HP Photosmart C8180 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 40)

Install the software for a network connection
Use this section to install the HP All-in-One software on a computer connected to a
network. Before you install the software, make sure you have connected the HP All-in-
One to a network.
NOTE: If your computer is configured to connect to a series of network drives, make
sure that your computer is currently connected to these drives before installing the
software. Otherwise, HP All-in-One installation software might try to use one of the
reserved drive letters, and you will not be able to access that network drive on your
computer.
NOTE: Installation time can range from 20 to 45 minutes depending on your
operating system, the amount of available space, and the processor speed of your
computer.
To install the Windows HP All-in-One software
1. Quit all applications running on your computer, including any virus detection software.
2. Insert the Windows CD that came with the HP All-in-One into the CD-ROM drive on
your computer and follow the onscreen instructions.
3. If a dialog box about firewalls appears, follow the instructions. If you see firewall pop-
up messages, you must always accept or allow the pop-up messages.
4. On the Connection Type screen, select Through the network, and then click
Next.
The Searching screen appears as the Setup program searches for the HP All-in-One
on the network.
5. On the Printer Found screen, verify that the printer description is correct.
If more than one printer is found on the network, the Printers Found screen appears.
Select the HP All-in-One you want to connect.
6. Follow the prompts to install the software.
When you have finished installing the software, the HP All-in-One is ready for use.
7. If you disabled any virus detection software on your computer, make sure to enable
it again.
8. To test your network connection, go to your computer and print a self-test report to
the HP All-in-One.
Connect to additional computers on a network
You can connect the HP All-in-One to more than one computer on a small network of
computers. If the HP All-in-One is already connected to a computer on a network, for
each additional computer you must install the HP All-in-One software. During installation
of a wireless connection, the software will discover the SSID (network name) of the
existing network. Once you have set up the HP All-in-One on the network you will not
need to configure it again when you add additional computers.
NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to either a wireless or wired network, but
not both at the same time.
Related topics
“Install the software for a network connection” on page 39
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