User guide

1.3 Connecting to the printer

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If you have correctly installed the plugin, a line similar to the following will appear in

the RIP monitor when you next start up the RIP:

Note that you must set appropriate configuration options for the RIP using the guide-

lines given in “Requirements” on page 2.

If your computer is already connected to your output device, refer to “Getting started”

on page 9. Otherwise see “Connecting to the printer” below for details of connection

methods.

1.3 Connecting to the printer

The following figure and table show possible methods for connecting HP printers to

various platforms. (Some printer interfaces are optional or available on a restricted

range of HP models).

Figure 1.1 Printer connection methods

This table shows which of the methods, A through D, are supported by the platforms

on which the output plugin is available. Letters in brackets indicate that the printer

interface is optional or that the cable requires software on the computer running the

RIP.

Parallel Ethernet

Printer:

Computer:

Ethernet

(LPR/JetDirect protocol)

Key:

JD JetDirect Unit

UP HP USB/Parallel adapter cable

B C

USB