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connecting to the USB port on your computer

connect your hp officejet to more than one computer

If your PC is on a network, and another PC on the network has an HP OfficeJet connected to it, you can use that unit as your printer. You can only access print features in this configuration. Only the PC directly connected to the HP OfficeJet will have full functionality.

See the HP website for more information on network printing.

www.hp.com/support

You can also connect your HP OfficeJet to an HP JetDirect 175X Print Server that is connected directly to a network, but only print functionality will be available for all PCs. Copying and faxing from the front panel are still available, but all scanning functionality is disabled.

To use your HP OfficeJet in this configuration, you must install the software that comes with the HP JetDirect 175x.

Note: If you have already installed the HP OfficeJet software, uninstall that software, then install the HP JetDirect 175x software.

install printer driver

You will be prompted to install a printer driver during the installation.

•Insert the HP OfficeJet CD when instructed, and locate the correct printer driver file.

For Windows 2000 and XP the printer driver file, located in the root directory, is hpoprn08.inf.

For Windows 98, SE, and ME the printer driver file is hpoupdrx.inf. You will need to navigate to the \enu\drivers\win9x_me directory, where enu is the English language directory and win9x_me is for Windows ME.

If you have Internet access, you can get more information on using an

HP JetDirect 175x from the HP website at:

www.hp.com/support

Note: You can have up to 5 client computers on the network portion of the 175x and USB combination.

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Contents

reference guide Page contents Page 1get help Page 2quick start Page use your hp officejet with a computer Page hp officejet menu functions Page 3load originals and load paper load originals load paper Page load envelopes load postcards or hagaki cards load photo paper tips for loading other types of paper set the paper type set the paper size Page 4use the copy features make copies Page Page perform special copy jobs Page Page Page stop copying copy setup menu options 5use the scan features scan an original stop scanning learn more Page Page 6use the fax features send a fax Page Page receive a fax print reports control resolution and contrast redial a number automatically use Error Correction Mode (ECM) set automatic reduction adjust the volume change the Answer Ring Pattern (distinctive ringing) set up speed dialing set the date and time set the fax header enter text reprint the faxes in memory fax feature menu options 7maintain your hp officejet clean the glass clean the adf glass clean the lid backing clean the exterior work with print cartridges Page Page Page restore factory defaults set the power save time set scroll speed set the front-panelview angle Page 8additional setup information possible installation problems Page set the language and country/region connect your hp officejet to your computer Page remove and reinstall your hp officejet software Page 9technical information system requirements paper specifications Page print specifications print margin specifications Page copy specifications fax specifications scan specifications physical specifications power specifications environmental specifications additional specifications environmental product stewardship program regulatory information Page Page Page Page declaration of conformity get hp officejet 6100 support get support and other information from the internet hp customer support Page Page prepare your unit for shipment Page hp distribution center warranty information warranty service warranty upgrades returning your hp officejet 6100 series for service hewlett-packardlimited global warranty statement Page Page index Page Page Page order supplies order media order print cartridges Visit the hp officejet information center