HP 1100d manual Connecting the printer, Connecting directly using a USB or parallel cable Windows

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Connecting the printer

Your printer supports local printing and network printing. For local printing, you can connect the printer using a USB cable, or a parallel cable if you have a parallel connector installed. (USB cables or parallel cables are sold separately. To order, see “HP supplies and accessories”.)

You can share the printer in these ways:

zYou can use a simple form of networking, known as locally shared networking, if you used a parallel cable or USB cable to connect the printer to a computer running Windows. Using this method, you can share the printer with other Windows users. See “Connecting directly using a USB or parallel cable (Windows)” and “Sharing the printer on a locally shared network (Windows)”.

zYou can also use locally shared networking if you used a USB cable to connect the printer to a computer running a Mac OS. Using this method, you can share the printer with other Mac OS users. See “Connecting directly using a USB cable (Mac OS)”.

zFor true network printing, you can connect using an optional HP print server. (The HP Jetdirect 200m print server is included with the HP Business Inkjet 1100dtn.) This method of printing allows both users of Windows and Mac OS to print. See “Connecting to a network”.

Connecting directly using a USB or parallel cable (Windows)

In the Windows environment, you can connect directly using either a USB cable or a parallel cable.

Note

Do not connect a USB and a parallel cable to printer at the same time.

 

 

To use a USB cable to connect the printer to a computer running a Mac OS, see “Connecting

 

 

directly using a USB cable (Mac OS)”.

 

z

USB connection

 

 

 

For Windows, you can use a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer if the

 

 

computer has a USB port and is running Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP.

 

 

(Windows NT does not support USB.) If your computer does not meet these

 

 

specifications, connect the printer to your computer using a parallel connector or a print

 

 

server (if the printer has one of these two).

 

 

In most cases, after you install the printer software and connect a printer to the computer,

 

 

you can install additional printers with USB cables without reinstalling the printing

 

 

software.

 

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Parallel connection

 

 

You can connect the printer to the parallel port, if you have one. The computer must have

 

 

a parallel port and must be running Windows.

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Contents Page Page User’s guide Copyright Information Contents Glossary Index Getting started Finding other resources for product informationLearning about printer configurations HP Business Inkjet 1100dHP Business Inkjet 1100dtn Paper stack indicator Understanding the printer parts and functionsFront view Paper guides Output trayPower button Power light green Printing supplies areaControl panel parts Resume buttonUSB connector Power inputBack view Connecting the printer Connecting directly using a USB or parallel cable WindowsUSB connection Parallel connectionCompleting a software-first installation recommended To complete a software-first installationCompleting a hardware-first installation To complete a hardware-first installationSelect Specify a location Using a printer connected to another computer clients Sharing the printer on a locally shared network WindowsSharing a printer connected to your computer the server Connecting directly using a USB cable Mac OS To connect using a USB cableTo finish installing for Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS To finish installing for Mac OS X and laterUSB printer sharing over an Ethernet network Mac OS Sharing among Mac computers with the same operating systemConnecting to a network Installing the HP Jetdirect internal print server cardTo install the HP Jetdirect print server Installing the printer driver on the server Windows To install the printer driver on the serverInstalling software for a network printer on a Macintosh To install software for a network printer on a MacintoshTo finish a network installation for Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS Uninstalling the printing system software Uninstalling software for Windows all versionsTo finish a network installation for Mac OS X or later Running the scrubber utilityUsing the embedded Web server Uninstalling software for Macintosh all versionsGaining access to the embedded Web server Embedded Web server pagesInstalling other software Making copies of the softwareEnww Using the printer Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Understanding specifications for supported media Understanding supported sizesMedia size Tray Envelope Auto Slot Understanding 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 TrayLetter/A4 Legal Configuring trays Tray usage Steps to complete For more informationSetting the tray lock Selecting a default trayTo select a default tray Windows On the Printer Services tab, click Advanced ConfigurationPrinting using the PCL 3 printer driver Understanding default tray behavior for the Mac OSTo print using the PCL 3 printer driver Changing printer settings Changing settings for WindowsTo change settings from an application current jobs To change default settings all future jobsChanging settings for the Mac OS To set the default media typeTo change page setup settings To change print settingsCanceling a print job Performing printer tasksPrinting on both sides duplexing Guidelines for printing on both sides of aPerforming automatic duplexing To perform automatic duplexing WindowsTo perform automatic duplexing Mac OS 8.6 to To perform automatic duplexing Mac OSPerforming manual duplexing To perform manual duplexing WindowsTo perform manual duplexing Mac OS 8.6 to On the Basics tab, select Back to Front under Page OrderPrinting photographs To perform manual duplexing Mac OSTo print digital photographs Windows To print digital photographs MacintoshPrinting on special media Printing on envelopes and cardsTips for printing envelopes To print envelopes from the envelope slot WindowsTo print envelopes from the envelope slot Mac OS To load envelopes or cards in TrayTo print envelopes or cards from Tray 1 Windows To print envelopes or cards from Tray 1 Mac OS 8.6 to OSPrinting on transparencies To load transparenciesTo print transparencies Windows To print transparencies Mac OS 8.6 toPrinting on custom-size media To print transparencies Mac OSTo load custom-size media To print custom-size media WindowsTo print custom-size media Mac OS 8.6 to To print custom-size media Mac OSSize pull-down menu, click Edit Custom Paper Sizes Using diagnostic tools Using the ToolboxPrinter Status tab Printer Services tab Information tabUsing hp instant support Easy access to troubleshooting tipsNotification of printer driver and firmware updates Access to hp servicesUsing myPrintMileage Using the HP Inkjet Utility To display the HP Inkjet UtilityViewing the HP Inkjet Utility panels Using HP Web Jetadmin Using the deskjet control panel DjcpTo install Djcp Troubleshooting MaintainingMaintaining ink cartridges and printheads Replacing ink cartridgesTo replace an ink cartridge Cleaning the printheads Checking the printheadsTo perform a level 1 printhead cleaning at the control panel Cleaning the printhead contacts To clean the printhead contactsEnww Aligning the printheads To align printheads from the control panelTo align the printheads from the Toolbox Windows To align the printheads from the HP Inkjet Utility Mac OSReplacing the printheads To replace a printheadEnww Calibrating color To calibrate color from the ToolboxTo calibrate color from the HP Inkjet Utility Clearing jams To clear a jamTo avoid jams Starting troubleshooting Resolving paper-feed problems including skewingPrinting a configuration To print a printer configuration page from the control panelResolving printer problems Printer shuts down unexpectedlyPrinter is not responding nothing prints All lights are blinking Printer takes a long time to printResolving printing problems Blank page printedSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the page-orientation settingPoor print quality Check the printheads and ink cartridgesInk is smearing Wrong colors are printing Resolving paper-feed problems Another paper-feed problem is occurringTray cannot be inserted Troubleshooting installation issues Hardware installation issuesSoftware installation issues MinimumRecommended Printer lights reference ActionLight pattern Light description From using this cartridge is not Alternates with HP supplies and accessories Finding accessory part numbersOrdering printing supplies through the Toolbox Finding supplies part numbers HP Premium Photo Paper HP Photo PaperHP ColorFast Photo Paper HP Photo-Quality Inkjet PaperHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Premium Plus Inkjet Transparency FilmHP Banner Paper HP Textured Greeting CardsSupport and warranty ToolboxHp instant support WebHP telephone support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Extent of limited warrantyLimitations of warranty Limitations of liabilityLocal law Printer specifications Envelope slot one envelopeRecommended Regulatory information FCC statementShielded cables Power cord statement EMI statement Korea Regulatory model numberLED classification Energy consumption Declaration of Conformity Enww Glossary 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