How to Print Wirelessly From a Mac OS X.6.4 to an HP 1600

Most Apple computers capable of running the Mac OS X version 10.6.4 operating system include the ability to connect to a wireless network. The HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer only features direct USB connectivity and does not directly support network connectivity, wired or wireless. However, you can turn the Hewlett-Packard Color LaserJet 1600 into a wireless printer by connecting the USB cable to a wireless USB print server, such as those found on higher-end consumer-class routers. This lets you print wirelessly from Mac OS X 10.6.4 and other versions of Mac OS X.

Things You'll Need

• Wireless router with USB port

Instructions

1. Connect one end of a USB cable to the HP 1600 printer.

2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on a wireless router.

3. Connect the computer running Mac OS X version 10.6.4 to the wireless router through the AirPort control panel.

4. Click the "System Preferences" icon in the dock.

5. Click "Print & Fax."

6. Click the plus sign to add a printer.

7. Double-click the HP 1600 printer. This automatically installs the printer driver to the system. The printer is now ready for use and you can print to it wirelessly from the Mac.

Tips & Warnings

• The wireless router broadcasts the HP 1600 printer automatically as a Bonjour printer, among other protocols.