HP Deskjet 5740 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 17)

4 Connecting to the printer
● USB
● Networking
USB
The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable. The
computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster
that came with the printer.
Note A USB cable might not be packaged with your printer.
Networking
The printer can be connected to a network in two ways:
●
It can be connected through a networked computer
● It can be connected by using an HP Jetdirect Print Server
Connecting through a networked computer
The printer can be connected directly to a computer on a network and then shared with
other computers on the network.
For instructions about sharing the printer on a network, use the printer software CD and
follow the onscreen network setup instructions.
Using an HP Jetdirect print server
The printer can be connected to a network by using an HP Jetdirect print server.
For instructions about using an HP Jetdirect print server, see the printer software CD
and the documentation that came with the print server.
Note HP Jetdirect print servers are not available in all countries/regions.
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