HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers - Software Technical Reference

Printing system components
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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.