Connecting to the printer, Networking | HP 5700 specification

4 Connecting to the printer

●USB

●Networking

USB

The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.

For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster that came with the printer.

Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.

Networking

The printer can be connected to a network in two ways:

●It can be connected through a networked computer

●It can be connected by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server

Connecting through a networked computer

The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with other computers on the network.

For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions.

Using an HP Jetdirect print server

The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server.

For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the printer software CD and the documentation that came with the print server.

Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions.

User's Guide

15

Image 17

HP 5700 Connecting to the printer, Networking, Connecting through a networked computer, Using an HP Jetdirect print server

Contents

Users Guide Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and light Resume button and light Print Cancel buttonPrint Cartridge Status lights Unfolding the paper trays Paper trays Out tray Tray Folding the paper trays Three print cartridges can be used with the printer Print cartridges Using print cartridges Ink-backup modeReplacing print cartridges Everyday printing Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting through a networked computer Connecting to the printerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Networking Printing borderless photos Printing photosGuidelines Preparing to print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Printing Printing photos with a border Opening HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhotoREt Maximum dpi Using advanced color settings Color management Exif Print Saving money when printing photosStoring and handling photo paper Storage Users Guide Mail Printing other documents Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Letters Save paper with two-sided printing Documents Print Quality Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Printing brochures with borders Greeting cardsPrinting borderless brochures Print quality Normal Postcards Print quality Normal or Best Transparencies Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Printing shortcuts Printing tipsSave time Save money General everyday printing Fast/economical printing Printing in grayscale Setting default settings for the printerPresentation printing Selecting a print quality Setting the page order Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a specific paper type Using a print task quick setPrint task quick sets Deleting a print task quick set Creating a print task quick set Book binding Two-sided printingBinding type Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Printing on a different paper size Resizing a document Objective Action Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Applying an existing watermark Watermarks Creating or changing a watermark Printer software Using What’s This? helpPrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window Users Guide Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Setting the auto-on and auto-off feature Calibrating color Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Auto-on Removing ink from your skin and clothing Automatically cleaning print cartridgesMaintaining the printer body Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Storing print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Printing a test Using the ToolboxPrinter Toolbox Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Viewing estimated ink levels Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights Paper jams Paper jams and other paper problemsIf the printer still does not print Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paper Out-of-paper message Photos are not printing correctlyReload the paper tray Check the printer properties Part of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print quality is poorFading occurs on the edges of a photo Blank pages print Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprintedText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle Document does not reflect the new print settings Problems with borderless documentsTab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Envelope is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Ink smears Click the Advanced features buttonImage is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a printout For photo paper with a tear-off tab Photo has an unwanted borderFor most paper types Other error messages Error messages What the lights indicate Printer lights are on or flashing Resume light is flashing Power light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Printer might be out of paper If the light is on and flashing All lights are flashingIf the light is on and not flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Paper Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationRecycling Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB