HP OfficeJet Pro K850 User Manual

●Managing ink and media usage (myPrintMileage)
Helps you manage and forecast printer supplies usage.
●Self diagnostic testing for your device
Runs a diagnostic test of your device. Select Printer on the Self Help menu on the Instant
Support page to start diagnosing the devices. HP Instant Support checks the computer, and a list
of configured devices appears. When you select the device that you want to diagnose, HP
Instant Support can help you with such tasks as making sure that you have the latest...

HP Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS)
The HP Network Printer Setup Utility allows you to configure network settings for the printer. You can
configure settings such as network location name, and settings such as TCP/IP address, router, and
subnet mask.
To open the HP Printer Network Setup Tool
1.From the Finder, select Computer from the Go menu.
2.Select Library, and then select Printers.
3.Select hp, select Utilities, and then select HP Printer Network Setup Tool.
4.Follow the onscreen instructions...

Understanding and printing the configuration page
Use the configuration page to:
●View current printer settings, ink supply status, and printhead health.
●Help troubleshoot printer problems.
The configuration page also contains a log of recent events. If the printer is connected to a network,
an additional network configuration page prints; this page shows the network settings for the printer.
For more information on HP Ink Supplies, see 
HP supplies and accessories.
Understanding a configuration page
If...

3Printhead Status: Shows the printhead health status and whether the printhead needs to be replaced.
4Event Log: Shows a log of recent events that have occurred.
Network configuration page
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5General 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 printer.
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 DNS server, or that the AutoIP or the network is not available.
6TCP/IP: Shows information on how the printer is configured, such as the hostname, IP...

Configuring the printer (Windows) 
You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer among other users
on a network.
NOTEYou must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000 or
Windows XP.
Direct connection 
You can connect the printer directly to your computer using a USB cable or an IEEE 1284-compliant
bidirectional parallel cable.
NOTEWindows NT 4.0 does not support USB. Do not connect a USB and a parallel cable to
the printer at the same...

Connecting the printer before installing the software 
To connect the printer before installing the software
If you connected the printer to the computer before installing the printer software, the Found New
Hardware wizard appeared on the computer screen.
NOTEIf you have turned on the printer, do not turn off the printer or unplug the cable from
the printer 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...

NOTEWhen sharing a directly connected printer, use the computer with the newest
operating system as the server. For example, if you have a computer running Windows 2000
and another computer running an older version of Windows, use the computer running
Windows 2000 as the server. Use this configuration only in small groups or when usage is
low. The computer that is connected to the printer is slowed down when many users print to
the printer.
1.From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and...

If the CD menu does not start automatically, click Start, and then click Run. Browse to the CD-
ROM drive for the computer, click Setup.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box, click OK.
4.Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5.If you are going to share this printer with other computers on the network, follow these steps:
a.From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Or, click
Start, click Control Panel, and then...

To install the printer driver using Add Printer
1.From the Windows desktop, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Or, click
Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes or Printers (depending on the
operating system).
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 printer, and then click Next. Click
Have Disk when prompted...