Connecting to a network | HP 9600 manual

Connecting to a network

Your printer can be shared in a network environment by connecting it directly to a network via an optional HP Jetdirect external print server. This configuration provides better performance than printing through a computer, flexibility in preparing a location for the printer, and the ability to share the printer with both Windows and Mac OS users.

For information about setting up HP Jetdirect external print servers, see your HP Jetdirect hardware and software installation guides. For information on purchasing HP Jetdirect external print servers, see “HP supplies and accessories”.

To install the printer driver on the PC or server (Windows)

You must install the HP Jetdirect external print server first, then connect the printer to the network and install the printer software on the computer that will send print jobs directly to the network printer.

1After setting up the HP Jetdirect external print server, start Windows and make sure no Windows applications are running.

2Insert the Starter CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD menu runs automatically.

If the CD menu does not run automatically, click Start, and then click Run. At the command line box, type the letter of your computer's CD-ROM drive followed by :\setup (for example, type D:\setup).

3On the CD menu, click Install Printer Driver.

4Choose your language and click OK.

5Follow the onscreen instructions.

6In the printer connection dialog box, select Connected via the network and click Next. Then select Basic network setup for a PC or server (recommended) and click Next.

7Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

8If you wish to set up the computer as a server, do the following:

iSelect the option to share the printer, and then select to install printer drivers for Windows clients.

The installation program installs the printer driver for the server and copies the client drivers to a location on the server for vending to users (clients).

iiFollow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

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HP 9600 manual Connecting to a network, To install the printer driver on the PC or server Windows

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Users guide Hp deskjet 9600 series User’s guide Enww Contents Using the Toolbox Troubleshooting Printer lights reference HP supplies and accessories Printer specifications Regulatory informationCustomer support Index Special features Welcome Using this guide Getting more information Accessibility VisualMobility Support Front view Getting startedUnderstanding the printer parts and functions Back view Auto-duplex unit Connecting the printer Connecting directly using a USB or parallel cable Windows To complete a software-first installation recommended To complete a hardware-first installation Sharing the printer on a locally shared network Windows To share a printer connected to your computer the server To use a printer connected to another computer clients Connecting directly using a USB cable Mac OS To share the printer on a peer-to-peer network Mac OS Connecting to a network To install the printer driver on the PC or server Windows To add a network port to the printer To install the printer driver on a clientTo install the printer driver using Add Printer Connecting to a network Mac OS For Macintosh Uninstalling the printer softwareFor Windows Customizing the printer software setup program Installing other software Using print cartridges AccessoriesUsing the auto-duplex unit Installing the auto-duplex unit To install or replace a print cartridge Using the print cartridgesInstalling or replacing the print cartridges Enww Enww Open the printer driver see Changing default print settings Aligning the print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridges To clean the print cartridges automatically To clean the print cartridges manually Maintaining the print cartridges Storing the print cartridges Printing with a single print cartridge Selecting print media Tips for selecting and using print mediaPrinting and loading media Understanding specifications for supported media Understanding supported media sizes Enww Understanding supported media types Understanding supported media weights and capacities Setting minimum margins Loading media in the input tray To load media in the input tray Enww Using the automatic paper-type sensor Changing default print settings Understanding smart software features Enww Printing a document To print using the front or rear manual feed slot Printing with the front or rear manual feed slot Enww Printing on various media types Load the print media see Loading media in the input tray Printing on custom-sized paper Printing on envelopes Printing on cards and smaller-sized media Enww Printing digital photographs Printing with six-ink colorGuidelines for printing photographs To print digital photographs Understanding digital photography technologies PhotoREt printing4800 x 1200 optimized dpi Printing Exif Print-enhanced photographs HP photo imaging software Printing borderless For Macintosh Printing on both sides duplexing Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper Performing manual duplexing For Macintosh Mac OS 9.1.x Advantages of using the auto-duplex unit Performing auto-duplexing Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Printing booklets Performing manual booklet printing Performing automatic booklet printing Printing posters Printing banners Printing labels Printing iron-on transfers To print iron-on transfers Cancelling a print job Printing from MS-DOS software programs Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab Information tab HP Instant Support To enable myPrintMileage AutoSend Using myPrintMileageTo access the myPrintMileage website Printer Services tab Viewing the HP Inkjet Toolbox panels Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox MacintoshDisplaying the HP Inkjet Toolbox Troubleshooting Starting troubleshooting Resolving printing problems includes print-quality issues Printing a diagnostic Printing a demo Software installation issues Troubleshooting installation issuesHardware installation issues USB installation failed or nothing prints through USB Clearing jams Tips for avoiding paper jams Calibrating color Printer shuts down unexpectedly Resolving printer problemsPower cannot be turned on Printer is not responding nothing prints Enww Printer lights are on or blinking Printer takes a long time to print Printer does not print after switching ports Resolving printing problems Blank page printed Printout is slanted or skewed Placement of the text or graphics is wrongSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Text is jagged at the edges not smooth Text or graphics are cut off at page edges Meaningless characters are printed Wrong fonts are printed Colors are bleeding into each other Resolving color problemsPrintout is faded or colors are dull Colors are different than they should be Resolving photo printing problems Resolving borderless printing problems Resolving banner printing problems Media output problem Resolving media handling problemsMedia feed problems Resolving automatic two-sided printing problems Resolving network printing problems See Installing or replacing the print cartridges . If Printer lights reference Power light blinks twice, stays off Clearing jams Enww HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies through the Toolbox Accessories Two-sided printing accessoryParallel cable USB cable Supplies HP Everyday Photo Paper HP Premium Photo PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper HP Premium Plus Photo Paper Borderless HP Linen Greeting Cards HP Premium High-Gloss FilmHP Premium Inkjet Transparencies HP Brochure Paper Customer support ToolboxHP Instant Support World Wide Web HP telephone support Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement Printer specifications Color Resolution Maximum of 4800 x 1200 dpi 10-2 Power cord statement Regulatory informationFCC statement Shielded cables LEDs classification Energy consumption Regulatory model number Enww Index Numerics Enww Supplies and accessories accessories