HP LaserJet Enterprise M4555f User Manual

Solve problems with a Mac
See Solve product software problems with Mac on page 309.
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5 Connect the product
●Printer sharing disclaimer
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Connect with USB
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Connect to a network
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Printer sharing disclaimer
HP does not support peer-to-peer networking, as the feature is a function of Microsoft operating systems
and not of the HP printer drivers. Go to Microsoft at 
www.microsoft.com.
Connect with USB
This product supports a USB 2.0 connection. Use an  A-to-B type USB cable. HP recommends using a
cable that is no longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).
CAUTION: Do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to connect it.
CD installation
1.Quit all open programs on the...

Connect to a network
You can configure network parameters from the control panel, the HP Embedded Web Server, or for
most networks, from the HP Web Jetadmin software.
NOTE:HP Web Jetadmin software is not supported on Mac OS X operating systems.
For a complete list of supported networks and for instructions on configuring network parameters from
software, see the  HP Jetdirect Embedded Print Server Administrator’s Guide . The guide comes with
products in which an HP Jetdirect  embedded print server is...

Table 5-1  Supported network protocols (continued)
Network type Supported protocols
TCP/IP IPv6 networks only ●Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) v6
● Multicast Listener Discovery Protocol (MLD) v1
● Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) v6
Other supported network protocols ●Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPX/SPX)
● AppleTalk
● NetWare Directory Services (NDS)
● Bindery
● Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS)
● iPrint
Table 5-2
  Advanced Security features for...

2.Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.
3.Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and
assigns an IP address or host name for the product.
4. At the product control panel, touch the Network Address  button to identify the product IP address
or host name.
If the Network Address  button is not visible, you can find the IP address or host name by printing a
configuration page.
a. At the product control panel, scroll to and touch the...

IPv6: If the IP address begins with fe80:, the prod uct should be able to print. If not, you must
manually configure the IP address.
Install the software
1. Quit all programs on the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
4. When prompted, select the  Connected through a wired network  option.
5. From the list of available printers, select the printer that has the correct IP address.
6. At the end of the installation, click the  Finish button, or click the...

Configure network settings
View or change network settings
Use the embedded Web server to view or change IP configuration settings.
1. Print a configuration page, and locate the IP address.
●If you are using IPv4, the IP address contains only digits. It has this format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
● If you are using IPv6, the IP address is a hexadecimal combination of characters and digits. It
has a format similar to this:
xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx
2. To open the embedded Web server, type the IP  address into the...

Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel
Use the control-panel Administration menus to manually set an IPv4 address, subnet mask, and default
gateway.
1. From the Home screen, scroll to and touch the  Administration button.
2. Open each of the following menus:
a.Network Settings
b. Embedded Jetdirect Menu
c. TCP/IP
d. IPV4 Settings
e. Config Method
f. Manual
g. Manual Settings
h. IP Address , Subnet Mask , or Default Gateway
3. Use the keypad to specify the IP address, subnet...