- Hewlett-Packard Officejet Printer User Guide

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 Starter 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.

Basic requirements for sharing in Mac OS X environment include the following items:

• The Macintosh computers must be communicating on the network using TCP/IP,

and they must have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)

• The device that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the

host Macintosh computer.

• Both the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that are

using the shared device must have device sharing software installed, and the

driver or PPD for the device that is installed. (You can run the installation program

to install the device sharing software and associated Help files.)

Configure the device (Mac OS X)