HP Jetdirect 70x - Home Print Server driver and firmware
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 1 What'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 Problems 18 Printing Problems 21 WebScan Problems 22 ...
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...This guide provides information about installing and operating the HP JetDirect 70X. While using this manual, if you encounter some new or unfamiliar terms, see the Terms section at the end of this chapter.
What's a Home Print Server?
A home print server is an accessory that allows every PC in your home to share the same printer, using your existing home phoneline network. A home phoneline network...
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...modem, or network card. Home phoneline network: connects the PCs and printers in a home, using existing phone lines. HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance): an association of companies working together to promote widespread deployment of compatible, low-cost solutions for in-home, phoneline-based networking. LED (Light-emitting diode): a light on the top and back of the HP JetDirect 70X. PCI...
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... 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. It includes: • PCs equipped with internal or external home phoneline PC network interface (PNA) devices (these are not modems). • PCs connected to the same phone line...
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... 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:
If you are using Internet sharing, perform the setup first on the PC which provides Internet sharing.
The installation method varies with...
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... 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 be prompted for this selection during the Setup Wizard.) See the Network Scanning...
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... HP JetDirect 70X, your print job will print after the first print job finishes.
Sending Faxes
You can send faxes from any PC on your home phoneline network if you have one of the following HP All-in-Ones installed: • HP OfficeJet G • HP LaserJet 3150 Refer to the documentation that came with your All-in-One device.
Network Scanning
There are two methods of scanning over a home...
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... your HP JetDirect 70X and the Test page will print on the printer.
The web interface for the HP JetDirect WebScan will display. Click the Scan button on the left side of the window.
If there is no Scan button, but the Home and Administration buttons appear, make sure your All-in-One is a supported device (See the Supported Printer list in Chapter 6 of this User's Guide...
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... window.
Scan Image
Follow these steps to scan ...supported on the OfficeJet G. 3. Select the type of document you are scanning using the "Document Settings" buttons. You may select a custom scan resolution and color depth using the "Custom Settings" button. 4. Click the Download Scanned Image button to scan the document and download it to your PC. You may save the scanned image to your disk drive...
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... most HP or non-HP printers with a parallel port (refer to Option D in Chapter 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 there's a power outage...
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... can the HP JetDirect 70X be? The HP JetDirect 70X can be located up to 100 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
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... on the devices in this order: HP JetDirect 70X, then the printer.
I can't connect the home print server to my computer's home phoneline network. All of the jacks are being used.
• Provide additional connections using a phoneline splitter (see the Terms section in Chapter 1).
CAUTION: some home phoneline network devices wil not pass network traffic through the device's "phone" jack.
The...
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... saying that no printer is attached to LPT1, simply continue with the printer installation (You may 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
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... same phone line. Verify the
phoneline network
network as described in the documentation that
interface device. I can print came with your home phoneline network
from it, but I can't print from interface devices.
other PCs in the house. You must run the HP JetDirect 70X setup CD on
the PCs in the house you want to print from.
The printer does not report Some printer drivers do not support...
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... 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 Scanned Image button, Adobe Acrobat Reader is launched. I am unable to select the "Save" or "Save As" option.
This is a known issue with various versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0. A recommended...
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... IP address of the HP
page does not completely JetDirect 70X to the proxy exceptions list in your
load.
browser.
In most browsers, 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...
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... network or premises wiring using a compatible modular connector which is part 68 compliant. See installation instructions for details.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices...start and ground-start ports. Do not use for E&M or digital ports).
If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone Company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible,...
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...digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions... radio/TV technician for help...telecommunications network protective... the power utility...