HP Designjet 4000 Printer series - Manual (Page 73)

3. From the client computer, the printer will now be displayed in the list of available
printers in the Printer Setup Utility.
How do I connect my printer directly to a computer (Mac
OS 9)?
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network,
by using the optional USB 2.0 socket.
1.
Make sure the printer is powered off.
2. Insert the Software Setup CD into your CD drive.
3. In Finder, navigate to the CD.
4. Double-click on OS 9 HP DJ 4000ps Install to launch the installer.
5. The installer takes you through various steps until you reach the main install
dialog box. We recommend that you choose the Easy install option.
6. Click the Install button.
7. The printer driver installs and a status bar is displayed.
8. Click Restart to restart the computer.
9. Connect the USB cable between your printer and the computer.
10. Power on the printer.
11. Run the Desktop Printer Utility in the HP Designjet 4000ps folder.
12. Choose the AdobePS driver and the USB connection.
13. Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection section to select the printer.
14. Click the Auto Setup button to set up the printer automatically. You can click the
Change button to select the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file.
15. Once you have selected the correct PPD file, click the Create button to save the
desktop printer.
Sharing the printer
If you have Mac OS 9.1 or later, and your computer is connected to a network through
TCP/IP, you can make your directly-connected printer available to other computers on
the same network.
1.
In the Apple menu, go to Control Panels > USB Printer Sharing.
2. Click the Start button.
3. Click the My Printers tab. The printer will be displayed. Check the box next to the
printer name to enable sharing.
4. To connect to the printer from another Macintosh, first install the printer driver
software: insert the drivers CD and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. In the Apple menu, go to Control Panels > USB Sharing.
6. Click the Network Printers tab. You will see a list of shared printers.
7. If your printer is in the list, click the Use checkbox next to the printer's name.
If your printer is not in the list, click the Add button, open the neighborhood where
the printer is shared, and choose the printer.
8. Run the Desktop Printer Utility in the HP Designjet 4000ps folder.
9. Choose the AdobePS driver and the USB connection.
10. Click the Change button in the USB Printer Selection section to select the printer.
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