Network Guide
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.... ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is used by HP Service and Support. This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous (Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher) and Bonjour (Mac OS X v10.4.0 and higher) to the printer's wireless connection: 4 HP Deskjet 6980 series Chapter 1 (continued) Item Meaning URL The address to use in order to...
.... ● Set: A password is required. ● Not Set: A password is used by HP Service and Support. This item might be requested by Apple Rendezvous (Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher) and Bonjour (Mac OS X v10.4.0 and higher) to the printer's wireless connection: 4 HP Deskjet 6980 series Chapter 1 (continued) Item Meaning URL The address to use in order to...
Network Guide
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... Network Name The SSID setting to which 802.11b-enabled devices communicate in use. Access Point HW address The MAC address of channels available varies by country/region. Not applicable means that the wireless network is being used. ● Shared Key: The printer is using a WEP key for the printer's network. Authentication...
... Network Name The SSID setting to which 802.11b-enabled devices communicate in use. Access Point HW address The MAC address of channels available varies by country/region. Not applicable means that the wireless network is being used. ● Shared Key: The printer is using a WEP key for the printer's network. Authentication...
Network Guide
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To find the printer after you remove the network cable Check the Wireless Status light on the front of the printer. The computer cannot find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Open the Network control panel. 2. Select Airport in the Show drop-down list, and then click TCP/IP. If...● Check the Signal Strength Network Guide 15 Verify that the network cable has been removed from the printer. The printer cannot communicate over a wireless connection if the network cable is not connected to the same subnet as the computer, and then run the setup wizard again. 1 The computer and...
To find the printer after you remove the network cable Check the Wireless Status light on the front of the printer. The computer cannot find the IP address on a Mac OS X computer: 1. Open the Network control panel. 2. Select Airport in the Show drop-down list, and then click TCP/IP. If...● Check the Signal Strength Network Guide 15 Verify that the network cable has been removed from the printer. The printer cannot communicate over a wireless connection if the network cable is not connected to the same subnet as the computer, and then run the setup wizard again. 1 The computer and...
Network Guide
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...rerun the setup wizard, and then enter the correct network wireless settings to print an HP Report page. Enter the printer MAC address for the network. ● The Wireless Access Point (WAP) filters by MAC address If the network WAP or router filters network devices by MAC address, then follow these steps: 1. If the Signal...the WAP or computer. - For help using the configuration utility for the network. Find the settings that came with the WAP or router. 16 HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the configuration utility for the WAP or router. 3. Check the Signal Strength indicated on the...
...rerun the setup wizard, and then enter the correct network wireless settings to print an HP Report page. Enter the printer MAC address for the network. ● The Wireless Access Point (WAP) filters by MAC address If the network WAP or router filters network devices by MAC address, then follow these steps: 1. If the Signal...the WAP or computer. - For help using the configuration utility for the network. Find the settings that came with the WAP or router. 16 HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the configuration utility for the WAP or router. 3. Check the Signal Strength indicated on the...
Setup Guide
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... Network guide Printer software CD (Win/Mac) (Includes the onscreen user guide) * Purchased separately, if needed for network setup is specified later in this guide. ᕢ Remove rear door and attach accessories 1 2 HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide 1 If you have connection problems during setup, see the "Troubleshooting a wireless connection" or "Troubleshooting an Ethernet connection...
... Network guide Printer software CD (Win/Mac) (Includes the onscreen user guide) * Purchased separately, if needed for network setup is specified later in this guide. ᕢ Remove rear door and attach accessories 1 2 HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide 1 If you have connection problems during setup, see the "Troubleshooting a wireless connection" or "Troubleshooting an Ethernet connection...
Setup Guide
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...settings. Click Add Printer. q. r. n. English j. After the Wireless Configuration Wizard is finished, close the EWS. On the Confirm or Change Settings screen, click Next. If you are using: Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later Mac OS X 10.2.2 and earlier Section B. On the Add Printer...the following depending on the version of Mac OS X you have additional computers on your network that will use the printer, follow the instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer. 1H0P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide o. p. k. ...
...settings. Click Add Printer. q. r. n. English j. After the Wireless Configuration Wizard is finished, close the EWS. On the Confirm or Change Settings screen, click Next. If you are using: Mac OS X 10.2.3 and later Mac OS X 10.2.2 and earlier Section B. On the Add Printer...the following depending on the version of Mac OS X you have additional computers on your network that will use the printer, follow the instructions on page 12 to install the printer software on each computer. 1H0P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide o. p. k. ...
Setup Guide
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...8226; Select the channel from the Channel pop-up list. • Enter the network wireless security settings. 13. Select the printer, and then click the Add button. 18. English 12. Select HP IP Printing, and then click the Discover button. 17. On the Add Printer screen.... 15. Click Add Printer. 16. Enter the wireless network settings for the wireless network to connect the printer: • Under the Network Name heading, enter the network name (such as "MyNetwork") in Mac OS X 10.4). Close Print Center. 1H6P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
...8226; Select the channel from the Channel pop-up list. • Enter the network wireless security settings. 13. Select the printer, and then click the Add button. 18. English 12. Select HP IP Printing, and then click the Discover button. 17. On the Add Printer screen.... 15. Click Add Printer. 16. Enter the wireless network settings for the wireless network to connect the printer: • Under the Network Name heading, enter the network name (such as "MyNetwork") in Mac OS X 10.4). Close Print Center. 1H6P Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide HP Deskjet 6980 Series Setup Guide
User Guide - Macintosh
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...9 Printer software 88 Print settings ...88 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 89 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 89 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 90 View and change the ...your skin and clothing 97 Manually clean print cartridges 97 Maintain print cartridges 98 HP Printer Utility 99 11 Troubleshooting 101 Ethernet problems 101 Wireless communication problems 103 Printer does not print 107 Paper jam ...108 Paper problems...Document prints slowly 126 If you continue to have problems 127 HP support process 127 2 HP Deskjet 6980 series
...9 Printer software 88 Print settings ...88 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 89 Manage the printer (Mac OS X 10.2 89 View and change the status of a print job (Mac OS X 10.3 and later 90 View and change the ...your skin and clothing 97 Manually clean print cartridges 97 Maintain print cartridges 98 HP Printer Utility 99 11 Troubleshooting 101 Ethernet problems 101 Wireless communication problems 103 Printer does not print 107 Paper jam ...108 Paper problems...Document prints slowly 126 If you continue to have problems 127 HP support process 127 2 HP Deskjet 6980 series
User Guide - Macintosh
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...WEP) keys, and optional Media Access Control (MAC) authentication. Other network components, including firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, and segmented networks, should also be configured for wireless local area networks (WLANs) focuses on the type of wireless network of which the printer is part. User's... guide 27 To protect the wireless network, HP strongly suggests you might also employ advanced forms of Wi...
...WEP) keys, and optional Media Access Control (MAC) authentication. Other network components, including firewalls, intrusion-detection systems, and segmented networks, should also be configured for wireless local area networks (WLANs) focuses on the type of wireless network of which the printer is part. User's... guide 27 To protect the wireless network, HP strongly suggests you might also employ advanced forms of Wi...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...the HP Report page The HP Report page lists the following information that you want. 3. Address (MAC) Firmware Revision Revision number of network the printer is connected to: ● Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network. ● Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless ... the Report Page button. Hardware The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address. This item might frequently need to know: General information General information applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks: Item Meaning Network Status The printer's network status: ●...
...the HP Report page The HP Report page lists the following information that you want. 3. Address (MAC) Firmware Revision Revision number of network the printer is connected to: ● Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network. ● Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless ... the Report Page button. Hardware The printer's Media Access Control (MAC) address. This item might frequently need to know: General information General information applies to both Ethernet and wireless networks: Item Meaning Network Status The printer's network status: ●...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...SSID setting to which 802.11b-enabled devices communicate in order to reduce interference. 38 HP Deskjet 6980 series Not Specified means that no IP address has been set to identify the printer ...the printer. This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled. Chapter 4 (continued) Item DNS Server mDNS Admin Password Link Config ... Strength (1-5 highest) The strength of the printer's domain name server. The printer's mDNS service name on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. The network link configuration: ● 802.11 ● 10T-Full ...
...SSID setting to which 802.11b-enabled devices communicate in order to reduce interference. 38 HP Deskjet 6980 series Not Specified means that no IP address has been set to identify the printer ...the printer. This name is used by Apple Rendezvous to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled. Chapter 4 (continued) Item DNS Server mDNS Admin Password Link Config ... Strength (1-5 highest) The strength of the printer's domain name server. The printer's mDNS service name on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. The network link configuration: ● 802.11 ● 10T-Full ...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...error. Used as part of packets received without error. (continued) Item Authentication Type Encryption Access Point HW address Meaning The number of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for the printer's network. Not applicable means that you can be used with WPA. ● None: No ...The printer is being used with WPA. ● TKIP: An encryption method that uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). The MAC address of channels available varies by HP Service and Support. Total Packets Number of WPA for authentication. ● WPA-PSK: Authentication that can access with the PictBridge ...
...error. Used as part of packets received without error. (continued) Item Authentication Type Encryption Access Point HW address Meaning The number of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for the printer's network. Not applicable means that you can be used with WPA. ● None: No ...The printer is being used with WPA. ● TKIP: An encryption method that uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). The MAC address of channels available varies by HP Service and Support. Total Packets Number of WPA for authentication. ● WPA-PSK: Authentication that can access with the PictBridge ...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...to assign IP addresses. The printer's host name is one another. Hub: A simple device that acts as a wireless network hub, router, or gateway. m MAC address (Media Access Control address): The hardware address for the rate at which a network functions. Mb/s (megabits ...connects two different networks. Each device 44 HP Deskjet 6980 series Infrastructure network: A type of wireless network in which the printer identifies itself on an Ethernet network can be manually assigned a static IP address. The printer's MAC address is often automatically assigned by which devices...
...to assign IP addresses. The printer's host name is one another. Hub: A simple device that acts as a wireless network hub, router, or gateway. m MAC address (Media Access Control address): The hardware address for the rate at which a network functions. Mb/s (megabits ...connects two different networks. Each device 44 HP Deskjet 6980 series Infrastructure network: A type of wireless network in which the printer identifies itself on an Ethernet network can be manually assigned a static IP address. The printer's MAC address is often automatically assigned by which devices...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...look similar to operate on networks that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless access point with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Most networks use a popular protocol called an RJ-45 48 HP Deskjet 6980 series A gateway can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users. For more ...Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for a wired network To connect the printer to a wired network, you to create instant IP-based wired or wireless networks of wires in the order received. An Ethernet cable connector (also called TCP/IP. The printer is a different number of computers...
...look similar to operate on networks that includes an Ethernet router, switch, or a wireless access point with Mac OS X v10.2 and higher. Most networks use a popular protocol called an RJ-45 48 HP Deskjet 6980 series A gateway can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users. For more ...Hewlett-Packard supports Rendezvous for a wired network To connect the printer to a wired network, you to create instant IP-based wired or wireless networks of wires in the order received. An Ethernet cable connector (also called TCP/IP. The printer is a different number of computers...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...printer. - Public Mode: Any Bluetooth device within range can print to factory default settings ● HP Printer Utility: Click Reset Device Access. ● EWS: Click Yes, reset Bluetooth. The default...following table describes the Bluetooth settings: Option Device Address Device Name Passkey/PIN Description The MAC address of your printer is 0000. The device name assigned to require a passkey from ...printer's embedded Web server (EWS). 2. If your Bluetooth wireless printer adapter. Private Mode: Only sending devices that have stored the printer's Bluetooth device address can...
...printer. - Public Mode: Any Bluetooth device within range can print to factory default settings ● HP Printer Utility: Click Reset Device Access. ● EWS: Click Yes, reset Bluetooth. The default...following table describes the Bluetooth settings: Option Device Address Device Name Passkey/PIN Description The MAC address of your printer is 0000. The device name assigned to require a passkey from ...printer's embedded Web server (EWS). 2. If your Bluetooth wireless printer adapter. Private Mode: Only sending devices that have stored the printer's Bluetooth device address can...
User Guide - Macintosh
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...(SSID) - Reprint the document. Open the configuration utility for an office network). Print an HP Report page and look at the radio signal strength numbers (5 indicates an excellent signal; 1 indicates...). Printer has the wrong network settings 1. Communication mode - Follow these steps. Computer's wireless card is set of network settings unique to reinstall the printer software. User's guide 105...for the printer's network. Possible problems include: Problem The WAP filters hardware addresses (MAC addresses) One of the following to those that the profile selected is weak, then...
...(SSID) - Reprint the document. Open the configuration utility for an office network). Print an HP Report page and look at the radio signal strength numbers (5 indicates an excellent signal; 1 indicates...). Printer has the wrong network settings 1. Communication mode - Follow these steps. Computer's wireless card is set of network settings unique to reinstall the printer software. User's guide 105...for the printer's network. Possible problems include: Problem The WAP filters hardware addresses (MAC addresses) One of the following to those that the profile selected is weak, then...
User Guide - Macintosh
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... is blocking communication between the computer and the printer. However, the personal firewall might want to the WAP's list of accepted MAC addresses. 1. If disabling the firewall allows you are allowed to gain access to communicate with the printer, you cannot communicate with... printer's network settings: 106 HP Deskjet 6980 series If you might block communication between the printer and the computer The personal software firewall is incorrect, you will help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network: ● Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects...
... is blocking communication between the computer and the printer. However, the personal firewall might want to the WAP's list of accepted MAC addresses. 1. If disabling the firewall allows you are allowed to gain access to communicate with the printer, you cannot communicate with... printer's network settings: 106 HP Deskjet 6980 series If you might block communication between the printer and the computer The personal software firewall is incorrect, you will help reduce the chances for interference in a wireless network: ● Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000
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... use an antivirus program to a network, making a wireless network secure. This combination offers a rudimentary level of Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs), open or shared-key authentication, static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys, and optional Media Access Control (MAC) authentication. Add security to access network resources. 28 HP Deskjet 6980 series Authentication Definition Authentication verifies the identity...
... use an antivirus program to a network, making a wireless network secure. This combination offers a rudimentary level of Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs), open or shared-key authentication, static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys, and optional Media Access Control (MAC) authentication. Add security to access network resources. 28 HP Deskjet 6980 series Authentication Definition Authentication verifies the identity...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000
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... printer is connected to: ● Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network. ● Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless network. ● Disabled: The printer is used by HP Service and Support. URL The address to use in order to a network. Not Specified means that no... Config The network link configuration: ● 802.11 ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ● 100TX-Half 38 HP Deskjet 6980 series IP Address The printer's current IP address on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Default Gateway The printer's gateway address.
... printer is connected to: ● Wired: The printer is connected to an Ethernet network. ● Wireless: The printer is connected to a wireless network. ● Disabled: The printer is used by HP Service and Support. URL The address to use in order to a network. Not Specified means that no... Config The network link configuration: ● 802.11 ● 10T-Full ● 10T-Half ● 100TX-Full ● 100TX-Half 38 HP Deskjet 6980 series IP Address The printer's current IP address on Mac OS X v10.2.3 and higher. Default Gateway The printer's gateway address.
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000
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... Key (PSK). Access Point HW address The MAC address of WPA for small networks. ● None: No authentication is in order to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled. Used as part of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for authentication. ●...An encryption method that can be used . 802.11 wireless The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection: Item Meaning Wireless Status The printer's wireless network status: ● Connected: The printer is connected to the wireless network. ● Disconnected: The printer is not ...
... Key (PSK). Access Point HW address The MAC address of WPA for small networks. ● None: No authentication is in order to ad hoc communication mode or the wireless network is disabled. Used as part of the Wireless Access Point (WAP) for authentication. ●...An encryption method that can be used . 802.11 wireless The 802.11 wireless information applies only to the printer's wireless connection: Item Meaning Wireless Status The printer's wireless network status: ● Connected: The printer is connected to the wireless network. ● Disconnected: The printer is not ...