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In Windows NT, there are three options for connecting to a network printer:

∙Open Network Neighborhood and locate the printer on the network. Drag and drop the printer’s icon from Network Neighborhood to the Printers folder.

∙Open Network Neighborhood and double-click the printer icon. Follow the instructions on the screen for connecting to a printer.

∙Use the Add Printer Wizard in the Printers folder to connect to a network printer.

To connect Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 workstations directly to the printer

1Click Start.

2Click Settings.

3Click Printers.

4Right-click the icon for this printer to open a shortcut menu.

5Click Properties on the shortcut menu.

6Click the Details tab.

7Click Add Port.

8Select Other and highlight HP JetDirect Port by clicking it. This opens the “Add HP JetDirect Port Wizard.”

9Follow the instructions in “Add HP JetDirect Port Wizard” for TCP/IP printer or IPX/SPX printer.

For more information, see the HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide.

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Contents 8500, 8500 N, 8500 DN Printer Page Getting Started Guide Copyright Information Contents Where Is the User’s Guide? Additional Reference MaterialsPreparing a Location for Printer Unpacking the Printer To unpack the printer Page T e U t i o n Installing the Cables To connect the power cord to a printer with a standT e Page R N I N G Connecting the Printer to Network To connect to a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networkTo connect to a 10Base2 network To connect to a LocalTalk networkTo connect a parallel cable To replace the overlay Selecting the Display Language To select the printer control panel languageInstalling the Consumables To install the imaging drum To install the black toner cartridge Swing the upper blue lever back to the leftTo install the color toner cartridges Installing the Consumables Close the clear door Loading the Input Trays Loading media into trays 2 T e T e Loading media in the optional tray T e Selecting the Mode for Tray Configuring Input TraysTo configure the mode for tray Configuring Media Type and Size To configure media type and sizePage To verify communication with a parallel cable HP JetDirect 10/100TX print server Understanding the Software Installing the SoftwareStructure of CD-ROM1 Accessing the Online User’s Guide To install the online user’s guide to your hard diskTo access the online user’s guide from the CD-ROM To access the online user’s guide from the hard diskAdditional Information Windows Network Installation Installation Type Components InstalledDistributing the Printer Software to Network Clients Configuring the Printer on the NetworkCreating Disk Images with Disk Copy Installing the Printer Software for Network Clients Windows Network Installation Click Settings Click Printers IBM LAN Network Installation Installing the Printer Software for IBM LAN ServerNetwork adapter for example, DLC or TCP/IP Connecting Network Clients to the Printer Select Other OS/2 printer driverTo install printer software for system 7.5 or later Macintosh Network InstallationInstalling the Macintosh Printer Software To install printer software for system 7.0 orTo configure the printer driver manually To connect to the printer automaticallyMacintosh Network Installation Troubleshooting Checklist Problem or Error Message SolutionTroubleshooting Checklist Page C3983-90901