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<h1 class="title">Installation - Step 4 - hp-setup - Network</h1>
<p><em>Note</em>: See your printer documentation for specific instructions on connecting the USB, Parallel or Network cable to your printer and computer.</p>
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<li>Open a console/terminal window.</li>
<li>Follow these steps to log in as the super user; (if using Ubuntu/Debian goto step 7)</li>
<li>Enter this command:</li>
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<p><em>Warning</em>: The root password gives you administrative privileges on the system.</p>
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su
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<li>Press Enter.</li>
<li>Enter the root password.</li>
<li>Press Enter.</li>
<li>Enter this command to add your USB or Parallel printer: <em>(You can also use the -a option to setup your printer with a default name and settings.)</em></li>
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hp-setup <ip address of printer>
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<p>or to perform automatic setup:</p>
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hp-setup -a <ip address of printer>
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<p>for Ubuntu enter:</p>
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sudo hp-setup -a <ip address of printer>
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<li>Follow the steps as prompted to complete the printer setup.</li>
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<p><em>Note: You may see a message stating "[WARNING]: Found multiple possible PPD files"--If prompted, select the option that best fits your printer model.</em></p>
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<li>Your printer should print out a test page. If the test page prints successfully, your printer is configured correctly.</li>
<li>If your printer supports faxing you will want to complete the fax configuration as prompted.</li>
<li>Printer setup is now complete.</li>
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