HP 2800 manual To share among computers with the same operating system

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To share among computers with the same operating system

Use the following steps to share the printer among Macintosh computers with the same operating system:

1Turn on printer sharing on the computer that is connected to the printer (the host).

•Mac OS X (10.2.x and later): Open System Preferences, click Sharing, click Services, and then select the Printer Sharing check box.

2To print from the other Macintosh computers (the clients) on the network, preselect the printer in USB Printer Sharing (Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later) or Sharing (Mac OS X, version 10.2.x and later). Then, choose the neighborhood where the printer is shared and select the printer.

3To print from the other Macintosh computers (the clients) on the network, preselect the printer in Sharing. Then, choose the neighborhood where the printer is shared and select the printer.

To share among computers with different operating systems

Use the following steps to share with Mac OS 9 (9.1 and later) computers when the host computer is running the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later).

Note

Printers connected using USB cables can only be shared between the Mac OS 9 (9.1 and

 

 

later) and the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) through the Classic environment in the Mac OS X.

 

 

 

1

On the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) host computer, open System Preferences,

 

 

make sure that printer sharing is off, and then quit System Preferences.

2

Locate the Mac OS 9 (9.1 and later) System Folder, open Control Panel, and then

 

 

open USB Printer Sharing. (If the Classic environment is not already running, it starts.)

3

Click the Start/Stop tab, and then click Start.

4

When USB Printer Sharing On appears, click the My Printers tab.

5

Select the check box next to the device that you want to share.

6

Close the control panel.

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Copyright Information Contents Control panel HP supplies and accessories Resource Description Location Getting startedFinding other resources for the product See Administer the printer Front view Understanding the printer partsControl panel Back view To install tray Installing accessoriesInstalling tray To install an auto-duplex unit Installing the auto-duplex unitTo install the HP Jetdirect print server Installing the HP Jetdirect print serverDocument Description To obtain more informationTo install a Dimm Installing memory modulesTo verify that the Dimm is installed correctly To enable accessories on Windows computers Enabling accessories in the printer driverCards and envelopes Using the printerTips for selecting and using print media Selecting print mediaCustom-size media Understanding specifications for supported mediaPhoto paper Transparencies20 3 Using the printer Tray Type Weight Capacity Supported media types and weightsMedia Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Setting minimum marginsTo load tray 1 or tray Loading mediaTray To change settings Mac OS Changing print settingsCanceling a print job To change default settings for all future jobs WindowsFor Mac OS Printing with the front or rear manual feed slotFor Windows Guidelines for printing on both sides of a Printing on both sides duplexingTo perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform duplexing WindowsTo print on special media Mac OS Click Custom Paper Size in the Settings pull-down menuPrinting on special and custom-size media To print on special media WindowsOverview of printer management tasks Configuring and managingPrinter Managing the printerUse this tool To obtain the following information Administer the printerMonitor the printer Use this tool To do the following Embedded Web server EWS Configure network optionsOverview of printer management tools EWS pages HP Web Jetadmin softwareTo open the EWS Toolbox tabs Tabs ContentsToolbox Windows To open the ToolboxSecurity and privacy HP Instant SupportEmbedded Web server To gain access to HP Instant SupportTo gain access to myPrintMileage MyPrintMileageUnderstanding and printing the configuration Upgrading the firmware in the printer To print a configurationType copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Direct connection Configuring the printer WindowsInstalling printer software and sharing the printer To share the printer on a locally shared network To connect the printer before the installing softwareNetwork connection To install the software on a networkSelect Network Printer or Network Printer Server To install the printing software on client computersTo install the printer driver using Add Printer Direct connection Configuring the printer Mac OSTo install the software for network or direct connection To share the printer on a locally shared networkTo share among computers with different operating systems To share among computers with the same operating systemDouble-clickAdd/Remove Programs Uninstalling the printer softwareTo uninstall the software for Windows computers To uninstall the software for Macintosh computersTypes of control-panel messages Error messagesControl panel Understanding control-panel messagesMessage Description Control-panel messagesWhen the ink cartridge expires, replace with a new HP Information menu Understanding control-panel menusMessage Value or Submenu Description Paper Handling menu52 5 Control panel Resetting the printer Configure Device menuPrinting menu Default = LetterPaper Path Test menu Maintenance menuDiagnostics menu Print Quality menuEIO menu Changing networking parameters from the control panelChanging networking parameters from the control panel Novell NetWare frame type parameters To disable network protocolsDisabling network protocols optional To access the menus and settings Changing printer settings from the control panelResetting the HP Jetdirect print server To reset the HP Jetdirect print serverTo replace an ink cartridge TroubleshootingMaintaining Replacing the ink cartridgesFrom the embedded Web server From the configurationMaintaining the printheads To check printhead healthFrom the control panel To clean printheads automaticallyTo align the printheads To replace the printheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Maintaining the printheads To calibrate the linefeed Calibrating the colorCalibrating the linefeed To reset the printer Troubleshooting tips and resourcesGeneral troubleshooting tips All printer lights are blinking Resetting the control panel languageResolving printing problems Printer shuts down unexpectedlyPrinter does not accept printhead Blank page printed Placement of the text or graphics is wrongPrinter takes a long time to print Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Ink is smearing Meaningless characters printCheck the ink cartridges Clean the inside of the auto-duplex unitEnable the printers output ramp Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyPrintout shows bleeding colors Output is faded or dull coloredColors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printingCheck printheads Check graphics placementColors do not line up properly Lines or dots are missing from text or graphicsResolving paper-feed problems Embedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Resolving printer management problemsProblems installing software Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems printing alignment Problems connecting to a wired network Problems connecting to a networkGeneral network troubleshooting To clear a jam Clearing jamsTo avoid jams Clearing jams To order printing supplies HP supplies and accessoriesOrdering printing supplies online System requirements for ordering printing suppliesNetwork interfaces AccessoriesAccessories and cables Memory modulesHP Media SuppliesInk supplies HP Photo Paper HP Multipurpose PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Photo PaperBusiness communication paper Before you call Support and warrantyObtaining electronic support Obtaining HP telephone supportCountry/Region Telephone number Telephone support numbersObtaining HP telephone support Country/Region Telephone number For support information, call your HP service provider Extent of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statementLocal law Limitations of warrantyLimitations of liability Enww How do you return a product? HP Inkjet Supplies ExpirationProduct features and capacities Printer specificationsPrinter specifications Physical specificationsOperating system and network protocol specifications Processor and memory specificationsTCP/IP Features Functional specificationsElectrical specifications Environmental specificationsShielded cables Regulatory informationFCC statement EMI statement KoreaLED classification Power cord statementVcci statement Japan Regulatory model number Declaration of Conformity Declaration of conformityReduction and elimination Power consumptionEnvironmental sustainability program Product packaging Material safety data sheets End-of-life returnsHazardous materials RecyclingIndex IndexFont support 97 supported 96 laser-quality speed Index Snmp Unix Page Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P
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