HP 4500 HP Color LaserJet 4500, 4500 N Printer - Getting Started Guide, not or - Page 34

To verify communication when using a, parallel cable - color laserjet troubleshooting

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Note To verify communication when using a parallel cable: 1 At the computer, at the DOS prompt (root directory), type DIR>LPT1 and press ENTER. If you are using a UNIX® operating system, use the equivalent commands. 2 At the printer, if the Data light on the control panel stays on for more than a minute, press GO. Otherwise, continue to step 3. 3 If a directory list prints, printer setup is complete. Now you can install the software to work with the new HP Color LaserJet 4500 printer. - OR - If an error message appears in the printer control panel display, see the troubleshooting section in the printer's online user guide for information. - OR - If the printer neither prints the directory list nor displays an error message on the control panel, check to see that all the power cables are plugged in and that all the cables connecting the printer to the computer are securely fastened.Remove any print sharing device or port security device which may be connected between the computer and printer. 34 - Task 11 EN

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34
Task 11
EN
To verify communication when using a
parallel cable:
1
At the computer, at the DOS prompt (root directory), type
DIR>LPT1
and press
E
NTER
.
Note
If you are using a UNIX
®
operating system, use the equivalent
commands.
2
At the printer, if the Data light on the control panel stays on for
more than a minute, press
G
O
. Otherwise, continue to step 3.
3
If a directory list prints, printer setup is complete. Now you can
install the software to work with the new HP Color LaserJet 4500
printer.
– OR –
If an error message appears in the printer control panel display,
see the troubleshooting section in the printer’s online user guide
for information.
– OR –
If the printer neither prints the directory list nor displays an error
message on the control panel, check to see that all the power
cables are plugged in and that all the cables connecting the
printer to the computer are securely fastened.Remove any print
sharing device or port security device which may be connected
between the computer and printer.