HP (Hewlett-Packard) 2600n Printer User Manual


 
Table of contents
1 Printer basics
Quick access to printer information ..........................................................................................2
User guide links .................................................................................................................2
Where to look for more information ...................................................................................2
Printer configurations ...............................................................................................................4
HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer .......................................................................................4
Printer features ........................................................................................................................5
Walk around .............................................................................................................................7
Software ...................................................................................................................................9
Software and supported operating systems ......................................................................9
Software tips ......................................................................................................................9
Software for Windows ......................................................................................................10
Software for Macintosh ....................................................................................................11
Uninstalling the printing software .....................................................................................11
Print-media specifications ......................................................................................................13
General guidelines ...........................................................................................................13
Paper and print media .....................................................................................................13
Printing and storage environment ....................................................................................14
Envelopes ........................................................................................................................14
Labels ..............................................................................................................................16
Transparencies ................................................................................................................16
Supported media weights and sizes ................................................................................17
2 Control panel
Control panel features ............................................................................................................19
Display .............................................................................................................................20
Understanding Supplies Status .......................................................................................20
Understanding Printer Status ..........................................................................................20
3 Networking
To configure a network port-connected device configuration (direct mode or peer-to-
peer printing) .......................................................................................................................24
Supported network protocols .................................................................................................25
TCP/IP configuration ..............................................................................................................27
Server-based, AutoIP, and manual TCP/IP configuration ...............................................27
Server-based TCP/IP configuration .................................................................................27
Default IP address configuration .....................................................................................27
TCP/IP configuration tools ...............................................................................................28
Using BOOTP/TFTP ..............................................................................................................29
Why Use BOOTP? ..........................................................................................................29
BOOTP on UNIX .............................................................................................................29
Using DHCP ...........................................................................................................................32
UNIX Systems .................................................................................................................32
Windows Systems ...........................................................................................................32
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