network printer install

download the Add Network Printer Wizard for each os, run on each client and bob's your uncle.
if you have good broadband internet connection, you won't even need to download the drivers, the wizard will offer you a link to go get latest one. if not, get each driver ready on cd for all client os's.
but watch out or you will install only for current user. i would search mskb to find out how to install for all users but am lazy. my cheat is install once as network printer to get port installed. then install again but say it's a local printer on say lpt1. after install completes, change to network port in printer proerties. because local priners install for all users at least used to be. really must go look that up...

Do not install any additional soft from HP, the only thing that you'll need are the drivers - 9.x,W2k,XP =>(Next)

Plug the network cable into the JetDirect card in the printer => Go to the LCD menu of the printer and search for the IP or Network setup if you don't know where to setup the IP address and the subnet mask - consult the user manual=>Setup the VALID IP address with the CORRECT SUBNET MASK =>DONE

then go to the w2k PC=>add Printer=>Local Printer-UNCHECK "Automatically detect...." CHECKBOX=>click next=>Click on the Radio Button - Create a new port and select "Standart TCP/IP Port" - move with the arrows if you cannot see it =>Type the VALID IP address of your printer=>After that you must receive the Status windows which will give you the sys info for your JetDirect if you did everything correct.

at some point during the install procedure you can be asked for the proper driver (use have disk option)and continue, if there's is a question about replacing the drivers - replace them all.

Answer 2 is good, If you have installed the software you will see an option to choose the type of port the standard is fine but if installed the jet direct will be in there. Most printers will use the standard tcpip but if the jet direct port is installed may as well use it.