HP 6980 manual What you need for a wired network, IP address, Internet connections, Rendezvous

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Chapter 4

Devices on a network communicate with one another using a "language" called a protocol. The printer is designed to operate on networks that use a popular protocol called TCP/IP.

IP address

Each device on a network identifies itself with a unique IP address. Most networks use a software tool, such as DHCP or AutoIP, to automatically assign IP addresses.

Internet connections

Networks might not be connected to the Internet.

If you place the printer on a network connected to the Internet, it is recommended that you use a gateway so that the printer's IP address is assigned through DHCP.

A gateway can either be a router or a Macintosh OSX computer running Internet Sharing. For more information about Internet Sharing, see the documentation that came with the computer.

Rendezvous

Rendezvous® is a networking feature available with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher.

Rendezvous allows you to create instant IP-based wired or wireless networks of computers and devices without any configuration.

For more information about Rendezvous, see the documentation that came with your computer.

Note Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for Mac OS X v 10.2.3 and higher.

Ethernet network examples

To see some examples of Ethernet networks, see the Ethernet network examples page.

Printing

Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received.

The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users.

For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth. The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job.

What you need for a wired network

To connect the printer to a wired network, you need the following:

A functional Ethernet network that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless access point with Ethernet ports.

CAT-5 Ethernet cable.

Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one and each has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsContents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedOptional accessories Power button and light Buttons and lightsResume button Print Cancel buttonQuiet mode button Print Cartridge Status lightsTray Paper traysPictBridge lights Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out trayPhoto/envelope feeder Envelopes PhotosPostcards Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Installed print cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeAutomatic paper-type sensor To change a USB connection to a wireless connection Connect to the printerWi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless networkingWireless networking basics To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connectionWireless network examples Adapters and access pointsAccess points Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modeWhat you need for a wireless infrastructure network Communication modesWireless profiles Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless network settings Wireless securityAd hoc networks Wireless network examplesPrinting Infrastructure networksExample Wireless profilesMixed wired and wireless networks Profile Atwork Wireless network locationNetwork name Ssid AthomeLaptop is reconfigured for network1 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is configured for network2 Add security to the network Wireless securityAd hoc networks wireless direct-connect Types of authentication Authentication and encryptionAuthentication Definition Authentication typeTypes of encryption Encryption typeWi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP keys Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP is a network feature To add WEP encryptionOpen system SecureEasySetup buttonConfigure the printer for an open system Wireless Status light State of the Wireless Status light Printer statusNetwork light Wireless radioReport Page button Status of the icon Status of the printer network connectionDisable and enable the wireless radio How the wireless radio worksWireless Status light Disable the wireless radioPrint an HP Report HP ReportTurn radio off General information Select the languageUnderstand the HP Report MeaningWireless DNS ServerEmbedded Web server EWS MiscellaneousConfigure Bluetooth settings on a network printer Open the embedded Web serverReset the printer to the factory default settings ParameterOption Default settingNetworking glossary NumbersUsers guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Cables Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersEthernet basics Network communicationInternet connections What you need for a wired networkIP address RendezvousEthernet network examples DSL or cable Internet connection without a gatewayEthernet network without an Internet connection Install the printer on an Ethernet networkConnect the printer to an Ethernet network State of the Link Task Light Go to step Install the printer softwarePrevious installations Link light Software installationEthernet lights State of the Link light State of the printerBluetooth wireless printing State of the Activity State of the printer lightIf the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Click Bluetooth SettingsIf your printer is connected to a network Option Description Guidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to printQuality Best or Maximum dpi PrintSource Upper tray Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologies Install the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Maximum dpi Color optionsAdvanced color management Gray photo print cartridgePrint black-and-white photos Store and handle photo paperSave money when printing photos HandlingUse a PictBridge camera Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printingConnection light Error light Display Use a Bluetooth camera phonePrint photos from a Bluetooth camera Print other documents MailLetters Documents Envelopes Quality Normal or Best BrochuresPrint borderless brochures Greeting cards Print brochures with bordersPostcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paperIron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray Presentation printing Printing tipsGeneral everyday printing Select a print qualityPrint multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint collated copies Select the Copies and Pages paneUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a paper typeSelect a paper source Select a specific paper typeAutomatic two-sided printing Resize a document Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog boxManage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Add a printerView and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add PrinterUsers guide Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureSelect Power Management Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levelsMaintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Remove ink from your skin and clothingMaintain print cartridges Prepare to cleanCleaning instructions Store print cartridgesHP Printer Utility Mac OS X 10.3 and later Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS XPrinter does not print TroubleshootingEthernet problems State of the Link light TaskState of the Activity light Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWSState of the Wireless Status light Task Wireless communication problemsCheck the Wireless Status light Wireless Status light is on State of the Wireless Status lightProblem Printer has the wrong network settingsPrinter communication mode SolutionWireless access point filters MAC addresses WPACheck the printer lights Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer cable connectionIf the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsAccessories? Printer ejects paperPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper mismatchPrinter is stalled Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridgePrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Print cartridge problem messagePrinting in ink-backup mode message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos do not print correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectFading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Bluetooth printing problems Banners do not print correctly Print quality is poorToo much or too little ink appears on Print is fadedBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Problems with borderless documentsDocument is misprinted Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angleFading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message Out of paper messagePrinter lights are on or flashing Out-of-paper messageIf the status light is on and flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingIf the status light is on and not flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems HP support processAccessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexerInstall the duplexer Automatic two-sided printingAutomatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Sheet Plain Paper TraySet the paper size Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryTwo parts Users guide 135 Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Load paperDimensions Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TraySheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications WeightPrint two-sided documents automatically Print postcards Slide the paper-width guide to the leftSource Rear tray Print small photos Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessoryConfigure the printer to feed paper from the In tray Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsUsers guide 147 Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cablesSpecifications Printer specificationsReduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement RecyclingPrint cartridge recovery Users guide 151152
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