Install your hp psc software on a Macintosh ad-hoc mode

wireless network setup

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19Disconnect the CAT-5 Ethernet cable from your device and access point or computer.

20Click Next.

The Congratulations screen appears.

21Click Quit.

The Installer re-activates and the software installer screen reappears.

22Click Continue.

23Follow the instructions provided by the hp all-in-one installer to check and prepare the system, and install drivers, plug-ins, and software.

24At the Congratulations! screen, click Continue.

25Select a default paper size for your device, and click Continue. Page 1 of the HP All-in-One Setup Assistant appears.

26Click Next.

27On the Select Device screen, select TCP/IP.

28Select your HP PSC from the list of devices shown and click Next. Fax Setup begins.

29Follow the instructions provided by the HP All-in-One Setup Assistant and finish Fax Setup.

30Complete the Print Queue Setup.

31At the Congratulations screen, click Done.

The HP Photo and Imaging Director launches on your desktop.

install your hp psc software on a Macintosh (ad-hoc mode)

There are two ways to perform a wireless install in ad-hoc mode:

•use the embedded Web server (EWS) to manually configure your HP PSC (for more information, see to install your hp psc software (wireless install using the EWS) on page 158).

•use the installation software to configure your HP PSC on the network (for more information, see to install your hp psc software (wireless install using software) on page 161).

Note: To install your HP PSC software and configure the device on your ad- hoc wireless network you must have an AirPort adapter.

Note: Before installing your HP PSC software, see connect your hp psc to a wireless network or computer on page 147.

to install your hp psc software (wireless install using the EWS)

1Quit all applications.

2If your computer is connected to the Internet, disable the connection to your computer by removing the Ethernet cable that connects the modem (cable, DSL, or dial-up) to your computer.

3Disable your Ethernet network interface card (NIC).

4Press Setup on the front panel.

The Setup Menu appears on the color graphics display.

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Models: 2510xi