Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem | HP 8400

Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem

The computers and printer communicate with each other, forming a simple network, through a hub. One of the computers has access to the Internet through a modem and dial-up account. None of the other networked devices, including the printer, have direct access to the Internet. Some printer features, such as sharing photos directly from the printer over the Internet using HP Instant Share, do not work in this configuration.

Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router

The printer is connected to a router that acts as a gateway between the user network and the Internet. The full feature set of the printer, including sharing photos over the Internet, is available without even having a computer available or connected to the network. This is the ideal network configuration.

Connecting the printer to the network

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

●A network access point such as a hub, router, or switch with an open port

●A CAT-5 ethernet cable with RJ-45 plug

●Broadband Internet access (only if you want to access HP Instant Share directly from the device. For more information, see Getting connected).

Note 1 You should not connect the printer directly to a computer using an ethernet cable. Peer-to-peer networking is not supported.

Note 2 After you connect the printer to the network as described in this section, you must install the printer software. See Installing the printer software on a Windows computer or Installing the printer software on a Macintosh.

To connect the printer to the network

1.Connect the ethernet cable to the back of the printer.

2.Connect the ethernet cable to an empty port on the hub, router, or switch.

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Contents

HP Photosmart 8400 series Users Guide Copyrights and trademarks Safety informationTrademarks Regulatory model identification number SDGOA-0403 Paper use Page Contents Customer Care See Getting creative Welcome Printer parts Rear access door Power cord connectionTop cover Printer screen Select Photos CancelZoom Menu Flashing green-the printer is busy printing Indicator lights On lightPrint layout lights Memory card light Accessory name Description Available accessories To navigate the printer menu Printer menuPrinter menu structure Top level Submenus/optionsAdditional submenus/options menu Network Top level Submenus/options Additional submenus/options Menu Press Navigation to Device address Press Navigation Cartridges Preferences SmartFocus Paper detect Loading paper Getting ready to printChoosing the right paper To print Tray to load Paper type How to loadLoading your paper Main input tray Inserting print cartridges Remove the pink tape Do not touch here Use the correct print cartridges Align the cartridges Insert the cartridges Inserting memory cards When you are not using a print cartridgeSupported file formats Inserting a memory card MultiMediaCard Memory StickMicrodrive Removing a memory card Memory card Slot How to insert the memory card Step Printing photos without aComputer Paper size Layout Photo size Selecting a photo layout Select the desired layout with Description Layout button Deciding which photos to printTo decide which photos to print, try one of these options Press Select Photos Follow these steps Selecting photos to printIf you want to… Improving photo quality Problem How to correct itDeselect a photo Deselect all photos Select photos on a proof sheet Getting creative ProblemTo try these features… Add a color effect Add a decorative frame Add the date and time to your prints Create borderless printsChange the print quality View a slide show Printing photos from a memory card Printing photosPrint one photo Print multiple photos Print all photos on the memory card Print more than one copy of a photoPrint a continuous range of photos Print new photos Print photos from video clips Print the photos you selected on a proof sheet Print camera-selected photos from a memory card If you want to… Follow these stepsPrint a video action print To print photos from a… Printing photos from a digital camera To print photos from a… Follow these steps Printing from HP Instant ShareIf you want to Follow these steps Press HP Instant Share Getting connected Connecting to other devicesConnection type and what you need This lets you Bluetooth Connecting through HP Instant ShareSetting up HP Instant Share USB connection To use HP Instant Share network to send photos To use HP Instant Share USB to send photos To use HP Instant Share network to receive photos Where to find information Software featureShare your images using HP Instant Share Printing from a computer Edit and enhance your photos Creative projectsOrganize your photos Select HP Photosmart Updater To update the printer software WindowsTo update the printer software Macintosh Chapter Cleaning and maintaining the printer Care and maintenanceCleaning the outside of the printer Automatically cleaning the print cartridges Printing a test Manually cleaning the print cartridge contactsTo clean the print cartridge contacts Printing a sample Aligning the print cartridges Storing the printer and print cartridges Updating the softwareDownloading the software Windows Downloading the software Macintosh Storing the printer Maintaining the quality of photo paperStoring the print cartridges Storing photo paper Chapter Printer hardware problems TroubleshootingOn light is flashing green but the printer is not printing On light is flashing red Printer is plugged in, but it will not turn on On light is flashing amber Printing is very slow Printing problems Printout is rippled or curled Printed pages are dropping off of the Out trayDocument printed at an angle or is off-center Colors are not printing satisfactorily Blank page came out of the printer Banner paper jams between the Main and Out trays Photos are not printing correctly Printer ejects the paper when preparing to printPrint quality is poor Error message Paper jam. Clear jam then press OK Error messagesPaper errors Error message Cartridge failed Print cartridge errorsError message Out of paper. Load paper then press OK HP Photosmart 8400 series Users Guide Error message One or more cartridges are not compatible Error message One or more cartridges have failedError message One or more cartridges are low on ink Error message Cartridge service station is stuck Error message Can not print photos Memory card errorsError message Top cover is open Error message Card was removed. Job was cancelled. Press OK Error message Card is locked. Can not access cardError message Camera selections Dpof file has error Error message Some camera-selected photos are not on card Error message No new photos on card Proof sheet errorsError message Cannot display this photo Error message E-mail error. Unable to send Computer printing errors Error message HP Instant Share service not set up Network and HP Instant Share errors Error message No destinations set up Error message Disconnected from serviceError message No HP Instant Share collections found Error message Network not connected Customer Care by phone Customer Care Chapter Placing a call Chapter Networking basics Windows and Macintosh Networking Internet connection Recommended network configurationsEthernet network without Internet access To connect the printer to the network Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem If the Printer Found screen appears, do this To install the printer software If the printer is not found, do this If the Check Cable Connection screen appears, do thisIf the printer is found, do this To change a USB connected printer to a network connection To access the embedded web server home To view a summary of network settings To access help for the embedded web serverTo print a detailed network configuration Appendix a Specifications Media specifications Storage temperature range -30-65 C 22-149 FEnvironmental Image file formats Custom EnvelopesTransparencies and label sheets Media types Power cord model number Power consumptionPaper tray capacity Main tray Print cartridges Index Symbols/Numerics 9-up view USB Hewlett-Packard Company Regulatory notices