HP DesignJet 4500 MFP User Manual

							7.Attach the other end of the loop to the cross frame.
8.Using the same method, attach the other five loops.
9.Locate the bin against the printer.
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●Choose which connection method to use
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Connect to a network (Windows)
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Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
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Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS X)
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Connect to a network (Mac OS 9) [4000]
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)
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Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS 9) [4000]
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Uninstall the printer driver (Mac OS 9) [4000]
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							Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection typeSpeedCable lengthOther factors
Fast EthernetFast; varies according to
network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft.)Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Gigabit Ethernet (optional
accessory)Very fast; varies according
to network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft.)Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)Moderate; varies according
to network trafficLong (100 m=328 ft.)Requires extra equipment
(switches).
Useful for wireless or
AppleTalk connection, and
for Novell printing.
FireWire (IEEE 1394)Very fastShort (4.5 m=15 ft.)
USB 2.0 (optional accessory) Very fast Short (5 m=16 ft.)
NOTEThe speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the
network, which may include network interface cards, hubs, routers, switches, and cables. If
any one of these components is not capable of high-speed operation, you will find that you
have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network connection can also be affected by
the total amount of traffic from other devices on the network.
NOTEThe Gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0 accessories are installed in the same slot in the
printer, so they cannot both be installed at the same time. This does not affect the Jetdirect
print server accessory, which is installed elsewhere.
NOTEThere 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.
Connect 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:
●Automatic IP address configuration: the printer obtains an IP address automatically
●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.
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							2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers IP address. Make a note of
the IP address (16.23.61.128 in this example).
3.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your computer. If the CD does not autorun, run
the START.EXE program in the root folder of the CD.
4.Click the Install button.
5.Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the printer. The following notes will help you to
understand the screens and make appropriate choices.
●When asked how the printer is connected, choose Connected via the network.
●The configuration program will look 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
and select it from the list.
●The configuration program will analyze the network and the printer. The program will detect
the network settings and will suggest the settings to be used when configuring the printer.
It is not normally necessary to change any of these settings.
Manual IP address configuration
In this case, there is no IP address at the moment of starting the installation. The installation process
will consist of detecting the printer, configuring its IP address, and installing the driver with these
settings. Perform the following steps:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the 
 icon, then I/O setup > Fast Ethernet (or Gigabit
Ethernet) > View configuration.
2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers MAC address. Make a note
of the MAC address.
3.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your computer. If the CD does not autorun, run
the START.EXE program in the root folder of the CD.
4.Click the Install button.
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							5.Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the printer. The following notes will help you to
understand the screens and make appropriate choices.
●When asked how the printer is connected, choose Connected via the network.
●The configuration program will look for printers connected to your network. When the
search has finished, a list of printers will be displayed. Identify your printer by its MAC
address and select it from the list.
●The configuration program will analyze the network and the printer. As there are no TCP/IP
parameters configured, the program will ask you to enter the IP address, the subnet mask,
and the gateway. Enter these values according to your network configuration and take
care, when choosing the IP address and the subnet mask, that you select values that will
not create conflicts with the current network devices. It is recommended that you get these
values from your network administrator.
6.At the end of the installation, you will have drivers configured to work with your printer and your
printer will have a valid IP address. You can see this IP address on the front panel when you
select the 
 icon.
Connect directly to a computer (Windows)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printers built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) socket (supported under Windows 2000, XP, and 2003 Server)
or the optional USB 2.0 socket (supported under Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, and 2003 Server).
1. Do not connect the computer to the printer yet. You must first install the printer driver
software on the computer, as follows.
2.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your CD drive. If the CD does not autorun, run the
START.EXE program in the root folder of the CD.
3.Click the Install button.
4.Follow the instructions on your screen to set up the printer. The following notes will help you to
understand the screens and make appropriate choices.
●When asked how the printer is connected, choose Connected directly to this computer.
●When prompted to do so, connect your computer to the printer, using a FireWire or USB
cable. Ensure that the printer is switched on.
Uninstall the printer driver (Windows)
1.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your CD drive. If the CD does not autorun, run the
START.EXE program in the root folder of the CD.
2.Choose Install, and follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall the printer driver.
Connect to a network (Mac OS X)
You can connect your printer to a network under Mac OS X using the following methods:
●Bonjour/Rendezvous
●AppleTalk
●TCP/IP
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							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.
Now you can proceed to install the printer driver and connect your printer:
1.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your CD drive.
2.Open the CD icon on your desktop.
3.Open the OS X HP DJ 4000ps Install or the OS X HP DJ 4500ps Install icon, depending on
your printer model.
4.Follow the instructions on your screen.
5.When the printer driver has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant will start
automatically, to set up a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen..
6.When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
The HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD, if the printer driver is already
installed.
If for some reason you prefer not to use the HP Printer Setup Assistant, you can follow the
instructions below for the specific type of connection that you have chosen.
NOTEThe Printer Setup Utility was known as the Print Center in versions of Mac OS X
earlier than 10.3.
Manual connection using Bonjour/Rendezvous
To connect your printer using Bonjour/Rendezvous:
1.
Go to the front panel, select the 
 icon, and then I/O setup > Fast Ethernet (or Gigabit
Ethernet, if you are using that option) > View configuration. Note the mDNS service name of
your printer, as shown on the front panel. You may need it later on.
2.Open the Printer Setup Utility and choose Add Printer from the Printers menu (or Add from the
Utilities list in earlier versions of Mac OS X).
3.In Mac OS 10.4 or later, click More Printers at the bottom of the Printer Browser.
4.Select Bonjour or Rendezvous from the popup menu.
5.A message may appear saying that new drivers have been detected; click OK to load them.
6.Select your printer from the list. If you cannot identify the printer by its name, use the mDNS
Service Name that you noted earlier.
7.Click the Add button.
8.The connection is configured automatically, and the printer is now available on the network.
Manual connection using AppleTalk
NOTEAppleTalk is supported only with the optional Jetdirect print server.
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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 > View
configuration.
2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers 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 and choose Add Printer from the Printers menu (or Add from the
Utilities list in earlier versions of Mac OS X).
5.In Mac OS 10.4 or later, click More Printers at the bottom of the Printer Browser.
6.Select AppleTalk from the popup menu.
7.A message may appear saying that new drivers have been detected; click OK to load them.
8.Select your printer from the list.
9.Click the Add button.
10.The connection is configured automatically, and the printer is now available on the network.
Manual connection using TCP/IP
To connect your printer using TCP/IP:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the 
 icon.
2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers IP address. Make a note of
the IP address (16.23.61.128 in this example).
3.Open the Printer Setup Utility and choose Add Printer from the Printers menu (or Add from the
Utilities list in earlier versions of Mac OS X).
4.Select IP Printing from the popup menu.
5.Select Socket/HP Jetdirect.
6.Enter the printers IP address (which you noted in step 2) and a queue name.
7.Select HP and your printer model.
8.Click the Add button.
9.The connection is configured automatically, and the printer is now available on the network.
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							Connect to a network (Mac OS 9) [4000]
NOTEThis topic applies to the HP Designjet 4000 Printer series only.
You can connect your printer to a network under Mac OS 9 using the following methods:
●TCP/IP
●AppleTalk
Using TCP/IP
Before you begin, make sure that your printer is switched on and connected to the network.
To connect your printer using TCP/IP:
1.
Go to the front panel and select the 
 icon.
2.The front panel will display some information, including the printers IP address. Make a note of
the IP address (16.23.61.128 in this example).
3.Go to your computer and open the Desktop Printer Utility located in the HP Designjet 4000ps
folder on the hard disk.
4.Choose the AdobePS driver and the Printer (LPR) connection. Click OK.
5.Use the first Change button to select the HP Designjet 4000 PS3 PostScript Printer Description
(PPD) file.
6.Use the second Change button to enter the printers IP address into the Printer Address field.
Click Verify and then OK.
7.Check that your changes appear correctly on the screen, then click Create.
8.Click Save to save your new printer setup on the desktop.
Using AppleTalk
NOTEAppleTalk is supported only with the optional Jetdirect print server.
Before you begin, make sure that your printer is switched on and connected to the network.
To connect your printer using AppleTalk:
1.
Go to the front panel, select the 
 icon, and then I/O setup > Jetdirect EIO > View
configuration. Note the AppleTalk name of your printer, as shown on the front panel. You may
need it later on.
2.Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
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							3.Click the Adobe PostScript driver icon.
4.In the AppleTalk Zones list, select the AppleTalk zone where your printer is located (if it exists).
Make sure that the AppleTalk protocol is Active.
5.The Chooser will check all the printers that are connected by AppleTalk in your zone.
6.Select your printer. If you have several similar printers, you can identify the correct one by its
AppleTalk name.
7.Click the Create button in the Chooser to set up the printer.
8.The type of printer is selected automatically. A new printer icon will appear on your desktop.
9.Close the Chooser. An icon will appear on your desktop.
Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printers built-in FireWire (IEEE 1394) socket or the optional USB 2.0 socket. First, install the printer
driver on the computer:
1.Make sure the printer is powered off.
2.Insert the Drivers and Documentation CD into your CD drive.
3.Open the CD icon on your desktop.
4.Open the OS X HP DJ 4000ps Install or OS X HP DJ 4500ps Install icon, depending on your
printer model.
5.Follow the instructions on your screen.
6.When the printer driver has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant will start
automatically, to set up a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen..
7.When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.
The HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD, if the printer driver is already
installed.
If for some reason you prefer not to use the HP Printer Setup Assistant, you can follow the
instructions below for the specific type of connection that you have chosen.
Manual connection with FireWire (IEEE 1394)
1.Connect the FireWire cable between your printer and the computer.
2.Power on the printer.
3.Open the Printer Setup Utility and choose Add Printer from the Printers menu (or Add from the
Utilities list in earlier versions of Mac OS X).
4.Select FireWire from the popup menu.
5.The printer icon is automatically added to the list of available printers.
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