HP LaserJet 2200 Printer series - Windows Installation

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Windows Installation

There are different Windows installation methods, depending on the
type of cable you connected:

z

If you connected a parallel cable, see the section below.

z

If you connected a USB cable, go to page 15.

z

If you connected a network cable, go to page 18.

If You Connected a Parallel Cable

Note

The following software installation instructions assume that your computer was turned
OFF during “Step 5: Connect Printer Cable” and “Step 6: Attach Power Cord”. If your
computer was ON during these steps, and has not been restarted, the printer software
can still be installed, but the steps will be slightly different than below. Use the
Windows NT 4.0 instructions on page 14 for your installation.

1

Turn your computer on and quit any open programs.

2

Follow the steps for your Windows version:

Windows 3.1x
(driver only)

a

Select Main, Control Panel, Printers.

b

In the Printers window, click Add. In the drop-down menu, select Install
Unlisted or Updated Printer, then click Install.

c

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

d

Click Browse. Browse to “D:\English\Drivers\Win3x” (where D is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive). Select “oemsetup.inf” and click OK.

e

Select the HP LaserJet 2200 series driver. Click OK.

f

Close all windows and then restart your computer.

g

To verify that the installation has been completed successfully, open a
software application of your choice and open or create a simple document.

h

Make sure the correct printer name appears, and print the document.

i

If the document prints correctly, installation is complete. Continue to Step 8
on page 20. (If nothing prints or if the document does not print correctly, see
“If You Have Problems” on page 21.)

Windows 95

a

The “Update Device Driver Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display.

b

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

c

Depending on the version of Windows 95:

Click Next> (if available) and then skip to step 3 below.

- or -

Click OK and then continue to step d below.

d

On the line provided, type

D:\9xME_LPT

(where

D

is the letter of your

CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.

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3

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

Windows 98

a

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display. Click Next>.

b

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”
and then click Next>.

c

Click the boxes as needed so that there is a check mark next to “Specify a
location:” (and NO check marks next to “Floppy disk drives” and “CD-ROM
drive”).

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Specify a location:”, type

D:\9xME_LPT

(where

D

is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive). Click Next>.

Windows
2000 and
Windows XP

a

The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display. Click Next>.

b

Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and then
click Next>.

c

Under “Optional search locations:”, click the locations as needed so that
there is a check mark next to “Specify a location:” (and NO check marks
next to “Floppy disk drives” and “CD-ROM drives”). Click Next>.

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Copy manufacturer’s files from:”, type

D:\2000_XP

(where

D

is the

letter of your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.

f

The Wizard should display a window indicating that it has found the driver;
click Next>.

Windows
Millennium

a

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display.

b

Select “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click Next>.

c

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” and
then click the boxes as needed so that there is a check mark next to
“Specify a location:” (and NO check mark next to “Removable Media”).

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Specify a location:”, type

D:\9xME_LPT

(where

D

is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive). Click Next>.

Windows
NT 4.0

To install the software on Windows NT 4.0, you must have administrator privileges
(on start and restart).

a

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

b

When the welcome screen appears, follow the directions on the screen.
If the welcome screen does not appear: click Start, click Run, type

D:\SETUP

(where

D

is the letter of your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.

c

Click the button next to Install Printer.

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Note

Before installation is complete, make sure that there is a check mark next to “Print a
test page” (when the prompt appears).

In Windows 2000, if the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window reappears before
installation is complete, click Cancel.

4

Click Finish.

5

If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. The test page should print
after your computer restarts. If you are not prompted to restart your computer, a
test page should print immediately. (If you have Windows NT 4.0 you do not need
to restart your computer.)

6

If the test page printed correctly, installation is complete. Continue to “Step 8:
Record and Store Important Information” on page 20. (If nothing prints or if the
test page does not print correctly, see “If You Have Problems” on page 21.)

If You Connected a USB Cable

Note

Windows 3.1x, 95, and NT 4.0 do not support USB cable connections. The following
instructions are for computers running Windows 98, 2000, or Millennium. If you want to
connect a USB cable to your Macintosh, see “Macintosh Installation” on page 17.

1

If your computer is off, turn it on now. Quit any open programs.

2

Follow the steps for your Windows version:

Windows 98

a

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display. Click Next>.

b

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”
and then click Next>.

c

Click the boxes as needed so that there is a check mark next to
“Specify a location:” (and NO check marks next to “Floppy disk drives”
and “CD-ROM drive”).

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Specify a location:”, type

D:\98ME_USB

(where

D

is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive). Click Next>.

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3

Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

Note

Before installation is complete, make sure that there is a check mark next to
“Print a test page” (when the prompt appears).

In Windows 2000, if the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window reappears before
installation is complete, click Cancel.

4

Click Finish.

5

If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. The test page should
print after your computer restarts. If you are not prompted to restart your
computer, a test page should print immediately.

6

If the test page printed correctly, installation is complete. Continue to “Step 8:
Record and Store Important Information” on page 20. (If nothing prints or if the
test page does not print correctly, see “If You Have Problems” on page 21.)

Windows
2000 and
Windows XP

a

The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display. Click Next>.

b

Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and then
click Next>.

c

Under “Optional search locations:”, click the locations as needed so that
there is a check mark next to “Specify a location:” (and NO check marks
next to “Floppy disk drives” and “CD-ROM drives”). Click Next>.

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Copy manufacturer’s files from:”, type

D:\2000_XP

(where

D

is the

letter of your CD-ROM drive) and then click OK.

f

The Wizard should display a window indicating that it has found the driver;
click Next>.

Windows
Millennium

a

The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window should appear on the
computer display.

b

Select “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” and then click Next>.

c

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” and
then click the boxes as needed so that there is a check mark next to
“Specify a location:” (and NO check mark next to “Removable Media”).

d

Place the HP LaserJet 2200 CD in the CD-ROM drive.

e

Under “Specify a location:”, type

D:\98ME_USB

(where

D

is the letter of

your CD-ROM drive). Click Next>.

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