HP (Hewlett-Packard) 4550 Printer User Manual


 
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AppleTalk Networks
Use the HP LaserJet Utility to set up your printer on an EtherTalk or
LocalTalk network. For more information, refer to the HP JetDirect
Print Server AdministratorsGuideincluded with the printers equipped
with the HP JetDirect print server.
LocalTalk configuration
The LocalTalk interface enables you to print directly from a
standalone Apple Macintosh computer or from a Macintosh computer
on a LocalTalk network. For specific information on configuring your
computer and printer to print through a LocalTalk interface, refer to
the printers getting started guide and the HP JetDirect Print Server
AdministratorsGuide.
Macintosh DIN-8 cable
To connect a Macintosh computer directly to this printer, use a
standard Macintosh DIN-8 printer cable. This cable cannot be used in
a network configuration.
Note For LocalTalk configuration, the DIN-8 printer cable must be plugged
into the printer port of your Macintosh computer.
LocalTalk network configuration
To connect the printer to a Macintosh computer on a LocalTalk
network, use the HP LocalTalk Cable Kit. You will need a kit for each
printer and an additional kit for each Macintosh computer on your
network.