HP Designjet T1300 ePrinter - Manual (Page 23)

Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection type Speed Cable length Other factors
Fast Ethernet (T790
series only) Fast; varies according to
network traffic Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Gigabit Ethernet (T1300
series only) Very fast; varies
according to network
traffic Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory) Moderate; varies
according to network
traffic Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Provides additional features
See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect for
more details
Hi-Speed USB Very fast Short: 5 m (16 ft) A certified Hi-Speed USB cable is necessary
for reliable communication.
NOTE: The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which
can include network interface cards, routers, switches and cables. If any one of these components
cannot operate at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network
connection can also be affected by the total amount of traffic from other devices on the network.
Connect the printer to your network
The printer is able to configure itself automatically for most networks, in a similar way to any computer
in the same network. The first time you connect it to a network, this process may take a few minutes.
Once the printer has a working network configuration, you can check its network address from the front
panel: press
, then .
Network configuration
For more details about the current network configuration, go to the front panel and press , then
, then Connectivity > Network connectivity > Fast/Gigabit Ethernet > Modify
configuration; or, for Jetdirect, Connectivity > Network connectivity > Jetdirect EIO >
Modify configuration. From here it is possible, though not normally necessary, to change the
settings manually; this can also be done remotely using the Embedded Web Server or the HP Utility.
TIP: You may find it helpful to print out the full printer network configuration on paper. This can be
done from the front panel: press , then , then Internal prints > Service information
prints > Print connectivity config. If you do not print out the full network configuration, consider
making a note of the printer's IP address and network name.
If you accidentally misconfigure the printer’s network settings, you can restore the network settings to
their factory values from the front panel: press
, then , then Connectivity > Network
connectivity > Fast/Gigabit Ethernet > Restore factory settings; or, for Jetdirect,
Connectivity > Network connectivity > Jetdirect EIO > Restore factory settings. Then you
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