Network connection
If the device has network capability, it can be shared in a network environment by
connecting it directly to the network. This type of connection offers the ability to
manage the device by using the embedded Web server from any computer on the
network.
NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher must be installed on the
computer system to run the installation program.
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Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
Network Situation
Setup Type
Peer to peer and network connection
Each computer connects to the device using
a wired or wireless network connection. There
is no dedicated print server. Install the
software on the computers that will be using
the device. For more information, see
Install
the device on a network
.
1. Client computer A
2. HP device
3. Client computer B
4. Network server
5. Router/hub
Locally shared device
One computer is used as a print server (Client
A). The device is connected to the computer
directly with a USB cable. Client A shares the
device. Client B is able to install the shared
device and print to this device. Client
computers can only print from the
device.Install the device software on the
server, and then install the device software on
the client computers. For more information
see
Install the device on a network
and
Install
the device software on client computers
.
1. Client computer A
2. USB connection
3. HP device
4. Client computer B
5. Network server
6. Router/hub
Server connection
The network server is used as a print server,
and the device is connected directly with a
USB cable. The installed device is shared.
Other computers on the network can install
the shared device. The administrator is able
to monitor the device from the network server.
Client computers can only print from the
device. Install the device software on the
server, and then install the device software on
the client computers. For more information
see
Install the device on a network
and
Install
the device software on client computers
.
1. Network Server
2. USB connection
3. HP device
4. Client computer A
5. Client computer B
6. Router/hub
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•
Client/server network: If your network has a computer acting as a dedicated print
server, install the device software on the server, and then install the device
software on the client computers. For more information see
Install the device on a
network
and
Install the device software on client computers
. This method does not
allow you to share the full functionality of the device. Client computers can only
print from the device.
•
Peer-to-peer network: If you have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a
dedicated print server), install the software on the computers that will be using the
device. For more information, see
Install the device on a network
.
In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks by using
the Add Printer wizard in Windows. For more information, see
Install the printer driver
using Add Printer
.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Install the device on a network
•
Install the device software on client computers
•
Install the printer driver using Add Printer
•
Install the device in a pure IPv6 network environment