Installing The Print Server; Overview Of Installation; Install Hardware; Install Software - HP 175X - JetDirect Print Server User Manual

Installing the print server

Overview of installation

1. Install hardware

Summary: To connect the printer to the network using the 175x or 310x print server,
you will:
connect the print server to the network with a network cable,
connect the print server to the printer with the included USB cable,
plug in the power adapter, and
print a configuration (self-test) page.
Use the instructions at either of the following locations:
The printed Startup Guide poster that is supplied with the print server.
On this web page below—the

2. Install software

For the basic procedure to set up each Windows (95, 98, 2000, XP, ME, NT 4.0) computer
for printing on the networked printer:
This default procedure involves installing printer drivers and other software and configuring
network parameters. You will use the installation software on either the CD-ROM supplied with
your printer or on the Jetdirect CD-ROM supplied with your print server, depending on your
printer model.
Link here to the instructions.
And for more details see www.hp.com/support/network-printer-CD.
For the LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon) alternative printing method:
See the LPD topic in the
For Macintosh setup (MacOS 8.6 or later), read the Jetdirect CD-ROM on a Macintosh system,
select the file Network Printing.htm, and follow the instructions for setting up network
printing.
for HP Jetdirect 175x external print server/Internet connector for USB
and HP Jetdirect 310x external print server/Internet connector for USB
detailed
HP Jetdirect Administrator's Guide.
instructions.