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1 Get started This guide complements the information in the printed Setup Guide and the User Guide that came with your HP all-in-one. It describes how to set up your HP all-in-one in a network, which includes configuring and connecting the device, and installing the software. This guide also provides examples of recommended networks, network management information, and troubleshooting tips. Connecting your HP all-in-one to a network enables you to share your HP all-in-one and all of its capabilities with every computer on the network. However, if you do not intend to connect to a network and want a direct USB connection instead, please see the Setup Guide for information. Use this chapter to help you find information on the following topics: ● Choose a network type ● Use the network management tools ● Switch from a USB connection to a network connection ● Connect additional computers ● Get HP support Note For definitions of terms used in this guide, see the Glossary. Choose a network type There a number of different ways to set up an Ethernet network environment for your HP all-in-one. For ideas, please see Choose a recommended Ethernet network. Use the network management tools For information on using the HP all-in-one management tools, see Manage your network. Switch from a USB connection to a network connection If you first install your HP all-in-one with a USB connection, you can later switch to a network connection. To switch a USB connection to a network connection 1 Unplug the USB connection from the back of your HP all-in-one. 2 Connect your HP all-in-one, as described in Connect with an Ethernet cable. 3 Install the software, as described in Install the software. 4 When the installation is complete, access the printer icons on your computer as follows: - For Windows XP: Open the Printers and Faxes folder. - For Windows 9.x or Windows 2000: Open the Printers folder. - For Macintosh OS X: Open the Printer Setup Utility in the Utilities list. 5 Check to see if the USB printer icon for your HP all-in-one is there. If it is, delete it. HP all-in-one Network Guide 3

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Get started
This guide complements the information in the printed Setup Guide and the User Guide
that came with your HP all-in-one. It describes how to set up your HP all-in-one in a
network, which includes configuring and connecting the device, and installing the
software. This guide also provides examples of recommended networks, network
management information, and troubleshooting tips.
Connecting your HP all-in-one to a network enables you to share your HP all-in-one and
all of its capabilities with every computer on the network. However, if you do not intend
to connect to a network and want a direct USB connection instead, please see the
Setup Guide for information.
Use this chapter to help you find information on the following topics:
●
Choose a network type
●
Use the network management tools
●
Switch from a USB connection to a network connection
●
Connect additional computers
●
Get HP support
Note
For definitions of terms used in this guide, see the
Glossary
.
Choose a network type
There a number of different ways to set up an Ethernet network environment for your
HP all-in-one. For ideas, please see
Choose a recommended Ethernet network
.
Use the network management tools
For information on using the HP all-in-one management tools, see
Manage your
network
.
Switch from a USB connection to a network connection
If you first install your HP all-in-one with a USB connection, you can later switch to a
network connection.
To switch a USB connection to a network connection
1
Unplug the USB connection from the back of your HP all-in-one.
2
Connect your HP all-in-one, as described in
Connect with an Ethernet cable
.
3
Install the software, as described in
Install the software
.
4
When the installation is complete, access the printer icons on your computer as
follows:
–
For
Windows XP
: Open the
Printers and Faxes
folder.
–
For
Windows 9.x or Windows 2000
: Open the
Printers
folder.
–
For
Macintosh OS X
: Open the
Printer Setup Utility
in the
Utilities
list.
5
Check to see if the USB printer icon for your HP all-in-one is there. If it is, delete it.
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