How do i connect my printer to a network (windows) – HP Designjet 4000 Printer series User Manual
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does not affect the Jetdirect print server accessory, which is installed
elsewhere.
Note 3
There are various possible ways of connecting the printer to a
network, but only one of them can be active at a time; with the exception of the
Jetdirect print server, which can be active at the same time as one other
network connection.
How do I connect my printer to a network (Windows)?
In order to set up a network connection, you must configure the IP address of your
printer. There are two cases, depending on the kind of IP address configuration on
your network. You need only to follow the steps of the case that applies to your
network architecture:
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Automatic IP address configuration: the printer obtains an IP address automatically
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Manual IP address configuration: you need to enter an IP address manually
Automatic IP address configuration
In this case, once the network cable is connected and the printer is powered up, it
automatically takes an IP address. You need to get this value and perform the
following steps to configure the printer in the network:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the
icon, then I/O setup > Fast Ethernet (or
Gigabit Ethernet) > Show configuration.
2.
The front panel will display some information, including the printer's IP address.
Make a note of the IP address.
3.
Insert the Printer Software Setup for Windows CD into your computer.
4.
Choose the language.
5.
Read the information in the Welcome dialog and click Next.
6.
Read and accept the license agreement.
7.
Choose Connected via the network.
8.
Choose Basic network setup for a PC or server.
9.
Wait while the configuration program looks for printers connected to your
network. When the search has finished, a list of printers will be displayed. Identify
your printer by its IP address, select it from the list, and click Next.
10. Wait while the configuration program analyzes the network and the printer. The
program will detect the network settings and will suggest the settings to be used
when configuring the printer. Normally, it is not necessary to change any of these
settings, so click Next.
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