HP 5185-3843 Manuel D’Utilisation
Introduction 1-3
What You Need to Supply
✓ a supported Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh computer with an 802.11b Wire-
less LAN (WLAN) interface card installed
Microsoft Windows 95/98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000
Apple Mac OS 8.6 and later
This wireless computer is needed to set up a wireless connection from your printer to
your network.
your network.
✓ an access point (for wireless infrastructure mode only)
In infrastructure mode, an access point is a device that connects wireless devices, such
as a wireless network printer, to your cabled network. For more information, see
“Wireless LAN Terms and Concepts” on page 1-4.
as a wireless network printer, to your cabled network. For more information, see
“Wireless LAN Terms and Concepts” on page 1-4.
✓ (Windows systems) the printer’s software driver for your Windows system
When using the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM to install a network printer, you will need the
software driver for your printer. You can obtain your printer driver from one of the
following sources:
software driver for your printer. You can obtain your printer driver from one of the
following sources:
The printing system CD-ROM supplied with your printer
The HP support Web site:
http://www.hp.com/go/support
The automated driver download feature of the HP Install Network Printer wizard
on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM. (If you have Internet access, the printer installation
software on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM can automatically download and install the
printer driver. For more information, see chapter 4.
on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM. (If you have Internet access, the printer installation
software on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM can automatically download and install the
printer driver. For more information, see chapter 4.
The HP Install Network Printer wizard requires a printer driver file with the
appropriate extension (
appropriate extension (
*.inf
) to complete the installation. The applicable drivers
are commonly referred to as the “Add Printer” drivers or the “Corporate User”
printer drivers.
printer drivers.