HP Officejet J6480 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 111)

Direct connection
You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.
NOTE: If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer
running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with
USB cables without reinstalling the device software.
When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device after you
install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with
the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see
Connect the device before installing the software .
This section contains the following topics:
• Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
• Connect the device before installing the software
• Share the device on a locally shared network
Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)
To install the software
1. Close any applications that are running.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD
menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.
3. On the CD menu, click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. When prompted, turn on the device and connect it to the computer using a USB
cable. The Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen, and
the device icon is created in the Printers folder.
NOTE: You may connect the USB cable at a later time when you need to use the
device.
You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form of
networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see
Share
the device on a locally shared network .
Connect the device before installing the software
If you connected the device to the computer before installing the device software, the
Found New Hardware wizard displays on the computer screen.
NOTE: If you turned on the device, do not turn it off or unplug the cable from the
device while the installation program is running. If you do so, the installation
program will not finish.
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