HP Color LaserJet 2600n User Manual

Attention light
Generally, the Attention light blinks when the printer is out of paper, when a jam has
occurred, or when other  problems that need attention occur.
The Attention light is on and one of the  Supplies Status gauges is blinking the first time a
non-HP supply is installed.
Ready light
The Ready light is on when the printer is  ready to print (experiencing no errors that prevent
printing) and blinks when it is receiving data to be printed.
Ready light and Select button
● When the Ready light...

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Networking
This section provides information about using your printer on a network.
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To configure a network port-connected device configuration (direct mode or peer-to-peer
printing)
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Supported network protocols
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TCP/IP configuration
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Using BOOTP/TFTP
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Using DHCP
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To discontinue DHCP configuration
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Using the printer control panel
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Using the embedded Web server
NOTE
Configuring TCP/IP settings are complicated and should only be performed by experienced
network administrators. BOOTP will require a...

To configure a network port-connected device configuration
(direct mode or peer-to-peer printing)
In this configuration, the device is connected directly to the network, and all computers on
the network print directly to the device.
NOTE
This mode is the recommended network configuration for the device.
1. Connect the device directly to the network  by inserting a network cable into the device
network port.
2. Turn on the printer. Allow 1-2 minutes  for the printer to acquire an IP address.
3. At the...

Supported network protocols
The HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer supports the TCP/IP network protocol. It is the most
widely used and accepted networking protocol.  Many networking services utilize this
protocol. The following table lists the  networking services/protocols that are supported on the
HP Color LaserJet 2600n printer.
The following operating systems support network printing:
● Windows 2000
● Windows XP
● Macintosh OS X v10.2 and later
Printing
Service nameDescription
port9100 (Direct...

IP Addressing
Service nameDescription
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)For Automatic IP address assignment. DHCP
server provides device with IP address.
Generally requires no user intervention for
printer to obtain IP address from a DHCP server.
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)For Automatic IP address assignment. BOOTP
server provides device with IP address. Requires
administrator to input devices MAC hardware
address on BOOTP server in order for printer to
obtain an IP address from that server....

TCP/IP configuration
To operate properly on a TCP/IP network, the printer must be configured with valid TCP/IP
network configuration parameters, such as an IP  address that is valid for your network.
Server-based, AutoIP, and manual TCP/IP configuration
When in a factory-default state and powered on, the  printer will first try to obtain its TCP/IP
configuration using a server-based method, such as  BOOTP or DHCP. If the server-based
method fails, the printer will then be configured  using the AutoIP...

TCP/IP configuration tools
Depending on your printer and operating system, the printer can be configured with valid
TCP/IP parameters for your network in the following ways:
● Using Software—You can use your  printer installation software on HP Toolbox.
● BOOTP—You can download the data from a network-based server using BOOTP
(Bootstrap Protocol) each time the printer is  turned on. The BOOTP daemon, bootpd,
must be running on a BOOTP server  that is accessible by the printer.
● DHCP—You can use Dynamic...

Using BOOTP/TFTP
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) provides a convenient way to automatically configure the
printer for TCP/IP network operation. When  powered on, printer sends a BOOTP request
message onto the network. A  properly configured BOOTP server on the network will respond
with a message that contains basic network  configuration data for printer. The BOOTP
server’s response may also identify a file  that contains extended configuration data for the
print server. The TFTP protocol (which is not  a...

Configuring the BOOTP Server
For the printer to obtain its configuration data over the network, the BOOTP server must be
set up with the appropriate configuration files. BOOTP  is used by the print server to obtain
entries in the /etc/bootptab file on a BOOTP  server. When the printer is powered on, it
broadcasts a BOOTP request that contains its  MAC (hardware) address. A BOOTP server
daemon searches the /etc/bootptab file for  a matching MAC address, and if successful,
sends the corresponding...