Install the printer driver using Add Printer
1. Click Start, then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.
- Or -
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers.
2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next.
3. Select Network Printer or Network Printer Server.
4. Click Next.
5. Do one of the following:
Type in the network path or queue name of the shared device, and then click Next.
Click Have Disk when prompted to select the device model.
Click Next and locate the device in the list of shared printers.
6. Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Configure the device (Mac OS X)
You can use the device with a single Macintosh computer using a USB cable, or you can
share it among other users on a network.
This section contains the following topics:
•
To install the software for network or direct connection
•
To share the device on a locally shared network
To install the software for network or direct connection
NOTE: If you are installing the device on a wired network, connect the Ethernet cable
before installing the software.
1. Insert the installation CD into the CD drive. Double-click the Install HP Software icon.
2. Click Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. When prompted, connect the device to your computer.
4. If necessary, share the device with other Macintosh computer users.
• Direct connection: Share the device with the other Macintosh computer users.
For more information, see
To share the device on a locally shared network.
• Network connection: Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the
device on the network must install the device software on their computers.
To share the device on a locally shared network
When you connect the device directly, you can share it with other computers using a
simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. Use this configuration
only in small groups or when usage is low. The connected computer is slowed down when
many users print to the device.
Chapter 3
38 Configure and manage
