HP 2800 Configuring the printer Mac OS, To install the software for network or direct connection

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Configuring the printer (Mac OS)

You can use the printer with a single Macintosh computer using a USB cable, or you can share the printer among other users on a network.

To install the software for network or direct connection

1Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable or to the network with a network cable.

2Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.

3Click Install Driver and follow the instructions on the screen for your connection type.

4Complete the installation:

a Open the Print Center, which is located in the Applications\Utilities folder. b Click Add Printer.

c For a direct connection, select USB from the menu. -Or-

For a network connection on an IP network, on the pop-up menu, select IP Printing, and then type the IP address for the printer, or select Rendezvous.

d Select the printer from the printer list, and then click Add. A mark appears beside the printer name, indicating that this printer is now the default printer.

e Close the Print Center.

5If necessary, share the printer with other Macintosh computer users.

•Direct connection

Share the printer with the other Macintosh computer users. See To share the printer on a locally shared network for more information.

•Network connection

Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the network printer must install the printer software on their computers.

To share the printer on a locally shared network

When you connect the printer directly, you can still share the printer with other computers using a simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. Use this configuration only in small groups or when usage is low. The computer that is connected to the printer is slowed down when many users print to the printer.

Basic requirements for sharing in a Macintosh environment include the following items:

zThe Macintosh computers must be communicating on the network using TCP/IP, and the Macintosh computers must have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)

zThe printer that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the host Macintosh computer.

zBoth the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that are using the shared printer must have printer-sharing software installed and the printer driver or PPD for the printer that is installed. (You can run the installation program to install the printer sharing software and associated Help files.)

zThe client Macintosh computers should have the appropriate HP printer drivers installed.

zThe client Macintosh computers must be PowerMac computers.

For more information about USB printer sharing, see the support information that is available on the Apple website (http://www.apple.com) or the Mac Help on the computer.

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents Control panel HP supplies and accessories Finding other resources for the product Getting startedResource Description Location See Administer the printer Understanding the printer parts Front viewControl panel Back view Installing tray Installing accessoriesTo install tray Installing the auto-duplex unit To install an auto-duplex unitInstalling the HP Jetdirect print server To install the HP Jetdirect print serverTo obtain more information Document DescriptionInstalling memory modules To install a DimmTo verify that the Dimm is installed correctly Enabling accessories in the printer driver To enable accessories on Windows computersSelecting print media Using the printerTips for selecting and using print media Cards and envelopesTransparencies Understanding specifications for supported mediaPhoto paper Custom-size media20 3 Using the printer Supported media types and weights Tray Type Weight CapacitySetting minimum margins Media Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom marginLoading media To load tray 1 or trayTray To change default settings for all future jobs Windows Changing print settingsCanceling a print job To change settings Mac OSFor Windows Printing with the front or rear manual feed slotFor Mac OS Printing on both sides duplexing Guidelines for printing on both sides of aTo perform duplexing Windows To perform automatic duplexing Mac OSTo print on special media Windows Click Custom Paper Size in the Settings pull-down menuPrinting on special and custom-size media To print on special media Mac OSManaging the printer Configuring and managingPrinter Overview of printer management tasksMonitor the printer Administer the printerUse this tool To obtain the following information Use this tool To do the following Overview of printer management tools Configure network optionsEmbedded Web server EWS To open the EWS HP Web Jetadmin softwareEWS pages To open the Toolbox Tabs ContentsToolbox Windows Toolbox tabsHP Instant Support Security and privacyMyPrintMileage To gain access to HP Instant SupportTo gain access to myPrintMileage Embedded Web serverUnderstanding and printing the configuration Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt To print a configurationUpgrading the firmware in the printer Installing printer software and sharing the printer Configuring the printer WindowsDirect connection To connect the printer before the installing software To share the printer on a locally shared networkTo install the software on a network Network connectionTo install the printer driver using Add Printer To install the printing software on client computersSelect Network Printer or Network Printer Server To share the printer on a locally shared network Configuring the printer Mac OSTo install the software for network or direct connection Direct connectionTo share among computers with the same operating system To share among computers with different operating systemsTo uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the software for Windows computers Double-clickAdd/Remove ProgramsUnderstanding control-panel messages Error messagesControl panel Types of control-panel messagesControl-panel messages Message DescriptionWhen the ink cartridge expires, replace with a new HP Understanding control-panel menus Information menuPaper Handling menu Message Value or Submenu Description52 5 Control panel Configure Device menu Resetting the printerDefault = Letter Printing menuPrint Quality menu Maintenance menuDiagnostics menu Paper Path Test menuChanging networking parameters from the control panel EIO menuChanging networking parameters from the control panel Disabling network protocols optional To disable network protocolsNovell NetWare frame type parameters To reset the HP Jetdirect print server Changing printer settings from the control panelResetting the HP Jetdirect print server To access the menus and settingsReplacing the ink cartridges TroubleshootingMaintaining To replace an ink cartridgeTo check printhead health From the configurationMaintaining the printheads From the embedded Web serverTo align the printheads To clean printheads automaticallyFrom the control panel To replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Maintaining the printheads Calibrating the linefeed Calibrating the colorTo calibrate the linefeed General troubleshooting tips Troubleshooting tips and resourcesTo reset the printer Printer shuts down unexpectedly Resetting the control panel languageResolving printing problems All printer lights are blinkingPrinter does not accept printhead Printer takes a long time to print Placement of the text or graphics is wrongBlank page printed Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Meaningless characters print Ink is smearingInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Clean the inside of the auto-duplex unitEnable the printers output ramp Check the ink cartridgesWrong colors are printing Output is faded or dull coloredColors are printing as black and white Printout shows bleeding colorsLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Check graphics placementColors do not line up properly Check printheadsResolving paper-feed problems Resolving printer management problems Embedded Web server EWS cannot be openedProblems printing alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software General network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a networkProblems connecting to a wired network To avoid jams Clearing jamsTo clear a jam Clearing jams System requirements for ordering printing supplies HP supplies and accessoriesOrdering printing supplies online To order printing suppliesMemory modules AccessoriesAccessories and cables Network interfacesInk supplies SuppliesHP Media HP Premium Photo Paper HP Multipurpose PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Photo PaperBusiness communication paper Obtaining HP telephone support Support and warrantyObtaining electronic support Before you callTelephone support numbers Country/Region Telephone numberObtaining HP telephone support Country/Region Telephone number For support information, call your HP service provider Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Extent of limited warrantyLimitations of liability Limitations of warrantyLocal law Enww HP Inkjet Supplies Expiration How do you return a product?Physical specifications Printer specificationsPrinter specifications Product features and capacitiesProcessor and memory specifications Operating system and network protocol specificationsTCP/IP Functional specifications FeaturesEnvironmental specifications Electrical specificationsEMI statement Korea Regulatory informationFCC statement Shielded cablesVcci statement Japan Regulatory model number Power cord statementLED classification Declaration of conformity Declaration of ConformityEnvironmental sustainability program Power consumptionReduction and elimination Recycling Material safety data sheets End-of-life returnsHazardous materials Product packagingIndex IndexFont support 97 supported 96 laser-quality speed Index Snmp Unix Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
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