- Hewlett-Packard Officejet Printer User Guide

Configure the device (Windows)

You can connect the device directly to a computer, or you can share the device among

other users on a network.

NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 must be installed on the computer system

to run the installation program.

Also, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on Windows®

2000, Windows® XP, or Windows Vista.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it 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

device before installing the software.

Direct connection

You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.

NOTE: If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer

running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with

USB cables without reinstalling the device software.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device when

prompted by the installation 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 device before installing the software.

To install the software before connecting the device (recommended)

1. Close any applications that are running.

2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD

menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.

3. On the CD menu, click Install USB-connected Device, and follow the onscreen

instructions.

NOTE: You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form

of networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see

share the device on a locally shared network.

To connect the device before installing the software

If you connected the device to the computer before installing the device software, the

Found New Hardware wizard displays on the computer screen.

NOTE: If you turned on the device, do not turn it off or unplug the cable from the

device while the installation program is running. If you do so, the installation

program will not finish.

Configure the device (Windows)