HP 8500

To verify communication with a parallel cable
To verify that the printer and computer are set up correctly to
communicate with each other, print a directory list.
1 Turn the computer and printer on and wait for the printer to bring itself
online (the printer is online when the Ready light on the printer control
panel is lit).
2 At the MS-DOS
®
prompt, type DIR>LPT1 and press [Enter].
Note If you are using a UNIX
®
environment, use the equivalent commands.
3 If the Data light on the printer control panel display stays on, press [Go].
Otherwise, go to step 4, below.
4 If the printer prints the directory list, the printer setup is complete and
the printer is ready for the software to be set up to work with the new
printer.
- Or -
If a message appears on the printer control panel, see the online user’s
guide for more information about the message.
- Or -
If the printer neither prints the directory list nor displays an error
message on the printer control panel, check that all power cables are
plugged in and that all cables connecting the printer and computer are
securely fastened.
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