P1600 Series Printers - Software Technical Reference

Microsoft Windows general installation overview

HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer printing-

system software for Windows systems

HP LaserJet Professional P1100/P1560/P1600 Series Printer printing-system software can be installed

either via a direct USB connection to the product or from the printing-system software CD

HP Smart Install

NOTE: This installation type is supported for Windows only.

The HP Smart Install allows you to install the product driver and software by connecting the product to

a computer through a USB cable.

NOTE: The installation CD is not required during a HP Smart Install. Do not insert the software

installation CD into the computer CD drive.

1. Turn the product on.

2. Connect the USB cable.

3. The HP Smart Install program should start automatically. Follow the onscreen instructions to install

the software.

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If the HP Smart Install program does not start automatically, AutoPlay might be disabled on

the computer. Browse the computer and double-click the HP Smart Install drive to run the

program. If you cannot find the HP Smart Install drive, use the product installation CD to install

the software.

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If the program prompts you to select a connection type, select the connection type you will

use to print to the product after installation.

CD installation

In supported Windows environments (Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008,

Windows XP, and Windows Vista), insert the printing-system software CD in the CD-ROM drive to open

an interactive CD Browser. Use the CD Browser to install the drivers and related components, and to

gain access to online user documentation and optional HP software.

If the installation screen does not appear when you insert the printing-system software CD into the CD-

ROM drive, follow these steps to open the CD Browser:

1. On the Start menu, click the Run option.

2. Type the following: X:\SETUP.EXE (where X is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).

3. Click the OK button.

The main screen of the software CD Browser contains installation and documentation options in the left

panel. Move the cursor over each option to see a description of the option in the right panel. The following

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