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Getting connected
Use the printer to stay connected to other devices and people.
Connecting to other devices
This printer offers several ways of connecting to computers or other devices. Each
connection type lets you do different things.
Connection type and what you need
This lets you...
USB
● A Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1.1 or
2.0 full-speed compliant cable 3
meters (10 feet) or less in length.
For instructions about connecting
the printer with a USB cable, see
the Quick Start Booklet.
● A computer with Internet access (to
use HP Instant Share).
● Print from a computer to the printer.
See Printing from a computer.
● Save photos from a memory card
inserted in the printer to a computer
where you can enhance or organize
them in the HP Image Zone software.
● Share photos through HP Instant
Share.
● Print directly from an
HP Photosmart direct-printing digital
camera to the printer. For more
information, see Printing photos
from a digital camera and the
camera documentation.
Network
A CAT-5 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 plug.
Connect your printer to the network by
connecting the cable to the Ethernet port
on the rear of the printer. For more
information, see Connecting the printer
to the network.
● Print from any computer on the
network to the printer. See Printing
from a computer.
● Save photos from a memory card
inserted in the printer to any
computer on the network and then
enhance or organize them in the
HP Image Zone software.
● Share photos through HP Instant
Share.
● Send photos to or receive them
from other HP Instant Share-ready
printers on the network.
PictBridge
A PictBridge-compatible digital camera
and a USB cable.
Connect the camera to the camera port
on the front of the printer.
Print directly from a PictBridge-
compatible digital camera to the printer.
For more information, see Printing
photos from a digital camera and the
camera documentation.
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