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Connect to additional computers on a network

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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 HP All-in-One you want to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to install the software. When you have finished installing the software, the HP All-in-One is ready for use. 7. If you disabled any virus detection software on your computer, make sure to enable it again. 8. To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to the HP All-in-One. Connect to additional computers on a network You can connect the HP All-in-One to more than one computer on a small network of computers. If the HP All-in-One is already connected to a computer on a network, for each additional computer you must install the HP All-in-One software. Once you have set up the HP All-in-One on the network you will not need to configure it again when you add additional computers. Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection If you first install the HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to an Ethernet network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a network, you can use the general directions below. To change a USB connection to a wired (Ethernet) connection 1. Unplug the USB connection from the back of the HP All-in-One. 2. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the back of the HP All-in-One to an available Ethernet port on the router or switch. 3. Install the software for a network connection, choose Add a Device, and then choose Through the network. 4. When the installation is complete, open Printers and Faxes (or Printers) in the Control Panel and delete the printers from the previous USB installation. Manage your network settings You can manage network settings for the HP All-in-One through the HP All-in-One control panel. Additional advanced settings are available in the Embedded Web Server, a configuration and status tool you access from your Web browser using an existing network connection to the HP All-in-One. Change basic network settings from the control panel You can perform a variety of network management tasks from the control panel, such as printing the network settings and restoring network defaults. View and print network settings You can display a summary of the network settings on the HP All-in-One control panel, or you can print a more detailed configuration page. The network configuration page lists all of the important network settings such as the IP address, link speed, DNS, and mDNS. Network setup Connect to additional computers on a network 9

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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 HP All-in-One you want to connect.
6.
Follow the prompts to install the software.
When you have finished installing the software, the HP All-in-One is ready for use.
7.
If you disabled any virus detection software on your computer, make sure to enable
it again.
8.
To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to
the HP All-in-One.
Connect to additional computers on a network
You can connect the HP All-in-One to more than one computer on a small network of
computers. If the HP All-in-One is already connected to a computer on a network, for
each additional computer you must install the HP All-in-One software. Once you have set
up the HP All-in-One on the network you will not need to configure it again when you add
additional computers.
Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a
network connection
If you first install the HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to an
Ethernet network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a network, you
can use the general directions below.
To change a USB connection to a wired (Ethernet) connection
1.
Unplug the USB connection from the back of the HP All-in-One.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the back of the HP All-in-One
to an available Ethernet port on the router or switch.
3.
Install the software for a network connection, choose
Add a Device
, and then choose
Through the network
.
4.
When the installation is complete, open
Printers and Faxes
(or
Printers
) in the
Control Panel
and delete the printers from the previous USB installation.
Manage your network settings
You can manage network settings for the HP All-in-One through the HP All-in-One control
panel. Additional advanced settings are available in the Embedded Web Server, a
configuration and status tool you access from your Web browser using an existing
network connection to the HP All-in-One.
Change basic network settings from the control panel
You can perform a variety of network management tasks from the control panel, such as
printing the network settings and restoring network defaults.
View and print network settings
You can display a summary of the network settings on the HP All-in-One control panel,
or you can print a more detailed configuration page. The network configuration page lists
all of the important network settings such as the IP address, link speed, DNS, and mDNS.
Connect to additional computers on a network
9
Network setup