HP Designjet 4500 Printer series - Manual (Page 109)

Connect to a network (Mac OS 9) [4000]
NOTE This topic applies to the HP Designjet 4000 Printer series only.
You can connect your printer to a network under Mac OS 9 using the following methods:
● TCP/IP
● AppleTalk
Using TCP/IP
Before you begin, make sure that your printer is switched on and connected to the network.
To connect your printer using TCP/IP:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the icon.
2. The front panel will display some information, including the printer's IP address. Make a note of
the IP address (16.23.61.128 in this example).
3. Go to your computer and open the Desktop Printer Utility located in the HP Designjet 4000ps
folder on the hard disk.
4. Choose the AdobePS driver and the Printer (LPR) connection. Click OK.
5. Use the first Change button to select the HP Designjet 4000 PS3 PostScript Printer Description
(PPD) file.
6. Use the second Change button to enter the printer's IP address into the Printer Address field.
Click Verify and then OK.
7. Check that your changes appear correctly on the screen, then click Create.
8. Click Save to save your new printer setup on the desktop.
Using AppleTalk
NOTE AppleTalk is supported only with the optional Jetdirect print server.
Before you begin, make sure that your printer is switched on and connected to the network.
To connect your printer using AppleTalk:
1.
Go to the front panel, select the icon, and then I/O setup > Jetdirect EIO > View
configuration. Note the AppleTalk name of your printer, as shown on the front panel. You may
need it later on.
2. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
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