HP Business InkJet 2800dtn User Manual

ENWWUpgrading the firmware in the printer     3 9     
To print a configuration page
zControl panel
1Ensure the printer is turned on.
2Press   (Select button) on the control panel.
3Ensure INFORMATION MENU is highlighted, and then press   (Select button).
4Press   (Down Arrow button) until the option to print configuration page is highlighted, 
and then press   (Select button).
5Press   (Down Arrow button) until the option to print configuration page is highlighted, 
and then press   (Select button) to...

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Configuring the printer (Windows)
You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer among other 
users on a network. 
NoteYou must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000 or 
Windows XP.
Direct connection 
You can connect the printer directly to your computer using a USB cable or an IEEE 
1284-compliant bidirectional parallel cable.
NoteWindows NT 4.0 does not support USB.
Do not connect a...

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To connect the printer before the installing software
If you connected the printer to the computer before installing the printer software, the Found 
New Hardware wizard appeared on the computer screen.
NoteIf you have turned on the printer, do not turn off the printer or unplug the cable from the printer 
while the installation program is running. If you do so, the installation program will not finish.
1In the Found New Hardware dialog box that provides...

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Network connection
If the printer has network capability, the printer can be shared in a network environment by 
connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to manage the 
printer using the embedded Web server from any computer on the network.
Installing printer software and sharing the printer
Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
zClient/server network: If your network has a computer...

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To install the printing software on client computers
After the printer drivers have been installed on the computer that is acting as the print server, 
the printing functionality can be shared. Individual Windows users who want to use the 
network printer must install the software on their computers (clients). 
A client computer can connect to the printer in the following ways:
zIn the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the...

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Configuring the printer (Mac OS)
You can use the printer with a single Macintosh computer using a USB cable, or you can 
share the printer among other users on a network. 
To install the software for network or direct connection
1Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable or to the network with a 
network cable.
2Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3Click Install Driver and follow the instructions on the screen for your connection...

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To share among computers with the same operating system
Use the following steps to share the printer among Macintosh computers with the same 
operating system:
1Turn on printer sharing on the computer that is connected to the printer (the host).
Mac OS X (10.2.x and later): Open System Preferences, click Sharing, 
clickServices, and then select the Printer Sharing check box.
2To print from the other Macintosh computers (the clients) on the network,...

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Uninstalling the printer software
To uninstall the software for Windows computers
If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges to 
uninstall the printer software.
1From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Programs, followed by the printer name, 
and then click the uninstall option.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to remove the software.
Alternatively, do the following.
1If the computer is connected directly...

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Control panel
The control panel allows you to change printer settings, view printer status and printer 
messages, and diagnose printer problems. Additional menu items can appear in the 
control panel, depending on the options installed in the printer.
Understanding control-panel messages
This section briefly explains some of the messages that may appear on the control-panel 
display. Follow instructions on the display or the computer screen to resolve...

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Control-panel messages
The following table describes some of the common control-panel messages.
For information on:
zReplacing the printheads or ink car tridges: See Replacing the ink cartridges and 
Maintaining the printheads.
zLoading paper: See Loading media.
MessageDescription
CLOSE ALL COVERSThe printer cannot print because one or more of the 
covers is open.
Ensure all covers are properly closed.
ENSURE REAR ACCESS PANEL IS PROPERLY 
CLOSEDThe rear access panel is not...