Configuring the printer (Windows)
You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer among other users on a network.
NOTE You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
Direct connection
You can connect the printer directly to your computer using a USB cable or an IEEE
NOTE Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB. Do not connect a USB and a parallel cable to the printer at the same time. 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 printer software and sharing the printer
When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after installing the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience.
However, if you have connected the printer first, see Connecting the printer before installing the software.
Installing the software before connecting the printer (recommended)
To install the software before connecting the printer (recommended)
If your computer meets the system requirements, it is recommended that you install the Toolbox by selecting the full installation option. The Toolbox provides status and maintenance information about your printer. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer problems. Without the Toolbox, you will not see printer error messages on your computer screen, and will not have access to the myPrintMileage website. For more information, see Toolbox (Windows).
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, click Start, and then click Run. Browse to the CD- ROM drive for the computer, click Setup.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box, click OK.
3.On the CD menu, click Install.
4.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5.When prompted, connect the USB or parallel cable to the computer and the printer. The Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen and the printer icon is created in the Printers folder.
NOTE You can connect the USB cable at a later time when you need to use the printer. You can also share the printer with other computers using a simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. See Sharing the printer on a locally shared network.
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