HP Photosmart C4583 User Manual

The following options are available if you press the Settings button when there is no
memory card inserted in the HP All-in-One.
Quality
Size
Copies
Wireless Menu
The following options are available when you press the Wireless button.
Enable Wireless
Wireless Settings
Signal Strength
Use the HP Photosmart Software
The HP Photosmart Software provides a fast and easy way to make prints of your photos.
It also provides access to other basic HP imaging software features, such as saving and
viewing your...

3 Find more information
You can access a variety of resources, both printed and onscreen, that provide
information about setting up and using the HP All-in-One.
Start Here guide
The Start Here guide provides instructions for setting up the HP All-in-One and
installing software. Make sure you follow the steps in the Start Here guide in
order.
If you have problems during setup, check the Start Here guide for
troubleshooting information, or see  “
Troubleshooting” on page 99 in this
onscreen Help.
Basics...

Chapter 3
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4 Connection information
The HP All-in-One comes equipped with a USB port so you can connect directly to a
computer using a USB cable. You can also connect the HP All-in-One to a wireless
network or use printer sharing to share the device over an existing home network.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Supported connection types
•
USB connection
•
Network connection
Supported connection types
The following table contains a list of supported connection types.
DescriptionRecommended number
of...

To connect the product with the USB cable
▲Refer to the Start Here guide that came with your product for information on
connecting to a computer with a USB cable.
NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable to the product until you are prompted to
do so.
To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer
▲ Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen
Help.
Network connection
This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a network and how to view
and manage network...

The advantages of a wireless infrastructure network as compared to an ad hoc network
include:
• Advanced netw ork security
• Enhanced reliability
• Network flexibility
• Better performance
• Shared Broadband Internet access
To set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated
wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you need to
do the following:See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials.“What you need for an integrated wirelessWLAN 802.11 network” on page 13
Next, install the software and connect the...

CAUTION:To prevent other users from accessing your wireless network, HP
strongly recommends using a password or passphrase (WPA or WEP security) and
a unique network name (SSID) for your wireless router. Your wireless router might
have been shipped with a default network name, which is typically the manufacturer
name. If you use the default network name, your network can be easily accessed by
other users using the same default network name (SSID). It also means that the
HP All-in-One might accidently...

OR
▲Use an ad hoc network profile on your computer to connect to the product. If your
computer is not currently configured with an ad hoc network profile, consult the Help
file for your computer Operating System for the proper method to create an ad hoc
profile on your computer. Once the ad hoc network profile has been created, insert
the installation CD that came with the product and install the software. Connect to the
ad hoc network profile you created on your computer.
NOTE: An ad hoc connection can...

5.Select the  Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings  check box.
6. Click  Add, and then do the following:
a .In  Network name (SSID)  box, type in a unique network name of your choice.
NOTE:The network name is case sensitive, so it is important to remember
any uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small) letters.
b . If there is a  Network Authentication  list, select Open. Otherwise, go to the next
step.
c .In the  Data encryption  list, select WEP.
NOTE: It is possible to create a network...

•Network name (SSID) : Mynetwork (example only)
NOTE:You should create a network name that is unique and easy for you to
remember. Just remember that the network name is case-sensitive. Therefore,
you must remember which letters are uppercase and lowercase.
• Communication mode : Ad Hoc
• Encryption : enabled
Connect to a wireless ad hoc network
The HP Photosmart Software CD and included USB setup cable provide an easy way to
connect the HP All-in-One directly to your computer for an ad-hoc wireless...