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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 is on and  the Attention light is blinking, pressing  (SELECT)
continues the print job after you load print  media for a manual feed, or clears some errors.
● When the Ready light is blinking, the front  door has been opened and then closed. Press
 (SELECT) to return the printer to the Ready  state. If you do not press  (SELECT), the
printer returns to the Ready state on its own.
Left and Right arrow buttons
Use the  ( LEFT ARROW) and  (RIGHT ARROW) buttons to navigate through the printer control
panel menus.
A Demo page can be printed by pressing the 
 ( LEFT ARROW) and  (RIGHT ARROW) buttons
simultaneously.
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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
●
TCP/IP configuration
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Using BOOTP/TFTP
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Using DHCP
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To discontinue DHCP configuration
●
Using the printer control panel
●
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 (PC, Unix, Linux, and so on.) server to
configure specific TCP/IP settings for the product.  DHCP will also require a server, but the
TCP/IP settings will not be fixed for the  device. Finally, the manual method to configure
specific TCP/IP settings can be done from the control panel.
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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 device, use the control  panel to print a Configuration page. See 
Configuration page.
4. Insert the device CD-ROM into your  computer. The software installer will automatically
run. If the software installer does not start,  navigate to the setup.exe file on the CD-ROM
and double-click the file.
5. On the  Welcome screen, click  Next.
6. On the  License Agreement  screen, read the license agreement, indicate that you
accept the terms, and then click  Next.
7. Select  connected via the Network  and then click Next.
8. To identify the printer, select  search from a list of detected printers , select and
highlight the printer/IP address that matches  the IP address on the printed Configuration
page, and then click  Next.
9. On the  Ready to Install  screen, click Next to begin installation.
NOTE
If you want to change your settings, instead of clicking  Next, click  Back to return to previous
screens, and then change the settings.
10. Allow the installation process to complete  and then restart the computer to complete.
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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 Mode)Printing service
Network device discovery
Service nameDescription
SLP (Service Location Protocol)Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and
configure network devices. Used primarily by
Microsoft based applications.
mDNS (multicast Domain Name Service -
commonly referred to as Rendezvous)Device Discovery Protocol, used to help find and
configure network devices. Used primarily by
Apple Macintosh based Applications.
Messaging and management
Service nameDescription
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)Allows web browsers to communicate with
embedded Web server.
EWS (embedded Web server)Allows a user to manage the device through a
web browser.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)Used by network applications for device
management. SNMP v1/v2 and standard MIB-II
(Management Information Base) objects are
supported.
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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.
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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 protocol. The printer may
also be configured manually. Manual-based tools  include a Web browser, the printer control
panel, the HP Toolbox utility, or SNMP-based  management software (such as HP Web
Jetadmin). TCP/IP configuration values assigned manually  will be retained when the printer
is powered off/on. The printer can also  be reconfigured to use either server-based only
(BOOTP and/or DHCP), or AutoIP only, or  manual configuration of TCP/IP settings at any
time.
Server-based TCP/IP configuration
In its factory-default state, the printer will  first try DHCP, if this fails it will then try BOOTP, if
this fails, it will then obtain an IP address  via AutoIP. In addition, a default IP address will not
be assigned if a network cable  is not attached to the printer.
Default IP address configuration
A default IP address will be assigned via  the AutoIP protocol if the server based methods
fail. When DHCP or BOOTP fails to obtain  an IP address, the printer uses a link-local
addressing technique to assign a unique IP address. Link-local addressin\
g may be
referenced as AutoIP. The IP address assigned  will be in the range of 169.254.1.0 to
169.254.254.255 (commonly referenced as 169.254/16), and should be valid. However, it
can be further modified for your network  using supported TCP/IP configuration tools if
necessary. With link-local addresses, subnetting is not  used. The subnet mask will be
255.255.0.0, and cannot be changed. Link-local addresses  will not route off the local link,
and access to or from the Internet will not  be available. The default gateway address will be
the same as the link-local address. If  a duplicate address is sensed, the printer will
automatically reassign its address, if necessary, in accordance with standard link-local
addressing methods. The IP address configured  on your printer may be determined by
inspecting the network configuration page for the printer.  Since it may take some time for the
server-based protocols to time out,  the AutoIP process can be sped up by disabling the
BOOTP and DHCP services on the printer.  This can be done via a Web browser.
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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 Host Configuration  Protocol (DHCP). This protocol is
supported in HP-UX, Solaris, Red  Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Windows  NT/2000/XP,
NetWare and Mac systems. (Refer to your  network operating system manuals to verify
that your server operating system supports DHCP.)
NOTE
Linux and UNIX systems: For more information,  see the bootpd man page. On HP-UX
systems, a sample DHCP configuration file (dhcptab)  may be located in the /etc directory.
Since HP-UX presently does not provide Dynamic  Domain Name Services (DDNS) for its
DHCP implementations, HP recommends that you  set all printer lease durations to infinite.
This ensures that printer IP addresses remain static until such time as \
Dynamic Domain
Name Services are provided.
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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 supported feature for this printer) is required
to download this. Thus, the TFTP configuration  file that may be located on the BOOTP
server, or a separate TFTP server will be  ignored. BOOTP servers are typically UNIX or
Linux systems. Windows NT/2000/XP and NetWare servers can respond to BOOTP
requests. Windows NT/2000/XP servers are  configured through Microsoft DHCP services.
For setup of NetWare BOOTP servers, refer to your NetWare documentation.\
NOTE
If the printer and the BOOTP/DHCP server  are located on different subnets, IP configuration
may fail unless the routing device supports  “BOOTP Relay” (allows the transfer of BOOTP
requests between subnets).
Why Use BOOTP?
Using BOOTP to download configuration data has the following benefits:
● Enhanced configuration control of the printer. Configuration  by other methods, such as a
printer control panel, are limited to select parameters.
● Ease of configuration management. Network  configuration parameters for the entire
network can be in one location.
● Ease of printer configuration. Complete  network configuration can be automatically
downloaded each time the print server is powered on.
NOTE
BOOTP operation is similar to DHCP, but the  resulting IP parameters will be the same when
powered off/on. In DHCP, IP configuration parameters  are leased and may change over
time. When in its factory-default state and  powered on, the printer will attempt to
automatically configure itself using several dynamic  methods, one of which is BOOTP.
BOOTP on UNIX
This section describes how to configure the print server using BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol)
services on UNIX servers. BOOTP is used  to download network configuration data from a
server to the printer over the network.
Systems That Use Network Information Service (NIS)
If your system uses NIS, you may need to rebuild the NIS map with the BO\
OTP service
before performing the BOOTP configuration steps.  Refer to your system documentation.
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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 configuration data to the printer as a BOOTP rep\
ly. The
configuration data in the /etc/bootptab file must  be properly entered. The BOOTP reply may
contain the name of a configuration file containing optional enhanced co\
nfiguration
parameters. Again, this file will be ignored by the printer.
NOTE
HP recommends that the BOOTP server be located  on the same subnet as the printers it
serves.
NOTE
BOOTP broadcast packets may not be forwarded  by routers unless the routers are properly
configured.
Bootptab File Entries
An example of a /etc/bootptab file entry for a  networked printer is shown below. Note that the
configuration data contains tags to identify the  various printer parameters and their settings.
Entries and tags supported are listed in the 
Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file
table.
picasso:\
:hn:\
:ht=ether:\
:vm=rfc1048:\
:ha=0001E6123456:\
:ip=192.168.40.39:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:\
:gw=192.168.40.1:\
:lg=192.168.40.3:\
:T144=“hpnp/picasso.cfg”:
Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file
OptionDescription
NodenameThe name of the peripheral. This name identifies
an entry point to a list of parameters for a
specific peripheral. Nodename must be the first
field in an entry. (In the example above,
nodename is “picasso”.)
htThe hardware type tag. For  the printer, set this to
ether  for Ethernet. This tag must precede the  ha
tag.
vmThe BOOTP report format tag (required). Set this
parameter to  rfc1048.
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