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Hp compaq presario,presario v supplementary guide pages. Page 3: Table Of Contents Introduction Page 4 Adding an Ad Hoc Network This wireless LAN solution is designed for both the home user and small businesses— and it is scalable so that users can be added and new network features can be enabled as networking needs grow.

Page 8: Ad Hoc Mode Completing the Setup An ad hoc network is the easiest to deploy and is ideal for home use or in small offices. This mode allows the sharing of files with other employees, printing to a shared office printer, and access to the Internet through a shared modem. Click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connections. Right-click Wireless Network Connection, and then click Properties.

Click the Wireless Networks tab. Under Available networks, click the network name, and then click Configure. With IEEE If the network has no authentication server, the connection is disabled every 3 minutes. Therefore, when connecting to a network that has no authentication server, disable IEEE Clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

Type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as the network key is typed.

Click Add. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties for that network and click the Wireless Networks tab. The computer is connected to the selected network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon network. Select the Data encryption WEP enabled check box. Page 17 Click OK to activate the network connection. To verify that the network connection has been made, reopen Wireless Network Connection Properties for that wireless network and click the Wireless Networks tab.

The computer is connected to the selected network when a blue bubble appears on top of the icon for that network. The tasks include Create a new connection, Disable the network device, Repair the connection, Rename the connection, View status of this connection, and Change settings of this connection. The following sections address View status of this connection and Change settings of this connection.

Page 19 To change the value for any of the listed properties, click the property, and then change the value in the Value box by either clicking the Value arrow and selecting a new value, or by typing a new value, as appropriate selection options are different for different properties.

Also, it excludes IEEE Page 21 Click Wireless Network Connection. Under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection. Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.

If it is not, select it. Under Preferred networks, click the network name and then click Properties. It is possible to enable or disable WEP data encryption and change the network name and the network key see "Completing the Setup" HP JetAdmin to perform common troubleshooting paper jams, paper out, etc. Use HP JetAdmin to do the following:. If you do not have access to the Internet, see the HP Support pages at the front of this user guide to obtain this software.

HP JetSend is a new technology from Hewlett-Packard that allows devices to communicate with each other simply and directly. HP JetSend is built into your printer, allowing it to receive information from any JetSend-enabled sending device anywhere on your network, whether in the same office, or at a remote location.

Your printer also has infrared capabilities, allowing it to receive information from any JetSendenabled infrared device. JetSend uses simple IP addressing between networked devices, and "Point and shoot" between infrared devices. Visit the JetSend web site www. JetSend allows you to exchange intra-company documents directly between PCs and between PCs and any JetSend-enabled printer, without the problems of incompatible software applications or versions.

JetSend software will allow your colleagues to create documents on their PCs and send copies directly to this printer without any device-specific drivers or configuration difficulties. You can visit the JetSend web site to learn which other devices are available to communicate easily and directly with your JetSendenabled printer. To use the JetSend capability between networked devices 1 print a configuration page to find your JetSend IP address and 2 give your address to anyone who wishes to send information to your printer via JetSend.

From a JetSend sending device, a person only needs to enter the IP address of the printer and press "send. To use the JetSend infrared capability, simply 1 line up the infrared sensors between the sending and receiving devices, and 2 choose the "send" option on the sending device. The devices, because they have JetSend in them, will automatically negotiate the best possible outcome.

The installation window will appear on the desktop. Select the correct language and double-click the installer icon. Virus protection must be turned off prior to starting the installation program.

The compact disc contains software for many international locales. Once you select the installation language and double-click Install in the desired language, the installation screen will appear in that language.

Select installation type. The installer provides two options for software installation. Register your printer with HP. To make best use of the features of the printer, use the version of the LaserWriter driver included on the CD. PPDs, in combination with the LaserWriter driver, access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer. An installation program for the PPDs, LaserWriter driver, and other software is provided on the compact disc.

HP LaserJet Utility allows control over features that are not available in the driver. The illustrated screens make selecting printer features from the Macintosh computer easier than ever. From the DOS prompt, type x : where x is the drive letter of. BAT file. For additional information, select Help. If you have access to another computer with a CD-ROM drive, you can use the MakeDisk utility in Windows to create the disks you need for the installation.

Follow the first step of the installation instructions, and choose MakeDisk to create the disks. The driver web page is:. For non-U. Some printer features, such as custom paper sizes and page orientation, may be available through your application settings.

Use application settings, if available, because they override printer driver settings. Access advanced printer features through your printer driver.

Attention Light! The control panel lights will cycle while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and then return to ready. This may take some time, depending on the size of the print job. There is no undo function. The printer must be in the ready state.

Light patterns provide both status and error messages. The lights can be in any one of the following states:. The following control panel messages indicate various conditions of the printer in preparation for, or during, printing. If the Attention light is on, the printer is experiencing an error. Pressing the G O Button will print a demo page. One or two pages may print as the printer clears the print job. The printer will return to the ready state after the job has been canceled.

Data is in the printer memory waiting to be printed. Pressing the G O button prints from Tray 1 or from another tray if Tray 1 is empty and the paper size is supported in the other Tray. The Go light is blinking. Pressing the Go button prints from Tray 1 or from another tray if Tray 1 is empty. The printer is out of paper. The attention light will stay on until paper is added. The requested tray is out of paper. Adding paper to the requested tray causes the printer to start the print job from that tray.

Pressing the G O button prints from another tray. Pressing the G O button causes the printer to attempt to clear the paper jam. Pressing the G O button causes the printer to attempt to recover from the error and print whatever it can. If the recovery is unsuccessful, the printer will return to the continuable error state.

The printer has experienced an error and cannot recover. All of the lights are on. All of the lights are blinking in unison. The infrared IR port is located on the lower right corner of the printer. On the right side of the IR port is a status light that indicates when the port is active. The IR port transmits data at speeds of up to 4 MB per second. When the IR connection is established, the IR status light comes on. If the connection is broken, or when the print job is complete, the IR status light goes off.

Make sure the printer is in ready state Ready light on. Send the print job from the computer. The IR status light will turn on when the connection has been made. The following list of accessories was current at the time of printing. Ordering information and availability of the accessories may change during the life of the printers. The printer comes with two paper trays. By default, the printer draws first from Tray 1. If Tray 1 is empty, the printer draws from Tray 2 or optional Tray 3 if it is installed.

Tray 1 adjusts for sizes from 76 by mm 3 by 5 in. Tray 1 should be used when printing:. Other types of printable media may jam if printed from Tray 2 or optional Tray 3. If the media being loaded is longer than mm 9 in. The media should be centered between the paper width guides and under the tabs on the paper width guides. Make sure the media fits under the tabs on the paper width guides. Do not add media to Tray 1 while the printer is printing. This could cause a paper jam.

Keep the media below the height tabs on the paper length guide in the rear of the tray. Whenever you remove a tray from the printer, always push down the metal paper lift plate before you put it back.

The metal paper lift plate releases and lifts the paper up when you push the tray into the printer. Make sure the paper is flat in the tray at all four corners. The paper width guides will click into place for all sizes supported by the tray.

Before you load envelopes in Tray 1, make sure they are undamaged and are not stuck together. Never use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, self-stick adhesives, or other synthetic materials.

See Appendix B for media specifications. Slide out the extender until it. The stamp end must enter the printer first. The envelopes should be centered between the paper guides and under the tabs on the paper width guides. If the envelope has a flap on the short edge, this edge must enter the printer first. You may experience some paper jams when using any media with a length less mm 7 in. This may be caused by paper that has been effected by environmental conditions. For optimum performance, make sure you are storing and handling the paper correctly.

Using media from another manufacturer may also help. Only use labels recommended for laser printers, such as HP LaserJet labels. The adhesive backing is designed for one pass through the printer. Only use transparencies recommended for use in laser printers, such as HP transparency film. Ordering information is located on page Appendix B lists transparency specifications on page Welcome to ManualMachine.

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Install will start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. Then follow the remaining installation instructions. Windows 3. From the File menu, select Run. The installer provides three options for software installation. EN Chapter 1 Printer Basics 5. EN Chapter 1 Printer Basics 9. Macintosh Installation 1. EN Chapter 1 Printer Basics Type install and press Enter.

BAT file needs to be modified to prevent communication timeout errors. For DOS versions 4. How do I access printer features? What additional drivers and software upgrades are available to me? What other software is available to me? Note Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional software included and supported languages.

The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet and other sources.