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HP Networking 6600 manual Installing the printer software, Print an HP Report

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Note: Do not plug the Ethernet cable into a port labeled WAN or Uplink.

4.Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the printer.

5.Do one of the following:

State of the Link light On

Off

Task

Go to step 6.

Repeat steps 2 through 4. If the lights are still off, then verify the following items:

•The printer is powered on.

•The network hub or router is powered on.

•All cable connections are secure.

•You are using an Ethernet cable.

6.Print an HP Report page.

7.Install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer.

Caution: It is recommended that the printer and the computers that use it be on the same subnet. Printer installation across subnets can be problematic depending on the type of router used.

4.2.5 Installing the printer software

Before installing the printer software on a networked computer, verify the following items:

•The printer is set up and powered on.

•The network hub, switch, or router is powered on and functioning properly.

•All computers on the network are powered on and connected to the network.

•The printer is installed on the network.

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Contents

HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedInk-backup mode not illustrated Buttons and lights Rear USB port Wired Ethernet portOptional accessories Tray optionalPower button and light Print Cancel buttonResume button and light Print Cartridge Status lightsLow on ink Tray Paper traysTray Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes PhotosPhotos EnvelopesPostcards Postcards Print cartridges Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesEveryday printing Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type SensorHP Deskjet 6600 series printer Connecting to a digital camera Connecting to the printerWired Ethernet networking USBEthernet basics Hubs, switches, and routersHardware Ethernet network examples Network communicationInternet connections PrintingShared Internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway DSL or cable Internet connection without a gatewayConnecting the printer to an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Printer is installed on the network Installing the printer softwarePrint an HP Report Ethernet lights Previous installationsSoftware installation Link lightActivity light Report Page buttonNetwork light Selecting the language HP ReportPrinting an HP Report Understanding the HP ReportGeneral information Automatic AutoIP or DhcpWireless Embedded Web server EWSResetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page PictBridge Printing photos from a digital cameraPictBridge printing Printing PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In trayEnhancing your photos Printing photos from a computerEnhancing your photos PictBridgeHP digital photography options Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxPhotoREt Opening the HP digital photography options dialog boxMaximum dpi Exif Print Printing borderless photos GuidelinesUsing the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Paper type Using advanced color settingsStoring the photo print cartridge Paper/Quality Type isColor management Gray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photos Storing and handling photo paper StorageHandling Saving money when printing photosSmall borderless photos HP Everyday Photo PaperOrientation 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 borderPrinting Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing tips Printing other documentsPrinter software Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Print quality Paper source Grayscale printingLetters Documents Print quality Paper sourceEnvelopes Print quality Paper source Two-sided printingPostcards Type is Automatic or Plain paperPaper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper tray BrochuresLearn to print borderless brochures Greeting cards Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printingSource is Upper tray Transparencies Print quality Grayscale printingLabels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Posters Right edge bookletBanners Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paperPreparing to print Iron-on transfers Page Save time Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Same moneyUse General everyday printing to print quickly General everyday printingPhoto printing-borderless Documents MailPresentation printing Photo printing-with white bordersTwo-sided, duplex, printing Fast/economical printingPrint task quick sets Using a print task quick setPostcard printing YesCreating a print task quick set Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryDeleting a print task quick set Printing in grayscale Setting the printer default settingsPaper/Quality Source is Setting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Automatic two-sided printingBook binding Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayBinding type Book binding Tablet bindingTablet binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click AutomaticallyManual two-sided printing Book binding Tablet binding Portrait Landscape Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing on different paper size Selecting a print qualityResizing a document Shrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printedShrinking or enlarging text and graphics Click Scale to fitWatermarks Applying an existing watermark to a documentCreating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Printing a different first Load paperSelect the Use different paper for check box Click First Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pagesDefining a custom paper size Setting a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Selecting a paper source Tray Accessory With Small Paper TrayTray Paper/Quality Source is Printer software Using Whats This? helpPrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window To close the Device Status window, click Close window Print cartridges MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInstallation instructions 111 Page Aligning print cartridges Automatically cleaning print cartridgesCalibrating color Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning the print cartridgesPreparing to clean View estimated ink levels Cleaning instructionsPrinting a test Click the Estimated Ink Level tabMaintaining print cartridges Removing ink from skin and clothingStoring print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolboxView estimated ink levels Print cartridges are installed correctly TroubleshootingEthernet problems Printer does not printActivity light Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWS Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer cable connection Paper jamCheck the printer lights If the printer still does not printPaper weight Paper problemsAccessories? Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrint quality is poor Blank pages print Adjust the ink volume and dry timeClick the Advanced features button Too much or too little ink appears onText and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angleCheck the printer properties Photos are not printing correctlyCheck the paper tray Colors are tinted or incorrectPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photoBanners are not printing correctly Borderless printing problemsCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border For most photo paper typesInk smears Printer lights are on or flashing Error messagesError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears Out of paper messagePrint cartridge status light is on or flashing Power light is flashingResume light is flashing All lights are flashingDocument prints slowly Printer is in ink-backup mode If you continue to have problemsComputer does not meet system requirements Optional accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexerInstalling the duplexer Enabling the duplexer Printing a booklet automaticallyLeft edge booklet Right edge booklet HP Deskjet 6600 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong placeSkew second side of printed Media weightColors look faded Media sizes12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryLoading 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 automaticallyHP Deskjet 6600 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Small photos Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray156 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 cablesEnvironmental statement SpecificationsPrinter specifications Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Energy consumption167 Acknowledgements Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices TermsHP Deskjet 6600 series printer 169