Connecting to a network, Connecting to a network -11 – HP 9600 Series User Manual
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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
To install the printer driver on the PC or server (Windows)
1
After setting up the HP Jetdirect external print server, start Windows and make sure no
Windows applications are running.
2
Insert 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).
3
On the CD menu, click
Install Printer Driver
.
4
Choose your language and click
OK
.
5
Follow the onscreen instructions.
6
In 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
.
7
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
8
If you wish to set up the computer as a server, do the following:
i
Select 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).
ii
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
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.