HP Designjet 4000 Printer series User Manual

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To connect your printer using AppleTalk:
1.

Go to the front panel and select the

icon, then I/O setup > Jetdirect EIO >

Show configuration.

2.

The front panel will display some information, including the printer's Appletalk
name. Make a note of the Appletalk name.

3.

Make sure that the AppleTalk protocol is active by double-clicking the System
preference icon on the Dock menu bar and selecting Network. Select Built-in
Ethernet
as well as AppleTalk from the Show menu to confirm that AppleTalk is
active.

4.

Open the Printer Setup Utility by selecting the Finder icon on your desktop. Click
the Applications icon in the top right corner of the Finder window, then select
Utilities from the list. Select Printer Setup Utility from the Utilities list.

5.

In the Printer List, click the Add button to add a printer. The Add Printer List
dialog box is displayed.

6.

Select AppleTalk from the pop-up menu. Select the Appletalk zone.

7.

Click the Create button, and select the printer from the list. You may need the
AppleTalk name that you noted in step 2.

8.

Click the Add button and close the Printer Setup Utility.

Using TCP/IP
Before you begin, make sure the following are true:

The printer is set up and on.

The Ethernet hub or router is on and functioning properly.

All computers on the network are on and connected to the network.

The printer is connected to the network.

The printer drivers are installed. To install the drivers, insert the drivers CD and
follow the instructions on the screen.

To connect your printer using TCP/IP:
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.

Open the Printer Setup Utility by selecting the Finder icon on your desktop. Click
the Applications icon in the top right corner of the Finder window, then select
Utilities from the list. Select Printer Setup Utility from the Utilities list.

4.

Click the Add button. The Add Printer List dialog box is displayed.

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