HP DesignJet Z5600 - Choose which connection method to use; Connect the printer to your network

Choose which connection method to use
The following methods can be used to connect your printer.
Connection type Speed Cable length Other factors
Gigabit Ethernet Very fast; varies according
to network traic
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Jetdirect print server
(optional accessory)
Moderate; varies according
to network traic
Long: 100 m (328 ft) Requires extra equipment (switches)
Provides additional features
See http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect for more
details
NOTE: The printer provides a single RJ-45 connector port for a network connection. In order to meet Class A
limits, the use of shielded I/O cables is required.
NOTE: The speed of any network connection depends on all components used in the network, which can
include network interface cards, routers, switches and cables. If any one of these components cannot operate
at high speed, you will have a low-speed connection. The speed of your network connection can also be
aected by the total amount of traic from other devices on the network.
Connect the printer to your network
The printer is able to congure itself automatically for most networks, in a similar way to any computer in the
same network. The rst time you connect it to a network, this process may take a few minutes.
Once the printer has a working network conguration, you can check its network address from the front
panel: press
, then .
Network conguration
For more details about the current network conguration, go to the front panel and press , then ,
then
Connectivity > Network connectivity > Gigabit Ethernet > Modify conguration; or, for Jetdirect,
Connectivity > Network connectivity > Jetdirect EIO > Modify conguration. From here it is possible,
though not normally necessary, to change the settings manually; this can also be done remotely using the
Embedded Web Server or the HP DesignJet Utility.
TIP: You may nd it helpful to print out the full printer network conguration on paper. This can be done
from the front panel: press
, then , then Internal prints > Service information prints > Print
connectivity cong. If you do not print out the full network conguration, consider making a note of the
printer's IP address and network name.
If you accidentally miscongure the printer’s network settings, you can restore the network settings to their
factory values from the front panel: press
, then , then Connectivity > Network connectivity >
Gigabit Ethernet > Restore factory settings; or, for Jetdirect, Connectivity > Network connectivity >
Jetdirect EIO > Restore factory settings. Then you must restart the printer. This automatically provides a
working network conguration for most networks. The printer’s other settings remain unchanged.
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