Ethernet basics, Hardware | HP Networking 6600 specs

HP Deskjet 6600 series printer

•Ethernet basics

•Installing the printer on an Ethernet network

For a description of the printer's Ethernet feature, click one of the following options:

•Ethernet lights

•Report Page button

•Network light

•HP Report page

•Embedded Web server (EWS)

Other information:

•Resetting the printer to the factory defaults

•Troubleshooting

•Glossary

4.2.1 Ethernet basics

The printer's built-in Ethernet feature allows you to connect the printer directly to a 10/100 Base-TEthernet network without the aid of an external print server.

To install the printer on an Ethernet network, follow the Ethernet installation instructions.

Hardware

Hubs, switches, and routers

On an Ethernet network, devices, such as computers and printers, are each connected to a network hub, switch, or router.

Hubs, switches, and routers may look similar, but there are important differences:

•Hubs are passive. Other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network.

•A switch allows devices on a network to communicate directly with one another in a smooth and efficient manner. A switch monitors and directs network traffic in order to allow each transmission the most possible bandwidth. By monitoring network traffic, a switch minimizes collisions and maximizes speed.

•Routers primarily connect different networks (for example, connecting a home network to the Internet). Routers are active. Routers have network administration tools, such as firewalls and DHCP. A router can act as a gateway, while a hub and a switch cannot.

Use a CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet network. Ethernet cables have an RJ-45 plug.

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HP Networking 6600 manual Ethernet basics, Hardware, Hubs, switches, and routers

Contents

HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Special features Printer features Getting started Ink-backup mode not illustrated Buttons and lights Rear USB port Wired Ethernet portOptional accessories Tray optional Power button and light Print Cancel button Print Cartridge Status lights Resume button and lightLow on ink Paper trays TrayTray Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos Envelopes PhotosPostcards Postcards Print cartridges Using print cartridges Replacing print cartridgesEveryday printing Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type Sensor HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Connecting to a digital camera Connecting to the printerWired Ethernet networking USB Hubs, switches, and routers Ethernet basicsHardware Ethernet network examples Network communicationInternet connections Printing Shared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Connecting the printer to an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Installing the printer software Printer is installed on the networkPrint an HP Report Ethernet lights Previous installationsSoftware installation Link light Activity light Report Page button Network light Selecting the language HP ReportPrinting an HP Report Understanding the HP Report General information Automatic AutoIP or Dhcp Wireless Embedded Web server EWS Resetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Printing photos from a digital camera PictBridgePictBridge printing Printing PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not print PictBridge lights are flashing Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In tray Enhancing your photos Printing photos from a computerEnhancing your photos PictBridge HP digital photography options Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxPhotoREt Opening the HP digital photography options dialog box Maximum dpi Exif Print Printing borderless photos Guidelines Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Paper type Using advanced color settingsStoring the photo print cartridge Paper/Quality Type is Color management Gray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photos Storing and handling photo paper Storage Handling Saving money when printing photosSmall borderless photos HP Everyday Photo Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Large borderless photos Panoramic borderless photos HP digital photography options Advanced color settings Color management Grayscale quality Small photos with a white border Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing other documents Printing tipsPrinter software Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Print quality Paper source Grayscale printing Letters Documents Print quality Paper source Envelopes Print quality Paper source Two-sided printing Postcards Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper trayLearn to print borderless brochures Greeting cards Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printing Source is Upper tray Transparencies Print quality Grayscale printing Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Posters Right edge booklet Banners Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paper Preparing to print Iron-on transfers Page Save time Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Same money Use General everyday printing to print quickly General everyday printingPhoto printing-borderless Documents Mail Presentation printing Photo printing-with white bordersTwo-sided, duplex, printing Fast/economical printing Print task quick sets Using a print task quick setPostcard printing Yes Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Creating a print task quick setDeleting a print task quick set Setting the printer default settings Printing in grayscalePaper/Quality Source is Setting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Automatic two-sided printing Book binding Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayBinding type Book binding Tablet binding Tablet binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click Automatically Manual two-sided printing Book binding Tablet binding Portrait Landscape Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeSelecting a specific paper type Printing on different paper size Selecting a print qualityResizing a document Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Click Scale to fit Watermarks Applying an existing watermark to a document Creating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Printing a different first Load paper Select the Use different paper for check box Click First Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pages Setting a custom paper size Defining a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Tray Accessory With Small Paper Tray Selecting a paper sourceTray Paper/Quality Source is Using Whats This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Print cartridges MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridge combinations Installation instructions 111 Page Automatically cleaning print cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Manually cleaning the print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean View estimated ink levels Cleaning instructionsPrinting a test Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Removing ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox View estimated ink levels Print cartridges are installed correctly TroubleshootingEthernet problems Printer does not print Activity light Printer is not printing Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWSVerify the following Check the printer cable connection Paper jamCheck the printer lights If the printer still does not print Paper weight Paper problemsAccessories? Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Print quality is poor Blank pages print Adjust the ink volume and dry timeClick the Advanced features button Too much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angle Check the printer properties Photos are not printing correctlyCheck the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrect Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Borderless printing problems Banners are not printing correctlyCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Printout has an unwanted border For most photo paper types Ink smears Printer lights are on or flashing Error messagesError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears Out of paper message Print cartridge status light is on or flashing Power light is flashingResume light is flashing All lights are flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Printer is in ink-backup modeComputer does not meet system requirements Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Installing the duplexer Enabling the duplexer Printing a booklet automatically Left edge booklet Right edge booklet HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place Skew second side of printed Media weightColors look faded Media sizes 12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Loading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 150 Weight Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Print two-sided documents automatically HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Small photos Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray 156 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong place Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsPage Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cables Environmental statement SpecificationsPrinter specifications Reduction and elimination Print cartridge recovery Energy consumption 167 Acknowledgements Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices Terms HP Deskjet 6600 series printer 169