HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180 User Manual

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After the phone support period
After the phone support period, help is available from HP at an additional cost. Help may
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ANetworking
The instructions in this section describe how to install the printer in an ethernet (wired) network. A
wired setup allows the printer to communicate with computers through a router, hub, or switch.
Broadband Internet access is required in order to take full advantage of the printer feature set.
NoteFor USB installation, see the Quick Start guide that came in the box.
Before proceeding with this section, make sure that you have already set up your wired network.
See the documentation that came...

1Cable or DSL modem connecting the networked devices to broadband Internet access
2A network access point (hub, switch, or router) into which all the devices are connected through ethernet
cables
Networked devices connect to each other through a central device. The most common types include:
●Hubs: Simple, inexpensive network devices that let several computers communicate with each
other or share a common printer. Hubs are passive. They only provide a way for communication
to flow between other devices....

Ethernet network with Internet access by dial-up modem
The computers and printer communicate with each other, forming a simple network, through a hub.
One of the computers has access to the Internet through a modem and dial-up account. None of
the other networked devices, including the printer, has direct access to the Internet.
Ethernet network with broadband Internet access provided by a router
The printer is connected to a router that acts as a gateway between the user network and the
Internet. This...

After you finish connecting the printer to the network, install the printer software. You cannot print
from a computer until you do the software installation.
●Install the printer software on a Windows computer
●Install the printer software on a Mac
Install the printer software on a Windows computer
NoteSet up the printer as indicated in the Quick Start guide that came in the box.
Installation takes approximately 20 minutes, but time can vary based on the amount of available
hard drive space and the...

e. In the Confirm Settings screen, click Next.
f. Follow the onscreen instructions.
5. When prompted, click Finish to exit the installation.
Install the printer software on a Mac
NoteSet up the printer as indicated in the Quick Start guide that came in the box.
Installation time can take 3-4 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of available
hard drive space, and the processor speed of the Mac. Make sure you have already connected the
printer to the network with an ethernet cable before...

10. Select Rendezvous or Bonjour from the pull-down menu.
11. Select the printer from the list, and then click Add.
Use the embedded web server
The embedded web server in the printer provides a simple way to manage the networked printer.
Using any web browser from either a Windows or Mac computer, you can communicate with the
printer over the network to:
●Check printer status and estimated ink levels
●View network statistics
●Adjust the printer network configuration by specifying a proxy server, setting...

BSpecifications
This section lists the minimum system requirements for installing the HP Photosmart printer
software, and provides selected printer specifications.
System requirements
ComponentWindowsMac
Operating systemMicrosoft® Windows 2000
Professional, XP Home,
XP Professional, or
XP Professional x64 Edition
Notex64 systems
can be connected
directly to the printer
via USB only;
networking with x64
systems is not
supported.Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4,
or later
NoteThe printer
driver for
Mac OS X...

Printer specifications
CategorySpecifications
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 High speed
Ethernet 802.3
DimensionsWeight: 17.1 kg (37.7 lbs)
Height: 235 mm (9.2 inches)
Width: 675 mm (26.6 inches)
Depth: 430 mm (16.9 inches)
Environmental specificationsRecommended during operation: 15–35° C (59–95° F),
20–80% RH
Maximum during operation: 5–40° C (41–104° F), 5–
95% RH
Storage temperature range: -30–65° C (–22–149° F)
Ink cartridgesHP 38 Photo Black (PK) Pigment ink cartridge
HP 38 Light Gray (LG) Pigment ink...

CategorySpecifications
8 x 10 inches, 11 x 14 inches, 11 x 17 inches,
12 x 12 inches, 13 x 19 inches
U.S.: Letter, Legal, Executive, Tabloid
Japan: L, 2L, Hagaki, Ofuku Hagaki
Envelopes: Envelope No. 10, A2 envelope, C6 envelope,
DL envelope
Media typesPaper (photo, plain, inkjet, and specialty media)
Envelopes
Transparencies
Labels
Cards (index, greeting, Hagaki, A6, L-size)
Iron-on transfers
Network supportMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home, and
XP Professional
Mac OS X 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4, or...