Completing a hardware-first installation – HP 1100dtn User Manual
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• For parallel connection: Click Parallel Cable and use the drop-down menu to select the
parallel port to which the printer is connected (usually LPTs). If the installation program
detects that the printer is already connected to the computer using a parallel cable, you
can install the printer using the same port. In addition, if the Express Install check box
is selected, the installation program uses the default settings.
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Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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When prompted, connect the USB or parallel cable to the computer and the printer.
The Found New Hardware wizard appears on the computer screen and the printer icon is
created in the Printers folder.
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To share the printer, see
“Sharing the printer on a locally shared network (Windows)”
.
Completing a hardware-first installation
Complete the setup using these instructions if you already installed a USB or parallel cable
(not included) and then started the software. The Found New Hardware screen appears.
To complete a hardware-first installation
Note
Before you can install the printer software on a computer running Windows XP 64-bit, you
must download the printer software from
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Click Next in the Found New Hardware wizard.
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Click Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended), and then click Next.
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Insert the Starter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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If the CD menu appears, click Exit twice to close the CD menu.
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Select Specify a location.
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Click Browse to locate the root directory on the Starter CD, and then click OK.
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Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
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Click Next, and then click Finish.
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To share the printer, see
“Sharing the printer on a locally shared network (Windows)”
.
Note
Upon completion of the hardware-first installation process, The Found New Hardware wizard
will automatically launch the setup program. This gives you the option to install non-driver
components such as the Toolbox.