CM Professional Series Color Printer - (English) Network Guide

There are several options to use the HP 2500C series of professional printers in a network

environment. You can choose to use the JetDirect port (the card comes standard with the HP

2500CM printer) or merely configure to connect direct to the printer. This chapter describes

the procedures for setting up the server or client configurations and also sharing the printer

on the network.

6.1 Configuring the PC as a Server to Print Through the HP JetDirect Port

This procedure takes you through setting up the PC as a server to print through the HP

JetDirect port, which is connected to the print server. To allow other PCs to connect to

this configured server PC to print, using the HP JetDirect port, you will need to share this

PC (refer to section 6.6.1, Step 2 - Share the Printer on the Network).

There are two methods to you can use to configure the PC.

Note:: Your may encounter problems printing with IPX/SPX in Windows NT 4.0. Large print jobs may stop

mid-page and continuously re-spool. We recommend that you use TCP/IP instead or ensure that your

system is upgraded to MS NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.

6.1.1 Option 1 - Using the HP JetDirect Installation Utility

Step 1 - Install HP JetAdmin

1. Insert the HP JetDirect CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the installation program

does not run automatically, access the Explorer.

2. Select the option to install JetAdmin and follow the instructions on the screen.

Before you proceed to Step 2, please ensure that the HP 2500C Printer Software is

installed. Otherwise, refer to section 6.1.2, Option 2, Step 1 - Install HP 2500C Series

Printer Software for the procedure.

Step 2 - Associate Printer Software with the JetDirect Port

This step takes you through the process of linking the PC local or existing connected

port to the JetDirect printer.

1. Select HP 2500C/CM Printer in the Printers folder. The printer name will defer,

depending on if you are installing the PCL 3 or PostScript printer software.

2500C/C+/CM

Configuring To Print On The Network

PC Server

JetDirect

MIO Card

Printer