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- HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 1
HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server (J4155A) - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 2
User's Guide HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 3
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. For warranty service information, see the Warranty section in this guide. - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 4
's a Home Print Server 1 The Need for Home Networking 1 Different Setups are Possible 2 Terms 3 2 Setup 5 3 Operations 11 Printing 11 Sending Faxes 11 Network Scanning 11 4 Frequently-Asked Questions 15 5 Troubleshooting 17 Hardware Installation Problems 17 HP JetDirect 70X Setup Wizard - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 5
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Thank you for purchasing the HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server! You will find it to be an easy and flexible way to share a printer among all the PCs in your home. This guide provides information about installing and operating the HP JetDirect 70X. While using this manual, if you encounter some new - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 7
Printer Sharing with an HP JetDirect 70X When you use an HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server, there are several advantages: • You can connect the HP JetDirect 70X to any phone jack, regardless of its location in your home. The phone jack must be on the same phone line as the PCs in the network. • - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 8
method of connecting multiple devices. Driver: software that enables your PC to home, phoneline-based networking. LED (Light-emitting diode): a light on the top and back of the HP JetDirect 70X number. POTS (Plain old telephone services): the regular phone services, such as voice calls and fax - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 9
4 Introduction - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 10
2 Setup Setting up your HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server is also described on the large Quick Start guide included in the shipping container. To set up the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server, complete the following tasks: 1. Before You Begin • You must have a working home phoneline network installed. - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 11
Unpack Your HP JetDirect 70X HP JetDirect 70X HP JetDirect 70X Quick Start Guide Setup CD Power Supply Telephone Cable User's Guide 3. Connect Your HP JetDirect 70X "Line" Jack Parallel Printer Port • Make sure the printer is turned off. • Attach your printer cable to the HP JetDirect 70X - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 12
• Turn on your printer. • The green Status light on the top of the HP JetDirect 70X will blink for about five seconds and then stay on solid. • Press the Test button on the HP JetDirect 70X. A test page should print on your printer. This verifies the connection to the printer and may be required in - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 13
test page does not print, refer to the Troubleshooting chapter of this User's Guide. • If the IP address on the test page is 0.0.0.0, the HP JetDirect 70X has not initialized. Wait one minute and press the Test button again. 5. Set Up Your PC to Print to Your HP JetDirect 70X-Connected Printer Note - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 14
continue with the printer installation (you may have to click Skip). • Part 2. Insert the HP JetDirect 70X Setup CD and run the Setup Wizard. Note: For supported All-in-Ones not listed above, in order to use the HP JetDirect WebScan feature, you must choose the TCIP/IP printing protocol. (You will - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 15
10 Setup - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 16
Once your HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server and PCs are configured, you can print from any PC connected to your home phoneline network. You can select the printer attached to the HP JetDirect 70X from any application, just as you do now with directly-attached printers. If another PC in your home is - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 17
when you run the HP JetDirect 70X Setup CD. Note: Since WebScan is included in your HP JetDirect 70X, the All-in-One software does not need to be installed. To use the WebScan feature, you will need to have one of the following supported web browsers installed: • Netscape NavigatorTM version 4.01 - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 18
by clicking and dragging a rectangle on the preview window. Scan Image Follow these steps to scan an image formats are PDF and TIFF. JPEG is also supported on the OfficeJet G. 3. Select the type of button. 4. Click the Download Scanned Image button to scan the document and download it to your PC. - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 19
Scanning You are currently scanning Resetting The scanner is resetting. If this persists, turn your HP JetDirect 70X off and back on. In 150 DPI, 24-bit color • Color Drawing: 300 DPI, 24-bit color • B/W Picture: 150 DPI, gray-scale • Text: 300 DPI, black and white • Custom (manual) Settings: • - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 20
2 of this User's Guide for installation steps). 7 Can I use the home print server with Macintosh computers? No. The HP JetDirect 70X works with PCs running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0. 8 Can I print from DOS? No. The HP JetDirect 70X does not support DOS printing. 9 What happens if - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 21
feet from the PC. This means you can locate the HP JetDirect 70X and the printer wherever you need them, even in a room with no PC. 12 Can I use two home print servers to share two printers? Yes. You can install as many HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Servers as you want. 16 Frequently-Asked Questions - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 22
5 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problems while installing or operating the HP JetDirect 70X, here are some suggestions for solving them. Hardware Installation Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution When I press the Test button on the back of the home print server, no test page or an - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 23
for your home phoneline networking configuration. network interface device. Then try to run the HP JetDirect 70X setup CD again. During setup, the computer Click Cancel when you see the "Dialing..." begins dialing up my dialogue box. The Setup Wizard will continue. Internet Service Provider - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 24
to the Welcome screen. Select "Specify printer by address" and follow the instructions in the setup wizard. • If your printer still does not show up, exit the setup CD. If the HP JetDirect 70X is not connected directly to the computer's home phoneline networking device "wall" jack, try connecting - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 25
have to click Skip.). In many cases, a driver for your printer can be downloaded from the Internet. When you are downloading your driver, if you see a network or corporate driver for your printer, download that one. Insert the HP JetDirect 70X setup CD and run the Setup Wizard. 20 Troubleshooting - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 26
the printer is working by printing a printer self-test page (consult your printer manual). Check the printer setup window. Printing Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution I connected the HP Each of the other PCs in the house must be JetDirect 70X to the home connected to the same phone - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 27
Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution When I see the WebScan screen, I see other nonscan options. What should I do with these? Nothing. These are the settings of your HP JetDirect 70X. If you change them, you may be unable to print. After I click the Download do not support scan previews. - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 28
, you will find an advanced option in the proxy settings area. The IP address should be added in the exceptions area. Indicator Lights There are two indicator lights (LEDs) on the top of the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server. They are the Status and Activity LEDs. If the Status LED is... Off - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 29
(LED) on the back of the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server. It is the Link Valid LED. If the Link Valid LED is... On Off Then the HP JetDirect 70X is... The HP JetDirect 70X has detected the presence of at least one home phoneline network device. The HP JetDirect 70X is not connected to the network - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 30
Printers To find the latest information on supported printers, visit the HP Customer Care Online website at: http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing The HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server works best with the following devices: Hewlett-Packard DeskJet and Professional Series Printers DeskJet 1120 - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 31
LaserJet 6L LaserJet 6P LaserJet 4000 series LaserJet 2100 series LaserJet 5L Hewlett-Packard All-in-One Devices OfficeJet G OfficeJet R LaserJet 3150 OfficeJet 1175 OfficeJet 1170 OfficeJet 1150 Accessories HP parallel cables (IEEE 1284 compatible) 2.0 meter parallel cable (36-pin Centronics - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 32
6:00 pm MST) with the following information: • HP product number (J4155A) • HP model number (JetDirect 70X Home Print Server) • Serial number • Description of the problem Ask for information and instructions on returning the defective product. Service Outside the USA Customers outside the USA should - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 33
Customer Care Online Click your way to a quick solution! The HP website http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing is a great place to start for answers to questions about your HP JetDirect 70x home print server - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HP Customer Care Forum Go online, anytime, and you'll also - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 34
installation instructions service. If you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact your local Hewlett-Packard Service Center for information on obtaining service or repairs. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network until the problem - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 35
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated - HP Jetdirect 70x | HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server - (English) User's Guide - Page 36
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Home Print Server
(J4155A)
HP JetDirect
70X