2 Install the print server hardware

Set up the printer

NOTE: Do not install any printer software until all of the hardware connection steps have been completed.

If the printer is already set up

1.Turn off the printer.

2.Detach it from any computer.

3.Turn on the printer.

4.Proceed to Connect the print server to the printer on page 11.

If the printer is not already set up

1.Assemble the hardware only using the instructions supplied with the printer.

2.Set aside the printer CD. (Do not install its software yet. Do not attach the printer to your computer.)

3.Turn on the printer.

4.Print a test page as instructed.

Connect the print server to the printer

1.Connect the USB cable.

Plug the supplied USB cable into the USB connector on the back of the print server.

Plug the other end of the cable into the printer’s USB connector.

CAUTION: Do not use a USB hub, extender or parallel converter.

ENWW

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HP ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server Install the print server hardware, Set up the printer, If the printer is already set up

ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server specifications

The HP ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server is a versatile printing solution designed to streamline the printing process within a wireless network environment. Specifically geared towards small to medium-sized offices, this print server provides seamless integration for various printers and enhances accessibility across multiple devices.

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