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 cordTri-color print cartridge
Black print cartridge
The contents of your box may differ.
Additional equipment needed for
network setup is specified later in 
this guide. Ethernet cable USB cable*
* Purchased separately, if needed.
Network guide
Automatic Two-Sided
Printing Accessory (duplexer)250-Sheet Plain 
Paper Tray
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Start here
Remove tape and packing material
from inside and around the printer.
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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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HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide3
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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	 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 or access point.*
For a wireless access point connection, go to Section A on 
page 5 for instructions.
*If you do not have an access point, but you want to connect your computer to the 
printer, see “Wireless ad hoc network setup” on page 12.
B: Ethernet (wired) network
Use this connection type if you want an Ethernet cable 
connection between the printer and your network.
Equipment needed: hub/router/switch and Ethernet cable.
For an Ethernet connection, go to Section B on page 11 for 
instructions.
C: USB connection
Use this connection type if you want to connect the printer 
directly to one computer.
Equipment needed: USB cable.
For a USB connection, go to Section C on page 11 for 
instructions.
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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.
OR
Using an Ethernet cable
If your access point does not support either SecureEasySetup or the Connect Now 
features, you can set up the wireless connection manually. 
Requires: Ethernet cable (used temporarily when installing the printer software and 
configuring its wireless settings during the first installation on the network)
For reference during setup, write down the following wireless settings:
 Network name (also called SSID)
 WEP/WPA passphrase or passkey (if needed)
If you do not have this information, see the onscreen user guide or the 
documentation that came with your wireless access point.
For manual connection instructions, go to Section A3.
Section A. Wireless (access point) network
A1
A2
A3
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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 computer CD-ROM, and then follow the 
onscreen instructions.
5.On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.
The SecureEasySetup connection is successful when both the Wireless Status light and 
the Network light on the printer front panel transition from blinking to ON. 
If you have additional computers on your network that will use the printer, follow the 
instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer.
A1Wireless: SecureEasySetup
 
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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, select the manual option.
Note: If the router on your network does not support the use of the Windows 
Connect Now feature, you must select the manual option. If you select the manual 
option, you must know the wireless network security settings. Consult the 
configuration utility for the computer wireless network card or the network 
Wireless Access Point (WAP) for the security settings.
3.Follow the onscreen instructions until you are prompted to remove the USB drive 
from the computer.
4.With the printer powered on, plug the USB drive into the front USB port of the 
printer. 
5.Wait for the printer lights to flash simultaneously three times.
6.Plug the USB drive into the computer, and then follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
7.Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive, and then follow the 
onscreen instructions.
8.On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next.
9.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.
If you have additional computers on your network that will use the printer, follow the 
instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer.
A2
A2
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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), router, hub, 
or wall socket.
2.Verify that the Network icon is on. If not, check the cable connections.
3.Install the printer software.
Windows users
a.Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM, and then follow the 
onscreen instructions.
b.On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next.
c.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.
A3
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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 button.
f.On the Change Settings screen, click the Change Settings button. The printer 
embedded Web server (EWS) opens.
g.On the EWS, click the Networking tab.
h.Under the Connections heading, click Wireless (802.11).
i.On the Wireless (802.11) Interface screen, click the Start Wizard button to 
start the Wireless Configuration Wizard.
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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 Printer.
p.Do one of the following depending on the version of Mac OS X you are using:
q.Select the printer, and then click the Add button.
r.Close Print Center (Mac OS X 10.2) or Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X 10.3 or 
later).
If you have additional computers on your network that will use the printer, follow the 
instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer.Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later
Select Rendezvous (renamed 
Bonjour in Mac OS X 10.4).Mac OS X 10.2.2 and earlier
Select HP IP Printing, and then click 
the Discover button.
Section B. Ethernet (wired) network
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