Hp LASERJET 9040MFP, LASERJET 9050MFP Software Technical Reference
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
Software Technical Reference
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
Software Technical Reference
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Table of contents
1 Purpose and scope
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................1
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp ....................................................................................................................2
Printing-system software CD...................................................................................................................6
Software features ...................................................................................................................6
Printing system and installer..................................................................................6
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD for
Windows systems .................................................................................6
Installer features....................................................................................8
HP LaserJet print drivers........................................................................................9
HP PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS emulation drivers........................................9
Print-driver version numbers for Windows operating systems............10
Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible printing system.......................11
Additional driver availability.................................................................11
Driver Autoconfiguration.......................................................................................12
Update Now..........................................................................................................12
HP Driver Preconfiguration..................................................................................12
HP LaserJet documentation.................................................................................................12
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp User Guide .............................................................13
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp Printing System Install Notes .................................14
HP Embedded Web Server Guide.......................................................................14
HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide..........................................................15
HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide......................................................................15
HP Device Installer Customization Wizard..........................................................15
Structure and availability of the software CD........................................................................................16
In-box file layout ...................................................................................................................16
HP LaserJet software CD, Windows partition .....................................................16
HP LaserJet software CD, Macintosh partition....................................................16
Availability and fulfillment......................................................................................................17
In-box CDs ..........................................................................................................17
Web deployment .................................................................................................22
Printing-system software ....................................................................22
Standalone drivers .............................................................................22
Other operating systems.....................................................................23
Software component availability .........................................................23
2 Software description
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................25
Supported operating systems ...............................................................................................................26
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Technology background information.....................................................................................................27
Driver Configuration .............................................................................................................27
Bidirectional communication ...............................................................................27
Enterprise AutoConfiguration...............................................................................28
HP Driver Preconfiguration...................................................................................................30
Lockable features ................................................................................................31
Euro character .....................................................................................................................31
HP Embedded Web Server and HP Toolbox.......................................................................31
HP Embedded Web Server .................................................................................................32
The HP EWS frame .............................................................................................32
Information tab.....................................................................................................33
Links to off-product solutions ..............................................................................33
Device Status screen ..........................................................................................33
Configuration Page .............................................................................................34
Settings tab..........................................................................................................36
Configure device .................................................................................................36
Alerts....................................................................................................................37
Security................................................................................................................39
Digital Sending tab...............................................................................................39
General................................................................................................39
Send to E-mail.....................................................................................40
Addressing...........................................................................................41
Address Book......................................................................................42
Log ......................................................................................................43
Preferences.........................................................................................44
Networking tab ....................................................................................................45
Configuration section...........................................................................46
Security section ..................................................................................46
Diagnostics section ............................................................................47
Network settings .................................................................................47
HP Toolbox ..........................................................................................................................47
HP Toolbox requirements....................................................................................47
Installing HP Toolbox...........................................................................................48
To view the HP Toolbox ......................................................................................48
The HP Toolbox Frame .......................................................................................48
Top banner...........................................................................................................48
Status tab.............................................................................................................49
Alerts tab..............................................................................................................50
Linking to the HP Embedded Web Server...........................................................51
Other Links...........................................................................................................51
HP Web Jetadmin ................................................................................................................5 2
HP Digital Sending Software ...............................................................................................54
Foreign Interface Harness....................................................................................................54
Remote firmware update .....................................................................................................54
Determining the current level of firmware ...........................................................55
Downloading the new firmware from the HP Web site........................................55
Remote firmware update by using FTP through a browser.................................56
Remote firmware update by using FTP on a direct network connection ............56
Windows operating systems................................................................56
Macintosh operating systems..............................................................57
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Remote firmware update through a local Windows port .....................................58
Windows 98 or Windows Me...............................................................58
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows
Server 2003 ........................................................................................59
Remote firmware update through a Windows network .......................................59
Remote firmware update for UNIX systems .......................................................60
Remote firmware update by using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only) ..............................60
Remote firmware update by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x
only) .....................................................................................................................60
Remote firmware update by using the LPR command .......................................61
Remote firmware update through HP Web Jetadmin .........................................61
Printer messages during the firmware update ....................................................62
Troubleshooting a firmware update ....................................................................63
Printing print-ready documents from a command line .........................................................64
Print-ready file printing by using FTP through a browser....................................64
Print-ready file printing by using FTP on a direct network connection................65
Windows operating systems................................................................65
Macintosh operating systems..............................................................66
Print-ready printing by using a local Windows port..............................................66
Windows 98 or Windows Me...............................................................67
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows
Server 2003 ........................................................................................67
Print-ready file printing in a Windows network ....................................................68
Print-ready file printing in UNIX systems.............................................................68
Print-ready file printing by using Fetch (Mac OS 9.x only)..................................68
File printing by using the HP LaserJet Utility (Mac OS 9.x only) ........................69
Print-ready file printing by using the LPR command ..........................................69
Driver-feature comparison in various operating systems.....................................................70
Job stream output ...............................................................................................70
PJL/PJL Encoding................................................................................................71
Job tracking..........................................................................................................71
Connectivity .........................................................................................................71
Bidirectional communication ...............................................................................72
HP Driver Preconfiguration .................................................................................73
Bundle support.....................................................................................................73
Tray and paper assignment.................................................................................74
Installable options ...............................................................................................74
UI features ...........................................................................................................75
Help features .......................................................................................................75
Quick Sets............................................................................................................76
Paper Sizes..........................................................................................................76
Media Types ........................................................................................................76
Job storage ..........................................................................................................77
Print-quality and resolution..................................................................................78
Reordering Options .............................................................................................78
Resizing options...................................................................................................79
Watermarks .........................................................................................................79
Alternative source/paper type..............................................................................80
Printing destination...............................................................................................80
Finishing Options ................................................................................................80
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Font support.........................................................................................................81
Postscript-specific features..................................................................................82
3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows
Introduction............................................................................................................................................83
HP traditional PCL 6 and PCL 5 driver features ...................................................................................84
Access to print drivers...........................................................................................................84
Access to print drivers in Windows NT 4.0..........................................................84
Document Defaults driver tabs............................................................84
Properties driver tabs..........................................................................85
Access to print drivers in Windows 98 and Windows Me....................................85
Help system..........................................................................................................................85
What's this? Help ................................................................................................86
Context-sensitive Help.........................................................................................86
Incompatible Options messages .........................................................................86
Bubble Help..........................................................................................................86
Finishing tab features ...........................................................................................................87
Print Task Quick Sets ..........................................................................................88
Default Print Settings ..........................................................................89
User Guide Print Settings ...................................................................91
Document Options...............................................................................................91
Print on Both Sides .............................................................................92
Flip Pages Up .....................................................................................92
Booklet Printing...................................................................................93
Print Page Borders..............................................................................95
Page Order..........................................................................................95
Document preview image.....................................................................................96
Print Quality group box.........................................................................................96
Print Quality Details for the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver....................96
Print Quality Details for the HP Traditional PCL 5 Driver....................98
Automatically printing on both sides ..................................92
Book and Booklet Printing..................................................93
Printing a Booklet ..............................................94
Printing a Book ..................................................95
Pages per Sheet................................................95
Current Setting group box..................................................97
Font Settings group box.....................................................97
Output Settings group box..................................................97
Resolution:.........................................................97
Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG)..............................98
Print all Text as Black .......................................98
Edge-to-Edge Printing........................................98
Current Setting ...................................................................99
Graphic Settings.................................................................99
Output Settings ..................................................................99
Scale Patterns (WYSIWYG) .............................99
Print all Text as Black .......................................99
Edge-to-Edge Printing........................................99
Font Settings ...................................................100
Economode......................................................100
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Output tab features.............................................................................................................100
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................101
Document preview image...................................................................................102
Product image ...................................................................................................102
Output Bin Options.............................................................................................102
Effects tab features ............................................................................................................103
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................103
Fit To Page group box .......................................................................................104
Print Document On setting ...............................................................104
Scale to Fit option .............................................................................104
% of Normal Size option....................................................................105
Watermarks group box ......................................................................................105
Watermarks drop-down menu ..........................................................105
First Page Only check box................................................................106
Edit button (Watermark Details) .......................................................106
Current Watermarks ........................................................107
Watermark Message ........................................................107
Message Angle ................................................................107
Document preview image.................................................107
Font Attributes..................................................................107
Name................................................................108
Shading ...........................................................108
Size..................................................................108
Style.................................................................108
Default settings ...............................................108
Paper tab features..............................................................................................................109
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................109
Paper Options ...................................................................................................110
Size is ...............................................................................................110
Use Different Paper/Covers .............................................................111
Source Is ..........................................................................................111
Type is ..............................................................................................111
Custom..............................................................................................112
Name................................................................................113
Save, Delete, or Rename.................................................114
Custom size (width and height controls) .........................115
Custom width and height control limits.............................115
Paper and envelope icons...............................116
Dynamic measurement units ...........................................116
Close.................................................................................116
Use Different Paper/Covers..............................................................117
Front Cover ......................................................................117
First Page ........................................................................119
Other Pages......................................................................120
Last Page .........................................................................121
Back Cover.......................................................................122
Document preview image...................................................................................123
Product image....................................................................................................123
Job Storage tab features....................................................................................................124
Job Storage tab .................................................................................................124
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Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................125
Status group box ...............................................................................................126
Job Storage Mode .............................................................................................126
Off......................................................................................................126
Proof and Hold ..................................................................................126
Private Job ........................................................................................127
Using a PIN for Private Job .............................................127
Quick Copy .......................................................................................127
Stored Job ........................................................................................127
Job Notification options......................................................................................128
User Name .......................................................................................128
Job Name .........................................................................................128
PIN.....................................................................................................129
Using Job Storage features when printing.........................................................129
Releasing a Job Storage print job.....................................................129
Deleting a Job Storage print job........................................................130
Basics tab features ............................................................................................................130
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................131
Copies ...............................................................................................................132
Orientation .........................................................................................................132
Document preview image...................................................................................132
About .................................................................................................................132
Properties tabs ...................................................................................................................134
NT Forms tab features ......................................................................................134
Configuring the trays.........................................................................135
Configure tab features .......................................................................................135
Paper Handling Options....................................................................136
Tray One Installed ...........................................................137
Mopier Enabled ................................................................137
Mopier mode and collation...............................137
Optional Paper Destinations ............................................138
Optional Paper Sources ..................................................138
Other Options ...................................................................................138
More configuration options...............................................138
Storage.............................................................139
Fonts................................................................139
Include types in application source list ...........141
Ignore Application Collation.............................141
Printer memory................................................141
Alternative Letterhead Mode............................141
Automatic configuration.....................................................................141
Product image ..................................................................................142
HP traditional Postscript 3 Emulation Driver features.........................................................................143
Access to Document Default print-driver settings in Windows NT 4.0...............................143
Access to Properties print-driver settings in Windows NT 4.0...........................................143
PS 3 emulation support for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp .............................................144
Help system .......................................................................................................................144
What's this Help.................................................................................................144
Context-sensitive Help.......................................................................................144
Page Setup tab features ....................................................................................................144
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Advanced tab features........................................................................................................145
Paper/Output......................................................................................................146
Graphic...............................................................................................................147
Document Options.............................................................................................147
Page Layout Option...........................................................................................147
PostScript Options ............................................................................................148
Printer Features.................................................................................................149
Job Storage tab features....................................................................................................151
Job Storage tab .................................................................................................152
Status group box ...............................................................................................153
Job Storage Mode..............................................................................................153
Off......................................................................................................153
Proof and Hold ..................................................................................153
Private Job ........................................................................................154
Using a PIN for Private Job..............................................154
Quick Copy .......................................................................................154
Stored Job ........................................................................................155
Job Identification ...............................................................................................155
User Name .......................................................................................155
Job Name .........................................................................................155
PIN.....................................................................................................156
Using Job Storage features when printing.........................................................156
Releasing a Job Storage print job.....................................................156
Deleting a Job Storage print job........................................................157
Device Settings tab ............................................................................................................157
Form to Tray Assignment ..................................................................................159
Font Substitution Table......................................................................................160
PostScript Configurations...................................................................................160
Available PostScript Memory............................................................160
Output Protocol..................................................................................160
Send Ctrl-D Before Each Job............................................................160
Send Ctrl-D After Each Job ..............................................................161
Job Timeout ......................................................................................161
Wait Timeout ....................................................................................161
Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline.....................................161
Maximum Font Size to Download as Outline ...................................161
Installable Options..............................................................................................161
Tray 1 ...............................................................................................162
Tray 4 ...............................................................................................162
Duplex Unit (for 2-sided Printing)......................................................162
Printer Hard Disk ..............................................................................162
Accessory Output Bin........................................................................162
Job Storage ......................................................................................162
Mopier Mode......................................................................................163
Printer Memory..................................................................................163
4 HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, and HP PS emulation unidrivers for Windows
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................165
HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5, and PS Emulation Unidriver features..............................................................166
Access to print drivers........................................................................................................166
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Help system........................................................................................................................166
What's this? Help...............................................................................................166
Context-sensitive Help ......................................................................................167
Incompatible Print Settings messages...............................................................167
Advanced tab features........................................................................................................167
Paper/Output......................................................................................................168
Copy Count .......................................................................................169
Collated.............................................................................169
Graphic ..............................................................................................................169
True Type Font:.................................................................................169
Document Options.............................................................................................170
Advanced Printing Features..............................................................170
Print Optimizations ...........................................................................170
Printer Features ................................................................................170
Alternative Letterhead Mode............................................170
Edge-to-Edge....................................................................171
Print All Text as Black.......................................................171
Send TrueType as Bitmap ...............................................171
Layout Options .................................................................................171
Page Order.......................................................................171
Paper/Quality tab features..................................................................................................171
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................172
Default Print Settings.........................................................................173
User Guide Print Settings .................................................................175
Type new Quick Set name here .......................................................176
Paper Options....................................................................................................176
Size is................................................................................................177
Custom Paper Size...........................................................................178
Name................................................................................178
Paper size ........................................................................179
Units..................................................................................179
Custom width and height control limits.............................179
Use Different Paper/Covers..............................................................179
Source Is ..........................................................................................180
Type is...............................................................................................180
Use Different Paper/Covers..............................................................181
Front Cover ......................................................................181
First Page ........................................................................183
Other Pages .....................................................................184
Last Page .........................................................................185
Back Cover ......................................................................187
Document preview image...................................................................................188
Effects tab features.............................................................................................................188
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................189
Resizing options.................................................................................................190
Actual Size ........................................................................................190
Print Document On ...........................................................................190
Scale to Fit ........................................................................................190
% of Normal Size ..............................................................................191
Document preview image...................................................................................191
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Watermarks........................................................................................................191
Current watermarks ..........................................................................193
Watermark Message ........................................................................193
Message Angle .................................................................................193
Font Attributes ..................................................................................193
Name................................................................................194
Color.................................................................................194
Shading ............................................................................194
Size...................................................................................194
Style..................................................................................194
Default settings ................................................................194
Finishing tab features.........................................................................................................194
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................195
Document Options ............................................................................................196
Print on Both Sides............................................................................196
Automatically printing on both sides ................................196
Flip Pages Up....................................................................................196
Booklet layout....................................................................................197
Book and Booklet Printing................................................197
Printing a Booklet ............................................198
Printing a Book ................................................198
Pages per Sheet................................................................................198
Print Page Borders ...........................................................................198
Page Order........................................................................................198
Document preview image...................................................................................199
Rotate.................................................................................................................199
Output tab features.............................................................................................................199
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................200
Document preview image...................................................................................201
Output Bin Options.............................................................................................201
Job Storage tab features....................................................................................................201
Job Storage tab .................................................................................................202
Print Task Quick Sets.........................................................................................204
Status group box ...............................................................................................204
Job Storage Mode .............................................................................................204
Off......................................................................................................204
Proof and Hold ..................................................................................204
Private Job.........................................................................................205
Using a PIN for Private Job .............................................205
Quick Copy........................................................................................205
Stored Job.........................................................................................206
Require PIN........................................................................................................206
Job notification ..................................................................................................206
User Name ........................................................................................................207
Job Name ..........................................................................................................207
If Job Name Exists.............................................................................................207
Using Job Storage features when printing.........................................................208
Releasing a Job Storage print job.....................................................208
Deleting a Job Storage print job........................................................208
Properties tabs....................................................................................................................209
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Device Settings .................................................................................................209
Form to Tray Assignment..................................................................210
External Fonts...................................................................................211
Installing external fonts.....................................................212
Removing external fonts...................................................212
Font Substitution Table.....................................................................212
PS Emulation Unidriver Device Settings .........................213
Available PostScript Memory...........................213
Output Protocol................................................214
Send Ctrl-D Before Each Job..........................214
Send Ctrl-D After Each Job ............................214
Convert Gray Text to PostScript Gray ............214
Convert Gray Graphics to PostScript Gray......214
Add Euro Currency Symbol to PostScript
Fonts................................................................214
Job Timeout ....................................................214
Wait Timeout ...................................................215
Minimum Font Size to Download as Outline....215
Maximum Font Size to Download as
Outline .............................................................215
Installable Options............................................................215
Automatic Configuration...................................215
Tray 1 ..............................................................216
Tray 4 ..............................................................216
Accessory Output Bin......................................216
Duplex Unit (for 2-Sided Printing) ...................216
Printer Memory................................................216
Postscript Passthrough (PS Emulation
Unidriver only)..................................................217
Printer Hard Disk..............................................217
Job Storage......................................................217
Mopier Mode....................................................217
Mopier mode and collation..............217
5 Installing Windows printing-system components
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................219
Supported Windows operating systems..............................................................................................220
System requirements...........................................................................................................................221
Font support ........................................................................................................................................222
Basic fonts .........................................................................................................................222
Default fonts .......................................................................................................................222
Installation instructions........................................................................................................................228
General installation for Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP operating systems ....................228
Installing from the printing-system CD...............................................................228
Installing from a network or from downloaded files ..........................................228
Detailed Windows installation ............................................................................................229
Using the Back and Cancel buttons...................................................................229
Modifying a pre-existing installation...................................................................229
Typical Installation dialog box sequence ..........................................................229
Custom Installation.............................................................................................253
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Installing print drivers by using Add Printer.......................................................254
Installer Customization Wizard for Windows.....................................................255
Running the Installer Customization Wizard.....................................255
Dialogs ..............................................................................................256
Distribution.........................................................................................271
Point and Print installation for Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and
Server 2003........................................................................................................272
Setting a default printer.......................................................................................................273
6 Installation for Macintosh, Linux, and Unix operating systems
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................275
System requirements ..........................................................................................................................276
Macintosh ...........................................................................................................................276
Linux....................................................................................................................................276
UNIX....................................................................................................................................276
Macintosh ...........................................................................................................................................277
Macintosh component descriptions ...................................................................................277
HP LaserJet PPDs.............................................................................................277
PDEs..................................................................................................................277
HP Toolbox ........................................................................................................277
HP Embedded Web Server................................................................................277
Install notes........................................................................................................278
Online help.........................................................................................................278
Screen fonts.......................................................................................................278
Font support .....................................................................................278
Installing the Macintosh printing system.............................................................................282
To install the HP LaserJet printing-system software for the Macintosh OS .....282
To set up an AppleTalk networked Printer with Mac OS 9.x ............................282
To set up a Printer with Mac OS X.....................................................................283
To set up an IP/LPR networked Printer with Mac OS 9.x..................................283
Uninstalling the Macintosh printing system........................................................................283
In-box disk layout ...............................................................................................................283
Mac OS Classic installation................................................................................................284
Main Install dialog box sequence.......................................................................284
HP LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer dialog box sequence ................................286
Mac OS X installation.........................................................................................................287
Main Install dialog box sequence.......................................................................287
7 Engineering Detail
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................293
Media attributes ..................................................................................................................................294
HP Toolbox .........................................................................................................................................299
Media sources and destinations.........................................................................................294
Media-source commands...................................................................................................294
Media types and sizes........................................................................................................295
Driver features and attributes.............................................................................295
Custom paper sizes...........................................................................................297
Media-type commands ......................................................................................298
Enabling or disabling HP Toolbox support.........................................................................299
Manually uninstalling HP Toolbox in Macintosh Operating Systems.................................299
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Index....................................................................................................................................................................301
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1 Purpose and scope
Introduction
This software technical reference (STR) provides information about and troubleshooting tips for the
printing-system software for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp.
NOTE Information relating to networking functions is specific to products that have network
capabilities.
This document is prepared in an electronic format to serve as a quick-reference tool for Customer
Care Center (CCC) agents, support engineers, system administrators, management information
systems (MIS) personnel, and HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp end users, as appropriate.
NOTE This STR describes drivers that are shipped with the printing-system software CD.
This STR does not describe drivers that might be released for use by support personnel.
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 various topics associated with the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp, including
engineering details
NOTE An addendum to this STR includes system modification information and descriptions
of known software issues and workarounds.
The following table contains descriptions of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp models that are
described in this STR. Product configurations might vary among countries/regions.
Introduction 1
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
Feature Model Specifications
Functions ■ Two-sided printing and copying
■ Image modification
■ Color digital sending
■ Wide-format printing
■ Document finishing
Performance ■ 50 pages per minute (ppm) when scanning and printing on letter-size or
■ 40 ppm when scanning and printing on letter-size or ISO A4–size paper
■ 25% to 400% scalability when using the scanner glass
■ 25% to 200% scalability when using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
■ Transmit Once, Raster Image Processing (RIP) ONCE technology
International Standards Organization (ISO) A4–size paper (HP LaserJet
9050mfp only)
(HP LaserJet 9040mfp only)
■ Eight-second standby to first page
■ Duty cycle of up to 300,000 pages per month
■ 533 megahertz (MHz) microprocessor
Copying and Sending ■ Modes for text, graphics, and mixed text and graphics formats
■ Job Interrupt feature (at copy boundaries)
■ Multiple pages per sheet
■ Operator attendance animations (for example, paper-jam recovery)
■ Able to copy books
■ E-mail compatible
■ One-pass duplex scanning
Memory
■ 256 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM), expandable to
512 MB by using industry standard 100-pin double data rate dual inline
memory modules (DDR DIMMs)
■ Memory Enhancement technology (MET) that automatically compresses
data to use RAM more efficiently
■ Two compact flash slots for job storage
■ Optional EIO Hard disk drive.
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Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp (continued)
Feature Model Specifications
User interface ■ The control panel includes a touch-screen graphical display, job-control
Supported printer personalities ■ PCL 6
Storage features ■ Job storage
buttons, a numeric keypad, and three light-emitting diode (LED) indicator
lights.
■ Embedded Web server to access support and order supplies (network-
connected printers).
■ HP Toolbox software to provide product status and alerts, view
documentation and troubleshooting information, and print internal product
information pages.
■ PCL 5
■ PCL XL
■ XHTML
■ PDF
■ MIME
■ Printer Management Language
■ Postscript
■ Personal identification number (PIN) printing
■ Fonts and forms
Environmental features ■ The Sleep setting saves energy.
■ Draft mode uses significantly less toner, which might extend the life of the
print cartridge.
■ High content of recyclable components and materials.
■ Automatic duplex feature and N-up printing (multiple pages printed on one
page) capability can reduce paper usage and the resulting demands on
natural resources.
■ Energy Star® compliant.
Fonts
■ 66 default TrueType fonts installed with typical installation.
■ 92 additional postscript fonts available on the installation CD.
■ Includes HP Web Jetadmin to support forms and fonts on the disk.
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp 3
Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp (continued)
Feature Model Specifications
Paper Handling
■ Prints on media from 98 by 190.5 mm (3.86 by 7.5 inches) up to 312 by
470 mm (12.28 by 18.5 inches) in size.
NOTE Maximum for product with 8–bin mailbox is 306 by 470
mm (12.05 by 18.5 inches).
■
Prints on media with weights from 64 g/m
Two-sided printing: 64 to 199 g/m
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to 216 g/m2 (17 lb to 58 lb bond).
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(17 lb to 53 lb bond)
■ Prints on a wide range of media types including labels, transparencies,
heavy paper, and envelopes.
■ Automatic document feeder (ADF) that can hold up to 100 sheets of letter,
legal, executive, ISO A3, ASO A4, 11 x 17, JIS B4, and JIS B5 media
■ 100-sheet multipurpose tray (Tray 1)
■ Two 500-sheet trays (Tray 2 and Tray 3)
■ 2000-sheet tray (Tray 4)
■ Automatic duplexing unit
■ The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp includes one of the following finishing
devices:
■ 3000–sheet stacker stacks up to 3000 sheets of paper in the order in
which they were printed.
■ 3000–sheet stacker/stapler provides multiposition stapling for up to 50
sheets of paper per job, or equivalent job height of 5 mm (depending
on paper thickness).
■ Multifunction finisher provides 1000 sheets of stacking capacity,
stapling for as many as 50 sheets of paper per document, plus folding
and saddle stitching of booklets that contain up to 10 sheets of paper.
■ 8–bin mailbox functions as a stacker, collator, or job separator, and
increases the product's output capacity to 2000 sheets of standard
media. Each of 8 bins holds up to 250 sheets of media.
Accessories ■ Flash Memory cards
■ Additional EIO cards, including USB and IEEE 1394 EIO
■ HP Digital Sending software
■ Analog fax card
Connectivity ■ Parallel B connection
■ Foreign interface harness (FIH) connection (AUX)
■ Local area network (LAN)-connector (RJ-45) for the embedded print server
■ Optional analog fax card
■ Optional HP Digital Sending Software
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Table 1-1 Features of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp (continued)
Feature Model Specifications
■ Optional HP Jetdirect EIO print server cards
■ Universal serial bus (USB), serial, and LocalTalk
■ Fast Ethernet 10/100TX
■ Wireless 802.11b
Supplies ■ Supplies status view in HP Toolbox and embedded Web server contains
information on toner level, page count, and estimated pages remaining.
■ Web Jetadmin provides instant e-mail notification of hardware failure, low
supplies, and other MFP status
■ A supplies status page (which can be printed by using the control panel)
shows the toner gauge, page count, and information about paper sizes
that have been used.
■ No-shake cartridge design and no-pull tab with automatic seal-tab removal.
■ Product checks for authentic HP print cartridges at cartridge installation.
■ Internet-enabled supply-ordering capabilities (by using the embedded
Web server or the HP Toolbox software).
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Printing-system software CD
This section contains information about the following topics:
Software features
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HP LaserJet documentation
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Software features
This section contains information about the following topics:
Printing system and installer
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HP LaserJet print drivers
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Driver Autoconfiguration
Update Now
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HP Driver Preconfiguration
Printing system and installer
The following sections contain information about the printing-system software and the installer on the
software CD that came with the product.
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD for Windows systems
For the Microsoft® Windows® environment (Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT® 4.0,
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003), the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printingsystem software CD provides an interactive software window that you can use not only to install the
print drivers and related components, but also to gain access to online user documentation, a
customization utility, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® software, and optional HP software.
The following illustration shows the main screen of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system
software CD, which appears when you insert the printing-system software CD in your CD-ROM drive.
If the screen does not appear when you insert the software CD, click Start, click Run, click
Browse..., navigate to the root directory of the software CD, and then double-click the SETUP.EXE
file to start the installer.
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Figure 1-1 Installation software CD main screen
The main screen of the software CD contains installation options in the upper-left panel and
documentation options in the lower-left panel. As you move your cursor over each option, a
description of the option appears above the product image.
NOTE The options on your product might vary from the illustration.
install printer. This wizard guides you through the installation of your HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
printing-system software. You are given the choice of performing a Typical Installation or a Custom
Installation. If you select Typical Installation, only the necessary software is installed. If you select
Custom Installation, you can select the components that you want to install.
installer customization wizard. Use this wizard to customize the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
installer by presetting the installation options in a response file. The installer that you have
customized can then be used for silent, unattended installation.
NOTE For the HP Traditional PCL 5 drivers and all Windows NT 4.0 drivers, use HP Web
Jetadmin or the HP Driver Preconfiguration utility to create a silent installer.
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register product. Use this option to register your product online. Using the Web registration, you
can gain access to support and services, manage your profile, and sign up for free support alerts,
driver notices, and personalized newsletters.
printer documentation. Use this option to view the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp user documentation.
The following document options are available when you click this option:
■ user guide (interactive)
■ user guide (printer friendly)
■ install notes
■ hp driver preconfiguration user guide
■ embedded web server guide
■ hp jetdirect guide
NOTE If your system does not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later installed, clicking
any of the links to documentation that is provided in the portable document format (PDF) file
format opens a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software that runs from the
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD. The CD Browser version of Acrobat
Reader is in English only, but can be used to open localized versions of .PDF documents. The
Adobe Acrobat Reader software is not installed on your computer and can only run while the
printing-system software CD is in the CD-ROM drive. Adobe Acrobat Reader is also available
at the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com.
support. To increase productivity and get the most use from your HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp, view
a list of optional software programs that are available for installation and links to HP Web sites. The
following options are available:
■ Click hp web jetadmin to download HP Web Jetadmin software from the Web for a Web
browser-based network-management tool.
■
Click supplies for information about ordering HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp supplies.
■ Click product information for HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp support information and updates.
■ Click hp.com to go to the HP home Web page for information about products and services,
support, drivers, and HP online stores.
Installer features
The common installer is designed to provide a simple and consistent installation method for the
product. The common installer is available for the Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
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The common installer offers the following features:
■ The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD features an interactive software
interface. See
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD for Windows systems.
■ Network connection is integrated so that you can install drivers and connect to a networked
product in a single process.
■ The selection dialog box sets the operating-system language as the default language (for
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 only). You
can use the installer to select any of the languages on the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printingsystem software CD.
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD also includes the following features:
■ The HP LaserJet Uninstaller Utility
■ The HP Customization Utility for custom installations
■ The HP Toolbox
All of the Windows system components are installed by using the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp series
printing-system installer. The installer automatically detects your language of choice and your
operating system. You can select the type of installation that you prefer: Typical Installation or
Custom Installation.
HP LaserJet print drivers
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp print drivers provide the printing features and communication between
the computer and the product. The printing system includes software for end users and network
administrators who are working in the following operating environments:
■ Microsoft® Windows® 98 and Windows Millenium Edition (Me)
■ Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), and
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)
■ Apple Mac OS 9.x and later, and Mac OS X (Version 10.1 and later)
Automatic configuration, driver updates after a new configuration, and preconfiguration features are
available with the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp.
NOTE For the latest information about the printing-system software components, view the
readme files on the CD. For additional information about installing the printing-system
software, view the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp Printing System Install Notes on the printing-
system software CD.
All of the drivers provide access to the paper-handling and print-quality features, and are described
in chapters 3 and 4 of this guide.
HP PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS emulation drivers
The following drivers are available on the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD:
■ The PCL 5 for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0.
■ The PCL 6 for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows NT 4.0.
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■ The HP Traditional Postscript 3 Emulation Driver for Windows 98, Windows Me, and
Windows NT 4.0.
■ The HP PCL 6, PCL 5, and PS 3 emulation unidrivers for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003.
NOTE If you select a Typical Installation during installation of the printing-system software,
the HP PCL 6 driver is installed by default. You must use the Add Printer wizard to install any
of the PCL 5 drivers. It is also necessary to use the Add Printer wizard to install any driver in
Windows NT 4.0.
Table 1-2 Print drivers included with the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp
Operating System
Windows 98, Me X X X
Windows NT 4.0 X X X
Windows 2000 X X X
Windows XP X X X
Windows Server 2003 X X X
Macintosh OS X
1
Not all product features are available from all drivers or operating systems. See the online Help in your driver for
information about the features that are available.
1
PCL 6 PCL 5 PS emulation
Print-driver version numbers for Windows operating systems
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp PCL 6 and PCL 5 print drivers supportWindows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems. The
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp PS emulation driver software provides postscript feature support for the
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp.
If you are using an HP traditional PCL driver, you can view the print driver version number by clicking
the HP logo in the lower-left corner of the following HP traditional PCL 6 or HP traditional PCL 5
driver tabs:
■ Finishing
■ Effects
■ Paper
■ Job Storage
■ Basics
If you are using an HP unidriver in Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
environments, follow these steps to find driver-version information:
1 Click Start.
2 Click Settings.
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3 Click Printers and Faxes (in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) or Printers (in Windows
2000).
4 Right-click the printer icon.
5 Click Properties.
6 Click the About tab.
NOTE For a list of print drivers, updated HP printing-system software, and product support
information, go to .
http://www.hp.com/support/lj9040mfp_software or http://www.hp.com/
support/lj9050mfp_software.
Macintosh and Macintosh-compatible printing system
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp series printing system for Macintosh is composed of the Print Center
for OS X and the Apple LaserWriter driver for OS 9, which are provided with the operating system,
and HP-created PPD files. The driver uses these files to determine the features and postscript
commands that the product supports. Bidirectional support in AppleTalk connections supports
autoconfiguration of the software. The following are installable components:
■ The HP Color LaserJet Installer for Mac OS 9, and Mac OS X
■ The HP Color LaserJet Screen Fonts Installer
■ SYSTEM/EXTENSIONS/PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS (for Mac OS 9)
■ LIBRARY/PRINTERS/PPDS/CONTENTS/RESOURCES/LANGUAGE.LPROJ (for Mac OS X)
■ Online Help, an HTML-based printer and utility help that can be viewed through a browser or in
the Macintosh OS Help Center (in English only)
■ Install notes
NOTE The HP LaserJet Utility is a standalone utility that is not installed by the installer, but
is available on the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD. It is an HP utility
that is installed in the HP LaserJet folder of Mac OS 9 and provides configuration and
management support for postscript. It can be found on the CD in a directory called “hp OS 9
LaserJet Utility.”
Additional driver availability
All drivers on the printing-system CD are also available on the Web. The following drivers are
available only on the Web site:
■ HP OpenVMS drivers. For further information, go to
■ HP Install Network Printer Wizard (INPW). For further information, go to
h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/print/
www.hp.com/go/
inpw_software
■ OS/2 PCL 5/PCL 6 print driver
■ OS/2 PS print driver
■ UNIX® model scripts. For further information about UNIX model scripts, go to
www.hp.com/go/
unixmodelscripts.
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■ Tru64 UNIX printing. For further information, go to http://h30097.www3.hp.com/printing/
■
Linux drivers. For further information, go to
■ SAP printing. For further information, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
http://www.hp.com/go/sap/print
NOTE The OS/2 drivers are available from IBM and are packaged with OS/2.
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet PCL 6 and PCL 5 drivers for Windows features automatic discovery and driver
configuration for product accessories at the time of installation. Some supported accessories are the
duplexing unit, optional paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Update Now
If you have modified the configuration of the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp since installation, the driver
can be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support bidirectional
communication. Use the Update Now feature to automatically reflect the new configuration in the
driver.
NOTE The Update Now feature is not supported in environments where shared Windows NT
4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP clients are connected to Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000, or Windows XP hosts.
HP Driver Preconfiguration
HP Driver Preconfiguration is a software architecture and set of tools that permits HP software to be
customized and distributed in managed corporate printing environments. Using HP Driver
Preconfiguration, information technology (IT) administrators in corporate and enterprise
environments can preconfigure the printing and device defaults for HP print drivers before installing
the drivers in the network environment. For more information, see the HP Driver Preconfiguration
Support Guide, which is available at
http://www.hp.com/support/lj9040mfp_software. or
http://www.hp.com/support/lj9050mfp_software.
Information about HP Driver Preconfiguration is also available on the following Web site:
www.hp.com/
go/hpdpc_sw
HP LaserJet documentation
This section describes the documentation that is available to users and administrators.
The following table lists the availability of HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system documentation
by operating system.
Table 1-3 Documentation availability
Document Windows 98
/Me
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp User Guide (.PDF file) x x x x
Windows NT
4.0
Windows 2000/
XP/Server 2003
Macintosh
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp User Guide (.CHM file) x x x x
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp Printing System Install Notes xx x
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Table 1-3 Documentation availability (continued)
Document Windows 98
/Me
HP Embedded Web Server Guide x x x x
HP Driver Preconfiguration Support Guide x x x x
HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide x x x x
HP Device Installer Customization Wizard xx x x
Windows NT
4.0
Windows 2000/
XP/Server 2003
Macintosh
Access to HP LaserJet documents depends on the type of document and its location. Some
documents can be opened from the installer CD Browser. Others appear on the software CD and
can be opened by navigating to the folder where they reside. Still others are available on the Web
through links in the installer CD Browser or CD folders. Documents are available in the following file
formats:
■ Portable Document Format (.PDF). The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software
CD includes Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing online documentation. If your system does not
have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later installed, clicking any of the links to documentation that
is provided in the .PDF file format opens a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader software that runs
from the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD. The Adobe Acrobat Reader
software is not installed on your computer and can only run while the printing-system software
CD is in the CD-ROM drive.
■ Compiled HTML (.CHM). When you click a documentation link to a .CHM document, a Microsoft
HTML Viewer opens the file on your computer screen. The .CHM files can reside either on the
printing-system software CD or on the Web.
■ Hypertext Markup (.HTM). When you click a documentation link to an .HTM document, a Web
browser opens the file on your computer screen. The .HTM files can reside either on the printingsystem software CD or on the Web.
■ Rich Text format (.RTF). This is a text file. You can navigate to .RTF files and open them in
Microsoft Word or Microsoft WordPad.
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp User Guide
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp User Guide describes the basic features of the product.
To view this guide, click printer documentation in the installer CD Browser, and then click view
user guide. The guide opens as a Windows Help file (.CHM file). This readable, on–screen version
of the guide is provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The screen-readable version (.CHM) of the User Guide for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp is also
available on the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp printing-system software CD. To open the guide from
the software CD, navigate to the <language> folder for your language, and then open the Manuals
folder. In that folder, open the file that has the appropriate file name:
■ LJ9050MFP_USE_XXWW.CHM
NOTE The "XX" in the file name varies for each language. For instance, the file name for the
French version of the guide is LJ9050MFP_USE_FRWW.CHM
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To print the User Guide, click printer documentation on the installer CD Browser, and then click
print user guide. The guide is provided as a .PDF file, which you can print.
This document is also available on the software CD. To open the .PDF version of the guide, navigate
to the <language> folder for your language, and then open the Manuals folder. In that folder, open
the file that has the appropriate file name:
■ LJ9050MFP_USE_XXWW.PDF
NOTE The "XX" in the file name varies for each language. For instance, the file name for the
French version of the guide is LJ9050MFP_USE_FRWW.PDF
When you have the file open, you can click File and then click Save As to save a copy of the file to
another location.
HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp Printing System Install Notes
The HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp Printing System Install Notes is a document (in .HTM format) that
contains important information about product features, instructions for installing the printing-system
software, and technical assistance.
To view this file from the software CD, click printer documentation on the main screen of the
installer CD Browser, and then click install notes.
You can also open the file by inserting the software CD into the CD-ROM drive and navigating to
<language>. In that folder, open the file that has the appropriate file name:
■ LJ9050MFP_INSTALL-NOTE_XXWW.HTM
NOTE The "XX" in the file name varies for each language. For instance, the file name for the
French version of the document is LJ9050MFP_INSTALL-NOTE_FRWW.HTM.
When you have the file open in a text editor (such as NotePad or WordPad), you can click File and
then click Save As to save a copy of the file to another location.
HP Embedded Web Server Guide
The HP Embedded Web Server Guide (in .PDF format) provides information about device status,
settings, and networking for the HP LaserJet 9040/9050mfp.
To view this guide, click printer documentation on the main screen of the installer CD Browser, and
then click embedded web server guide.
You can also gain access to the HP Embedded Web Server Guide by inserting the software CD into
the CD-ROM drive, navigating to the <language> folder for your language, and then open the
Manuals folder. In that folder, open the file that has the appropriate file name:
■ EWS8_USE_XXWW.PDF
NOTE The "XX" in the file name varies for each language. In French, the file name is
EWS8_USE_FRWW.HTM.
When you have the file open, you can click File and then click Save As to save a copy of the file to
another location.
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