Chapter 3

NOTE: On a Windows computer, the features available in the HP Solution Center vary depending on the devices you have installed. The HP Solution Center is customized to display icons associated with the selected device. If the selected device is not equipped with a particular feature, then the icon for that feature does not display in the HP Solution Center.

TIP: If the HP Solution Center on your computer does not contain any icons, an error might have occurred during the software installation. To correct this, use the Control Panel in Windows to completely uninstall the HP Solution Center Software; then reinstall the software. For more information, see the onscreen Help that came with the HP All-in-One.

Connection information

You can use the HP All-in-One as a stand-alone copier and fax machine, or you can connect the HP All-in-One to a computer to enable printing and other software features. The different connection options available to you are described in the following sections.

This section contains the following topics:

•Supported connection types

•Connect using a USB cable

•Use printer sharing

Supported connection types

Description

Recommended number

Supported software

Setup instructions

 

of connected

features

 

 

computers for best

 

 

 

performance

 

 

USB connection

One computer connected

All features are

Follow the Setup Poster

 

with a USB cable to the

supported.

for detailed instructions.

 

rear USB of the HP All-in-

 

 

 

One.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows printer sharing

Up to five computers.

All features resident on

For setup instructions,

 

The host computer must

the host computer are

see Use printer sharing.

 

supported. Only print is

 

 

be turned on at all times,

 

 

supported from the other

 

 

or the other computers

 

 

computers.

 

 

will not be able to print to

 

 

 

 

 

the HP All-in-One.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connect using a USB cable

Refer to the Setup Poster that came with the HP All-in-One for detailed instructions on using a USB cable to connect a computer to the rear USB port.

Use printer sharing

If your computer is on a network, and another computer on the network is connected to the HP All-in-One by using a USB cable, you can use that device as your printer using Windows printer sharing. The computer connected directly to the HP All-in-One acts as

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