HP Photosmart C4380 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 17)

Use printer sharing
If your computer is on a network, and another computer on the network has an HP All-
in-One connected to it by a USB cable, you can print to that printer using printer sharing.
The computer directly connected to the HP All-in-One acts as the host for the printer and
has full software functionality. The other computer, which is referred to as a client, has
access only to the print features. You must perform other functions, such as scanning
and copying, from the host computer or from the control panel on the HP All-in-One.
To enable printer sharing on a Windows computer
▲ Refer to the user guide that came with your computer or see the Windows onscreen
Help.
Connect to a network
This section describes how to connect the HP All-in-One to a network and how to view
and manage network settings.
For optimal performance and security in your wireless network, HP recommends you use
a wireless router or access point (802.11) to connect the HP All-in-One and the other
network elements. When network elements are connected through a wireless router or
access point, this is called an infrastructure network.
If you connect the HP All-in-One directly to a wireless-capable computer, without using
a wireless router or access point, this is known as an ad hoc network. You might only be
able to connect to one wireless device at a time with an ad hoc connection.
The advantages of a wireless infrastructure network as compared to an ad hoc network
include:
• Advanced network security
• Enhanced reliability
• Network flexibility
• Better performance, especially with 802.11 g mode
If you want to: See this section:
Connect to a wireless network with a wireless
router (infrastructure). “Integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network
setup” on page 17
Connect directly to a wireless-capable
computer without a wireless router (ad-hoc). “Wireless ad hoc network setup” on page 18
Add connections to more computers on the
network. “Connect to additional computers on a
network” on page 21
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 a
wireless network connection.
“Change the HP All-in-One from a USB
connection to a network connection”
on page 22
Find troubleshooting information. “Wireless setup troubleshooting” on page 108
Chapter 5
16 Finish setting up the HP All-in-One
Finish set
up