HP LaserJet 9000 Series - Software Technical Reference

Software Technical Reference for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers
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Printer features
Overview of printer features
The printing system software for the HP LaserJet 9000 printers includes the following features:
• Driver Autoconfiguration
• Include back cover
• PS 3 emulation
• Product registration (WebReg)
• Set Registration
• Job Retention in RAM
• Job Status and Alerts
• Remote firmware upgrade
• HP Web Access
Driver Autoconfiguration
The HP LaserJet 9000 PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers for Windows offer a new Driver
Autoconfiguration feature. Driver Autoconfiguration works in three ways:
• In environments that do not support bidirectional communication, the driver automatically
configures options based on the HP LaserJet 9000 printer bundle selected during the
installation of the printing system software. For example, if the HP LaserJet 9000 DN is
selected, the driver automatically configures the optional duplexing unit. There is no
communication between workstation and printer. Therefore, configuration is based solely on
the definition of the printer bundle. Using the same example, if the HP LaserJet
9000 DN is selected during installation, the duplexing unit is configured in the driver whether
the optional duplexing unit is physically present or not.
• In environments that support bidirectional communication, the workstation communicates with
the printer, determines the physical configuration, and then configures the driver accordingly.
• If the configuration of the HP LaserJet 9000 printer changes after installation, the driver can
be automatically updated with the new configuration in environments that support
bidirectional communication. For example, if the base printer model is installed and an
optional duplexing unit is added later, you can automatically configure the duplexing unit in
the driver by clicking the Update Now button on the driver’s Configure tab.
The bidirectional communication software necessary for the second and third methods of Driver
Autoconfiguration is included in a typical installation when installing a network printer in supported
environments. The feature is also a selectable option for a custom installation.