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After you have completed the steps in your Start Here guide, refer to this section to help
you finish setting up the HP All-in-One. This section contains important setup-related
information for your product.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Set your preferences
•
Connect to a computer
•
Connect to a Bluetooth® device
Set your preferences
Before you begin using your product, you should review and, if necessary, adjust the
general settings described in this section.
This section contains the following topics:
•
Set your language and country/region
•
Set the default paper tray for PictBridge/DPOF/UPnP printing
•
Enable faster browsing of photos
•
Set the energ y save mode
•
Set the paper tray for printing from a Bluetooth device
•
Restore the factory defaults
•
Play a slideshow on the display
Set your language and country/region
The language setting determines which language the HP All-in-One uses to show
messages on the display. The country/region setting determines the default paper sizes
and layouts for printing. You can change these  settings at any time by using the following
procedure.
To set your language and country/region
1. Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Preferences, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Set Language, and then press  OK.
4. Press the down arrow button to scroll through the languages. When the language you
want to use is highlighted, press  OK.
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5.When prompted, press the down arrow button to highlight  Yes for confirmation, and
then press  OK.
The  Preferences  menu reappears.
6. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Set Country/Region, and then press OK.
7. Press the down arrow button to scroll through the countries/regions. When the
country/region you want to use is highlighted, press  OK.
8. When prompted, press the down arrow button to highlight  Yes for confirmation, and
then press  OK.
Set the default paper tray for  PictBridge/DPOF/UPnP printing
You can set the default paper tray to use when you print photos from a Pictbridge device,
DPOF file, or a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device. This setting only applies to print
jobs where the paper size settings are not specified on the Pictbridge device, DPOF file,
or the UPnP device.
To set the default paper tray
1. Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Preferences, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Device-Printer Tray Select, and then press
OK .
4. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to highlight one of the following, and
then press  OK.
• Prompt for Tray : This option prompts for selecting a tray whenever a print job is
sent.
• Photo Tray : This selects the photo tray.
• Main Tray : This selects the main input tray.
Enable faster browsing of photos
You can set up the HP All-in-One to enable faster photo browsing by writing small
thumbnails to the memory card. The thumbnails take up a relatively small amount of
space and are used to speed up the browsing performance of photos on the card.
NOTE:This feature is on by default.
To turn faster browsing on or off
1.Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Preferences, and then press  OK.
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3.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Enable Faster Browsing, and then press
OK .
4. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to highlight  On or  Off, and then press
OK .
Set the energy save mode
When you turn off the HP All-in-One, it goes into Energy Save mode by default. This
makes the product more energy efficient, but also means it can take longer than expected
to turn the product on. Additionally, when turned off in Energy Save mode, the HP All-in-
One might not be ab le to complete some  automated maintenance ta sks. If you routinely
see messages on the display about a real-time clock failure or if you want to reduce the
start-up time, you can turn  off the Energy Save mode.
NOTE:This feature is on by default.
To turn energy saving mode on or off
1.Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Preferences, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Energy Save Mode, and then press OK.
4. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to highlight  On or  Off, and then press
OK .
Set the paper tray  for printing from a Bluetooth device
Set the default paper tray to use when you print photos from a Bluetooth device.
To set the paper tray  for printing from a Bluetooth device
1. Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Bluetooth, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Bluetooth Tray Select, and then press
OK .
4. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Main Tray or Photo Tray , and then press
OK .
Restore the factory defaults
You can restore the current settings to what they were when you purchased the HP All-
in-One.
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NOTE:Restoring the factory defaults will not affect any changes you made to scan
settings and the language and country/region settings.
You can perform this process from the control panel only.
To restore the factory defaults
1. Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Tools, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Restore Factory Defaults, and then press
OK .
The factory default settings are restored.
Play a slideshow on the display
You can set up the HP All-in-One to play a slideshow on the display, similar to a
screensaver on a computer, when you are not using the product.
There are two types of slideshows that you can enable:
• Demo Mode : appears after the HP All-in-One is inactive for one minute. The HP All-
in-One shows interactive slides that enable you to try various features of the product.
If  Demo Mode  is on, the product will not go to a low power sleep mode.  Demo
Mode  is off by default.
NOTE: HP recommends leaving  Demo Mode off.
•Tips Slideshow : appears only after you print from the computer. The HP All-in-One
shows a short set of slides with information describing special features available on
the product. The slideshow plays twice and then the display returns to the Home
screen.  Tips Slideshow  is on by default.
To turn the demo mode on or off
1. Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Tools, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Demo Mode, and then press  OK.
4. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to highlight  On or  Off, and then press
OK .
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To turn the tips slideshow on or off
1.Press  Setup.
2.Press the down arrow button to highlight  Tools, and then press  OK.
3. Press the down arrow button to highlight  Tips Slideshow, and then press  OK.
4. Press the down arrow or the up arrow button to highlight  On or  Off, and then press
OK .
Connect to a computer
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 either a wired
or wireless network.
DescriptionRecommended number
of connected
computers for best
performanceSupported software
featuresSetup instructions
USB connectionOne computer connected
with a USB cable to the
rear USB 2.0 High Speed
port on the HP All-in-One.All features are
supported.Follow the Start Here
guide for detailed
instructions.
Wired (Ethernet) network
connectionUp to five computers
connected to an HP All-
in-One using a hub or
router.All features are
supported.Follow the instructions in
“Set up the HP All-in-Oneon a wired (Ethernet)network” on page 25 .
Integrated Wireless
(WLAN 802.11) network
connectionUp to five computers
connected using a
wireless router
(infrastructure mode).
One computer (ad hoc
mode).All features are
supported.Follow instructions in  “Setup the HP All-in-One onan integrated wireless(WLAN 802.11) network”
on page 27.
Printer sharingUp to five computers.
The host computer must
be on at all times in order
to print from the other
computers.All features resident on
the host computer are
supported. Only printing
is supported from the
other computers.Follow the instructions in
“USB connection”
on page 23 .
USB connection
The HP All-in-One supports a rear USB 2.0 High Speed port for connection to a computer.
If you use a USB cable to connect the HP All-in-One to a computer on a network, you
can set up printer sharing on your computer. This enables other computers on the network
to print to the HP All-in-One, using your computer as the host.
The host  computer (your computer, connected directly to the HP All-in-One by a USB
cable) has full software functionality. Other computers, which are referred to as the
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clients, have access only to the print features. HP recommends upto 5 computers for the
best performance. You must perform other func tions from the host computer or from the
control panel on the HP All-in-One.
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 settings.
If you want to:See this section:
Connect to a wired (Ethernet) network.“Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet)network” on page 25
Connect to a wireless network with a wireless
router (infrastructure).“Set up the HP All-in-One on an integratedwireless (WLAN 802.11) network”
on page 27
Connect directly to a wireless-capable
computer without a wireless router (ad hoc).“Set up the HP All-in-One using an ad hocwireless connection” on page 30
Install the HP Photosmart Software for use in a
networked environment.“Install the software for a network connection”
on page 34
Add connections to more computers on the
network.“Connect to additional computers on anetwork” on page 35
Change the HP All-in-One from a USB
connection to a network connection.
NOTE: Use the instructions in this section if
you first installed the HP All-in-One with a USB
connection, and you now want to change to
either a wireless or Ethernet network
connection.“Change the HP All-in-One from a USBconnection to a network connection”
on page 35
View or change the network settings.“Manage your network settings” on page 36
Find troubleshooting information.“Network troubleshooting” on page 149
Learn what a specific networking term means.“Network glossary” on page 48
NOTE: You can connect the HP All-in-One to either a wireless or wired network, but
not both at the same time.
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Set up the HP All-in-One on a wired (Ethernet) network
This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a router, switch, or hub using
an Ethernet cable and how to install the HP Photosmart Software for a network
connection. This is known as a wired or Ethernet network.
To set up the HP All-in-One on a wired
network, you need to do the following:See this section:
First, collect all of the required materials.“What you need for a wired network”
on page 25
Next, connect to a wired network.“Connect the HP All-in-One to the network”
on page 26
Finally, install the software.“Install the software for a network connection”
on page 34
What you need for a wired network
Before you connect the HP All-in-One to a network, make sure you have all of the required
materials.
❑ A functional Ethernet network that includes a router, switch, or hub with an Ethernet
port.
❑ CAT-5 Ethernet cable.
Although standard Ethernet cables look similar to standard telephone cables, they
are not interchangeable. There is a different number of wires in each one, and each
has a different connector. An Ethernet cable connector (also called an RJ-45
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connector) is wider and thicker and always has 8 contacts on the end. A phone
connector has between 2 and 6 contacts.
❑ A desktop computer or laptop with an Ethernet connection.
NOTE:
The HP All-in-One supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet
networks. If you are purchasing, or have purchased, a network interface card
(NIC), make sure it can operate at either speed.
Connect the HP All-in -One to the network
To connect the HP All-in-One to the network, use the Ethernet port on the back of the
product.
To connect the product to the network
1. Remove the yellow plug from the back of the product.
2.Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the product.
3.Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on your Ethernet
router or switch.
4.Once you have connected the product to the network, install the software.
Related topics
“
Install the software for a network connection” on page 34
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Set up the HP All-in-One on an integrated wireless (WLAN 802.11) network
The HP All-in-One uses an internal networking component that supports a wireless
network.
For optimal performance and security in your wireless network, HP recommends you use
a wireless router or access point (802.11) to connect the product and the other network
elements. When network elements are connected through a wireless router or access
point, this is called an  infrastructure 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 27
Next, connect the HP All-in-One to the wireless
router, and run the Wireless Setup Wizard.“Connect to an integrated wireless WLAN802.11 network” on page 28
Finally, install the software.“Install the software for a network connection”
on page 34
What you need for an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network
To connect the HP All-in-One to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you will
need the following:
❑ A wireless 802.11 network that includes a wireless router or access point
(recommended).
❑ A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network
interface card (NIC). The computer must be connected to the wireless network that
you intend to install the HP All-in-One on.
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