HP 5800 User's Manual

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Network solutions: HP Deskjet 5800 series and HP PSC 2500 series  

echnology summary 

products—the HP Deskjet 5800 series color inkjet printer and the HP PSC 2500 series Photosmart 

x, scanner, copier. 

r al -in-

 

tional functionality with access to memory card 

readers, flatbed scanning, and electronic fax transmission. Product features are accessible to all 

r home, 

nd smal -office networks and are particularly well suited for those using a wireless 

router or home gateway to share an Internet connection. Both devices also offer wired networking 

et connectivity. Embedded Ethernet allows small business, home, and home-

eries offer 

excellent integration, simplicity, and compatibility for home environments with multiple computers. 

 

HP Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 series offer embedded Ethernet capabilities that allow multiple 

rk to print from the device. In addition to printing, the PSC 2500 series 

offers network users access to memory card readers, scanning, and other all-in-one functions. 

                                                

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HP offers convenient home networking and built-in wireless capabilities in two new inkjet 

al -in-one printer, flatbed fa

Built-in wired and wireless networking capabilities allow customers to connect the printer o

one directly to home, home-office and small-office networks—enabling multiple users to print from a

single device. The PSC 2500 series offers addi

computers on the network, so customers enjoy the same functionality available with a USB 

connection. 

Two solutions in one 
Built-in wireless Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) networking capabilities provide an ideal solution fo

home-office a

via embedded Ethern

office users on a wired network to easily share printing and/or all-in-one functions.  

The combination of both wired and wireless networking1 in the same product offers customers 

flexibility as their home- or small-office networks grow or evolve over time. With support for the 

leading industry standards—Ethernet and Wi-Fi— HP Deskjet 5800 and PSC 2500 s

This document briefly discusses wired networking capabilities offered with the Deskjet 5800 and

PSC 2500 series first, followed by a more detailed discussion on wireless networking options. 

Network configuration tools and product features are outlined in the Appendix. 

Wired networking 

What is it? 

users on a wired netwo

 

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 Only one networking method, either wired or wireless, is available at any given time. When an Ethernet 

cable is connected to the printing device, the wireless radio is automatically turned off. It can only be turned 

on when the Ethernet cable is removed. The USB port is always active and can be used simultaneously with 
one of the networking methods. 

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