Configure the device (windows), Direct connection – HP Officejet Pro L7480 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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To print the Self-Test Diagnostic Page

Control panel: Press Setup, select Print Report, select Self-Test Report, and
then press OK.

Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Print Self-Test
Diagnostic Page
.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Device Information from the Information and
Support
panel, and then click Print Configuration Page.

Configure the device (Windows)

NOTE:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher must be installed on the

computer system to run the installation program.
In addition, you must have administrator privileges to install a printer driver on
Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect it after you install the
software because the installation program is designed to provide you with the easiest
setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see

Connect the

device before installing the software

.

Direct connection

You can connect the device directly to your computer using a USB cable.

NOTE:

If you install the device software and connect the device to a computer

running Windows, you can connect additional devices to the same computer with
USB cables without reinstalling the device software.

When setting up the device, HP recommends that you connect the device after you
install the software because the installation program is designed to provide you with
the easiest setup experience. However, if you have connected the cable first, see

Connect the device before installing the software

.

Install the software before connecting the device (recommended)

To install the software
1.
Close any applications that are running.
2. Insert the Starter CD into the CD drive. The CD menu runs automatically. If the CD

menu does not start automatically, double-click the setup icon on the Starter CD.

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.

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Configure and manage

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