Mac Os Network Installation - HP Jetdirect J7974E Administrator's Manual

Mac OS Network Installation

Software Tools
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For Mac OS Classic systems, the HP LaserJet Utility provides configuration and management of
your HP Jetdirect-connected printers/MFPs on AppleTalk (EtherTalk) networks.
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For printer/MFP configuration and management from Mac OS X v10.2 and later, use one of the
following:
The HP Printer Utility (for supported printers only) may be used on TCP/IP and AppleTalk
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(EtherTalk) networks.
The embedded Web server on the printer/MFP device may be accessed from your browser
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(such as Safari) by entering the IP address or host name of the device as the URL address.
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On Mac OS X v10.2 and later, use your system utilities, such as Apple's Print Center or Bonjour
(mDNS) applications for TCP/IP Printing. See the next section for an example of using Bonjour
(formerly known as Rendezvous).
Using Bonjour (Mac OS X v10.4)
HP Jetdirect print servers support mDNS (multicast Domain Name System) protocols that are
compatible with Bonjour (formerly known as Rendezvous) technology for printer discovery and
installation over a TCP/IP network.
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is, not across a router.
In addition, the Network Port Configurations setting must have the appropriate network port
enabled (for example, Built-in Ethernet is active) and is listed at the top of the ports list.
To uniquely identify a printer on a network that contains many printers, print a Jetdirect
Configuration page from the printer control panel. That page will contain unique identification
information for the printer.
To use Bonjour for printer discovery and network configuration through the embedded Web server
directly:
1. Open Safari and click the bookmark icon.
2. In the bookmark list, select Bonjour. A list of discovered printers is displayed.
3. Identify and select your printer. A string of hexadecimal digits will be listed with the printer. These
digits should match the LAN hardware address (or the last 6 digits of the address) on the Jetdirect
configuration page for the printer.
4. Double-click the printer to access the embedded Web server on the printer. Configure your desired
network settings using the Networking tab.
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For more information on Mac OS solutions, visit:
For a Mac OS X v10.4 system, the printer must be on the same network segment, that
http://www.hp.com/go/mac
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