HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 printers - Software Technical Reference Manual

Register Product - This option can be used to register your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer now and to
receive the following information at no cost:
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notification of driver updates
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technical support updates
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news about emerging technologies
View Documentation - This option can be used to view the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printers
documentation. The following document options are available:
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Readme
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User's Guide
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HP Jetdirect Guide
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Release Notes
Note
For systems that do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 (or later) installed, you will be given the option
to download that software. Clicking any of the links to documentation that is provided in the Adobe
Acrobat PDF file format opens a dialog box from which you can install Adobe Acrobat Reader software
from the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs.
Customization Utility - This utility can be used to create a custom software installer for the HP LaserJet 4200 and
4300 series printers that can then be copied to other media, such as a local hard drive or a network drive.
Optional Software - To increase productivity and get the most out of your HP LaserJet 4200 or 4300 series printer,
view a list of optional software available for installation. The HP Web Jetadmin option is available for the HP LaserJet
4200 and 4300 series printers.
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 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and
Windows XP operating systems.
The common installer offers the following features:
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The HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROM features an interactive software interface. See "HP LaserJet
4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs for Windows systems."
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Acrobat Reader 5.0 is automatically installed (Acrobat Reader 4.05 is installed for languages that read from right
to left).
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The installer is Web-enabled, providing access to the HP Web site for the latest software components and drivers.
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Network connection is integrated so that you can install drivers and connect to a network printer in a single
process.
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The selection dialog box sets the operating-system language as the default language (for Windows 95, Windows
98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP only). You can use the installer to select any
of the languages on the HP LaserJet software CD.
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The installer includes the HP LaserJet Uninstaller Utility.
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Product registration is available using the Web and e-mail.
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The Customization Utility is available on the HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 software CD-ROMs.
All of the Windows system components are installed by using the HP LaserJet printing-system installer. The installer
automatically senses your language of choice and your operating system. It offers selections for each printer model.
You can select the type of installation you prefer: Typical Installation or Custom Installation.
When performing a Web installation, the installer compares the versions of the software components on the HP
LaserJet software CD-ROM to those on the HP Web site. If newer versions are on the HP Web site, the installer
downloads them.
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