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 network settings, click Wired Settings.
• To change wireless settings, click Wireless Settings.
• To print reports or run a diagnostic test, click Utilities.
Use the HP Solution Center (Windows)
Use the HP Solution Center to change print settings, order supplies, and access the
onscreen Help.
The features available in the HP Solution Center vary depending on the devices you have
installed. The HP Solution Center is customized to show icons that are associated with
the selected device. If the selected device is not equipped with a particular feature, then
the icon for that feature does not appear in the HP Solution Center.
To open the HP Solution Center
▲Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor in the taskbar.
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X)
The HP Printer Utility contains tools to configure print settings, calibrate the device, order
supplies online, and find Web site support information.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Open the HP Printer Utility
•
HP Printer Utility panels
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							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 installed ink cartridges.
NOTE:Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes
only. When you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the ink
cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.
•Supply Info: Displays information about the ink cartridges.
•Device Information: Displays information about the model and serial number. This
page contains information about the device and the supplies.
•Print Quality Diagnostics: Prints a Print Quality Diagnostic page.
•Clean Printheads: Guides you through cleaning the printhead.
•Align: Guides you through aligning the printhead.
•HP Support: Gain access to HP Web site where you can find support for the device,
register the device, and find information about returning and recycling used printing
supplies.
•Print Status Report: Prints a printer status report. For more information, see
Understand the printer status page
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							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 the ink levels for the ink
cartridges.
NOTE:On a Macintosh computer, the features available in the HP Device
Manager vary depending on the selected device.
Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only.
When you receive an ink alert message, consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace cartridges
until print quality becomes unacceptable.
TIP:When the HP Device Manager is opened, you can gain access to the Dock
menu shortcuts by selecting and holding the mouse button over the appropriate
icon for the HP Device Manager in the Dock.
Understand the printer status page
Use the Printer Status page to:
• View current device information and ink cartridge status
• Help troubleshoot problems
If you need to call HP, it is often useful to print the Printer Status page before calling.
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							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 you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge
available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the ink
cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.
3. Additional Assistance: Shows the location where you can get assistance printing a
Wireless Network Test (some models only) or how to open the HP Solution Center
software.
To print the Printer Status page
•Control panel: Press and hold the 
 Cancel button for 3 seconds.
•Toolbox (Windows): Click the Device Services tab, and then click Print a Test
Page.
•HP Printer Utility (Mac OS X): Click Device Information from the Information and
Support panel, and then click Print Configuration Page.
•Embedded Web server: Click Settings, under Device in the left pane, click Device
Services, and select Printer Status Report from the drop-down menu under
Reports, and then click Print.
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							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 or negotiated by the DHCP server, or
that the AutoIP or the network is not available.
2. 802.3 Wired (some models): Shows information about your wired network
connection, such as the hostname, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and
server.
Link Configuration: The possible values are 10T/100T HalfDplx/FullDplx, 10T
HalfDplx, 100T FullDplx, and 100T HalfDplx.
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							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 about the current Service Location Protocol (SLP)
connection. SLP is used by network management applications for device
management. The device supports SNMPv1 protocol on IP networks.
Configure the device (Windows)
You can connect the device directly to a computer, or you can share the device among
other users on a network.
NOTE:Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system to
run the installation program.
Also, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on Windows
2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the
software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest
setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see 
To connect the
device before installing the software.
Direct connection
You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.
NOTE:If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer
running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with USB
cables without reinstalling the device software.
When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device when prompted
by the installation software because the installation program is designed to provide you
with the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see
To connect the device before installing the software.
To install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
1.Close any applications that are running.
2.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.
3.On the CD menu, click Install USB-connected Device and follow the onscreen
instructions.
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							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 installation program is running. If you do so, the installation program
will not finish.
1.In the Found New Hardware dialog box that displays methods for locating the printer
driver, select the Advanced option, and then click Next.
NOTE:Do not allow the Found New Hardware wizard to perform an automatic
search for the printer driver.
2.Select the check box for specifying the driver location, and ensure that the other check
boxes are clear.
3.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. If the CD menu appears, close it.
4.Browse to locate the root directory on the Starter CD (for example, D), and then click
OK.
5.Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
6.Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware wizard. The wizard automatically
starts the installation program (this might take a short while).
7.Complete the installation process.
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 share the device on a locally shared network
In a locally shared network, the device is connected directly to the USB connector of a
selected computer (known as the server) and is shared by other computers (clients).
NOTE:When sharing a directly connected device, use the computer with the newest
operating system as the server.
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.
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
2.Right-click the device icon, click Properties, and then click the Sharing tab.
3.Click the option to share the device, and give it a share name.
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							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 dedicated print
server, install the device software on the server, and then install the device software
on the client computers. For more information see 
Install the device on a network and
Install the device software on client computers. This method does not allow you to
share the full functionality of the device. Client computers can only print from the
device.
•Peer-to-peer network: If you have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a
dedicated print server), install the software on the computers that will be using the
device. For more information, see 
Install the device on a network.
In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks using the Add
Printer wizard in Windows. For more information, see 
Install the printer driver using Add
Printer.
Install the device on a network
Use the following steps to install the device software in the following networking
scenarios:
You have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server)
1.Remove the protective cover from the devices network port and connect the device
to the network.
2.Close any third-party firewall and any applications that are running on the computer
system that are acting as the print server.
3.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu starts automatically. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, browse to the CD drive of the computer and
double-click Setup.exe.
4.On the CD menu, click Install Network/Wireless Device, and then follow the
onscreen instructions.
5.On the Connection Type screen, select Network/Wireless Device, and then click
Next.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
NOTE:To share the device with Windows client computers, see Install the device
software on client computers and To share the device on a locally shared network.
Install the device software on client computers
After printer drivers are installed on the computer that is acting as the print server, the
printing functionality can be shared. Individual Windows users who want to use the
network device must install the software on their computers (clients).
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							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 driver using Add Printer
1.Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
2.Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3.Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server.
4.Click Next.
5.Do one of the following:
Type in the network path or queue name of the shared device, and then click Next.
Click Have Disk when prompted to select the device model.
Click Next and locate the device in the list of shared printers.
6.Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Configure the device (Mac OS X)
You can use the device with a single Macintosh computer using a USB cable, or you can
share it among other users on a network.
This section contains the following topics:
•
To install the software for network or direct connection
•
To share the device on a locally shared network
To install the software for network or direct connection
NOTE:If you are installing the device on a wired network, connect the Ethernet cable
before installing the software.
1.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. Double-click the Install HP Software icon.
2.Click Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions.
3.When prompted, connect the device to your computer.
4.If necessary, share the device with other Macintosh computer users.
•Direct connection: Share the device with the other Macintosh computer users.
For more information, see 
To share the device on a locally shared network.
•Network connection: Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the
device on the network must install the device software on their computers.
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							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 have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)
• The device that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the host
Macintosh computer.
• Both the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that are using
the shared device must have device sharing software installed, and the driver or PPD
for the device that is installed. (You can run the installation program to install the
device sharing software and associated Help files.)
For more information about USB device sharing, see the support information on the Apple
Web site (
www.apple.com) or the Apple Macintosh Help on the computer.
To share the device among computers
1.Open System Preferences, click Print & Fax, and then do one of the following,
based on the operating system you are using:
•Mac OS X (v10.4): Click the Sharing tab, check the box next to Share these
printers with other computers, and then select the printer to be shared.
•Mac OS X (v10.5): Select a printer, and then click Share this printer.
2.To print from the other Macintosh computers (the clients) on the network, do the
following:
a. Click File, and then select Page Setup in the document you want to print.
NOTE:Some Mac OS X (v10.5) applications do not have a Page Setup
menu, it is included in the Print menu.
b. In the drop-down menu next to Format for, select Shared Printers, and then
select your device.
c. Select the Paper Size, and then click OK.
d. In the document, click File, and then select Print.
e. From the drop-down menu next to Printer, select Shared Printers, and then
select your device.
f. Make additional settings, if necessary, and then click Print.
Set up the device for wireless communication
You may set up the device for wireless communication using one of the following ways:
Setup methodInfrastructure
wireless
communicationAd hoc wireless
communication
USB cable
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