Network setup

Chapter 4

To install the Mac HP All-in-One software

Note The following instructions are for Mac computers only.

1.Quit all applications running on your computer.

2.Insert the Mac CD that came with your HP All-in-One into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.

3.Double-click the HP All-in-One installer icon.

4.On the Authentication screen, enter the Administrator password used to access your computer or network.

The installer software looks for HP All-in-One devices, and then lists them.

5.On the Select Device screen, select your HP All-in-One.

6.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete all the installation steps, including the Setup Assistant.

When you have finished installing the software, your HP All-in-One is ready for service.

7.To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to your HP All-in-One. For more information, see Print a self-test report.

Connect to additional computers on a network

You can connect your HP All-in-One to more than one computer on a small network of computers. If your 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, as described in Install the software for a network connection. During installation of a wireless connection, the software will discover the SSID (network name) of the existing network. Once you have set up your HP All-in-One on the network you will not need to configure it again when you add additional computers.

Note You can have both a wired or wireless connection and a USB connection to your HP All-in-One. However, you cannot have both a wired and a wireless connection to the same HP All-in-One.

Change the HP All-in-One from a USB connection to a network connection

If you first install your HP All-in-One with a USB connection, you can later change to either a wireless or Ethernet network connection. If you already understand how to connect to a network, you can use the general directions below. For more detailed instructions on connecting a HP All-in-One to a network, see Wireless infrastructure network setup, Wireless ad hoc network setup, or Wired network setup.

Note For optimal performance and security in your wireless network, use an access point (such as a wireless router) to connect your HP All-in-One.

To change a USB connection to a wireless connection

1.Unplug the USB connection from the back of your HP All-in-One.

2.Press Setup on the control panel of your HP All-in-One.

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3300 specifications

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