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Modify network configuration To modify the current network configuration, go to the front panel and press , then , then Gigabit Ethernet. From here it is possible, though not normally necessary, to change the settings manually; this can also be done remotely using the Embedded Web Server. For full details of the available connectivity settings, see Networking on page 66. If you accidentally misconfigure the printer's network settings, you can restore the network settings to their factory values from the front panel: press , then , then , then Restore factory settings. Then you must restart the printer. This automatically provides a working network configuration for most networks. The printer's other settings remain unchanged. Connect a computer to the printer by network (Windows) The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver. See Sending a job to print on page 76 for alternative ways of printing. Before you begin, check your equipment: ● The printer should be set up and on. ● The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly. ● The printer and the computer should be connected to the network (see Connect the printer to your network on page 15). Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your printer. Printer software installation 1. Make a note of the printer's host name and IP address from the front panel (see Embedded Web Server on page 12). 2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your computer. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD. 3. When the Pagewide Printer window appears on your screen, click Software, and then Install. 4. Your Web browser opens to display the rest of the software installation procedure. You must select Windows or Mac OS X software, and choose which specific software you want to install (by default, all of it). 5. Once downloaded, open it, and follow on-screen steps. 16 Chapter 1 Introduction ENWW

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Modify network
configuration
To modify the current network
configuration,
go to the front panel and press
, then
, then
Gigabit
Ethernet
. From here it is possible, though not normally necessary, to change the settings manually; this can
also be done remotely using the Embedded Web Server.
For full details of the available connectivity settings, see
Networking
on page
66
.
If you accidentally
misconfigure
the printer’s network settings, you can restore the network settings to their
factory values from the front panel: press
, then
, then
, then
Restore factory settings
. Then
you must restart the printer. This automatically provides a working network
configuration
for most networks.
The printer’s other settings remain unchanged.
Connect a computer to the printer by network (Windows)
The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver. See
Sending a job to print
on page
76
for alternative ways of printing.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
The printer should be set up and on.
The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly.
The printer and the computer should be connected to the network (see
Connect the printer to your
network
on page
15
).
Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your printer.
Printer software installation
1.
Make a note of the printer’s host name and IP address from the front panel (see
Embedded Web Server
on page
12
).
2.
Insert the
HP Start-up Kit
DVD into your computer. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the
setup.exe
program in the root folder of the DVD.
3.
When the Pagewide Printer window appears on your screen, click
Software
, and then
Install
.
4.
Your Web browser opens to display the rest of the software installation procedure. You must select
Windows or Mac OS X software, and choose which
specific
software you want to install (by default, all of
it).
5.
Once downloaded, open it, and follow on-screen steps.
16
Chapter 1
Introduction
ENWW