HP DeskJet 6983 User Manual

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HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide1
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Follow these steps to set up the hardware and connect the HP Deskjet printer to the 
network or directly to your computer. If you have connection problems during setup, 
see the “Troubleshooting a wireless connection” or “Troubleshooting an Ethernet 
connection” section of the network guide.

 Locate components
 Remove rear door and attach accessories
Reference guide
Printer software CD (Win/Mac)
(Includes the onscreen user guide)Power supply
Power...

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HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide2
HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
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 Plug in and turn on the printer
 Load the paper
 Open the cover
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Load white paper.  Lower the tray.
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English Remove the pink tape
 Insert the print cartridges
For each cartridge, raise cradle latch, insert print cartridge, then close cradle latch.
 Close the cover
Do not touch or 
remove the copper 
strip.
After installing both print cartridges, 
close top cover.
The printer will automatically align the  
new print cartridges.
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HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide4
HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
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	 Choose ONE connection type (A, B, or C)
Note: If you have a personal firewall other than Windows XP, follow the 
“Configuring the printer for a software firewall” instructions in the network guide 
before connecting the printer to the network.
A: Wireless (access point) connection
Use this connection type if you want a wireless (802.11b or g) 
connection between the printer and your network.
Requires a wireless hub...

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Choose ONE method for entering wireless settings
SecureEasySetup
Requires: Access point with SecureEasySetup and a network currently set up with 
WPA security
For SecureEasySetup instructions, go to Section A1.
OR
Connect Now
Requires: Windows XP Service Pack 2 and a USB flash drive to use the Windows 
Connect Now feature
For Connect Now instructions, go to Section A2.
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Using an Ethernet cable
If your access point does not support either...

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Follow these steps to set up a wireless network connection using SecureEasySetup:
1.Push the SecureEasySetup button on the router/access point.
2.Lift the cover of the printer, and then push the SecureEasySetup button on the 
printer.
The network name, or “Service Set Identifier (SSID)” is now set and Wi-Fi Protected 
Access (WPA) security is activated.
3.Close the printer cover.
4.Insert the printer software CD in the...

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 Wireless: Connect Now
Follow these steps to use the Windows Connect Now feature and a USB drive to 
configure the printer for your wireless network:
1.From Windows Control Panel
, click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Follow the 
onscreen instructions.
2.When prompted, enter the network name of the wireless network, then do one of 
the following tasks:
 To let Windows create the settings, select the automatic option.
 To create the settings yourself,...

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Wireless: Using an Ethernet cable
Follow these steps to temporarily connect an Ethernet cable to configure the printer for 
your wireless network:
Note: Once the printer is configured for wireless communication, the setup 
wizard prompts you to remove the cable.
1.Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet port on the network, 
such as an available Ethernet port on a Wireless Access Point (WAP),...

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Macintosh users
a.Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive, and then 
double-click the CD desktop icon.
b.Double-click the HP Deskjet 6980 installer icon, and then follow the onscreen 
instructions.
c.On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless Network (802.11), and then 
click Next.
d.Proceed through the next several screens to find the printer on the network.
e.On the Confirm or Change Settings screen, click the Change Settings...

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j.Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the printer settings.
k.After the Wireless Configuration Wizard is finished, close the EWS.
l.On the Confirm or Change Settings screen, click Next.
m.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printer software installation.
n.On the Add Printer screen, click Open Print Center (Mac OS X 10.2) or Open 
Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.3 or later).
o.Click Add...