HP OfficeJet D135 User Manual

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safety information

Warning! To

prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to ra in or any type of moisture.

Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce risk of injury from fire or electric shock.

WARNING: potential shock hazard

1 Read and understand all

instructions in the setup poster.

2 Use only a grounded electrical

outlet when connecting the unit to a power source. If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded, check with a qualified electrician.

3 Observe all warnings and

instructions marked on the product.

4 Unplug this product from wall

outlets before cleaning.

5 Do not install or use this product

near water or when you are wet.

6 Install the product securely on a

stable surface.

7 Install the product in a protected

location where no one can step on or trip over the line cord, and where the line cord will not be damaged.

8 If the product does not operate

normally, see the online Troubl es hooting help.

9 No operator-serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

10 Use in a well-ventilated area.

contents

1 setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

set up your officejet for network use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

connect your hp jetdirect to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

install your hp officejet software on a windows computer . . . . . . . . . 2

select a networked computer from the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

set up for the hp jetdirect on windows and macintosh computers . . . . 3

print a configuration page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 printer sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

set up for simple sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

set up for printer sharing on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

understand printer sharing on networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

set up the host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

set up a point-and-print client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

set up a peer-to-peer client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

troubleshooting scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

dhcp overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

dynamic allocation of ip addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

effects of dynamic ip addresses and the hp officejet. . . . . . . . . . . . 17

assign a static ip address for windows computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

automatic assignment of a static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

other sources for help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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hp officejet d series

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setup

The HP JetDirect 200m print server connector (HP JetDirect) comes as standard equipment with the HP OfficeJet D Series d155xi (HP OfficeJet) model and can be purchased as an accessory for all other models. See the Support and Specifications booklet for accessory information. The HP JetDirect allows all functions to be shared across the network: printing, scanning, photo upload, faxing and copying.

There are two parts to setting up your HP OfficeJet for use on a network. First, connect your HP OfficeJet to your computer with the print server connector. Second, install the HP OfficeJet software.

If you previously set up your HP OfficeJet for local use, you will need to uninstall the software before proceeding.

set up your officejet for network use

Your HP OfficeJet can be connected to your network with your network cable and a HP JetDirect 200m print server connector.

connect your hp jetdirect to your computer

set up your officejet for network use

Remove the cover from the port on the back of your HP OfficeJet.

Attach your network cable to your HP JetDirect and plug the HP JetDirect into the port on the back of your HP OfficeJet.

connect the hp jetdirect 200m print server connector to your computer

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install your hp officejet software on a windows computer

When the connector status light is lit in a solid green state it is on and ready.

It may take a few moments for your HP OfficeJet network settings to become active and available for use.

Attach the HP JetDirect cable to your network hub, tap, or outlet.

Your HP JetDirect and network cable must be attached to your HP OfficeJet before proceeding to front panel setup. The Network Setup menu option will be available only after the HP JetDirect is attached.

Should you need to disconnect your HP JetDirect from the HP OfficeJet, depress the buttons found on the top and bottom of the connector and pull the connector straight out. You may need to disconnect the power cord to access the lower button on the connector.

These instructions are for Windows computers only.

If you have an HP OfficeJet D 155xi refer to your Setup poster for instructions on installing the HP OfficeJet software. For all other models for network installation it is recommended you make the following selections during the software installation:

• Search the network for devices and choose from a list of discovered devices, then press Next.

• Select the HP OfficeJet from the device list, then press Next.

• Do network settings for me, then press Next.

• Follow the instructions on the remaining install screens.

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select a networked computer from the front panel

set up for the hp jetdirect on windows and macintosh computers

The HP OfficeJet allows you to send information to any computer on the network that has the HP OfficeJet software installed when using the Scan To and Photo Card, Save to PC features. Use the following steps before turning on the networked computers to ensure that they appear on the HP OfficeJet front panel:

These steps must be followed before turning on the networked computers.

Confirm that the HP OfficeJet is turned on.

Confirm that your HP OfficeJet is attached to the network.

Confirm that your HP OfficeJet and your computer can communicate over the network.

If your HP OfficeJet is not turned on prior to powering on your computer, you may not be abl e to select your computer from the front panel.

It is recommended that steps 1, 2 & 3 be in place when you shut down your computer.

These instructions Windows and Macintosh computers. For Windows computers it is recommended that you let the software installation automatically make these settings for you. For Macintosh computers, use the steps that follow to set up a static IP address.

Caution! These instructions are for advances users, such as Network Administrators only.

front panel ip address assignment using non-dhcp

For best performance, use non-DHCP as the setup method. Using DHCP can reduce the performance of your HP OfficeJet and make it difficult for the computers on your network to find the HP OfficeJet. This is because the IP Address of the HP OfficeJet may change from day to day with the DHCP configuration.

Press Menu, and then press 8. This selects the Network Setup menu.

Wait until the JETDIRECT MENU appears and press Enter.

CFG NETWORK: 1=YES, 2=NO appears, press 1.

set up your officejet for network use

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If you press 2 for NO, a message indicating Settings Saved will appear and the Network Setup menu will be exited.

IPX ON/OFF appears.

Press to select OFF and then press Enter.

IPX is not supported and should not be selected.

TCP/IP ON/OFF appears.

Press to select ON and then press Enter.

TCP/IP is the only supported protocol for Windows computers and must be selected.

ATALK ON/OFF appears. This setting only applies to Macintosh computers.

Press to select ON and then press Enter. ON is the recommended setting for Macintosh computers.

CONFIG TCP/IP: 1=YES, 2= NO appears.

Do one of the following: – press 1 if you wish to configure TCP/IP.

BOOTP ON/OFF appears. Go to step 8.

– press 2 for if you do not wish to configure TCP/IP. Go to step 15.

Press to select OFF for BOOTP, then press Enter. Caution! It is recommended that you not use BOOTP.

DHCP ON/OFF appears.

Press to select OFF for DHCP then press Enter Caution! It is recommended that you not use DHCP. The

dynamic assignment of IP addresses may result in other computers on the network being unable to find the HP OfficeJet. A static IP address assignment is preferred.

IP:0.0.0.0 or the current value appears. If this is not a valid IP address for your network, go to step 10.

Enter your IP address using the numeric keypad and then press Enter. SUBNET MASK: 255.0.0.0 or the current value appears. This may not

be a valid Subnet Mask for your network. If this is not a valid Subnet Mask, go to step 11.

Enter your Subnet Mask value using the numeric keypad and then press Enter.

DEFAULT GATEWAY appears.

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Enter your Gateway value using the numeric keypad and then press Enter.

SYSLOG appears.

Enter your SysLog Server value using the numeric keypad and then press Enter.

TIMEOUT 270 appears

Press to delete the default the idle time-out period value. Use the numeric keypad to enter a new value. Press Enter.

CFG LINK 1=YES, 2=NO appears

Press 1 to configure the 10/100 Link speed. If you select 2 for NO, the Settings Saved message will appear and

the Network Setup Menu will be exited. If you select 1 for YES, the following options will appear: LINK:

AUTO 10T HALF 10T FULL 100TX HALF 100TX FULL

Press to select the setting which is appropriate for your network and then press Enter.

Settings Saved will appear and the Network Setup menu will be exited.

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