HP PSC-500 User Manual

Setup Guide

HP PSC 500

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Setup Guide

HP PSC 500

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Note:

Regulatory information can be found in

Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500
Customer CareGuide.

It is not lawful in many places to make copies of
the following items. When in doubt, check with a
legal representative first.

X Governmental paper or documents:

- Passports

- Immigration papers

- Selective service papers

- Identification badges, cards, or insignias

X Governmental stamps:

- Postage stamps

- Food stamps

X Checks or drafts drawn on Governmental

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X Paper currency, traveler’s checks, or money

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About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv

Chapter 1 — Setting Up Your HP PSC 500

Setting Up Your HP PSC 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Step 1 — Unpack Your HP PSC 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Step 2 — Load Paper in Your HP PSC 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Step 3 — Install Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Step 4 — Connect the Printer Cable and Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Connecting the Printer Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Step 5 — Install the HP PSC 500 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Installing the HP PSC 500 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Registering Your HP PSC 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Installing OCR Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Installing Third-Party Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Step 6 — Align Your Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Chapter 2 — Sharing HP PSC 500 on a Network

Understanding Point-and-Print and Peer-to-Peer Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Local Area Network (LAN) Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting Up the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Setting Up a Point-and-Print Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Client (95/98 server to NT 4.0 client) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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About This Guide

This guide will help you get started and show you how to perform the most

Conventions Used

IMPORTANT

NOTE

TIP

common tasks with your HP PSC 500.
If you need additional information, use the HP PSC 500 Toolbox on your

desktop. For late-breaking updates, visit our Web site at:

http://www.hp.com/go/all-in-one

Throughout this guide, we use specific conventions to help you quickly
identify information:

boldface Bold typeface identifies a specific button name or

CAUTION

WARNING

command you need to enter.
This label calls attention to an operating procedure,

practice, or the like, which, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or
destruction of part or all of the product or your data.
Do not proceed beyond a Caution label until you
fully understand and have met the indicated
conditions.

This label identifies significant information.
This label identifies information you should know

before you continue.
This label precedes helpful hints.
This label calls attention to a procedure, practice, or

the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered
to, could result in personal injury. Do not proceed
beyond a Warning label until you fully understand
and have met the indicated conditions.

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HP PSC 500 Setup Guide

1-1

Setting Up Your

HP PSC 500

NOTE

If available, your scanner works best with your computer’s parallel port set to ECP

mode. Refer to the “Read about ECP” document, which is available after you install

your software or refer to the user’s guide that came with your computer.

Setting Up Your HP PSC 500

Follow the steps in the order shown.

IMPORTANT

Do not turn on your HP PSC 500 until the installation program instructs you

.

Step 1 — Unpack Your HP PSC 500

1

2

Remove the cardboard tray containing the accessory items.
Rest the box on its side, and pull out your HP PSC 500.

1

1-2

Setting Up Your HP PSC 500

3

Make sure the following items are included with your HP PSC 500:

a

b

c

d

e

f

4

g

Bi-directional, parallel, IEEE 1284-compliant printer cable with
1284-C connector.

Power supply (AC/DC adapter) with attached cord
(HP part number 0950-2880).

Power cord.
CD-ROM disk(s).
Three manuals: HP PSC 500 Setup Guide, HP PSC 500 Basic

Operations Guide, and HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide.
One black and one color print cartridge.

If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom
you purchased your HP PSC 500.

a

c

f

b

e

d

Choose a location and environment for your HP PSC 500.

Use your HP PSC 500 only within normal room temperature and

X

humidity ranges. For recommended ranges, see “Environmental
Specifications” in Chapter 6 of the HP PSC 500 Customer Care
Guide.

Avoid direct sunlight or locations where a quick change in

X

temperature might cause condensation inside the unit.
Make sure the location is well ventilated. Dust, gases, or fumes

X

(such as ammonia or paint thinner) can damage the unit.
Choose a site that is level, flat, and stable. The HP PSC 500 vibrates

X

and needs to be on a sturdy surface.
Be sure a grounded outlet is nearby and easily accessible.

X

HP PSC 500 Setup Guide

1-3

5

Remove the packaging materials (plastic wrap, cardboard insert, and

Step 2 — Load Paper in Your HP PSC 500

1

2

3

packing tape) from the outside of the unit.

Slide the paper width and length adjusters to their outermost positions.
As you pull the paper length adjuster out, the bottom (IN) tray also slides

out.

Insert paper into the IN tray, print side down, until it stops.

Slide the paper width and length adjusters in until they stop at the edges of the paper.

1-4

Setting Up Your HP PSC 500

4

Push the IN tray back toward the unit until it stops, and lower the top

Step 3 — Install Print Cartridges

1

2

3

TIP

4

(OUT) tray if you raised it before inserting paper.

For information about loading specific paper types, see Chapter 2, “All
About Paper,” of the HP PSC 500 Basic Operations Guide.

For information about paper tray capacities, see Chapter 6, “Technical
Information,” of the HP PSC 500 Customer Care Guide.

Locate the print-cartridge access door on the front of the HP PSC 500,
just above the OUT tray.

Pull the latch on the print-cartridge access door toward you and raise it
up until it is fully extended.

Remove the cardboard insert from the inside of the unit.

Save the packaging materials in case you ever need to move or
ship your HP PSC 500.

The print-cartridge carriage will be in the middle of the access area. The
carriage contains two slots designed to hold one color print cartridge and
one black print cartridge. You should have received one of each type of
cartridge with your new HP PSC 500.

Raise both latches on the carriage.