HP 1218 User Manual
hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer
network guide for windows
Table of Contents
1 Using Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
2 Locally Shared Printer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operating Systems for a Locally Shared Connection........................................................... 2
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer................................................................................... 3
Setting Up Windows 95, 98, and Me Hosts...................................................................... 4
Setting Up Windows NT 4.0 Hosts................................................................................... 7
Setting Up Windows 2000 Hosts..................................................................................... 9
Installing the Printer Software on Each Client ................................................................... 11
3 Peer-to-Peer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Operating Systems and Print Servers for a Peer-to-Peer Connection..................................... 14
Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Printer Connection.................................................................... 15
Installing the Printer Software on Each Client ................................................................... 16
4 Client Server Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Operating Systems for a Client Server Connection ........................................................... 19
Setting Up a Client Server in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 .................................... 20
Setting Up a Client Server in NetWare ........................................................................... 20
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................21
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1 Using Your Printer on a Network
Before you set up your printer, check that your computer is fully set up, operational, and meets the minimum system requirements listed
in “System Requirements” in your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Printer User’s Guide.
Your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 printer can be shared over a network in three different ways:
•
Locally Shared:
connecting your printer to the parallel port of the host computer. See “Locally Shared Printer Connection” on page 2 for details.
Share your printer from a network-connected computer by enabling printer sharing on a host computer and
•
Peer-to-Peer:
Server. See “Peer-to-Peer Connection” on page 14 and consult your print server documentation for help setting up the print server.
•
Print Server Network Connection:
and share the printer from a Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or NetWare 3.12, 4.11, or 5.0 server on your network. Clients
print through a Windows NT or NetWare server. See “Client Server Network Connection” on page 19 for details.
Note:
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Clients on a network do not have access to the CompactFlash or SmartMedia card slots. Clients only have the ability to print.
Host computers in a locally shared configuration will have access to the card slots, only if software is loaded using the full
installation method.
Connect your printer to a network via the parallel port of an HP JetDirect 70X, 170X, or 300X External Printer
Connect your printer to a network via the parallel port of an HP JetDirect External Print Server
2 Locally Shared Printer Connection
In the locally shared configuration, the printer is connected directly to the parallel or USB port of a selected computer that functions as
a host to other computers on the network. To locally share your printer, the printer software must be installed on the host computer and
on each client computer.
Note:
Operating Systems for a Locally Shared Connection
Installation instructions for the supported operating systems can be found on the following pages:
USB is only supported on Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000.
Operating Systems Host Client
Windows 95, 98, Me Page 4 Page 11
Windows NT 4.0 Page 7 Page 12
Windows 2000 Page 9 Page 13
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Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer
1. Set up the printer. Follow the instructions on the Quick Start poster (included in the box).
Note:
2. Install the printer software on the host computer, and share your printer on the network. See the table on page 2 to find instructions
for your operating system.
3. Install the printer software on each of the client computers. See the table on page 2 to find instructions for your operating system.
Make sure you do not have any peripheral devices, such as scanners, switch boxes, backup units, etc. installed between
the printer and the computer. The printer must be connected directly to the host computer.
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Setting Up Windows 95, 98, and Me Hosts
Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Host
On host installations, two methods may be used:
• Full installation – includes card reader accessibility (recommended for all USB installations).
• Minimal installation – allows print-only capability.
Full Installation
1. Close or disable any virus protection programs or other software programs that are open and running on the computer,
except the HP PhotoSmart Software Installer and Windows Explorer.
2. Using the installation instructions included in the box, install the software following the instructions for your operating system.
Minimal Installation
Note:
1. From the Windows
2. Double-click
3. Choose
4. Click the
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If your computer displays the Found New Hardware Wizard, begin at step 5.
Note:
menu, select
Add Printer
Local Printer
Have Disk
Start
, then click
as the printer connection, then click
button, and insert the HP PhotoSmart 1200 series printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Settings
Next
If the printer software automatically begins installing from the CD, close the auto installer.
, then select
.
Printers
Next
.
.
5. In the
Install From Disk
dialog box, click
Browse
, then navigate to the
• Double-click your language folder. See the language code chart on page 21. For example, if your language is English,
double-click
enu
.
• Double-click your operating system folder. For example, if your computer’s operating system is Windows 95, Windows
98, or Windows Me, double-click
•Click
6. Click
7. C l i c k
hpdj.inf
, then click OK to close the
OK
Next
.
.
8. Select the printer port from the
Install From Disk
Available ports
9xinf
.
list (
dialog box.
is recommended), then click
LPT1
9. Accept the default name for your printer (recommended) or enter a new name. To use this printer as your default printer,
click
10. Click
, then click
Yes
Finish
.
Next
.
Preparing your Computer to Share the Printer on the Network
1. Turn on the host computer and the printer.
2. From the Windows
3. Double-click the
4. Click the
Network
File and Print Sharing
5. If it is not already checked, check
6. Click
to close the
OK
7. If prompted, restart Windows.
menu, select
Start
Settings
control panel.
button.
I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)
File and Print Sharing
, then select
Control Panel
dialog box, then click OK to close the
hpdj.inf
.
file.
Next
Network
.
.
dialog box.
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