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HP Deskjet 460 Configuring the printer, Direct connection

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Configuring the printer

This section describes connecting to the printer and sharing the printer with other computers that are on the same network.

NOTE: If you are connecting the printer to a computer running Windows XP (64-bit), download the printer software from http://www.hp.com/support/dj460 and install using Add Printer from the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder.

NOTE: You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000 and later.

Direct connection

Connect the printer directly to your computer with a USB cable. For information about connecting the printer wirelessly, see 802.11 wireless connection or Bluetooth wireless connection.

NOTE: If you install the printer software and connect a printer to a computer running Windows, you can connect additional printers to the same computer with USB cables without reinstalling the printer software.

Installing the printer software and sharing the printer (Windows)

When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after you install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience.

To install the software before connecting the printer (recommended)

It is recommended to install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information about your printer. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. If you do not install the Toolbox you will not see printer error messages on your computer screen and will not have access to the myPrintMileage website. See Toolbox (Windows) for more information.

1.Close any running applications.

2.Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically.

If the CD menu does not start automatically, double-click the Setup icon on the Starter CD.

3.On the CD menu, click Install Printer Driver.

4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the software installation.

5.When prompted, turn on the printer and connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.

The Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen and the printer icon is created in the Printers folder.

NOTE: You can also share the printer with other computers using a simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. See To share the printer on a local network.

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Contents

Page Page HP Deskjet 460 Mobile Printer User’s Guide Page Contents Page Page Page 1 Getting started Finding other resources for the product Understanding the printer parts Front view Back and side view Bottom view Travel tips 2 Installing and using accessories Installing and using the battery Battery safety Understanding the battery Charging and using the battery Page Installing and using 802.11 and Bluetooth accessories Installing the 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless printer card Installing a Bluetooth USB adapter 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless printing Page 3 Using the printer Selecting print media Tips for selecting and using print media Page Understanding specifications for supported print media Page Page Loading media Changing print settings Canceling a print job Printing on both sides (duplexing, Windows) Printing on special and custom-sizedmedia Printing from mobile devices Printing digital photographs Page Printing from mobile phones Printing from Pocket PC devices Page Printing from Palm OS devices Page Using memory devices Printing from memory cards and USB Flash drives Page 4Managing and configuring the printer Managing the printer Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Understanding device information pages Printing device information pages from the control panel Printing device information pages from the software Configuring the printer Direct connection Page Page Page 802.11 wireless connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Bluetooth wireless connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 5 Maintaining and troubleshooting Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print cartridges Page Replacing the print cartridges Page Aligning the print cartridges Printing with a single print cartridge Calibrating color Replacing the ink service module Troubleshooting tips and resources General troubleshooting tips Page Resolving printing problems Printer shuts down unexpectedly All printer lights are blinking Printer is not responding (nothing prints) Printer does not accept print cartridge Printer takes a long time to print Blank page is printed Something on the page is missing or incorrect Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Poor print quality and unexpected printouts Meaningless characters print Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Output is faded or dull colored Colors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printing Printout shows bleeding colors Colors do not line up properly Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics Resolving paper-feedproblems Media is not picked up from the input tray Paper skew Paper output problem Clearing jams Page Troubleshooting installation issues Problems printing an alignment page Problems installing software Problems setting up 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless communication Page Page A Printer lights reference Printer buttons and lights Printer light patterns Page Page B HP supplies and accessories Ordering printing supplies online Accessories Supplies Print cartridges HP media Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page C Support and warranty Obtaining electronic support Obtaining HP telephone support Before you call Telephone support numbers Page Page Page Hewlett-Packardlimited warranty statement Page Page D Regulatory information FCC statement Shielded cables EMI statement (Korea) VCCI statement (Japan) Regulatory model number Power cord statement LED classification Environmental sustainability program Reduction and elimination Power consumption Hazardous materials Material safety data sheets Recycling Declaration of Conformity E Printer specifications Page Index