Available product configurations
This section contains information about the following topics:
■ Software features by connection type
■ Supported configurations
■ Configuration options
■ Multi-tasking capabilities by connection type
■ Differences between network and direct connection configurations
Software features by connection type
The HP Color LaserJet 2820/2830/2840 all-in-one products can function in one of three installations:
■ As a standalone fax and copier not connected to a computer. (The HP Color LaserJet 2820 product
does not offer fax capability.)
■ Directly connected to a computer. (If the product is connected to a computer running
Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, you can share the product with
other network users [for printing].)
■ Connected to a network.
The product works in any of these situations, but some features are not available. The following table
shows which features are available depending on how you connect the product.
Table 2-7 Software features by connection type
Feature or Function Connected directly to
computer (local user)
1
Connected directly to
computer, but shared with
other users
2
Connected to network
Printing from the computer to
the product
X X X
Faxing electronic documents
from the computer (PC faxing)
X X
Combining paper and PC fax
documents in a fax
X X
Scan to e-mail X X
OCR software for converting
scanned images to text
documents that can be edited
X X
Access through the software
to the fax options
X X
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Software overview for
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