HP Deskjet 6500 Printer series - (Windows) User's Guide

5 Connecting to the printer

• USB

• Front USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)

• Front USB port - printer software not installed

• Front USB port - printer software already installed

• Using the front USB port

• Networking

• Sharing the printer

• HP Jetdirect 175x

• HP Jetdirect 310x

• HP Jetdirect 380x

Note: HP Jetdirect availability varies by country/region.

5.1 USB

The printer connects to the computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. The

computer must be running Windows 98 or later to use a USB cable.

For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the setup poster

that came with the printer.

5.2 Front USB port (HP Deskjet 6540-50 series)

Use the USB port on the front of the printer to connect the printer to a laptop quickly.

HP Deskjet 6500 series printers