Using your printer over a wireless network makes your job simpler and comfortable. There are various features such as the “HP Wireless Printer Setup” Wizard, WPS, HP Auto Wireless Connect, etc. using which an HP printer can be connected to a wireless network. The following sections will cover the instructions on how to use these features. Also, certain models of HP printers have wireless printing capability.
How To Set Up The Printer On A Wireless Network Using The HP Wireless Printer Setup Wizard
This is a manual network setup performed from the printer’s control panel.
In order to access the printer, your computer must be connected to the network to which you want to connect the printer.
Before proceeding with the setup, note down your network SSID and WEP Key or WPA security passphrase.
If you have a touch screen control panel, tap the wireless icon on the control panel. If your printer has a text-based control panel, locate and press the Wireless button.
You can find HP Wireless Printer Setup Wizard under the Settings menu. Once you select it, the printer will begin its search for the available networks and display a list of them.
Check if the list contains your network name. Use the Enter New Network Name option to add your network manually if it is not displayed.
Provide the WEP/WPA Key if prompted and respond appropriately to the prompts displayed on the screen. Once the printer connects to the network, proceed with the installation of the driver.
You can either use the installation CD or download the driver. Make sure to select the wireless connection type during the installation. Keep following the instructions of the installer until the setup is complete.
How To Set Up The Printer On A Wireless Network Using The WPS Method
This method can be performed by the Push Button or PIN method. You should have a router featuring a WPS button for carrying out the Push Button method.
Push Button Method :
Open the Wireless menu on the printer’s control panel and select the Wi-Fi Protected Setup option.
Select the Push button option.
Now go to your router and hold its WPS button for at least 3 seconds. The printer will detect the network and connect to it.
PIN Method :
The procedure is similar to the Push button method, except, here a PIN is used for the connection.
Open the Wireless Menu on the control panel and select HP Wireless Printer Setup Wizard, as in the above steps. Now choose the PIN option. The printer will display the WPS PIN.
Open the configuration utility of your router and enter the PIN in it. Wait for 2 minutes while the printer connects to the network.
But if you face any technical trouble in putting in the printer, since you are unfastened to touch the HP Printer Support and still need to know what is the process of “How To Setup HP Printer” then dial the customer care number for help.
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