networked Photosmart 2610 memory card reader

Windows 2000 Pro
Photosmart 2610 all-in-one
wired network with router

When the printer is off, and the pc is booting, there is a message stating
that the memory card network path cannot be found. Is there a way to
configure windows 2000, or the printer, so that it mounts the device if the
printer is on, and does not mount is when the printer is off?

Also, I turn on the pc and the printer is turned off. I then turn on the
printer. How can I manually connect to the memory card reader?

Thanks in advance,
Scott