HP (Hewlett-Packard) 8500 All in One Printer User Manual


 
Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
Network Situation Setup Type
Peer to peer and network connection Each computer connects to the device using
a wired or wireless network connection. There
is no dedicated print server. Install the
software on the computers that will be using
the device. For more information, see
Install
the device on a network.
1. Client computer A
2. HP device
3. Client computer B
4. Network server
5. Router/hub
Locally shared device One computer is used as a print server (Client
A). The device is connected to the computer
directly with a USB cable. Client A shares the
device. Client B is able to install the shared
device and print to this device. Client
computers can only print from the
device.Install the device software on the
server, and then install the device software on
the client computers. For more information
see
Install the device on a network and Install
the device software on client computers.
1. Client computer A
2. USB connection
3. HP device
4. Client computer B
5. Network server
6. Router/hub
Server connection The network server is used as a print server,
and the device is connected directly with a
USB cable. The installed device is shared.
Other computers on the network can install
the shared device. The administrator is able
to monitor the device from the network server.
Client computers can only print from the
device. Install the device software on the
server, and then install the device software on
the client computers. For more information
see
Install the device on a network and Install
the device software on client computers.
1. Network Server
2. USB connection
3. HP device
4. Client computer A
5. Client computer B
6. Router/hub
Configure the device (Windows)
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