HP 6200 Connect using a USB cable, Use Windows printer sharing, Use printer sharing Macintosh OS

Connection information

Chapter 3

Connect using a USB cable

Detailed instructions for connecting a computer to your HP all-in-one using a USB cable are included in the Setup Guide that came with your device.

Use Windows printer sharing

If your computer is on a network, and another computer on the network has an HP all- in-one connected to it by means of a USB cable, you can use that device as your printer using Windows printer sharing. The computer directly connected to the HP all- in-one acts as the host for the printer and has full feature functionality. Your computer, which is referred to as a client, has access only to the print features. All other functions must be performed on the host computer.

To enable Windows printer sharing

➔Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or Windows onscreen Help.

Use printer sharing (Macintosh OS X)

If your computer is on a network, and another computer on the network has an HP all- in-one connected to it by means of a USB cable, you can use that device as your printer using printer sharing. The computer directly connected to the HP all-in-one acts as the host for the printer and has full feature functionality. Your computer, which is referred to as a client, has access only to the print features. All other functions must be performed on the host computer.

To enable printer sharing

1On the host computer, select System Preferences in the Dock. The System Preferences window appears.

2Select Sharing.

3From the Services tab, click Printer Sharing.

Set up the HP JetDirect 175x

Your HP all-in-one can be shared by up to five computers on a local area network (LAN) by using the HP JetDirect 175x as a print server for all computers on the network. Simply connect your HP JetDirect to your HP all-in-one and router or hub, and then run the HP JetDirect installation CD. The required printer drivers (INF file) are located on the installation CD for your HP all-in-one.

Note Using the HP JetDirect 175x, you can print and send a scan using Webscan from your computer; you can make copies, send a fax, and print from the control panel of your HP all-in-one.

To network connect your HP all-in-one using the HP JetDirect 175x (Windows)

1Before you follow the steps below:

–Uninstall the HP Image Zone software from your computer if your HP all-in- one has been connected to a computer with a USB cable and you now want to

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