68 5 Configuring and managing the printer | HP 1200 manual

To set wireless network settings in an ad hoc network (advanced users only)

Devices on the ad hoc network must:

zBe 802.11b/g-compatible

zHave ad hoc as the communication mode

zHave the same network name SSID

zBe on the same subnet

zBe on the same channel

zHave the same 802.11b/g security settings

Follow these steps to connect to the printer using its factory default ad hoc network settings:

1Set up the printer hardware (see the setup poster and the getting started guide).

2Connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer). -Or-

Connect the printer to the network with a network cable.

3Reset the printer’s network settings. See Troubleshooting tips and resources.

4Open the configuration utility for your computer’s wireless network card, then do the following:

aNote the profile for the wireless network you are connected to. You will need this information later.

bCreate a new wireless profile with the following values:

•Communication mode: ad hoc

•Network Name (SSID): hpsetup

•Security (encryption): disabled

cActivate the profile.

Note		After activating the new profile, the computer loses communication with other devices on
		the network.

5		Wait two minutes for the printer to obtain an IP address, then press the printer’s
		Configuration Page button to print the configuration pages.
6		On the network configuration page, verify the following:
		• The network name (SSID) is hpsetup
		• The communication mode is ad hoc
		• The IP address is not 0.0.0.0
		If one of the above is not true, then repeat steps 1 through 5.

7Close any programs that are open.

8Insert 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.

9Click Install Printer Driver and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

10Reconnect to your wireless network using the network profile noted in step 4a.

Note	After activating the original profile, the computer loses communication with the printer.

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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 Location Understanding the printer parts Front view Control panel Back view Cards and envelopes Tips for selecting and using print mediaSelecting print media Photo paper Custom-size media Understanding specifications for supported mediaTransparencies Understanding supported sizes Envelopes Understanding supported media types and weights Setting minimum marginsTray Type Weight Capacity To load tray 1 or tray Loading mediaMedia Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Configuring trays To configure the tray To change settings Mac OS Changing print settingsTo change default settings for all future jobs Windows Want to Follow these steps Printing on both sides duplexing Canceling a print jobGuidelines for printing on both sides of a To perform duplexing Windows To perform automatic duplexing Mac OS To perform manual duplexing Mac OS 9, version 9.1 and later Printing on special and custom-sized mediaTo print on special media Windows To print on special media Mac OS Open the Paper Type/Quality panel Replacing the ink cartridges To replace an ink cartridge Maintaining the printheads To clean printheads automaticallyTo check printhead health To align the printheads HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OS To clean the printhead contacts manually To replace the printheads Enww To reset the printer Troubleshooting tips and resourcesGeneral troubleshooting tips Calibrating the color All printer lights are blinking Resolving printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly Printer is not responding nothing prints Check wireless communication settings Check the printer software installationCheck printer setup for network environment Check the printhead initialization Printer does not accept printhead Printer takes a long time to print Blank page printed Something on the page is missing or incorrect Check how the media is loaded Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck the page-orientation setting Check the media size Check the paper quality Poor print quality and unexpected printoutsCheck the printheads and ink cartridges Check the type of media loaded in the printer Meaningless characters print Ink is smearing Colors are printing as black and white Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyOutput is faded or dull colored Wrong colors are printing Colors do not line up properly Printout shows bleeding colorsLines or dots are missing from text or graphics Another paper-feed problem is occurring Resolving paper-feed problemsTray cannot be inserted Resolving printer management problems Embedded Web server EWS cannot be opened Problems printing an alignment Troubleshooting installation issuesProblems installing software General network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a networkProblems connecting to a wired network Clearing jams Problems setting up wireless communicationTo clear a jam Enww To avoid jams Control panel parts Understanding control panel parts See Network connector lights Interpreting control panel lights 44 4 Printer lights reference Power button and press Network connector lights Understanding network connector parts Interpreting network connector lights Managing the printer Overview of printer management tasks Use these tools If you want to Software Monitor the printer Monitor the printer Use this tool To obtain the following information Administer the printer Use this tool To do the following Configure network options Manual from the IP Configuration Method drop-down list To open the EWS Overview of printer management toolsEmbedded Web server EWS Web browser EWS pages HP Web Jetadmin softwarePages Contents Toolbox Windows TabsContents Toolbox tabs To open the HP Inkjet Toolbox HP Inkjet Toolbox Mac OSTo view the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels HP Instant Support Security and privacy To gain access to HP Instant SupportMyPrintMileage HP Deskjet Control Panel HP Djcp To gain access to myPrintMileageWindows taskbar Understanding the configuration To print a configuration Type copy /b path\filename portname at the command prompt Upgrading 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 network Network connectionPrinters and Faxes To install the printer driver using Add Printer To install the software on a networkTo install the printing software on client computers Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server Wireless connection To share the printer with other computers 68 5 Configuring and managing the printer Advanced setup Configuring the printer Mac OSTo install the software for network or direct connection Direct connection To share the printer on a locally shared networkTo share among computers with the same operating system Network connection To share among computers with different operating systems Installing the software for wireless communicationMac OS 9 9.1 and later Enww Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Classic environment for Mac OS X 10.1.5 and later Configuring wireless communication optionsConfiguring basic wireless communication settings Infrastructure recommended Configuring security options Configuring wireless security settingsTypes of wireless security To configure security options from the installation program To add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point WAP Uninstalling the printer softwareReducing interference in a wireless network To uninstall the software for Windows computers To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers Restart the computer System requirements for ordering printing supplies Ordering printing supplies onlineTo order printing supplies Ink supplies AccessoriesSupplies HP Media Business communication paper Cards Creative project papers Before you call Obtaining electronic supportObtaining HP 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