HP Officejet Pro K850dn Printer - Manual (Page 61)

Configuring the printer (Mac OS)
You can use the printer with a single Macintosh computer using a USB cable, or you can share the
printer among other users on a network.
Installing the software for network or direct connection
To install the software for network or direct connection
1. Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable or to the network with a network cable.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click Install Driver and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Select your connection type, click Done, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
5. If open, close the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
6. If necessary, share the printer with other Macintosh computer users.
● Direct connection: Share the printer with the other Macintosh computer users. For more
information, see Sharing the printer on a locally shared network .
● Network connection: Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the network
printer must install the printer software on their computers.
Sharing the printer on a locally shared network
When you connect the printer directly, you can still share the printer with other computers using a
simple form of networking known as locally shared networking. Use this configuration only in small
groups or when usage is low. The computer that is connected to the printer is slowed down when
many users print to the printer.
Basic requirements for sharing in a Macintosh environment include the following items:
● The Macintosh computers must be communicating on the network using TCP/IP, and the
Macintosh computers must have IP addresses. (AppleTalk is not supported.)
● The printer that is being shared must be connected to a built-in USB port on the host Macintosh
computer.
● Both the host Macintosh computer and the client Macintosh computers that are using the shared
printer must have printer-sharing software installed and the printer driver or PPD for the printer
that is installed. (You can run the installation program to install the printer sharing software and
associated Help files.)
● The client Macintosh computers should have the appropriate HP printer drivers installed.
● The client Macintosh computers must be PowerMac computers.
For more information about USB printer sharing, see the support information that is available on the
Apple website (
www.apple.com ) or the Mac Help on the computer.
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