HP 5550 HP Deskjet 5550 Series - (English) Reference Guide - Page 6

english NewportRG.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:32 PM connectivity This printer has several connectivity options: • USB cable • parallel cable • network USB cable Purchase a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 full speed compliant cable. (In Japan only, a USB cable is included with the printer.) Use with Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Macintosh. parallel cable Purchase parallel cable type IEEE-1284 compliant. Use with Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, and XP. network Windows The printer can be connected to a network in one of two ways: • The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network. For instructions on connecting the printer directly to a computer on a network, use the printer software CD and follow the onscreen network setup instructions. • The printer can be connected to a network with an HP Jetdirect Print Server. For instructions on connecting the printer to a network with an HP Jetdirect Print Server, use the printer software CD and the documentation that came with the HP Jetdirect Print Server. Macintosh The printer can be connected to a network with an HP Jetdirect External Print Server that supports an AppleTalk connection. 2