HP Officejet Pro 8500 User Manual

Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
Network SituationSetup Type
Peer to peer and network connectionEach computer connects to the device using
a wired or wireless network connection. There
is no dedicated print server. Install the
software on the computers that will be using
the device. For more information, see 
Installthe device on a network.
1. Client computer A
2. HP device
3. Client computer B
4. Network server
5. Router/hub
Locally shared deviceOne computer is used as a...

•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...

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...

4.In the Windows Add Print Wizard, create a local printer and select HP Standard
TCP/IP Port.
5. When prompted, type the Stateless IPv6 address of the HP device printed on the
Network configuration page. For example, 2001:DB8:1::4A50:33GFF:FE32:3333.
NOTE: The device status is not available in pure IPv6 network environment
running Windows XP.
To install the printer driver on Windows Vista
1. Click  Start and then  Network.
2. Right-click on the device you are installing, and then click  Install.
3. When...

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 Printer Sharing. Use this Printer Sharing only in
small groups or when usage is low. The connected computer runs slower when many
users print to the device.
Basic requirements for sharing in the 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...

Set up the device for wireless communication (some
models only)
You can set up the device for wireless communication in the following ways:
Setup methodInfrastructure
wireless
communicationAd hoc wireless
communication
Device control panel (recommended)
Network Toolbox 
NOTE:If you encounter problems, see Solve wireless problems .
Make sure the device is not connected to the network by a network cable.
The sending device must have built-in 802.11 capabilities or an 802.11 wireless
card installed.
The...

Communication mode
There are two communication mode options:
•Ad hoc:  On an ad hoc network, the device is set to ad hoc communication mode
and communicates directly with other wireless devices without the use of a WAP.
All devices on the ad hoc network must fulfill the following requirements:
◦ Be 802.11 compatible
◦ Have ad hoc as the communication mode
◦ Have the same network name (SSID)
◦ Be on the same subnet and same channel
◦ Have the same 802.11 security settings
• Infrastructure (recommended):...

1.Save any open documents. Close any applications that are running on your
computer.
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 Network/Wireless Device , and then follow the
onscreen instructions.
NOTE: If the firewall software on your computer displays any messages
during the installation, select the  Always permit/Allow option in the
messages....

Connect the device using an ad hoc wireless network connection
Method 1
1.Turn on wireless in your computer and in the device.
2. On your computer:
a. Click  Start, point to  Settings, and then click  Network Connections .
- Or –
Click  Start, point to  Control Panel , and then double click  Network Connections .
b . Double click the  Wireless Network Connection  icon.
c . On the  General tab, click  View Wireless Devices .
d .
Choose a wireless device and connect to the network name (SSID)  hpsetup...

NOTE:Not all firewalls require you to differentiate between incoming and
outgoing ports, but some do.
Another common problem is that HP software is not trusted by your firewall to access
the network. This can happen if you answered  “block“ to any firewall dialog boxes that
appeared when you installed the HP software.
If this occurs, and if you are using a computer running Windows, check that the
following programs are in your firewall’s list of trusted applications; add any that are
missing.
•...