Printer Dialog Extensions (PDEs) Print Dialog Extensions (PDEs) are plug-ins for the OS X operating system. They are written by Apple and third parties to implement the printing user interface. Third parties add PDEs to support their custom features or to override Apple’s default behaviors. The currently supported PDEs include: • Image Quality : General print quality features such as resolution and output mode. Print Quality: Best, Normal, Fast • Finishing : Final media destinations, including stacking, stapling, and folding. • Job Retention : Features to enable the user to hold and store jobs in printer mass storage. • Edge to Edge : Enables (nearly) full bleed margins. • Proof and Print :
A reduced set of Job Retention, only implemented on the HP Color LaserJet 8550, available in OS X. • Color Option : A combined set of features formerly from, and replacing, the obsolete ColorSmart and Color Quality, including Print Color as Gray (True, False). All supported HP PDEs are included in the hp business inkjet printer 3000 series Macintosh installer, although they are not necessarily used by the printer PPDs. This minimizes conflicts between this and other printers. The unused PDEs are Finishing, Edge to Edge, and Proof and Print. LaserWriter printer software LaserWriter printer software includes the following files, which the installer places into the Extension folder:
• Desktop PrintMonitor v2.2.1 • Desktop Printer Spooler v2.2.1 • PrintingLib v8.6 installers Both Carbon and Classic install the following: • PPDs • PDFs • LaserWriter printer software • Readmes • User guides • LaserJet Utility • Fonts setup & configure hp restricted 2-65