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Chapter 2 To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer ▲ Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen Help. Install the software for a network connection Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the HP Printer to a network. If the HP Printer has not been connected to a network, follow the onscreen instructions during the software installation to connect the product to the network. NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your computer. NOTE: Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your computer. To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer 1. Quit all applications running on your computer. 2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: If the HP Printer is not connected to a network, connect the product to the computer using the USB setup cable included in the box. Do not connect the USB setup cable to the computer until prompted. The product will then attempt to connect to the network. 3. If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall popup messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages. 4. On the Connection Type screen, select an appropriate option, and then click Next. The Searching screen appears as the Setup program searches for the product on the network. 5. On the Printer Found screen, verify that the printer description is correct. If more than one printer is found on the network, the Printers Found screen appears. Select the product you want to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to install the software. When you have finished installing the software, the product is ready for use. 7. To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to the product. Finish setting up the HP Printer 8 Finish setting up the HP Printer

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To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer
▲
Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen
Help.
Install the software for a network connection
Use this section to install the HP Photosmart software on a computer connected to a
network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the HP Printer
to a network. If the HP Printer has not been connected to a network, follow the onscreen
instructions during the software installation to connect the product to the network.
NOTE:
If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make
sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the
software. Otherwise, the HP Photosmart software installer might try to use one of the
reserved drive letters and you will not be able to access that network drive on your
computer.
NOTE:
Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your
operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your
computer.
To install the Windows HP Photosmart Software on a networked computer
1.
Quit all applications running on your computer.
2.
Insert the Windows CD that came with the product into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
If the HP Printer is not connected to a network, connect the product to
the computer using the USB setup cable included in the box. Do not connect the
USB setup cable to the computer
until
prompted. The product will then attempt
to connect to the network.
3.
If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall pop-
up messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages.
4.
On the
Connection Type
screen, select an appropriate option, and then click
Next
.
The
Searching
screen appears as the Setup program searches for the product on
the network.
5.
On the
Printer Found
screen, verify that the printer description is correct.
If more than one printer is found on the network, the
Printers Found
screen appears.
Select the product you want to connect.
6.
Follow the prompts to install the software.
When you have finished installing the software, the product is ready for use.
7.
To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to
the product.
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Finish setting up the HP Printer
Finish setting up the HP Printer