HP Deskjet 6540 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 29)

1. Front USB port
To use the front USB port, connect the laptop to the front USB port by using a USB
cable. Verify that the printer is selected in Chooser.
6.3 Networking
You can make a printer available to other computers on a network by sharing the
printer .
You can use any of the following HP Jetdirect print servers to place the printer on
a network.
• HP Jetdirect 175x
• HP Jetdirect 310x
• HP Jetdirect 380x
Note: HP Jetdirect availability varies by country/region.
6.3.1 Sharing the printer
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, click Control Panels from
the Apple menu, and then click USB Printer Sharing.
6.3.2 HP Jetdirect 175x
Use print servers to connect your printer directly to a network so that any computer
on the network can use the printer.
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