Connecting to a network or a computer
To connect to a network
1.
Connect the network cable to the printer.
2.
Find the IP address. On the control panel, press Menu . Select INFORMATION, and then select
PRINT CONFIGURATION. The IP address is on the embedded Jetdirect page, under “TCP/IP”.
NOTE:
You might need to assign an IP address depending on the type of network that is installed.
3.
Configure an IP address (if necessary). On the control panel, press Menu . Select CONFIGURE
DEVICE, select I/O, and then select EMBEDDED JETDIRECT. Select TCP/IP, select CONFIG
METHOD, select MANUAL, and then select MANUAL SETTINGS. Use the control-panel buttons to specify the IP address.
4.
Prepare for software installation. Quit all of the programs (including terminate-and-stay resident
[TSR], antivirus, and firewall programs) on the print server or on each computer that will use the printer.
5.
Install the software. Insert the CD that came with the printer, and then click Install Printer on the welcome screen. (If the welcome screen does not appear, click Start, and then click Run. Type
X:SETUP , replace X with the CD-ROM drive letter, and then click OK.)
6.
Follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, select Wired Networking . The installer shows available printers. Select the appropriate IP address.
7.
On the Installation Type screen select Full Installation to install the most common drivers and software, select Basic Installation to install the minimum set of drivers and software
(recommended), or select Custom Installation .
NOTE:
See the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrators Guide for more information. You can find this guide on the printer CD.
To use Windows with a direct connection (USB)
1.
Install the software from the CD before connecting the cable to the printer.
2.
On the welcome screen, click Install Printer. The Setup Wizard appears.
NOTE:
If the welcome screen does not appear, click Start, and then click Run. Type X:SETUP , replace X with the CD-ROM drive letter, and then click OK.
3.
Follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer.
NOTE:
HP does not recommend using USB hubs. Use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet).
4.
Click Finish. If prompted, restart the computer.
5.
Test the software installation. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
NOTE:
If the installation failed, reinstall the software.
NOTE:
If the New Hardware Found message appears, insert the CD, follow the onscreen instructions, and accept the default selections.
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To connect to a Macintosh computer
NOTE:
The HP Color LaserJet CP3505 supports Macintosh OS X V10.2.8, V10.3, V10.4 or later. For
Macintosh OS X V10.4, PPC and Intel core processor Macintosh are supported.
1.
Connect a USB cable between the printer and the computer.
NOTE:
HP does not recommend using USB hubs. Use a USB cable that is no longer than 2 meters (6.5 feet).
2.
Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive. For OS V9.1 to V9.2.x, go to step 3. For OS X, go to step 7.
3.
Run the Installer and complete a custom install. Select all options, including USB Components
(Classic). When prompted, restart the computer.
4.
Run the Apple Desktop Printer Utility from HD/Applications/Utilities. Double-click HP Printer
(USB), and then click OK. Next to the USB Printer Selection, click Change.
5.
Select the printer, and then click OK. Next to Postscript Printer Description (PPD) File, click
Auto Setup, and then click Create. Save the printer setup.
6.
On the desktop, highlight the printer. Click the Printing menu, and then click Set Default
Printer. Go to step 10.
7.
Run the Installer and complete an easy install.
NOTE:
If OS X and OS V9.1 (Classic) to V9.2.x (Classic) are installed on the same computer, the installer shows both the Classic and the OS X installation options.
8.
From HD/Applications/Utilities/Print Center, start the Print Center. If the printer appears in the
Printer List, delete the printer. Click Add. On the next page, click the drop-down menu, and then select USB.
9.
From the Printer Model drop-down list, select HP. Under Model Name, select the printer, and then click Add.
10.
Test the software installation. Print a page from any program to make sure that the software is correctly installed.
NOTE:
If the installation failed, reinstall the software.
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