How many computers can i wireless network to 1 printer

Connect your 123.hp.com/envy5660 printer after the printer hardware setup before you print or scan from a computer through a wireless network. Install the HP printer software from a wireless network from a computer with Windows 7 or later.
STEP 1 : BEFORE INSTALLATION

• If you want to connect the printer 123 HP Envy 5660 Setup to your wireless network, make sure you know the network name and password.
• Connect your Windows computer to the wireless network and make sure the HP printer is compatible with the wireless
• Obtain the network name (SSID) and network passphrase (WEP key or WPA). A broadband internet access is must be used. Make sure you have the USB cable provided along with the printer package.
• Turn on your printer, router, and computer and make sure the computer is connected to the same wireless network you want the printer to connect to.
• If you have connected any USB cable to the printer, disconnect it before you proceed with the software installation.
• Follow the instructions to remove the USB installation if it was previously setup on your computer before you continue:
• Search for the HP folder in the list of installed software programs, click the HP printer folder, and then click 123.hp.com/envy5660
• Once the HP Printer Assistant software opens, click Utilities -> 123.hp.com/setup 5660 & Software Selection.
• Continue to follow the prompts and click Convert a USB connected printer to wireless or Connect a new printer.
• To complete the software installation, follow the on-screen instructions.
• You can also run HP Print and Scan Doctor, an automated tool to connect the printer to your wireless network.

STEP 2 : CONNECT TO THE WIRELESS NETWORK
Connect your 123.hp.com/envy5660 printer to the wireless network using the built-in Wireless Setup Wizard to identify network name and entering the network password.

• If the printer is not turned on, press the Power button to turn it on.
• On printer's control panel, touch the Wireless icon to preview the Wireless Summary screen.
• On the Wireless Summary screen, touch the Settings icon and then touch Wireless Settings.
• Under the Wireless Settings menu from 123.hp.com/setup 5660, select Wireless Setup Wizard and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

STEP 3: DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL HP PRINTER SOFTWARE
Download the supportive 123.hp.com/envy5660 printer software from our website once the printer is connected to your wireless network.

• Turn on your HP printer and eject any USB cable if connected to the printer.
• Go to our website and navigate to the download page where you have to download the printer software manually.
• Select your printer model when prompted and then, follow the on-screen instructions to reach the download page.
• Next, to the full feature, click Download or click Basic Drivers.

How to solve HP Printer issues 5X Faster Answer is inside

The print driver solution for this product is included with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and is already on the computer. No special driver download is necessary for this product.
Please follow the simple instructions below to easily get the product working with Microsoft Windows Vista Operating system.

Installation Instructions

Direct Connection (Parallel & USB connector)

1. Verify that the printer is turned ON.
2. Connect the Universal Serial Bus (USB)/ Parallel (IEEE 1284) cable to the printer and to the computer
3. Click on the Close button when the message "Your devices are ready to use" is displayed in the screen.
4. The printer is now ready to accept the print job.

Wired Network & Bluetooth Connection

NOTE:For Bluetooth connected printer, please ensure that the printer's access mode is set to public mode for detection.

1. Verify that the printer is turned on.
2. Click Start > Control Panel and then select Printers .
3. Click on Add a printer .
4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer . A list of detected wired network or Bluetooth printers will be displayed.
5. Select the printer you want to install and click Next . Follow the on screen installation instruction to complete the printer driver installation.

Wireless Connection

1. Verify that the printer is turned ON.
2. Ensure the printer's wireless network setting is set to the correct wireless profile matching the local wireless network/computer's wireless card setting.
   If you have previously configured the printer's wireless network setting, matching local wireless/computer's wireless card setting, please proceed to step 3.
   if you have NOT previously configured the printer's wireless network setting to match local wireless network/computer's wireless card setting, please follow the steps below.
   To set wireless network settings in an infrastructure network
   Connect the printer to the computer with the cross cable (included with the printer) or connect the printer to the network with a network cable.
   Press the configuration button once to print a configuration page.
   Open web browser, and type in the IP address that has been assigned to the printer.
   Configure the printer's wireless setting to match local wireless network/computer's wireless card setting.
   Unplug the cross cable/network cable.
   Activate the printer wireless network, activate the computer's wireless network profile.
   Proceed to step 3.
   To set wireless network settings in an ad hoc network
   Do the following to reset the printer's network settings:
   
   1. While pressing the Configuration Page button, press (Resume button) three times.
   2. Wait about 20 seconds, and then press (Power button) to turn off the printer.
   3. Disconnect the power cord from the printer.
   4. Wait about 20 seconds, and then reconnect the power cord.
   5. Press (Power button) to turn on the printer.
   6. Open the configuration utility for the computer's wireless network card, then create a new wireless profile with the following values.
      • Communication mode: ad hoc
      • Network name (SSID): hpsetup
      • Security (encryption): disabled
   7. Activate the wireless profile.
   8. Wait two minutes for the printer to obtain an IP address, then print a wireless configuration page to verify the following for the printer's network settings.
      • Communication mode: ad hoc
      • Network name (SSID): hpsetup
      • The IP address is NOT 0.0.0.0
   9. If one of the above conditions is not true then repeat the preceding steps. Proceed to steps 3 below.
3. Click Start > Control Panel and then select Printers .
4. Click on Add a printer .
5. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer , a list of detected printers will be displayed.
6. Select the printer you want to install and click Next . Follow the on screen installation instruction to complete the print driver installation.

This printer has only an USB connection that connects to your computer and cannot connect to wireless network directly. You can attach this printer to a wireless printer server/router to enable wireless printing.
OR
SET UP A SHARED NETWORK PRINTER
Any printer that is connected to a computer and is connected on a LAN can be configured so all other computers on the same network can print to this printer. This means the computer with the printer attached to it MUST be booted up at all times when other computers want to access the printer. You need to install the printer driver on the computer and configure it as a Shared printer. The other computers on the network need to add this printer to their computer. Follow these steps to set-up a shared network printer :- 1. Connect the printer to the computer and install the printer driver. 2. Open Printers and Faxes - right click on this printer and click Sharing - click Sharing tab and click Share this printer, and then if you wish you could change the Share name, then click OK 3. Right click on the printer - click Properties - click Print Test Page to confirm printer installation. Follow these steps to configure the computers on your network :- 1. Open Printers and Faxes - click Add a printer - Next - select a network printer, or a printer attached to another computer - Next. 2. Select Browser for a printer - Next 3. Click on and expand the Microsoft Windows Network down to the computer with the printer - Next 4. Select Yes for - Use this printer as the default printer - Next - Finish 5. Right click on the printer - click Properties - click Print Test Page to confirm printer installation.

I dont think you have the network set up in the correct way. You should be using a wireless router. If it is a 4 port router, your computer network cable should be in port number 1, the printer can be be wireless or cabled into port 2 of the router. This way you have the internet and can still print wirelessly to the printer and so can anyone else.

Does the printer also have some "wired" interface (parallel-port, or USB-port)?

If not, then you need to purchase a router with wireless capability:

1. Connect cable-modem (or DSL-modem) to the 'WAN' (or 'IInternet') port on the router.

2. Connect one of the 'LAN' ports on the router to the network-port on your computer.

3. Configure the wireless-adapter inside the router:
* set an SSID -- the "name" of your wireless network
* encryption-level -- use 'WPA' or 'WPA2'
* a password for your network

4. Configure the wireless printer to connect to that SSID, using the password

5. On the computer, click "Add Networked Printer"

6. Print a "test" page: computer -> wired -> router -> wireless -> printer

Sometimes this problem occures when you install a later model wireless router.
Try installing the latest Wireless card driver on the XP computer and the LAN card drivers on the other computers except the MAC.

Two ways to do this:
Since this is a USB printer and not a network printer you have to create a "share":

1. On the main computer that has the printer attached, go to the printer properties (START, PRINTERS AND FAXES, Right-click on the printer icon and select "sharing"
2. Select the Sharing" tab and select "Share this printer" radial.
3. Enter a short name for the printer in the "Share Name" box, such as: HP1610
4. Save that configuration and remember the "Name" you gave the share.

At each computer on your network:
1. Go to the printer setup sceeen (see #1 above)... and "ADD A PRINTER"
2. Select "Network" printer (not local printer)
3. Select "search for printers and the HP1610 will appear on the list.
4. Select it and follow the instructions from there...

Hope this helps!

The printer has o go through a router to work for the other two computers. The only other solution is setting up a wireless network with internet sharing on a HOC and share all file and printer services though it. The main PC would act as a router. for $40.00 you can buy a router and make it work.

Joe

Steps to fix your issue

1. install printer driver on one computer
2. Make sure both computers are connected in same network by ethernet cable or wireless connection.
3. share the printer on 1st computer
4. access the shared printer from 2nd computer through network

This way your can access one printer from 2 computers. This setup work only when the 1st computer is turned on because HP leaser jet don't have the capability to work as network printer as they cannot acquire IP address.

If u need further information on how to configure 2 computer please refer below link
http://www.ajcsoft.com/connect_computers_together.php

For information regarding how to share printer on windows XP refer below link
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx