Page 2 - User’s Guide; HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server
Page 4 - Table of Contents
iii Table of Contents 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s a Home Print Server? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Need for Home Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Different Setups are Possible . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Introduction; What’s a Home Print Server?
Introduction 1 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server!You will find it to be an easy and flexible way to share a printeramong all the PCs in your home. This guide provides information about installing and operating theHP JetDirect 70X. While using this manual,...
Page 7 - Printer Sharing with an HP JetDirect 70X; • You can connect the HP JetDirect 70X to any phone jack,; Different Setups are Possible
2 Introduction Printer Sharing with an HP JetDirect 70X When you use an HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server, there areseveral advantages: • You can connect the HP JetDirect 70X to any phone jack, regardless of its location in your home. The phone jack must beon the same phone line as the PCs in the n...
Page 8 - Terms; Home phoneline network:
Introduction 3 It is also possible to connect your PCs and HP JetDirect 70Xtogether independent of your home telephone wiring, usingstandard telephone cables. This is useful in small offices, whereeach desk might have multiple independent telephone lines andmight not have a suitable arrangement for ...
Page 10 - Setup
Setup 5 2 Setup Setting up your HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server is alsodescribed on the large Quick Start guide included in the shippingcontainer. To set up the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server, complete thefollowing tasks: 1. Before You Begin • You must have a working home phoneline network insta...
Page 11 - Unpack Your HP JetDirect 70X; • Make sure the printer is turned off.; Option A; : Locate your printer near your PC. Attach the other; Parallel Printer Port
6 Setup 2. Unpack Your HP JetDirect 70X 3. Connect Your HP JetDirect 70X • Make sure the printer is turned off. • Attach your printer cable to the HP JetDirect 70X’s parallel printer port. • Attach the phone cable (included) to the HP JetDirect 70X’s “Line” jack. • Option A : Locate your printer nea...
Page 12 - Option B; Plug in the HP JetDirect 70X; Test button
Setup 7 from your PC’s home phoneline networking device to the HPJetDirect 70X. • Option B : Locate your printer anywhere – even in a room without a PC. Attach the other end of the phone cable directly toa telephone wall outlet. Note: If your home has two telephone lines, you mustconnect the HP JetD...
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8 Setup • If a test page does not print, refer to the Troubleshootingchapter of this User’s Guide. • If the IP address on the test page is 0.0.0.0, the HP JetDirect70X has not initialized. Wait one minute and press the Testbutton again. 5. Set Up Your PC to Print to Your HP JetDirect70X-Connected Pr...
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Setup 9 Option B: For HP OfficeJet G, HP LaserJet 3150, or HPLaserJet 1100A All-in-Ones. • You must use the Setup CD that shipped with your All-in-One. During the installation, choose the network installationoption. This option will guide you through the setup. Option C: For printers not listed abov...
Page 16 - Operations; Printing; • HP OfficeJet G; Network Scanning; There are two methods of scanning over a home phoneline network.; WebScan
Operations 11 3 Operations Printing Once your HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server and PCs areconfigured, you can print from any PC connected to your homephoneline network. You can select the printer attached to the HP JetDirect 70X fromany application, just as you do now with directly-attached printe...
Page 17 - • Netscape Navigator; Using WebScan; Starting WebScan; Netscape users: enter the IP address of the HP JetDirect 70X in; button on the left side of the window.; Scan; and; Administration
12 Operations the ability to preview scanned images. In order to use the WebScanfeature, you must set up the HP JetDirect 70X to use the TCP/IPcommunication protocol. You will be prompted to select this protocolwhen you run the HP JetDirect 70X Setup CD. Note: Since WebScan is included in your HP Je...
Page 20 - Frequently-Asked Questions; Your print job will print as soon as the first job finishes.
Frequently-Asked Questions 15 4 Frequently-Asked Questions 1 What if another computer is printing a job? Your print job will print as soon as the first job finishes. 2 Can I make phone calls while printing? Yes. 3 Can I connect to my Internet Service Provider while printing? Yes. 4 I have an HP All-...
Page 21 - 0 My HP JetDirect 70X is connected to the network
16 Frequently-Asked Questions 10 My HP JetDirect 70X is connected to the network interface device in my home office PC. What happens if Iturn off the home office PC? You will still be able to print. The HP Jet Direct 70X workswhether or not the PC it is attached to is turned on. 11 How far from the ...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; Hardware Installation Problems; Condition
Troubleshooting 17 5 Troubleshooting If you encounter any problems while installing or operating the HPJetDirect 70X, here are some suggestions for solving them. Hardware Installation Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution When I press the Testbutton on the back of thehome print server, no testp...
Page 23 - HP JetDirect 70X Setup Wizard Problems
18 Troubleshooting HP JetDirect 70X Setup Wizard Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution I put the setup CD in myCD-ROM drive, but nothinghappens. • Try to manually run the setup CD. Click Start . Click Run . Type in D:\setup.exe , where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROMdrive. Click OK . The s...
Page 24 - OK; Refresh; Back
Troubleshooting 19 When I run the setup wizardand choose from the list ofavailable printers, I get amessage saying, “Noprinters found on network.”When I click OK , I don’t see my printer on the IdentifyPrinter screen. OR When I try to specify myprinter by address, I get thesame message, ”Noprinters ...
Page 26 - Printing Problems
Troubleshooting 21 Printing Problems My printer shows up in bothof the lists. Select your printer from the “Show availabledrivers” list. When I ran the SetupWizard, it didn’t complete. Isaw one of the followingmessages: “Corrupt file,”“Printer installation error,”or “Driver installationinterrupted.”...
Page 27 - WebScan Problems
22 Troubleshooting WebScan Problems Condition Possible Cause/Solution When I see the WebScanscreen, I see other non-scan options. What shouldI do with these? Nothing. These are the settings of your HPJetDirect 70X. If you change them, you may beunable to print. After I click the Download Scanned Ima...
Page 28 - Indicator Lights; Scan Preview
Troubleshooting 23 Indicator Lights There are two indicator lights (LEDs) o n the top of the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server. They are the Status and Activity LEDs. I am using PDF as myimage type. I clicked the Scan Preview button and the image appeared in theScan Preview window. Iselected a small r...
Page 29 - Getting Help; If the solutions described in this chapter don’t work, contact HP:
24 Troubleshooting There is one indicator light (LED) o n the back of the JetDirect 70X Home Print Server. It is the Link Valid LED. Getting Help If the solutions described in this chapter don’t work, contact HP: • On the World Wide Web, point your browser to http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing. ...
Page 30 - Specifications and Service; Physical Specifications
Specifications and Service 25 6 Specifications and Service Physical Specifications Supported Printers To find the latest information on supported printers, visit the HPCustomer Care Online website at: http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing The HP JetDirect 70X Home Print Server works best with thefo...
Page 31 - Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Printers; Accessories
26 Specifications and Service Hewlett-Packard LaserJet Printers Hewlett-Packard All-in-One Devices Accessories LaserJet 1100A LaserJet 4000 series LaserJet 1100 LaserJet 2100 series LaserJet 6L LaserJet 5L LaserJet 6P OfficeJet G OfficeJet 1175 OfficeJet R OfficeJet 1170 LaserJet 3150 OfficeJet 1150...
Page 32 - Warranty Service; Warranty Period; Be sure to include a copy of your purchase receipt.; Service Outside the USA
Specifications and Service 27 Warranty Service Warranty Period The Hewlett-Packard JetDirect 70X Home Print Server iswarranted against defects in materials and workmanship from thedate of receipt by the end user for a period of one year. During the warranty period, HP will replace the unit at no cha...
Page 33 - HP Customer Care Online; Click your way to a quick solution! The HP website; HP Customer Care Forum; Select the; Network Printing Support; HP Customer Care by Phone
28 Specifications and Service HP Customer Care Online Click your way to a quick solution! The HP website http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing is a great place to start for answers to questions about your HPJetDirect 70x home print server – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HP Customer Care Forum Go o...
Page 34 - Regulatory Statements
Specifications and Service 29 Regulatory Statements FCC PART 68 STATEMENT (USA) This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of thisequipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC registrationNumber and Ringer Equivalence (REN) for this equipment. You mus...
