HP Officejet Pro K550 Printer - Manual (Page 91)

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.
To install the software for network or direct connection (Mac OS X
(10.2, 10.3, 10.4))
1. Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. Double-click the CD icon on the desktop, and then
double-click the setup icon. Also, you can locate the Installer folder on the Starter CD.
3. Click Install Driver and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. If necessary, share the printer with other Macintosh computer users.
● Direct connection: Share the printer with the other Macintosh computer users. See To
share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2, 10.3, 10.4)) .
● Network connection: Individual Macintosh computer users who want to use the network
printer must install the printer software on their computers.
To share the printer on a locally shared network (Mac OS X (10.2,
10.3, 10.4))
When you connect the printer directly, you can share it 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 they 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.
● The client Macintosh computers must be PowerMac or PowerPC computers.
● 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.)
For more information about USB printer sharing, see the support information on the Apple website
(
www.apple.com ) or the Mac Help on the computer.
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