HP Officejet 6000 Wireless User Manual

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Network SettingsGives information on the network settings. Click
Change Settings to open the Network Toolbox and
change some network settings.
Network Toolbox
The Network Toolbox allows you to view and change some network settings. You can
change the IP address, turn the wireless radio on or off, perform tests, and print reports.
To open the Network Toolbox
1.Open the Toolbox
2.Click the Network Settings tab.
3.Click the Change Settings... button.
4.Do one of the following:
• To change wired...

Open the HP Printer Utility
To open the HP Printer Utility from the HP Device Manager
1.Click the HP Device Manager icon in the Dock.
NOTE:If the icon does not appear in the Dock, click the Spotlight icon on the
right side of the menu bar, type HP Device Manager in the box, and then click
the HP Device Manager entry.
2.Select Maintain printer.
3.Select the HP device, and then click Select.
HP Printer Utility panels
Information and Support panel
•Supplies Status: Shows the information about currently...

Use the HP Device Manager (Mac OS X)
To open the HP Device Manager on a Macintosh computer
1.Click the HP Device Manager icon in the Dock.
NOTE:If the icon does not appear in the Dock, click the Spotlight icon on the
right side of the menu bar, type HP Device Manager in the box, and then click
the HP Device Manager entry.
2.Select the device from the Devices drop-down menu.
From here, you can check for software updates, configure more software options,
and perform maintenance procedures such as checking...

1. Printer Information: Shows device information (such as the product name, model
number, serial number, and firmware version number), the accessories that are
installed (such as the duplexer), and the number of pages printed from the trays and
accessories.
2. Ink Cartridge Status: Shows the estimated ink levels (represented in graphical form
as gauges) and the part numbers and expiration dates of the ink cartridges.
NOTE:Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes
only. When...

Understand the network configuration or wireless status
report
The network configuration or wireless status report shows the network or wireless settings
for the device.
1. General Information: Shows information about the current status and connection
type of the network, and other information, such as the URL of the embedded Web
server and the hardware address of the device.
Network Status: This setting can be Ready or Offline. When the setting is Offline,
it implies either that the IP is being assigned...

3. 802.11 Wireless (some models): Shows information about your wireless network
connection, such as the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and
server.
4. Miscellaneous: Shows information, such as the administrator details.
•mDNS: Shows information about the active Multicast Domain Name System
(mDNS) connection. mDNS services are typically used on small networks for IP
address and name resolution (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS
server is not used.
•SLP: Shows information...

NOTE:You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form of
networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see 
To share
the device on a locally shared network.
To connect the device before installing the software
If you connected the device to the computer before installing the device software, the
Found New Hardware wizard displays on the computer screen.
NOTE:If you turned on the device, do not turn it off or unplug the cable from the
device while the...

Network connection
If the device has network capability, it can be shared in a network environment by
connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to manage
the device using the embedded Web server from any computer on the network.
NOTE:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system to
run the installation program.
Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
•Client/server network: If your network has a computer acting as...

A client computer can connect to the device in the following ways:
• In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the instructions for
a network installation. For more information, see 
Install the printer driver using Add
Printer.
• On the network, browse to the device and drag it to your Printers folder.
• Add the device and install the software from the INF file on your network. On the
Starter CD, the INF files are stored in the root directory of the CD.
Install the printer...

To share the device on a locally shared network
When you connect the device directly, you can share it with other computers using a
simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. Use this configuration
only in small groups or when usage is low. The connected computer is slowed down when
many users print to the device.
Basic requirements for sharing in Mac OS X environment include the following items:
• The Macintosh computers must be communicating on the network using TCP/IP, and
they must...