hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer network guide for windows
Table of Contents 1 Using Your Printer on a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Locally Shared Printer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Operating Systems for a Locally Shared Connection........................................................... 2 Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer.............................................................................
1 Using Your Printer on a Network Before you set up your printer, check that your computer is fully set up, operational, and meets the minimum system requirements listed in “System Requirements” in your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 Printer User’s Guide.
2 Locally Shared Printer Connection In the locally shared configuration, the printer is connected directly to the parallel or USB port of a selected computer that functions as a host to other computers on the network. To locally share your printer, the printer software must be installed on the host computer and on each client computer. Note: USB is only supported on Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000.
Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer 1. Set up the printer. Follow the instructions on the Quick Start poster (included in the box). Note: Make sure you do not have any peripheral devices, such as scanners, switch boxes, backup units, etc. installed between the printer and the computer. The printer must be connected directly to the host computer. 2. Install the printer software on the host computer, and share your printer on the network.
Setting Up Windows 95, 98, and Me Hosts Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Host On host installations, two methods may be used: • Full installation – includes card reader accessibility (recommended for all USB installations). • Minimal installation – allows print-only capability. Full Installation 1.
5. In the Install From Disk dialog box, click Browse, then navigate to the hpdj.inf file. • Double-click your language folder. See the language code chart on page 21. For example, if your language is English, double-click enu. • Double-click your operating system folder. For example, if your computer’s operating system is Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me, double-click 9xinf. • Click hpdj.inf. 6. Click OK, then click OK to close the Install From Disk dialog box. 7. Click Next. 8.
Sharing Your Printer on the Network 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Right-click the HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 printer icon and choose Sharing from the pop-up menu. 3. Select Shared As and enter the name you want to use for your printer on the network. Use a name of eight characters or less. If you want to restrict access to your printer, enter a password in the Password field. Users will need to enter this password in order to print to your printer.
Setting Up Windows NT 4.0 Hosts Installing the Printer Software on a Windows NT 4.0 Host Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the printer software on a Windows NT 4.0 system. On host installations, two methods may be used: • Full installation – includes card reader accessibility. • Minimal installation – allows print-only capability. Full Installation 1. Turn on the host computer and the printer. 2.
Minimal Installation 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer. 3. Choose My Computer as the printer connection, then click Next. 4. Select a printer port from the Available ports list (LPT1 is recommended), then click Next. 5. Click the Have Disk button, and insert the HP PhotoSmart 1200 series printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: 6. If the printer software automatically begins installing from the CD, close the auto installer.
Setting Up Windows 2000 Hosts Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 2000 Host Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the printer software on a Windows 2000 system. On host installations, two methods may be used: • Full installation – includes card reader accessibility (recommended for all USB installations). • Minimal installation – allows print-only capability. Full Installation 1. Turn on the host computer and the printer. 2.
6. Click the Have Disk button, and insert the HP PhotoSmart 1200 series printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive. Note: 7. If the printer software automatically begins installing from the CD, close the auto installer. In the Install From Disk dialog box, click Browse, then navigate to the hpdj.inf file. • Double-click your language folder. See the language code chart on page 21. For example, if your language is English, double-click enu. • Double-click your operating system folder.
Installing the Printer Software on Each Client Make sure you have installed printer software on the host and set up the printer for sharing before you install the printer software on the client. Add Printer Installation You can install the printer software on the client computers using the Add Printer installation. The Add Printer installation is the most compatible with different operating systems.
6. Accept the default name for your printer (recommended) or enter a new name. To use this printer as your default printer, click Yes. 7. If you want to print a test page, click Yes. 8. Click Finish. Installing the Printer Software on a Windows NT 4.0 Client Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the printer software on a Windows NT 4.0 system. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer, then click Next. 3.
Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 2000 Client Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the printer software on a Windows 2000 system. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer, then click Next. 3. Choose Network Printer as the printer connection, then click Next. 4. Click Next to browse for a printer (recommended). or Select Type the printer name and enter the printer’s name and path.
3 Peer-to-Peer Connection In a peer-to-peer direct network configuration, the printer is directly connected to the network via an HP JetDirect External Print Server. Each computer on the network sends print jobs directly to the HP JetDirect External Print Server.
Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Printer Connection 1. Set up the printer. Follow the Quick Start poster included in the box. Be sure to connect the printer to the HP JetDirect External Print Server using a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. 2. Set up the HP JetDirect External Print Server. Install and configure the HP JetDirect External Print Server according to the instructions provided with the print server. 3. Install the HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 printer software on each of the clients.
Installing the Printer Software on Each Client Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Client 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer, then click Next. 3. Choose Network Printer as the printer connection, then click Next. 4. Click Browse to locate the print server and printer, then click Next. or Enter the path or queue name of the printer.
7. Click OK, then click OK to close the Install From Disk dialog box. 8. Click Next. 9. Accept the default name for your printer (recommended) or enter a new name. 10. Click Finish. Installing the Printer Software on a Windows NT 4.0 Client Note: You must have administrator privileges to install the printer software on a Windows NT 4.0 system. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer, then click Next. 3.
Installing the Printer Software on a Windows 2000 Client 1. Install the HP JetDirect port software on each client according to the instructions included with the print server. 2. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 3. Double-click Add Printer, then click Next. 4. Choose Network Printer as the printer connection, then click Next. 5.
4 Client Server Network Connection In the client server connection, you connect your HP PhotoSmart 1215/1218 printer to the network with an HP JetDirect External Print Server. Clients print to the Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or NetWare server that is serviced by the HP JetDirect External Print Server. Operating Systems for a Client Server Connection Installation instructions for the supported operating systems can be found on the following pages: Server Operating Systems NetWare 3.12, 4.11, or 5.
Setting Up a Client Server in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 1. Set up the printer. Follow the Quick Start poster included in the box. Be sure to connect the printer to the HP JetDirect External Print Server using a bi-directional IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable. 2. Set up the HP JetDirect External Print Server. Install and configure the HP JetDirect External Print Server according to the instructions provided with the print server. 3. Install the printer software on the Windows NT 4.
Appendix Language Codes If you are doing an Add Printer Installation in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000, you need to browse to the INF file for your operating system’s language. • Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me: The INF file is in the path: [CD drive letter]: \[language code]\9xinf\hpdj.inf • Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000: The INF file is in the path: [CD drive letter]: \[language code]\nt4inf\hpdj.
