HP 1200 manual Wireless connection, To share the printer with other computers

	Wireless connection
	If your printer supports wireless communication, you can connect the printer to a computer or
	a network without cables.
Note	To use wireless communication, make sure that the printer is not connected to the network
	using a network cable.
	For more information about setting up and configuring wireless communication and security
	options, see Configuring wireless communication options.
	Installing printer software and sharing the printer
	Before installing the printer software, complete the following tasks:
	z Obtain your network’s network name (SSID) and communication mode (infrastructure or
	ad hoc) from the configuration utility for the network’s wireless access point (WAP) or the
	computer’s network card. See Configuring basic wireless communication settings.
	z Find out the type of security your network uses (such as WPA or WEP), and then configure
	these settings in the EWS. See Configuring wireless security settings.
	After you complete these tasks, follow the onscreen instructions to install the printer software
	for your communication mode (infrastructure or ad hoc).

To set wireless network settings in an infrastructure network (recommended)

1Set up the printer hardware (see the setup poster and the getting started guide).

2Connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer). -Or-

Connect the printer to the network with a network cable.

3Close any programs that are open on your computer.

4Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive. The CD menu starts automatically.

If the CD menu does not start automatically, click Start, and then click Run. Browse to the CD-ROM drive for the computer, click Autorun.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box, click OK.

5Click Install Printer Driver and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

6When prompted, disconnect the cable.

To share the printer with other computers

You must install the printer software on each computer that will use the printer. The cable is only needed when installing the printer software and configuring its wireless settings during the first installation on the network. The cable is not required for installing the printer on other computers on the network.

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