To share the device on a locally shared network, To connect the, Device before installing the software – HP Officejet Pro K5400 Printer User Manual

Page 43: Connect the device before installing the software

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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

To

share the device on a locally shared network

.

To 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.

1. In the Found New Hardware dialog box that displays methods for locating the

printer driver, select the Advanced option, and then click Next.

NOTE:

Do not allow the Found New Hardware wizard to perform an

automatic search for the printer driver.

2. Select the check box for specifying the driver location, and ensure that the other

check boxes are clear.

3. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. If the CD menu appears, close it.
4. Browse to locate the root directory on the Starter CD (for example, D), and then

click OK.

5. Click Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
6. Click Finish to close the Found New Hardware wizard. The wizard automatically

starts the installation program (this might take a short while).

7. Complete the installation process.

NOTE:

You can also share the device with other computers using a simple form

of networking known as locally shared networking. For more information, see

To

share the device on a locally shared network

.

To share the device on a locally shared network
In a locally shared network, the device is connected directly to the USB connector of a
selected computer (known as the server) and is shared by other computers (clients).

Configure the device (Windows)

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