HP Deskjet 460c User Manual
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Configuring the printer 51 Installing the printer software and sharing the printer (Mac OS) You can connect the printer directly to Macintosh computers running Mac OS X (10.2 and 10.3). You can also share the printer on a local network. To install the software 1.Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. 2.Close any running applications. 3.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...
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Chapter 4 - Managing and configuring the printer 52 Uninstalling the printer software To uninstall the printer software (Windows) If you are using Windows 2000 or later, you must have administrator privileges to uninstall the printer software. 1.If the printer is connected directly to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the printer. 2.Close any running applications. 3.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 4.Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 5.Select the printer...
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Configuring the printer 53 802.11 wireless connection This section describes how to set up and configure the printer for an 802.11 wireless connection. The recommended method for setting up this mobile printer for wireless communication with a single computer is using an “ad hoc” network. However, you might want to set it up on an existing “infrastructure” network that uses a wireless access point (WAP). For an overview of 802.11 wireless printing, see About 802.11. NOTE:802.11 printing is available...
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Chapter 4 - Managing and configuring the printer 54 About 802.11 wireless network settings In order to connect to an 802.11 wireless network, you need to know the network settings. If you do not know the settings for a network, you will need to get this information from a network administrator. You can configure the following 802.11 options for each profile: Wireless Network Name (SSID) By default, the printer looks for an ad hoc network called “hpsetup”. This is the wireless network name, or SSID....
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Configuring the printer 55 Setting up for 802.11 using factory defaults The factory default wireless network settings are: Communication mode: ad hoc Network name (SSID): hpsetup Security (encryption): disabled NOTE:On the Mac OS, an ad hoc network is referred to as a computer to computer network. To set up using ad hoc mode and factory defaults with a USB cable (Windows and Mac OS) You can set up your printer on a wireless ad hoc network (Windows) or computer to computer network (Mac OS) using the...
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Chapter 4 - Managing and configuring the printer 56 If one of the previous conditions is not true, then repeat the preceding steps. 4.Close any running applications. 5.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. 6.On the CD menu, click Install Printer Driver. 7.On the Connection Type screen, select Wireless, and then click Next. 8.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the...
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Configuring the printer 57 Setting up for 802.11 on existing (non-default) networks If you want to connect to an existing network with settings other than the factory defaults (for example an infrastructure network), and are already connected wirelessly using the factory defaults, you can simply enter the network settings for one of the three positions of the wireless profile switch using the Toolbox (Windows) or HP Deskjet 460 Network Setup Tool (Mac OS). See Configuring and using 802.11 wireless...
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Chapter 4 - Managing and configuring the printer 58 Configuring and using 802.11 wireless profiles The printer includes an 802.11 wireless profile switch so you can store settings for up to three 802.11 computers or networks. This allows you to easily move the printer from home to office or between any three wireless network environments. You can modify these wireless profiles using the Toolbox (Windows) or the HP Deskjet 460 Network Setup Tool (Mac OS). See Toolbox (Windows) and HP Deskjet 460...
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Configuring the printer 59 4.Click the Edit Profile button (current, 1, 2, or 3) for the profile you want to edit. The “current” profile is the current position (1, 2, or 3) of the wireless profile switch on the printer. 5.Enter the wireless profile information for the network that you want to connect to, and then click Save Profile. To configure 802.11 wireless profiles (Mac OS) NOTE:When new 802.11 settings are sent to the printer to configure one of the wireless profiles, the printer will turn off...
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Chapter 4 - Managing and configuring the printer 60 For example, if you configured profile 1 for printing in an infrastructure environment (for example, the office) and configured profile 2 for printing in an ad hoc environment (for example, away from the office or on the road), you only have to move the switch between 1 and 2 to switch between those profiles. Make sure the switch is in the appropriate position (1, 2, or 3) to match the profile you are using before sending a print job. For example,...