HP 1218 - Manual (Page 13)

hp photosmart 1215/1218 color printer network guide for windows 11
Installing the Printer Software on Each Client
Make sure you have installed printer software on the host and set up the printer for sharing before you install the printer software on the
client.
Add Printer Installation
You can install the printer software on the client computers using the Add Printer installation. The Add Printer installation is the most
compatible with different operating systems.
Note: You can also use the Point and Print installation to install printer software directly from the host computer on client computers
running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.
Installing the Printer Software on Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me Clients
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings , then select Printers .
2. Double-click Add Printer , then click Next .
3. Choose Network Printer as the printer connection, then click Next .
4. Click Browse to locate the print server and printer, click OK , then click Next (recommended).
or
Enter the path or queue name of the printer. For example, type:
\\HostComputerName\PrinterName or
\\ServerName\QueueName , then click Next .
5. Click the Have Disk button, and insert the HP PhotoSmart 1200 series printer software CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Note: If the printer software automatically begins installing from the CD, close the auto installer.