Filter
Top Products
To highlight an item in the front-panel display, press the Up or Down key until the item is highlighted.
To select an item in the front-panel display, first highlight it and then press the OK key.
When this guide shows a series of front-panel display items like this: Item1 > Item2 > Item3, it means that
you should select Item1, then select Item2, then select Item3.
For detailed information on the front-panel menus, see
Front-panel menus on page 199.
For an annotated list of front-panel error messages, see
Front-panel error messages on page 209.
Information about specific uses of the front panel can be found throughout this guide.
Printer software
The following software is provided with your printer:
●
The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any
computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
on page 8).
The following software is available for your printer:
●
HP-GL/2 and HP RTL printer driver for Windows operating systems (provided through a link in the Start
Up DVD kit)
●
The Embedded Web Server, which runs in the printer and enables you to use a Web browser on any
computer to check ink levels and printer status (see
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
on page 8)
●
The HP Designjet Utility (provided through a link in the Start Up DVD kit) (see
The HP Designjet Utility’s
main features on page 9)
●
PostScript drivers for Windows and MAC OS X (provided through a link in the PostScript/PDF Upgrade
Kit),(see
Accessories on page 149).
NOTE: The HP Utility under Mac OS X and the HP Designjet Utility under Windows have similar functions and
are sometimes referred to collectively as the HP Designjet Utility in this guide.
NOTE: New versions of all printer software can be expected to appear from time to time. In some cases,
when you receive your printer there may already be later versions available on HP's website of some of the
software provided with it.
The Embedded Web Server’s main components
The Embedded Web Server is a Web server running inside the printer. Users can obtain printer information,
manage the print queue and paper presets, change printer settings and troubleshoot problems through the
Embedded Web Server. It also allows service engineers to retrieve internal information on printer problems.
Access the Embedded Web Server remotely by using an ordinary Web browser running on any computer (see
Access the Embedded Web Server on page 18). Its features and functionality are organized within three
tabs. Online help is available on every page.
8 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW