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What you need to supply
●A supported Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh computer with the included Network (LAN) cable to configure wired and/or wireless settings.
For a wireless network: an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless LAN (WLAN) interface card installed in the computer.
NOTE: Use the included LAN cable to avoid possible radio interference problems during installation. After installation, you can remove the cable.
◦Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, or Server 2008.
◦Apple Mac OS X 10.2 and later.
◦UNIX/Linux:
If your network is entirely wireless, then a wireless computer is needed to set up a wireless connection from your printer to your network.
●For wireless infrastructure mode only: a wireless router, access point, or Apple base station.
In infrastructure mode, an access point is a device that connects wireless devices, such as a wireless network printer, to your cabled network. See Wireless LAN terms and concepts
on page 4 for more information.
●For Windows systems: the printer’s software driver for your Windows system. You can obtain your printer driver from one of the following sources:
◦printing system
◦HP support Web site at: www.hp.com/go/support.
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