Connect a computer to the printer by network
(Windows)
The following instructions apply if you intend to print from software applications using a printer driver.
See
Printing on page 49 for alternative ways of printing.
Before you begin, check your equipment:
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The printer should be set up and on.
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The Ethernet switch or router should be on and functioning correctly.
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The printer and the computer should be connected to the network (see
Connect the printer to your
network on page 14).
Now you can proceed to install the printer software and connect to your printer.
Printer software installation
1. Make a note of the printer's IP address from the front panel (see
Access the Embedded Web
Server on page 30).
2. Insert the HP Start-up Kit DVD into your computer. If the DVD does not start automatically, run the
setup.exe program in the root folder of the DVD.
3. Press the Software Installation button.
4. Press the Express Network Install button, and choose your printer from the list of networked
printers that appears, identifying it by its IP address if necessary. The printer drivers and the HP
Utility are installed.
If your computer fails to find any printers on the network, the Printer Not Found window is
displayed, which helps you to try to find your printer. If you have a firewall in operation; you may have
to disable it temporarily in order to find the printer. You also have the options of searching for the
printer by its hostname, IP address or MAC address.
In some cases, when the printer is not in the same sub-net as the computer, specifying the printer's IP
address may be the only successful option.
Connect a computer to the printer by USB cable
(Windows)
You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printer's built-in Hi-Speed USB device port.
TIP: A USB connection may be faster than a network connection, but the cable is limited in length
and it is more difficult to share the printer.
NOTE: The use of non-certified USB cables can lead to connectivity problems. Only cables certified
by the USB Implementor's Forum (
http://www.usb.org/) should be used with this printer.
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