available if running on a Windows NT/2000
network server)
Operation
Note: The next few paragraphs describe the operation
of the installer software that resides on the HP
Jetdirect CD. If you are using the network printer
installer that resides on the printer's CD, the operation
may be slightly different from what we describe here. In
particular, some printer CDs do not offer you the
option of "Autoconfigure network settings for me". In
such a case, the installation will proceed as though you
chose the "Let me configure my own network settings"
option described below. (If you are trying to decide
whether to use the Jetdirect CD or the printer CD, the
discussion of
Which CD do I use? may be helpful.)
To run the installer program, insert the CD into your
computer's CD-ROM drive. On most systems the CD
browser application will start automatically. If it
doesn't start automatically on your system, double-click
on SETUP.EXE in the root directory of the CD to start
it. Once the browser has initialized, it will give you a
choice of actions -- choose Install by clicking on the top
button.
When the installer starts, it lets you choose how it
operates:
● Auto-configure network settings for me.
This is the easy option -- the installer
automatically assigns network settings, such as
IP addresses. This is probably the right option
to choose, unless you are a network
administrator and need to assign specific
network settings.
● Let me configure my own network
settings. This is the option for advanced
users. It gives you control over the IP or
NetWare parameters and other network
settings that are assigned to the network
printer. If you are a network administrator,
this may be the right choice for you.
Once you have made this choice, the installer proceeds
with its tasks, asking you for the information it needs at
each point. If you chose "Auto-configure . . ." it will ask
only a few questions; if you chose "Let me
configure . . ." it will ask some detailed questions about
the setup of network addressing.
Printer drivers
At some point late in the installation, the installer
needs to have the printer driver to complete the
installation. So at that point the installer may ask you
where to find the driver. Knowing where to find the
driver is usually the trickiest part of the installation.
Technically speaking, what you need is a driver that
installs using a .INF information file (rather than
installing by running a .EXE file) There are several
alternatives for finding this driver and its .INF file:
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