To install the device on a network, To install the device software on client computers – HP Officejet 6500 User Manual
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Choose the installation option for the type of network you have:
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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
and
To 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
To install the device on a network
In addition, you can connect to a network printer on both types of networks using the Add
Printer wizard in Windows. For more information, see
To install the printer driver using
.
This section contains the following topics:
•
To install the device on a network
•
To install the device software on client computers
•
To install the printer driver using Add Printer
To install the device on a network
Use the following steps to install the device software in the following networking
scenarios:
You have a peer-to-peer network (a network without a dedicated print server)
1. Remove the protective cover from the device's network port and connect the device
to the network.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu starts automatically. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, browse to the CD drive of the computer and
double-click Setup.exe.
3. Click Install USB-Connected Device or Install Network/Wireless device.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
NOTE: To share the device with Windows client computers, see
Share the device on a locally shared network
.
To install the device software on client computers
After printer drivers are installed on the computer that is acting as the print server, the
printing functionality can be shared. Individual Windows users who want to use the
network device must install the software on their computers (clients).
A client computer can connect to the device in the following ways:
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In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon and follow the instructions for
a network installation. For more information, see
To install the printer driver using Add
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On the network, browse to the device and drag it to your Printers folder.
•
Add the device and install the software from the INF file on your network. On the
Starter CD, the INF files are stored in the root directory of the CD.
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