HP USB Network Print Adapter User Guide
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Contents 1 Welcome 2 Basic setup Connect the print adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Install the Network Print Adapter software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Install the printer software and connect to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your HP USB Network Print Adapter (network print adapter). The network print adapter was designed to provide a simple and efficient solution for connecting to your HP printer or all-in-one to your Ethernet network. With supported HP printers, you can print using the network print adapter and with all-in-one devices you can print, scan, copy, and fax (if your device has fax capability). Welcome Contents of the package The package includes the following items.
Lights and ports of the print adapter 5 1 6 7 3 2 4 1 2 Power light (green) Attention light (amber) Power connector Ethernet port Ethernet activity light (yellow) Ethernet link light (green) 3 4 5 6 7 8 The meanings of the patterns of the lights are as follows.
2 Basic setup If you misplace your Quick Start Guide, you can use these instructions to initially set up your Network Print Adapter. Connect the print adapter Turn off the HP printer. Use the USB cable to attach the print adapter to the USB port on the BACK of your HP printer. Basic setup 2 1. 2. IMPORTANT: If your printer has a USB port on the front, do not attach the print adapter to it. Use the back USB port. 3. Plug in the Ethernet cable to the print adapter and the hub or router. 4.
Install the printer software Leave your printer attached to the USB Network Printer Adapter. 1. 2. Insert the printer software CD or start the downloaded driver installation. When the software asks you to plug in the USB cable, do the following: a. Right-click the Connection Manager icon in the system tray (lower-right corner of your screen). b. Select Connect. After a few moments, the icon will change to show a successful connection.
3 Using the USB Network Print Adapter For most everyday tasks, you will use your printer or all-in-one device just like you always have. Occasionally you may want to use the Connection Manager or Advanced Setup utility. Use the Connection Manager You can use the Connection Manager icon in the System Tray (lower-right corner of your screen) to perform the following tasks. • • • • Check the status. Change printers. Access the Print Queue. Connect or Disconnect.
Use Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup screen allows you to discover your IP and Mac addresses and, if necessary for your network, manually change the IP address. 1 2 3 3. 10 Go to Start --> All Programs --> HP USB Network Print Adapter--> Advanced Setup The IP and MAC addresses of all network print adapters on your network will display. Select the adapter and click Next. The IP Address Setting screen will display. Choose one of the following. a.
4 Troubleshooting Cannot detect Network Print Adapter during installation. Cause Either the printer or Network Print Adapter has no power or a cable is unplugged. Solution Check the power cords and cables between the devices and the network. Cause In a corporate environment, the firewall may be configured to never allow access and may not give any messages. Solution Consult with your IT department and ask them to grant access to the Network Print Adapter.
Solution Check the Print Adapter icon in the System Tray. If it does not have a green checkmark, then the connection has been lost. 1 2 Right-click the Network Print Adapter icon in the System Tray. Select Connect. If that does not work after a minute or so, then try exiting the Connection Manager and starting it again. 1. 2. 3. Right-click the Print Adapter icon in the System Tray. Select Exit. Go to Start --> All Programs --> HP USB Network Print Adapter-->Restart connection manager.
5 Technical information This chapter contains technical information, regulatory information, and environmental information about your USB Network Print Adapter. Specifications General • • Ethernet Print Adapter: USB 2.0 Power Consumption 3.
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FCC statement The United States Federal Communications Commission (in 47 CFR 15.105) has specified that the following notice be brought to the attention of users of this product. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
European Union Regulatory Notice Products bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU Directives: • • • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC CE compliance of this product is valid only if powered with the correct CE-marked AC adapter provided by HP.
Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO/IEC 17050-1 and EN 17050-1 DoC #: SDCAB-0706-1 Supplier's Name: Supplier's Address: Hewlett-Packard Company 8000 Foothills Blvd.
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