How to Install a Network Card in an HP 4P Printer
The HP LaserJet 4P is a popular personal laser printer, but with a network card or external print server it can easily become a network printer as well. There are many advantages to setting up a LaserJet 4P as a network printer, including lower overall cost and a reduction in the number of printers needed in the office.
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Things You'll Need
- LaserJet 4P printer
- Network card or external print server
- Small screwdriver set
Instructions
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Using an External Print Server
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Purchase an external print server for your LaserJet 4P printer. A number of external print servers work with this printer, including part numbers J3263A, J3265A and J2591A.
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Connect the parallel port of the LaserJet 4P to the external print server. Connect a CAT5 cable from the RJ45 connection on the external print server to the network port on the wall.
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Log on to a computer on your company network and send a test page to the printer. Make sure the page prints correctly.
Using an Internal Network Card
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Turn the LaserJet 4P printer off and remove the power cord. Locate the slot for the network card.
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Remove the screws from the network slot cover and set them aside. Remove the cover from the network slot cover.
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Slide the network card in place and secure it with the thumbscrews. Be sure to slide the card in the whole way--you will feel the card snap into place. Secure the network card with the thumbscrews.
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