HP 6500 A Manual

If you encounter problems setting up the device with optional equipment, contact your
local service provider or vendor for further assistance.
Case K: Shared voice/fax line with computer dial-up modem and voice mail
If you receive both voice calls and fax calls at the same phone number, use a computer
dial-up modem on the same phone line, and subscribe to a voice mail service through
your telephone company, set up the device as described in this section.
NOTE:You cannot receive faxes  automatically if...

1Telephone wall jack
2Use the phone cord supplied in the box with the device to connect to the
1-LINE port
You might need to connect the supplied phone cord to the adapter
provided for your country/region.
3Parallel splitter
4Computer with modem
5Telephone
To set up the device on the same phone line as a computer with two phone ports
1.Remove the white plug from the port labeled 2-EXT on the back of the device.
2. Find the phone cord that connects from the back of your computer (your computer
dial-up...

Switzerland (French)www.hp.com/ch/fr/faxconfig
Switzerland (German)www.hp.com/ch/de/faxconfig
United Kingdomwww.hp.com/uk/faxconfig
Finlandwww.hp.fi/faxconfig
Denmarkwww.hp.dk/faxconfig
Swedenwww.hp.se/faxconfig
Norwaywww.hp.no/faxconfig
Netherlandswww.hp.nl/faxconfig
Belgium (Dutch)www.hp.be/nl/faxconfig
Belguim (French)www.hp.be/fr/faxconfig
Portugalwww.hp.pt/faxconfig
Spainwww.hp.es/faxconfig
Francewww.hp.com/fr/faxconfig
Irelandwww.hp.com/ie/faxconfig
Italywww.hp.com/it/faxconfig
Configure the...

setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see Connect the device
before installing the software.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Install the software before co nnecting the device (recommended)
•
Connect the device before installing the software
•
Share the device on a locally shared network
Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
To install the software
1. Close any applications that are running.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive....

6.Click  Finish  to close the  Found New Hardware  wizard. The wizard automatically
starts the installation program (this might take a short while).
7. Complete the installation process.
NOTE: You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form of
networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see 
Share the
device on a  locally shared network .
Share the device on a locally shared network
In a locally shared network, the device is connected directly to the USB...

Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
•Client/server network:  If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print
server, install the device software on the server, and then install the device software
on the client computers. For more information see 
To install the device on a
network  and To install the device soft ware on client computers . This method does not
allow you to share the full functionality of the device. Client computers can only print
from the...

To install the printer driver using Add Printer
1.Click  Start, point to  Settings, and then click  Printers or Printers and Faxes .
- Or -
Click  Start, click  Control Panel , and then double-click  Printers.
2. Double-click  Add Printer, and then click  Next.
3. Select  Network Printer  or Network Printer Server .
4. Click  Next.
5. Do one of the following:
Type in the network path or queue name of the shared device, and then click  Next.
Click  Have Disk  when prompted to select the device model....

groups or when usage is low. The connected computer is slowed down when many users
print to the device.
Basic requirements for sharing in Mac OS X environment include the following items:
• The Macintosh computers must be communicating on the network using TCP/IP, andthey must have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)
• The device that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the host Macintosh computer.
• Both the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that...

set up wireless communication using the installer(Windows).
Network Toolbox 
NOTE:If you encounter problems, see Solve wireless problems (some models
only).
Make sure the device is not connected to the network using a network cable.
The sending device must have built-in 802.11 capabilities or an 802.11 wireless card
installed.
The device and the computers that use it must be on the same subnet.
Before installing the device software, you may wish to find out the settings of your network.
Obtain the...

There are two communication mode options:
•Ad hoc:  On an ad hoc network, the device is set to ad hoc communication mode and
communicates directly with other wireless devices without the use of a wireless
access point, such as a wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station.
All devices on the ad hoc network must:
◦ Be 802.11 compatible
◦ Have ad hoc as the communication mode
◦ Have the same network name (SSID)
◦ Be on the same subnet and same channel
◦ Have the same 802.11 security settings
•...