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Monitor the printer................................................................................................67
Administer the printer...........................................................................................67
Configure network settings...................................................................................68
Overview of printer management tools.................................................................................69
Embedded Web server........................................................................................69
To open the embedded Web server....................................................69
Embedded Web server pages.............................................................69
Toolbox (Windows)..............................................................................................70
To open the Toolbox...........................................................................70
Toolbox tabs .......................................................................................70
HP Printer Utility (Mac OS)..................................................................................71
To open the HP Printer Utility..............................................................71
HP Printer Utility panels......................................................................72
Network Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS)................................................................72
HP Web Jetadmin software.................................................................................72
HP Instant Support...............................................................................................73
Security and privacy............................................................................73
To gain access to HP Instant Support.................................................74
myPrintMileage....................................................................................................74
Understanding the configuration page .................................................................................................75
Configuring the printer (Windows).........................................................................................................79
Direct connection..................................................................................................................79
To install the software before connecting the printer (recommended)................79
To connect the printer before installing the software...........................................80
To share the printer on a locally shared network.................................................80
Network Connection..............................................................................................................81
To install a network printer...................................................................................81
To install the printing software on client computers.............................................82
To install the printer driver using Add Printer.......................................................82
Configuring the printer (Mac OS)..........................................................................................................83
To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4))......83
To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4)).................83
Setting up the printer for wireless communication (HP Officejet Pro K550dtwn)..................................85
Understanding 802.11 wireless network settings.................................................................85
To set up the printer on an ad hoc network (Mac OS).........................................................87
To set up the printer for wireless communication (Windows)...............................................87
To set up wireless communication using SecureEasySetup (SES).....................................88
To set up wireless communication for multiple printers (Windows only)..............................89
To turn off wireless communication......................................................................................89
Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network.................................................90
Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security...............................................................90
Uninstalling the printer software............................................................................................................92
To uninstall the printer software (Windows) ........................................................................92
To uninstall the printer software (Mac OS)...........................................................................92
Appendix A HP supplies and accessories
Ordering printing supplies online...........................................................................................................96
Accessories...........................................................................................................................................97
Supplies.................................................................................................................................................98
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