Connect directly to a computer (mac os x), Sharing the printer, Uninstall the printer software (mac os x) – HP Designjet 4520 Printer series User Manual

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5.

When the printer driver has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant will start automatically,
to set up a connection to your printer. Follow the instructions on your screen.

6.

When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.

The HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD, if the printer driver is already
installed.

NOTE:

If the HP Printer Setup Assistant does not detect your printer or if you prefer not to set up the

connection manually, click the checkbox My printer is not on the list below the list of discovered
printers in the HP Printer Setup Assistant, and then click Continue to get instructions on how to set up
the connection manually.

Connect directly to a computer (Mac OS X)

You can connect your printer directly to a computer without going through a network, by using the
printer's optional USB 2.0 socket. First, install the printer driver on the computer:

1.

Make sure the printer is powered off.

2.

Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your CD drive.

3.

Open the CD icon on your desktop.

4.

Open the Mac OS X HP Designjet Installer.

5.

Follow the instructions on your screen.

6.

When the printer driver has been installed, the HP Printer Setup Assistant will start automatically,
to set up a connection to your printer. Connect the USB cable, turn on the printer and then follow
the instructions on your screen.

7.

When the HP Printer Setup Assistant has finished, you can remove the CD from the CD drive.

The HP Printer Setup Assistant can be run separately from the CD, if the printer driver is already
installed.

NOTE:

If the HP Printer Setup Assistant does not detect your printer or if you prefer not to set up the

connection manually, click the checkbox My printer is not on the list below the list of discovered
printers in the HP Printer Setup Assistant, then click Continue to get instructions on how to set up the
connection manually.

Sharing the printer

If your computer is connected to a network, you can make your directly-connected printer available to
other computers on the same network.

1.

Double-click the System Preferences icon in the Dock menu bar on your desktop.

2.

Enable printer sharing by going to Sharing > Services > Printer Sharing.

3.

From the client computer, the printer will now be displayed in the list of available printers in the
Printer Setup Utility.

Uninstall the printer software (Mac OS X)

1.

Insert the HP Start-Up Kit CD into your CD drive.

2.

Open the CD icon on your desktop.

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