HP Scitex FB950 Printer series - Manual (Page 9)

Connect the RIP
The printer receives print jobs from a raster image processor (RIP), from either HP or a supported third-
party manufacturer.
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To connect the printer to the HP RIP Software, refer to its User Guide for detailed instructions.
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To connect the printer to a third-party RIP, follow this procedure:
Install the VideoNet cable
1. Power off the computer you will be using to run the RIP.
2. Connect the printer to the RIP computer's Ethernet port using the included cable.
NOTE: The included cable is 7.62 m (25 ft) in length. If necessary, you can use a crossover
Category 5 (or higher) 10/100Base-T cable, up to 38.1 m (125 ft) in length.
3. Connect the user workstation(s) to the RIP.
You can connect your workstation to the RIP via a local area network or directly using a single
cable.
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To connect to the print server via a network hub, use a standard straight-through Category 5,
10/100Base-T cable.
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To connect a single workstation to the RIP without a network, use a Category 5, 10/100Base-
T crossover cable, such as the VideoNet cable, part number 0582323.
4. Turn on the computer power.
Install the VideoNet protocol
The following procedure is for Microsoft Windows Vista (32–bit). Other operating system versions are
not supported.
1. Open Network Connections by clicking the Start button > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections.
2. Right-click the local area connection that corresponds to the VideoNet card, then click Properties.
(Type the password or provide confirmation if prompted.)
3. Click Install.
4. In the Select Network Feature Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click Add.
5. Browse to the folder on the hard drive or HP software disc that contains the VideoNet protocol
(videonet.inf).
6. Follow the prompts to complete the installation of the VideoNet protocol.
It can be difficult to determine which icon represents which connection. One way to determine this
is to unplug the VideoNet cable and observe which icon shows a red “X”.
To avoid confusion in the future, rename the VideoNet icon to “VideoNet.”
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