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Configuring the printer (Windows)
You can connect the printer directly to a computer, or you can share the printer on a locally shared
network.
NOTE You must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver in Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2000, or Windows XP.
Direct connection
You can connect the printer directly to your computer with a USB cable.
NOTE 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 printing software.
Installing printer software and sharing the printer
When setting up the printer, HP recommends that you connect the printer after you install the software
because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest setup experience.
However, if you have connected the cable first, see
To connect the printer before installing the
software.
To install the software before connecting the printer
It is recommended that you install the Toolbox, which provides status and maintenance information
about your printer. It also provides access to documentation and online help tools for solving printer
problems. If you do not install the Toolbox you will not see printer error messages on your computer
screen and will not have access to the myPrintMileage Web site. See
Using the Toolbox.
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 Autorun.exe, and then click Open. In the Run dialog box,
click OK.
3. On the CD menu, click Install Printer Driver.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, connect the USB 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 also share the printer with other computers using a simple form of
networking known as locally shared networking. See
To share the printer on a locally shared
network.
To connect the printer before installing the software
If you connected the printer to the computer before installing the printer software, the Found New
Hardware wizard appeared on the computer screen.
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