How do I hook this up to my laptop PC?
When I opened the box there were no instructions on how to hook this up to my PC. I am new to the cyber world and don't want to hook anything up incorrectly.
Office Equipment & Supplies - HP - OfficeJet - OfficeJet J4580 All-In-One Laser Printer
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After physically setting up the unit (ink, language, alignment) use the CD to install the software (if you have Win7, you may want to download the software from the web site:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=3645100&lc=en&cc=ie&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=ie ).
Then, get a USB cable (A/B, Male on both ends) and when prompted to by the software install, connect the printer to the computer. The square end of the cable goes in the printer and the rectangular end connects to a USB port on the computer.
The above web site has additional details on the physical setup and software steps. Since this is an all-in-one, using a USB hub is not recommended by the manufacturer. Cables longer than 6 feet are also not recommended.
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
(if you have a Mac AirPort Router or Base Station see that information in the Getting Started section of the above link.)