Network C5180

[JANAL]

Following HP instructions " Changing the HP All-in-One From a USB Connection to a Network Connection" It states: NOTE: If you want to have both a USB and Network Connection at the same time, skip steps 1 and 2. When the installation is complete the newly installed (network) print driver becomes the default.

Step 3:  Set-up in control panel

Step 4:  Select network

Step 5:  Select Wireless Setup Wizard   This screen does not appear.  I have installed  CD Version 7.0.1

Do I need a diferent version or need to reinstall the software?  Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks Al

[David_Hamilton]

I don't believe the C5180 has wireless, so those don't appear to be the appropriate instructions for that product. There is no wireless setup wizard on the front panel (those instructions are referncing the front panel of the printer, not the software screen on the PC). To put this printer on the network, you just need to plug it into your network using an Ethernet cable.

You do need to follow the instructions to add a new device. This puts the right software on your PC to talk to the printer over a network. The add a new device option should show up when you insert the software CD. After you add it as a network printer, you can then either delete or keep the USB version, depending on your preference.

[helpmeouthere]

Wow I am so happy I found you all--- wow! I am very new to this. I would love to have my C5180 hooked up with my linkysis the wireless network. I have the cord and so maybe if someone could just help me out here --do you mean to say all I need to do is hook--it up --no ----it says add a new device --darn --I am the one who in another post lost the stupid cd to install it. I have a windows Vista 64 bit--it works with USB but I would love it to work wirelessly any ideas..You know what I am confused and befuddled.THANK YOU so sorry to be confused. --would I go to properties port -- I know just enough to be totally inept at this.

[David_Hamilton]

Since you don't have the CD, you can download the C5180 software for Vista 64bit from http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=mp-47461-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&...

After you connect the printer to the router using an Ethernet cable, run the software you downloaded, select add a device, and then select network connection.

Even though the printer is connected to the network using an Ethernet wire, you will be able to print to it from your wireless laptop.

-David