identify
Printer dialog box.
Back returns you to the
Network Setup dialog
box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 11: Identify printer dialog boxes
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Title of
Dialog box
Identify Printer Select the network printer you
Text in Dialog box
want to install.
Printers on your local network:
[List, with attributes of
Hardware Address, IP Address,
and IPX Address listed, if
available.]
If your printer is not found on
the list, click 'Refresh', or go
back and select 'Specify a
printer by address.'
OR
Specify the network printer you
want to install.
Specify by:
Hardware Address [radio
button]
[text field]
IP Address [radio button}
[text fields]
User Options and
Descriptions
If you identify the printer by
selecting from the list, and the
HP LaserJet 8150 appears in
the list and is selected, Next
takes you to the Set Network
Communication Mode dialog
box.
If the HP LaserJet 8150 is not
found on the network, click
Refresh or go back to the
Network Printer Configuration
dialog box (9) to specify the
device by address.
Refresh updates the list of
network printers.
If you identify the printer by
specifying a specific network
address, Next takes you to the
Set Network Communication
Mode dialog box.
Back returns you to the
Network Printer Configuration
dialog box.
IP Hostname [radio button]
[text field]
IPX Address [radio button}
[text fields]
Description
[Conditional text]
Cancel takes you to the Exit
Setup dialog box.
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Figure 12: Specify network path dialog box
Title of
Dialog box
Specify Network
Path
Text in Dialog box
Type the network path or
the queue name of your
printer. If you do not know
its name, click Browse to
view the available network
printers.
Network path or queue
name:
[text field]
Browse ...[button]
User Options and
Descriptions
If a network path or queue
name is entered, Next
takes you to the Cable
Type Selection dialog box.
NOTE: If you reached this
dialog box from the
Connected to Selection
dialog box, Next takes you
to the Installation Type
dialog box.
Click Browse to bring up a
list of devices available on
the network.
Back returns you to the
Network Setup dialog box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 13: Set network communication mode dialog box
Windows installation
Title of
Dialog box
Set Network
Communication Mode
Text in Dialog box
Select a
communication mode
for this printer
[dropdown menu:
Windows TCP/IP
(recommended)
other modes listed]
TCP/IP Settings
[Conditional fields for
entering TCP/IP or
other address
information]
Use default port name
[check box]
User Options and
Descriptions
Select a communication
mode and enter the
appropriate address
information.
After you have specified
a communications
mode, Next takes you to
the Printer Model dialog
box.
Back returns you to the
Identify Printer dialog
box.
Cancel takes you to the
Exit Setup dialog box.
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Figure 14: Printer model dialog box
Title of
Dialog box
Text in Dialog box User Options and Descriptions
Model Select the model you are
setting up.
Model
[List of HP LaserJet 8150
models]
Description
[Conditional text,
depending on which model
is chosen in the list]
Next takes you to the
Installation Type dialog box.
Back returns you to the Select
Port dialog box when performing
a direct connection installation, or
to the Set Network
Communication Mode dialog
box when performing a network
installation.
Cancel takes you to the Exit
Setup dialog box.
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