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Contents 1 2 3 Network Guide Manage the printer on a network........................................................................3 HP Report page......................................................................................................3 Embedded Web server (EWS)...............................................................................6 Change wireless security settings..........................................................................
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1 Manage the printer on a network After the printer is set up and connected to the network by following the instructions in the setup guide, several tools are available to help you manage the printer on a network. HP Report page The HP Report page supplies useful information about the printer's wireless, wired, and front USB port connections. Print an HP Report page To print an HP Report page, verify that the printer is powered on and idle, and then press the Report Page button once.
Chapter 1 (continued) Item Meaning URL The address to use in order to open the printer's embedded Web server. Hardware Address (MAC) The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address. Firmware Revision Revision number of the printer's internal software. Host Name The printer's host name on the network. IP Address The printer's current IP address on the network. Subnet Mask The printer's subnet mask. This item might be requested by HP Service and Support.
Item Meaning Wireless Status The printer's wireless network status: ● ● ● Connected: The printer is connected to the wireless network. Disconnected: The printer is not connected to the wireless network. Disabled: The wireless radio is off and the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Communication Mode The communication mode to which the printer is configured. Network Name (SSID) The SSID setting to which the printer is set. Signal Strength (1-5 highest) The strength of the 802.
Chapter 1 Miscellaneous The Miscellaneous section contains information that applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks and PictBridge connections: Item Meaning Total Packets Transmitted Number of packets sent without error. Total Packets Received Number of packets received without error. PictBridge Status ● ● PictBridge Last Error The last known error to occur in the printer PictBridge function since the printer was last turned on. This item might be requested by HP Service and Support.
Follow these steps to open the printer's internal Web page: 1. Press the printer Report Page button to print an HP Report page. 2. Find the printer URL (IP address) on the HP Report page. Note Verify the printer URL is something other than http://0.0.0.0 and that the subnet mask matches that of the computer. If either of these conditions is not true, connect an Ethernet cable to the printer and the network router, and then repeat steps 1 and 2. 3. 4. Launch the Internet browser.
Chapter 1 Get started Before reconfiguring the printer, you must find the following settings: ● ● Network name (SSID) The new wireless security settings: – WEP: Find the WEP key(s) – WPA: Find the passphrase and authentication protocol See the configuration utility for the network Wireless Access Point (WAP) to find the wireless security settings. Configure the printer Follow these steps to reconfigure the printer with new wireless security settings: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Solution In order for the printer to be usable on a network on which computers are protected by a software firewall, you must do the following: 1. 2. Temporarily disable the software firewall before installing the printer software on a computer. Assign the printer a static IP address.
Chapter 1 Assign the static IP address Follow these steps to assign the printer a static IP address: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the printer to an Ethernet port on the network, such as an available Ethernet port on a Wireless Access Point (WAP), router, hub, or wall socket. When the Network light on the front of the printer is turned on and solid, press the Report Page button to print an HP Report page. Find the printer URL on the HP Report page.
Resetting the printer to the factory default settings can require you to reinstall the printer software. Additionally, you might also have to reconfigure the printer security settings. The printer default settings are: Option Default setting Communication mode Ad hoc Network name (SSID) hpsetup Encryption None IP address Automatic Wireless radio Off EWS administrator password [blank] Follow these steps to reset the printer to the factory default settings: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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2 Troubleshoot a wireless connection During software installation During the software installation process, the setup wizard searches for the printer twice, once when the Ethernet cable is connected to the printer, and then after the Ethernet cable has been removed.
Chapter 2 Verify that the cable connections are secure. If the cable connections are secure, press the Report Page button on the front of the printer to print an HP Report page. Then try one of the following solutions to connect the printer to the network: ● Disable any software firewall running on the computer A software firewall can prevent the computer from finding the printer on the network during the printer software installation process.
To find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. 2. Open the Network control panel. Select Airport in the Show drop-down list, and then click TCP/IP. If the computer and the printer are not on the same subnet, move the printer to the same subnet as the computer, and then run the setup wizard again. 1 The computer and the printer are on different subnets. 2 The computer and the printer are on the same subnets.
Chapter 2 Press the Report Page button on the front of the printer to print an HP Report page. ● ● Check the Signal Strength indicated on the HP Report page. If the Signal Strength has a low rating, verify the following conditions: – No large objects are obstructing the path between the printer and the WAP or the printer and the computer. – The printer is within range of the WAP or computer. – A cordless phone or microwave oven is not operating near the wireless network.
After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following: ● ● ● ● ● The printer is loaded with paper. The printer is not experiencing a paper jam. The Print Cartridge Status lights on the front of the printer are not illuminated or flashing. The printer is selected in the application from which you are attempting to print. The network is operational and the network hub, switch, router, or Wireless Access Point (WAP) is powered on.
Chapter 2 Note The software firewall included with Windows XP does not interfere with the connection to the printer. If the computer is only running the Windows XP software firewall, you do not need to disable the firewall during software installation or assign the printer a static IP address. ● To fix this problem, follow the steps under Configure the printer for a software firewall on page 8.
● ● ● Network Guide Action: Your access point allows only a limited amount of time for you to complete the setup. Start the setup process again and make sure to complete the setup in the time allowed. Error message: More than 1 SecureEasySetup access point found Action: Someone else in the vicinity is also using SecureEasySetup to set up a device. Cancel the setup and start over. Error message: Another device connected to the access point before the device tried connecting.
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3 Troubleshoot an Ethernet connection During installation The following problems can occur during software installation. The computer cannot find the printer If you are unable to install the printer software on the computer or discover the printer, verify the following before investigating any of the topics in this section: ● ● ● ● All cable connections to the computer and the printer are secure. The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is powered on.
Chapter 3 A software firewall can prevent the computer from finding the printer on the network during the printer software installation process. If the computer cannot discover the printer, the printer software cannot be installed on the computer. If the computer has a software firewall other than the firewall included with Windows XP installed (such as, BlackICE®, ZoneAlarm®, or Brickhouse®), see the documentation that came with the firewall for help in disabling the firewall.
2 The computer and the printer are on the same subnet. After software installation Printer does not print If the printer does not print, verify the following: ● ● ● ● ● The printer is loaded with paper. The printer is not experiencing a paper jam. The Print Cartridge Status lights on the front of the printer are not illuminated or flashing. The printer is selected in the application from which you are attempting to print. The network is operational and the network hub, switch, or router is powered on.
Chapter 3 Then try one of the following solutions to connect the printer to the network: ● Software firewall is blocking access to the printer If the network uses DHCP or AutoIP to assign IP addresses to network devices, then a software firewall installed on the computer might block access to the printer after the printer is connected to the network and the printer software is installed on the computer.
2 The computer and the printer are on the same subnet. Network settings have changed Follow these steps to check the printer network settings listed on the HP Report page against the actual settings for the network: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Network Guide Open the configuration utility for the network hub, switch, or router and find the network settings. For help using the configuration utility for the network hub, switch, or router, see the documentation that came with the hub, switch, or router.
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