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Change the connection method, Windows, Mac OS X

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English Change the connection method If you have installed the HP software and connected your printer using a USB, Ethernet, or wireless connection, you can change to a different connection any time you want. Note: If you are changing to a wireless connection, make sure that an Ethernet cable is not connected to the printer. Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the printer's wireless capabilities. Follow the instructions for your operating system. Windows 1. On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click HP, select your printer name, and then click Connect a New Printer. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions. Mac OS X 1. Click the HP Utility icon in the Dock. Note: If the icon does not appear in the Dock, click the Spotlight icon on the right side of the menu bar, type HP Utility in the box, and then click the HP Utility entry. 2. Click the Application icon on the toolbar. 3. Double-click HP Setup Assistant, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Set up wireless (802.11) communication 23

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Set up wireless (802.11) communication
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English
Change the connection method
If you have installed the HP software
and connected your printer using a USB,
Ethernet, or wireless connection, you can
change to a different connection any time
you want.
Note:
If you are changing to a wireless
connection, make sure that an Ethernet
cable is not connected to the printer.
Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off
the printer’s wireless capabilities.
Follow the instructions for your operating
system.
Windows
1.
On the computer desktop, click
Start
,
select
Programs
or
All Programs
, click
HP
, select your printer name, and then
click
Connect a New Printer
.
2.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
Mac OS X
1.
Click the HP Utility icon in the Dock.
Note:
If the icon does not appear in
the Dock, click the Spotlight icon on
the right side of the menu bar, type
HP Utility
in the box, and then click
the HP Utility entry.
2.
Click the Application icon on the
toolbar.
3.
Double-click
HP Setup Assistant
, and
then follow the onscreen instructions.