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4. Once you have connected the HP Photosmart to the network, install the software as described in "Install the software for a network connection" on page 7. 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 Photosmart to a 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, HP Photosmart installation software 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 1. Quit all applications running on your computer, including any virus detection software. 2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the HP Photosmart into the CD-ROM drive on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions. 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 Through the network, and then click Next. The Searching screen appears as the Setup program searches for the HP Photosmart 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 HP Photosmart you want to connect. 6. Follow the prompts to install the software. When you have finished installing the software, the HP Photosmart 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 Photosmart. Connect to additional computers on a network You can share the HP Photosmart on a network so that more computers can use it. If the HP Photosmart is already connected to a computer on the network, you must install the HP Photosmart software for each additional computer. During the installation, the software will discover the HP Photosmart on the network for each of the computers. Once you have set up the HP Photosmart on the network you will not need to configure it again when you add additional computers. Network setup Install the software for a network connection 7

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4.
Once you have connected the HP Photosmart to the network, install the software as
described in
“
Install the software for a network connection” on page 7
.
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 Photosmart to a 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, HP Photosmart installation software 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
1.
Quit all applications running on your computer, including any virus detection software.
2.
Insert the Windows CD that came with the HP Photosmart into the CD-ROM drive on
your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
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
Through the network
, and then click
Next
.
The
Searching
screen appears as the Setup program searches for the
HP Photosmart 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 HP Photosmart you want to connect.
6.
Follow the prompts to install the software.
When you have finished installing the software, the HP Photosmart 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 Photosmart.
Connect to additional computers on a network
You can share the HP Photosmart on a network so that more computers can use it. If the
HP Photosmart is already connected to a computer on the network, you must install the
HP Photosmart software for each additional computer. During the installation, the
software will discover the HP Photosmart on the network for each of the computers. Once
you have set up the HP Photosmart on the network you will not need to configure it again
when you add additional computers.
Install the software for a network connection
7
Network setup