HP DesignJet ColorPro - Network Guide

Next Steps
HP DesignJet ColorPro Series Network Guide 17
sheet of the printer.
3. If you do not see the Sharing tab, you have not enabled file and printer
sharing. To enable this, double-click the Network icon in the Control
Panel. Click File and Printer Sharing and make sure both the check
boxes are selected. Click OK and restart Windows.
4. In the Sharing tab, select Shared As and specify a shared name for this
printer, e.g. HP DesignJet ColorPro.
5. Click OK.
6. Proceed to install the printer software on the client computer.
Client Configurations
Windows for Workgroups
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Step 1 – Map to the Shared Printer
1. In the Connect Network Printer dialog box, type in the path where the
printer has been mapped to and select the shared printer.
2. Select the LPT port that you have just mapped and click OK.
Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.
2. Select Settings, followed by Printers to open the Printers folder.
3. Use Add Printer and follow the instructions for the driver.
Installing Alternative Drivers (for HP DesignJet ColorPro CAD printers only)
If your server is running Windows NT 4.0 and you wish to install Windows 95
or 98 drivers onto client computers over the network, you may do so if you have
installed an alternative driver in your server. To install an alternative driver in
your server:
1. Click the Start button on the taskbar.
2. Select Settings, followed by Printers to open the Printers folder. Right-
click on the HP DesignJet ColorPro Series Printer icon and select
Sharing...
3. Select Shared and type in a Share Name of your choice.
4. Select Windows 95 under Alternate Drivers.
5. When prompted to insert a disk, click OK.
6. In the Copy files from: box, type the path where the driver files are located.
You may also click Browse to point to the directory to be installed from.
7. Click OK and follow the instructions on the screen.
Next Steps
To complete the HP JetDirect Print Server configuration, you need to install and
configure the relevant software on your computer. For details, see:
• HP JetDirect Print Server Software Installation Guide