The following Readme contains information on the following:
· HP Jetdirect CD-ROM
The HP Jetdirect CD-ROM ships with all Jetdirect printer server products. The HP Jetdirect CD-ROM contains version 7.0 of HP Install Network Printer Wizard, documentation for your HP Jetdirect print server, and links to other networking software and Jetdirect product updates.
· HP Install Network Printer Wizard
The HP Install Network Printer Wizard printer installation software is available on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM and can be downloaded separately from the HP website. The stand-alone version of the Install Network Printer Wizard that installs on and runs from your hard drive can be downloaded from http://www.hp.com/go/inpw_sw.
The latest networking software, drivers, and documentation are always available on the World Wide Web. Check the HP Jetdirect site at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing, and follow the pointers for the specific software and information you need.
The HP Jetdirect CD-ROM and HP Install Network Printer Wizard supports the following environments:
For Windows environments, insert the CD-ROM into your computer and the CD shell will automatically launch after you insert the CD-ROM. If the CD doesn’t launch automatically on your system, you can start it by running SETUP.EXE in the CD-ROM's root directory.
To start INPW, choose "Install" from the CD’s shell (graphical user interface). When you start the INPW program from the CD, it will be copied to the default system \TEMP\ directory, and will then launch automatically. Once the installation is complete, INPW will be removed from the system \TEMP\ directory. If you exit without completing the installation, INPW will still be removed from \TEMP\. Although this software runs from the CD, approximately 30MB of free disk space is required.
Macintosh versions of HP Jetdirect software are contained on this CD-ROM in Macintosh format. The interface for printer setup or installation will come up automatically on your Macintosh system when you insert this CD-ROM into your system's CD-ROM drive.
The HP Install Network Printer Wizard (INPW) for Windows simplifies the process of installing network printers. This wizard guides you through the process of installing a network printer, including the necessary configuration settings.
- Full IPv6 Support
- Windows
- Improved Wireless Configuration
- Improved Driver Download
- Configure wireless settings using LAN Cable
- Improved Driver Installation
- Universal Printer Driver Compatibility
· HP Web Driver Updates
The latest HP drivers can be easily obtained using INPW. If your PC is configured for Internet access, and the driver of the printer you want to configure is not on the PC, you will be given the option to let the INPW program go to http://www.hp.com and automatically download and install the latest version of the driver.
If you have a new All-in-One or HP Multi-Function Peripheral that has built-in wireless capabilities, you must use the CD that came with that device.
For other All-in-One or HP Multi-Function Peripherals that do not have built-in wireless capabilities, the Jetdirect wireless network installation will require some steps that deviate from standard installation. You will need to (1) use the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM to configure the wireless settings, then (2) use the AIO or MFP CD to install the printer on your system.
- Step 1: For first-time setup, simply run HP INPW on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM supplied with your Jetdirect Wireless Print server to configure the wireless settings on your wireless Jetdirect device. On the screen where you select 'First time wireless installation,' unselect the checkbox next to "Install the printer on this computer." This will allow you to configure the wireless settings only and not install the printer on your system.
- Step 2: For the second step of the installation use the AIO or MFP CD once the wireless settings have been configured. This will allow you to install the printer drivers and associated software while installing the printer on your system.
Note: If you do not install the printer drivers and software using the AIO or MFP CD, you will only have printing capability. For other print-only peripherals, this issue does not apply; these printers only require the printer drivers (available from the HP Web site or the printer’s CD-ROM) and do not require other software for scanning, copying or faxing.
NOTE: The recommended installation procedure is to use the latest version 7.0 of the Install Network Printer Wizard to configure the wireless settings, and installation of the printer on your computer. However, sometimes, one may prefer use a different method. The steps below describe the procedure to configure the wireless settings of a wireless Jetdirect device manually. This alternative procedure described below is only recommended for advanced users.
For the 690n (J8007G) and ew2400 (J7951A/G), HP recommends that you configure wireless settings using a LAN cable. Once the wireless settings have been configured the radio can be activated by unplugging the LAN cable.
690n (J8007G) and ew2400 (J7951A/G) Manual Configuration Steps Using a Wired Connection (LAN cable) |
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| 1. Plug the 690n or ew2400 into your network using the LAN cable. Or connect the print server directly to your laptop or PC using the LAN cable. If you are planning on using this print server wirelessly the LAN cable can be removed after configuring wireless settings. |
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| 2. Print a configuration page to determine the IP address. |
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| 3. Now you can communicate with the Jetdirect print server. You can use the embedded Web server or telnet to configure the print server to print on your preferred Ad Hoc or infrastructure network. If you are using BOOTP or DHCP you would not need to change the default TCP/IP settings which are to use BOOTP/DHCP. |
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Notes for690n and ew2400 · Some configuration features may not be available in Telnet. · If you use the Embedded Web server, disable your Proxy settings for your browser for this initial configuration. · If you are using Jetdirect firmware 25.04 or higher, you can make changes for both 802.11 and TCP/IP in the 802.11 screen. · In the case of an older Jetdirect firmware, you will lose connection after applying 802.11 changes if you are using the embedded Web server to configure the Jetdirect print server. If you are using a DHCP or BOOTP server, the print server automatically will get an IP address; otherwise you can browse to 192.0.0.192 and change the TCP/IP settings. · If you are using Telnet to configure the Jetdirect print server, you can change both the 802.11 wireless settings and the TCP/IP settings in the same Telnet session. |
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| 4. If you will be using the print server in wireless mode, unplug the LAN cable after configuring. |
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| 5. Print a configuration page from the print server to verify settings. |
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690n (J8007G) and ew2400 (J7951A/G) Manual Configuration Steps Using a Wireless Connection (Ad Hoc mode) |
| 1. On your wireless client computer, create
a wireless Ad Hoc (computer-to-computer) network. The utility for your
802.11b networking card will vary depending on the wireless computer and
client card used. Remember to either record your current settings or create
a new profile for the ‘hpsetup’ network. Network Name (SSID): hpsetup (case sensitive) Network Type: Ad Hoc WEP Encryption: <disabled> |
| 2. Print a configuration page to determine the IP address. |
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Some computers that are using
DHCP will take 60 to 90 seconds before an “Autonet” IP address is assigned.
Typically this is an address like 169.254.x.x. Apple OS-X, OS9, Windows 2000, Windows
Server 2003 and Windows XP are examples of this.
If your Jetdirect print server has the latest firmware (X.25.yy or higher), it will get a similar Autonet IP address as your PC (169.254.x.x, where 'x' indicates an automatically assigned number. This number is visible on the configuration page). In that case, you should be able to connect to it directly, without manual intervention. In that case, go to Step 5. |
| 4. If your Jetdirect print server shows an IP address of 192.0.0.192 on the configuration page, please follow the following steps. Refer also to the Notes-section below. Either change your IP address to be on the same subnet as the Jetdirect print server’s address (in the case when the Jetdirect device has an older firmware and shows a 192.0.0.192 address), or perform a “route add” command (or similar command that routes the Jetdirect IP to your client computer). NOTES for step 4:
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| 5. Now you can communicate with the Jetdirect print server. You can use the embedded Web server or telnet to configure the print server to print on your preferred Ad Hoc or infrastructure network. If you are using BOOTP or DHCP you would not need to change the default TCP/IP settings which are to use BOOTP/DHCP. NOTES for step 5:
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| 6. After configuring your print server, change your computer’s settings back to the network settings they had in step 1 by switching profiles or re-entering the original wireless information. NOTE: If you are not using a DHCP or BOOTP server on the configured network, the print server will still be at 192.0.0.192 or 169.254.x.x. You can now configure the TCP/IP settings on the print server. |
For more information on manually changing your wireless settings on either Windows XP or Windows Vista, please refer to the following Help files:
· Windows XP: XPwirelessinstructions.htm
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Windows
Tips on making the Ad Hoc connection to the Jetdirect device more stable:
- If you are using the Windows XP system utility to create an Ad Hoc network, make sure you 'lock' Windows to only connect to Ad Hoc ('Computer to Computer') networks.
- Eliminate interference by making sure that there are no networks on neighboring channels. Generally, if you have multiple wireless networks, it is best to separate the channels as much as possible, so that they do not overlap. For example, If you have 2 wireless networks, use channels 1 and 6, rather than channels 1 and 2.
- If you are using the utility that came with your wireless card, make sure you set it to the right channel. The Jetdirect devices automatically come up on channel 10.
- When using Windows XP, try using the configuration utility that came with your wireless network card instead of the Windows system utilities. Sometimes, this gives you more control over the Ad Hoc settings of your wireless card. In order to use this utility, you must disable the Windows XP system utility. Refer to the screen below for the specific checkbox that lets you choose between the Windows utility or your wireless network card's manufacturer's utility.
HP offers the HP Jetdirect Download Manager for Windows. The Download Manager allows multiple print servers to be selected for upgrade at the same time, along with other valuable features. The latest version of the Download Manager can be found at http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing.
As an alternative, you can use FTP to download new firmware to these Jetdirect print servers. See your Jetdirect Administrator’s Guide on your Jetdirect CD for more information about upgrading your print server. Firmware for FTP use can be found at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpj07429. To perform a firmware upgrade of these Jetdirect print servers from Apple systems, use the FTP utility on your computer. Firmware images will be posted on the HP Web site as they are available. Use appropriate login and password information to login and download the image to the print server.
ftp<print server IP address>
login: [ENTER]
password: [ENTER]
bin
hash
put<download file name>/DOWNLOAD
Wait a couple of minutes and when the FTP session closes, the print server should be rebooting and getting ready to run the new code. The “hash” command shows the file transfer in progress, however, no download status can be presented during this time (an FTP restriction).
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