HP Business InkJet 1200D User Manual

ENWW     69     To share the printer with other computers
You must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer. Follow the 
steps beginning on page 10 to install the printer software on other computers that will use 
the printer.
Advanced setup
For instructions on configuring the printer to operate on ad hoc networks other than the 
hpsetup factory default, visit HP’s Web site at http://www.hp.com/support/businessinkjet1200.
Configuring the printer (Mac OS)
You can use the...

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5If necessary, share the printer with other Macintosh computer users.
Direct connection
Share the printer with the other Macintosh computer users. See To share the printer on 
a locally shared network for more information.
Network connection
Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the network printer must install 
the printer software on their computers.
To share the printer on a locally shared network
When you connect the printer directly,...

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To share among computers with different operating systems
Use the following steps to share with Mac OS 9 (9.1 and later) computers when the host 
computer is running the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later).
NotePrinters connected using USB cables can only be shared between the Mac OS 9 (9.1 and 
later) and the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) through the Classic environment in the Mac OS X.
1On the Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) host computer, open System Preferences, make 
sure that printer sharing is...

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4Click the Apple menu, point to Control Panels, click TCP/IP, and then do the following:
 aClick File, and then click Configurations to open the Configuration dialog box.
 bClick Duplicate, enter HP Business Inkjet 1200, and then click OK.
 cClick Make Active to close the Configuration dialog box.
 d From the Connect via menu, select AirPort.
 e From the Configure menu, select Manually.
 f Enter the printer’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway from the...

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Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later)
To set wireless network settings in an infrastructure network 
(recommended)
1Set up the printer hardware (see the setup poster and the getting started guide).
2Insert the Starter CD in the computer’s CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the CD 
desktop icon.
3Double-click the HP Inkjet Installer icon, then follow the onscreen instructions.
4On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, then click Next.
5Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the...

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Classic environment for Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) 
1Install the printer software as specified for a computer with Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later). 
See Mac OS X (10.1.5 and later) for more information.
2Open the Chooser, and then select the hp inkjet 6.x icon.
NoteIf you do not see the hp inkjet 6.x icon, then insert the Starter CD into the computer CD drive 
and follow the onscreen instructions to install the Mac OS 9 printer driver. Then repeat step 1....

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Configuring wireless security settings
The printer must share the same network security settings as the other devices on your 
network. If the printer does not have the correct security settings, other devices on the network 
will not be able to use the printer.
To find the security settings for your wireless network, consult the configuration utility for your 
computer’s wireless network card or the network’s Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Types of wireless security
You can configure the...

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To add hardware addresses to a Wireless Access Point (WAP) 
MAC filtering is a security feature in which a Wireless Access Point (WAP) is configured with a 
list of MAC addresses (also called “hardware addresses”) of devices that are allowed to gain 
access to the network through the WAP.
If the WAP does not have the hardware address of a device attempting to access the network, 
the WAP denies the device access to the network.
If the WAP filters MAC...

ENWW     77     8Disconnect the printer from the computer.
9On the computer, restart Windows.
10Insert the Starter CD in the CD drive. If the CD menu appears, exit the CD menu.
11Locate the scrubber utility on the Starter CD and run the utility.
 For Windows 98 and Windows Me, use the scrub9x.exe file located in the 
Utils\Scrubber\Win9x_Me folder. 
 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, use the scrub2k.exe file located in the 
Utils\Scrubber\Win2k_XP folder. 
To uninstall the software for Macintosh...

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HP supplies and accessories
This section provides information on HP supplies and accessories for the printer. 
The information is subject to changes, visit HP website (http://www.hpshopping.com) for the 
latest updates. You may also make purchase through the website.
Ordering printing supplies online
Besides the HP website, you may order printing supplies through the embedded Web server 
(EWS) or the Toolbox (Windows).
System requirements for ordering printing...