HP P2015 HP LaserJet P2015 - Software Technical Reference - Page 101

MS Windows install Installation options The HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software can be used with the HP LaserJet P2015 printer in the following configurations: ● Direct Connection. Install the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software on a computer that is directly connected to the product through a USB port and running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. In this configuration, the printer is not shared. A single user has complete physical control over the printer. In this configuration, access is available to all of the printer features. ● Shared direct connection using Microsoft peer-to-peer networking. Install the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software on a computer that is directly connected to the product through a USB port and running Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows Server 2003 . Then share the HP LaserJet P2015 printer with other users on the network by using Microsoft Windows sharing. When you use Microsoft Windows to share a local printer over the network, the operating system handles all of the networking issues. The product prints in this configuration, but only the local computer can use the HP ToolboxFX. Also, because Microsoft peer-to-peer networking is unidirectional, network users do not receive printer-status messages when they print to the product. NOTE: HP does not support vending drivers across operating systems that have different printdriver architectures, such as HP Traditional drivers and HP Unidrivers. To use a mix of operating systems, download and install an alternative print driver for the specific operating system. ● Network connection using onboard networking. Install the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP and that has access to a local area network (LAN) to which the HP LaserJet P2015 printer is also connected . The HP LaserJet P2015n, the HP LaserJet P2015dn, and the HP LaserJet P2015x printers have onboard networking that connects to a LAN through a 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) port. The following elements are required for a networked HP LaserJet P2015 printer: ◦ An installed network that uses the TCP/IP network protocol ◦ A cable for your type of network connection (not included) Microsoft Windows installation for direct connections Use the following instructions to install the product software on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. NOTE: Set up and turn on the HP LaserJet P2015 printer before installing the printing-system software. Do not connect the HP LaserJet P2015 printer to the computer until the software prompt appears. NOTE: You must have Administrator privileges to install the printing-system software on Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. 1. Quit all open programs. 2. Insert the HP LaserJet P2015 printing-system software CD into the CD-ROM drive. NOTE: If the CD does not start automatically, click Start, click Run, and then browse to and double-click the SETUP.EXE file in the root directory of the CD. ENWW Installation options 83