HP Officejet K7100 - Color Printer driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 5
... ...8 Configuring the printer (Windows) ...9 Direct connection ...9 Installing printer software and sharing the printer 9 To install the software before connecting the printer 9 To connect the printer before installing the software 10 To share the printer on a locally shared network 10 Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ...12 To install the software for a locally shared network or for a direct...
User Guide - Page 13
... guide
This guide includes the following sections:
● Getting started - Describes the printer parts and explains how to connect using a USB or a parallel cable, and how to install the printer software, how to connect to a network.
● Using print cartridges and accessories - Explains how to use the print cartridges and how to install the optional duplex unit.
● Printing and loading...
User Guide - Page 14
... create customized installation packages, an electronic copy of this user's guide, and ordering information. See Troubleshooting on page 79
● Diagnostics page - Provides information about the printer hardware, such as the firmware version and model number. See Printing a diagnostics page on page 83.
● HP Web sites - Provides the latest printer software, product and support information...
User Guide - Page 15
2 Getting started
This section contains the following information: ● Understanding the printer parts and functions ● Configuring the printer (Windows) ● Configuring the printer (Mac OS) ● Uninstalling the printer software ● Customizing the printer software setup program ● Installing other software
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User Guide - Page 19
... a printer to a computer running Windows, you can connect additional printers to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the printing software.
Installing printer software and sharing the printer
When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after you install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup...
User Guide - Page 20
... at this point if you wish to install a non-English driver.
7. Complete the installation process.
NOTE: The setup program provides options to install non-driver components such as the Toolbox, which you are recommended to install. For instructions about installing these components, follow the steps outlined in To install the software before connecting the printer on page 9.
You can also share the...
User Guide - Page 21
3. Click the option to share the printer, and give the printer a share name.
4. If you are sharing the printer with client computers that use other versions of Windows, you can click Additional Drivers to install their drivers as a convenience to them. This optional step requires you to have the Starter CD in your CD drive.
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Configuring the printer (Windows) 11
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To install the software for a locally shared network or for a direct connection
1. Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable or to the network with a network cable.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive, double-click the CD icon on the desktop, and then double-click the Setup icon.
-orLocate the installer in the Installer folder of the Starter CD.
3. Click Install Driver and...
User Guide - Page 23
...must have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)
● The printer that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the host Macintosh computer.
● Both the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that are using the shared printer must have printer-sharing software installed and the printer driver or PPD for the printer that is installed. (You can run...
User Guide - Page 24
.... ● For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, use the scrub2k.exe file located in the Utils\Scrubber \Win2k_XP folder. 12. Double-click the scrubber.exe file. 13. Restart your computer, and re-install the printer driver.
To uninstall the software for Macintosh computers 1. If the printer is connected directly to the computer using a USB cable, disconnect the printer. 2. Restart the computer. NOTE: If...
User Guide - Page 26
... network drive.
To access the utility, select Customization Utility from the CD menu. A software installation package with the selected language and selected printer components will be created.
To run the print driver from a customized installation package, open the folder that contains the package and double-click the Install.bat file.
NOTE: The Customization Utility is available only for Windows...
User Guide - Page 27
... from the list of software shown (see HP Photosmart Essential software on page 43).
● For the Linux driver, visit www.linuxprinting.org to download the software. For information about using Linux with HP printers, visit hp.sourceforge.net.
NOTE: If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver.
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Installing other software 17
User Guide - Page 50
... Advanced tab, select Minimize Margins, and then reduce the document margins by adjusting the page setup settings in the application being used.
● HP Digital Photography: Improve the quality of your printed photographs. The Full setting should be used for high-resolution images (600 dpi or higher) printed on photo-quality paper. On the Features tab...
User Guide - Page 60
... two stages: 1) changing the software settings, and 2) loading the media. The following sections contain procedures for performing each stage. NOTE: If the duplex unit accessory is installed and you want to print using the rear manual feed slot, replace the duplex unit with the rear access panel.
Changing the software settings
For Windows: 1. Open the printer driver (see Printing a document...
User Guide - Page 84
... firmware version number.
Access the HP Instant Support Web site for support services and troubleshooting tips. You must have Internet access to perform this operation.
Register your printer online. You must have Internet access to perform this operation.
Display help for performing common printer tasks.
View help for solutions to common printer problems such as paper jams or software installation...
User Guide - Page 95
Check printer setup for network environment
Ensure the correct printer driver and printer driver port are being used. For more information about network connections, see Configuring the printer (Windows) on page 9, Configuring the printer (Mac OS) on page 12, or the documentation provided by your network vendors.
Check any personal firewall software installed on the computer
The personal software ...
User Guide - Page 102
...settings
● If you are using a computer running Windows, make sure the Minimize Margins option is not selected. See Changing print settings on page 39.
NOTE: You can also access this feature from the Printing Shortcuts tab. Open the printer driver... page on page 83). If the Toolbox is installed, you can find ink-level information by clicking the Printer Status tab. If the print cartridge is low...
User Guide - Page 106
... CD drive, inspect the CD for damage.
You can download the printer driver from http://www.hp.com/support.
Reinstall the printer software
If you are using Windows and the computer cannot detect the printer, run the Scrubber utility (located in the Utils\Scrubber folder on the Starter CD) to perform a clean printer driver uninstallation. Restart your computer, and re-install the printer driver. See...
User Guide - Page 142
... print
settings 39 customizing setup program 16 installing in Macintosh 12 installing other drivers 17 smart software
features 40, 120 software 9
system requirements 121 uninstalling 14 Printer Services tab, Toolbox 77 Printer Status tab, Toolbox 73 printer-driver help 4 printing banners 63 booklets 60 borderless printing 40, 44 cancelling print job 70 digital photographs 41 front manual feed...
User Guide - Page 143
... light 8
S small media ejector 7 small media guide
description 7 using 55, 56 smart software features 40 software changing current print
settings 49 changing default print
settings 39 customizing setup program 16 HP photo imaging software 43 installing in Macintosh 12 other software, installing 17 printer driver 9 printer driver features 40 smart software
features 40, 120 system requirements 121...