HP Jetadmin Software for OS/2 manual Installation Overview

Installation Overview

This guide explains how to configure your printer on a supported network using HP JetAdmin. Each chapter of this guide supports a different network operating system (such as Novell, Windows NT, or UNIX) in conjunction with a client operating system.

1.This guide assumes that you have the following:

■A good working knowledge of your network operating system and your network utilities.

■A supported network operating system.

■A fully operational system.

■Access to the supervisor account as a network administrator, or access to an account that has supervisor and print server configuration privileges.

2.Before you use this guide, complete the following tasks:

■Make sure your network is up and running.

■Install and set up the printer according to the instructions in the printer’s getting started guide or user’s guide.

■Install any options in the printer (such as a duplexing unit for two-sided printing).

■If your HP JetDirect print server came pre-installed in the printer, follow the instructions in the printer’s getting started guide or user’s guide to connect the print server to the network.

■If your HP JetDirect print server did not come pre-installed in the printer, follow the instructions in the hardware installation guide for your HP JetDirect print server.

3.Depending on the network environment (network operating system and client system), install the HP JetDirect software on either the administrator’s computer or the network server.

■If the HP JetAdmin software is provided with your printer software, follow the instructions in your printer’s getting started guide or user’s guide to install the software.

■If the HP JetAdmin software is provided on your HP JetDirect print server CD-ROM or if you downloaded the software from HP’s web site, follow the instructions in the appropriate chapter of this guide.

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