Connect directly to a computer (mac os x), Manual connection with firewire (ieee 1394) – HP Designjet 4500 Printer series User Manual
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3.
Click the Adobe PostScript driver icon.
4.
In the AppleTalk Zones list, select the AppleTalk zone where your printer is located (if it exists).
Make sure that the AppleTalk protocol is Active.
5.
The Chooser will check all the printers that are connected by AppleTalk in your zone.
6.
Select your printer. If you have several similar printers, you can identify the correct one by its
AppleTalk name.
7.
Click the Create button in the Chooser to set up the printer.
8.
The type of printer is selected automatically. A new printer icon will appear on your desktop.
9.
Close the Chooser. An icon will appear on your desktop.
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printer's built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) socket or the optional USB 2.0 socket. First, install the printer
driver on the computer:
1.
Make sure the printer is powered off.
2.
Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your CD drive.
3.
Open the CD icon on your desktop.
4.
Open the OS X HP DJ 4000ps Install or OS X HP DJ 4500ps Install icon, depending on your
printer model.
5.
Follow the instructions on your screen.
6.
When the printer driver has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant will start
automatically, to set up a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen..
7.
When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
The HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD, if the printer driver is already
installed.
If for some reason you prefer not to use the HP Printer Setup Assistant, you can follow the
instructions below for the specific type of connection that you have chosen.
Manual connection with FireWire (IEEE 1394)
1.
Connect the FireWire cable between your printer and the computer.
2.
Power on the printer.
3.
Open the Printer Setup Utility and choose Add Printer from the Printers menu (or Add from the
Utilities list in earlier versions of Mac OS X).
4.
Select FireWire from the popup menu.
5.
The printer icon is automatically added to the list of available printers.
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