Installing the HP LaserJet P1102 Printer: Connections, Settings

In this article, the installation of the HP LaserJet P1102 printer will be described in detail and step by step. In addition to this, its real technical characteristics and cost will be given. All this will allow the potential buyer to decide on the choice, and the new owner - set it up and start using it for its intended purpose.

Positioning

HP Laser Printer of this model belongs to the entry-level printing solutions. First of all, this is indicated by a fairly democratic value. But the additional arguments in this case - the average quality of output documents and the minimum set of methods for connecting. Also, this positioning of this product is indicated by the fact that its monthly print resource does not exceed 5000 pages. As a result, this peripheral solution is perfect for creating a printing subsystem in a small office with a workstation of no more than 10. It can also be successfully used in a workgroup with a similar number of PCs. Another possible area of its use is home. In all other cases, this laser printer should be supplemented by another printer because the printer's monthly printing capacity will certainly not be enough.

Equipment

HP Laser Printer of this modification is completed as follows:

• Printer HP P1102.

• Initial cartridge with a filling of 70%.

• Power cord.

• A disk with application software and electronic versions of the documentation for this peripheral device.

• Quick guide to setting up in paper form.

• Warranty card.

The manufacturer did not include the interface cable with the help of which the connection to the system unit of the personal computer is made. This accessory will have to be bought by the new owner separately and at an additional cost.

Technical specifications

Sufficiently solid, as for an entry-level laser printing solution, the HP P1102 technical characteristics. As noted earlier, it is based on the laser method of obtaining prints. Therefore, the print quality in this case is quite low, but it is more than enough to display text information, tables and diagrams. You can also expect to receive pictures in a mediocre quality. The pluses of this method of printing include a large print volume for 30 days - about 5,000 pages for HP P1102, and performance - 18 pages in one-sided execution for a minute. Additionally, it should be noted that the costs of consumables and accessories in this case are minimal. The maximum size of the page for printing is 210x297, or the most common format currently available is A4. In addition to this, it is possible to print on pages of arbitrary size: setting up the printer properly allows you to do so without much trouble. ² . The density of the print paper should be between 60 and 160 g / m ² . USB 2.0, но можно для этих целей использовать и другие совместимые модификации этого универсального интерфейса. The method of connection in this case is one - USB 2.0, but you can use for this purpose other compatible modifications of this universal interface.

Cost

This printer company is positioned as an entry-level product. As a result, the cost of it should be very, very modest. Indeed, the price tag of this printer is quite democratic - 5000 rubles. This cost entirely corresponds to its parameters and specifications.

Extraction from the box

начинается с извлечения его из коробки. Installing the HP LaserJet P1102 starts by removing it from the box. This procedure consists of the following stages:

• Using the pointers on the box, we determine the location of the device opening.

• With the use of a clerical knife or scissors, we cut the packing tape in this place.

• We remove from the box peripheral laser printer, cartridge and all the rest of the "stuffing".

• We remove the locks from the printer, which ensure its safe transportation.

Installation in place of use. Connectivity

The next step is to install the HP LaserJet P1102 printer permanently. USB. As noted earlier, this peripheral device can only be connected to a personal computer or an intelligent router using a wired USB interface . As in the first, and in the second case, all functions of the print server are assigned to the nearest PC or router. Therefore, the printer should be as close as possible to such a server. The maximum allowable length of the cord with this connection is 2 m. After installing the printer, connect it to the AC mains with the help of a power supply wire, and with the interface cable - to a personal computer or a router.

Cartridge

The next step is to install the cartridge in the HP LaserJet P1102 printer. For this we remove it from the protective cover. Then open the front panel of the printer. In the next step, carefully install the cartridge inside. In the initial configuration is a cartridge model CE285A with a print resource of 500 pages. After refilling, this number is increased to 700 one-sided sheets. CE785D. There is also an improved modification of this cartridge - its model CE785D. In this case, you can expect to print 1500 pages from one of its refills.

Installing drivers

Next, the HP LaserJet P1102 printer setup program must be started from the CD-ROM. Next, following the instructions of the setup wizard, we perform the driver installation. настройка принтера будет проводиться в автоматическом режиме, и каких-либо действий от пользователя не должно исходить, кроме тех, которые будут затребованы мастером. In this case, the printer setup will be done in automatic mode, and no actions from the user should proceed, except those that will be requested by the master. Typically, at this stage, the printer turns on.

Print a test page

The next step is to print a test page and check if the printer is working. Put the page in the feed tray. Then on the included PC go to the menu "Start". Then choose "Control Panel". In it we find the icon "Printers" and open it. In the opened list we find НР Р1102 and we call its menu the right button of the manipulator. Then select the "Properties" item. Then on the "Home" tab we find the button "Test page" and click it. If done correctly, the test sheet prints. Otherwise, you can say that the installation of the HP LaserJet P1102 printer failed. It is necessary to find out the cause of this malfunction. USB — порты не установлены. It may be that the printer is disabled or the drivers to the USB ports are not installed. In general, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of the computer system and find a malfunction. Then remove it and repeat printing the test page.

Results

In this material, the HP LaserJet P1102 printer was installed. There is nothing super complicated in the above algorithm, and each user of a personal computer can do this operation.