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To install the software on a network

Use the following steps to install the printer software in the following networking scenarios:

zYour network has a computer acting as a dedicated print server

zYou have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server)

1Connect the printer to the network.

2Close any programs that are open.

3Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu starts automatically.

If the CD menu does not start automatically, click Start, and then click Run. Browse to the CD-ROM drive for the computer, click Autorun.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box, click OK.

4Click Install Printer Driver and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

Note

If you are installing the software on a dedicated print server, select the option to share the

 

printer when prompted, and then select to install drivers for Windows clients. The installation

 

program installs the driver for the server and copies the client drivers to a location on the server

 

for users (clients).

 

To share the printer with Windows client computers, see To install the printing software on

 

client computers.

 

 

To install the printing software on client computers

After the drivers have been installed on the computer that is acting as the print server, the printing functionality can be shared. Individual Windows users who want to use the network printer must install the software on their computers (clients).

A client computer can connect to the printer in the following ways:

z In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the instructions for a network installation. (See To install the printer driver using Add Printer.)

z On the network, browse to the printer and drag it to your Printers folder. z Add the printer and install the software from the INF file on your network.

On the Starter CD, the INF files are stored in folders that use the following format: <CD drive>:\Setup\Drivers\<operating system>\<language>.

For example, if your CD drive letter is D, then D:\Setup\Drivers\Win2k_XP\English would contain the English INF file for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

To install the printer driver using Add Printer

1From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Or, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.

2Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.

3Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server.

4Click Next.

5Do one of the following:

•Type in the network path or queue name of the shared printer and click Next. Click Have Disk when prompted to select the printer model.

•Click Next, and then locate the printer in the Shared printers list.

6Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents HP supplies and accessories Index Finding other resources for the product Resource Description LocationUnderstanding the printer parts Front viewControl panel Back viewTips for selecting and using print media Selecting print mediaCards and envelopes Photo paperUnderstanding specifications for supported media TransparenciesCustom-size media Understanding supported sizesEnvelopes Tray Type Weight Capacity Setting minimum marginsUnderstanding supported media types and weights Media Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Loading mediaTo load tray 1 or tray Configuring trays To configure the trayChanging print settings To change default settings for all future jobs WindowsTo change settings Mac OS Want to Follow these stepsGuidelines for printing on both sides of a Canceling a print jobPrinting on both sides duplexing To perform duplexing Windows To perform automatic duplexing Mac OSTo print on special media Windows Printing on special and custom-sized mediaTo perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later To print on special media Mac OS Open the Paper Type/Quality panelReplacing the ink cartridges To replace an ink cartridgeTo check printhead health To clean printheads automaticallyMaintaining the printheads To align the printheads HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo clean the printhead contacts manually To replace the printheadsEnww Troubleshooting tips and resources General troubleshooting tipsTo reset the printer Calibrating the colorResolving printing problems Printer shuts down unexpectedlyAll printer lights are blinking Printer is not responding nothing printsCheck the printer software installation Check printer setup for network environmentCheck wireless communication settings Check the printhead initializationPrinter does not accept printhead Printer takes a long time to printBlank page printed Something on the page is missing or incorrectPlacement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the page-orientation settingCheck how the media is loaded Check the media sizePoor print quality and unexpected printouts Check the printheads and ink cartridgesCheck the paper quality Check the type of media loaded in the printerMeaningless characters print Ink is smearingInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Output is faded or dull coloredColors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printingLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Printout shows bleeding colorsColors do not line up properly Tray cannot be inserted Resolving paper-feed problemsAnother paper-feed problem is occurring Resolving printer management problems Embedded Web server EWS cannot be openedProblems installing software Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems printing an alignment Problems connecting to a wired network Problems connecting to a networkGeneral network troubleshooting To clear a jam Problems setting up wireless communicationClearing jams Enww To avoid jams Control panel parts Understanding control panel partsSee Network connector lights Interpreting control panel lights44 4 Printer lights reference Power button and press Network connector lights Understanding network connector partsInterpreting network connector lights Managing the printer Overview of printer management tasksUse these tools If you want to Software Monitor the printer Monitor the printer Use this tool To obtain the following informationAdminister the printer Use this tool To do the followingConfigure network options Manual from the IP Configuration Method drop-down listOverview of printer management tools Embedded Web server EWSTo open the EWS Web browserHP Web Jetadmin software Pages ContentsEWS pages Toolbox WindowsTabsContents Toolbox tabsTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo open the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Instant Support MyPrintMileage To gain access to HP Instant SupportSecurity and privacy Windows taskbar To gain access to myPrintMileageHP Deskjet Control Panel HP Djcp Understanding the configuration To print a configurationType copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Upgrading the firmware in the printerDirect connection Configuring the printer WindowsInstalling printer software and sharing the printer To connect the printer before the installing software Printers and Faxes Network connectionTo share the printer on a locally shared network To install the software on a network To install the printing software on client computersTo install the printer driver using Add Printer Select Network Printer or Network Printer ServerWireless connection To share the printer with other computers68 5 Configuring and managing the printer To install the software for network or direct connection Configuring the printer Mac OSAdvanced setup To share the printer on a locally shared network To share among computers with the same operating systemDirect connection Network connectionMac OS 9 9.1 and later Installing the software for wireless communicationTo share among computers with different operating systems Enww Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Configuring wireless communication options Configuring basic wireless communication settingsClassic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Infrastructure recommendedConfiguring wireless security settings Types of wireless securityConfiguring security options To configure security options from the installation programUninstalling the printer software Reducing interference in a wireless networkTo add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAP To uninstall the software for Windows computersTo uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Restart the computerTo order printing supplies Ordering printing supplies onlineSystem requirements for ordering printing supplies Accessories SuppliesInk supplies HP MediaBusiness communication paper Cards Creative project papersObtaining electronic support Obtaining HP telephone supportBefore you call Web Toolbox WindowsTelephone support numbers Country/Region Telephone numberCscemea.html aufnehmen Country/Region Telephone number HP Invent Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Extent of limited warrantyLocal law Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Product features and capacities Printer specificationsPhysical specifications Processor and memory specifications Operating system and network protocol specificationsSystem requirements Electrical specifications Functional specificationsEnvironmental specifications Exposure to radio frequency radiation FCC statementShielded cables Power cord statement LED classification Regulatory notices for wireless products Arib STD-T66 Japan 1999/5/EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Declaration of conformity HP Business Inkjet 1200/1200d/1200dn/1200dtn printerHP Business Inkjet 1200dtwn printer Radio Health Supplementary InformationReduction and elimination Power consumptionEnvironmental sustainability program Material safety data sheets End-of-life returns Hazardous materialsRecycling Product packagingIndex Index MS-DOS Index Index Index 108 Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
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