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The steps to install the printer in the infrastructure mode are: Connect the printer to the computer by either using the network cross-over cable, which is provided in-box with the printer, or connect the printer to the hub, the router, or the network access point with a network cable, which is available as an optional accessory. Insert the Starter CD in the computer. The startup page of the CD is launched automatically.

To manually start the installation, click Start and then click Run. EXE and then click Open. Figure : Startup page. Click OK after selecting the language for installation from the list box. Figure : Choose Setup Language. Figure : Welcome screen. On the Printer Connection screen, select Connected via the network wired or wireless , and then click Next. Figure : Printer Connection. The HP setup wizard can search for a specified printer or users can specify a particular printer by specifying its hardware address.

Click the Search from a list of detected printers Recommended option to search the local network for printers and select from the displayed. Click the Specify a printer by address option to identify the printer by entering the hardware address, the IP address, the IP hostname, or the IPX address of the printer. Alternatively, enter the settings of a printer without discovering the printer on the local network by selecting the Enter settings for a printer not on the network option.

The list of printers available on the network is displayed in the Printers Found screen. Click Next after selecting the appropriate printer. Ensure that the hardware MAC address in the displayed list matches the one printed at the back of the printer or printed on the Configuration page. Figure : Printers Found screen. Click the Wireless option to connect the printer for wireless communication and click Next. Figure : Connection Type Screen. A list of detected wireless networks is displayed.

Figure : Select a Network Name Screen. Select the appropriate authentication type of wireless network. Type the WEP encryption key for authentication.

Click Next to confirm the wireless settings and configure the printer. Otherwise click the Change Settings button. Figure : Confirm Settings screen. Disconnect the network cable from the printer to enable wireless network printing and click OK. Similarly, disconnect the cross cable when prompted if the printer is to be used in a wireless mode. Figure : Printer Settings Dialog Box. Figure : Installation Type. Figure : Printer Name. If the printer needs to be shared, click the Share as radio button on the Printer Sharing screen and specify the share name, else click Next.

Figure : Printer Sharing. Figure : Ready to Install Screen. Figure : Finish. Ad hoc network mode Ad hoc is recommended for use only by advanced users. When the printer is set to the ad hoc communication mode, the printer communicates directly with other wireless devices without the use of a WAP.

Devices on the ad hoc network must: Be Follow the listed steps to connect to the printer using its factory default ad hoc network settings: Do the following to reset the network name SSID of the printer to hpsetup: With the printer powered on and idle, press and hold down the Configuration page button.

While holding down the Configuration page button, press the Resume button three times. Wait for two minutes for the printer to obtain an IP address and then press the Configuration page button of the printer to print the configuration pages. On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless , and then click Next.

Summary of driver configurations under different install methods Setup. Minimized Margins - The minimized margins feature enables the printer to print closer to the bottom edge of a page.

Therefore, more text can be printed on a sheet of paper. However, if the margins are too close to the end of the paper and the text is heavy and saturated, the ink tends to smudge because the paper curls up while coming out of the printer. To prevent such smudging, HP LaserJet margins can be emulated.

Enabling this option helps prevent such problems by automatically scaling the document to fit within the margins. Driver language codes Language Code. Self-extracting exe that automatically launches installer.

Does not support Win Self-extracting exe for Add Printer Wizard installation. Self-extracting exe containing DJCP. Installer The advantages of using the installer are: Unattended installation: The installer provides the option of creating an unattended installer.

This unattended installer helps to save time for administrators working in a corporate environment. The only difference between the original package and the customized package are the language-dependent components. The Customization utility extracts one of the selected language components from the original installer.

This implementation is mainly due to caching MSI database on the user system after the first time installation. For instance, if the administrator only chooses to have one driver personality and the Toolbox without other accompanied components, the consequence is that other components will never get installed on the system for subsequent installations.

Uninstallation: It is recommended that the uninstallation should be performed using the uninstaller. If the uninstallation using the uninstaller fails then use the Scrubber utility. The Scrubber utility is provided to help clean up the system.

Perform the following steps for uninstalling printer software as a best practice: First, uninstall the printer software. Next, reboot the system. Lastly, use the scrubber utility. Provides roll back capability. This capability is triggered whenever the installer encounters errors. It ensures that the system restores to its initial state. Supports easy installation of printers using Root inf.

Root inf facilitates hardware first installation. This in turn helps to locate information in the driver folder without having the user to locate the driver inf. Gets launched automatically at the end of Hardware Wizard setup to install other software components, such as Toolbox and user guide. The installer has the following limitations: Requires a restart if MSI engine is updated during installation.

Some applications may not be able to use the printer without reboot. Installer requires at least Internet Explorer 5. Unselected components are also present in the customized installer package.

But those components would not be installed through silent installer. Unable to support wireless Jetdirect boxes. Please use JetDirect Wizard installer to setup the printer using Jetdirect. Customized installer can be launched silently from a batch file. No user interaction is required. It provides the option to create new network ports in silent installation. No validation of IP address during administration. The Internet protocol IP is validated during installation.

Roll back silently for any error during installation. No error messages are displayed. The advantages of using the Customization utility are: Flexibility : The Customization utility offers flexibility for modifying certain settings during runtime. These settings include port selection, printer naming, printer share name, printer comment, and location. Maintenance Mode : The Customization utility provides maintenance options after the first installation.

The maintenance mode options include:. Add an additional printer or printer driver. Simplified installation and testing. Long delay when accessing myPrintMileage information. Quick response, that is no delay when accessing myPrintMileage information.

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