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Ways to complete HP Wireless Printer setup

Setting up 123.hp.com printer for the very first time may be a confusing task. But by following the instructions given below, you can easily connect the printer wirelessly to a device of your choice and start printing effectively. Connecting the printer wireless has many advantages. It overcomes the need for wired connections and the lack of mobility. Go through the steps given below and complete the setup and start printing.

How to set up an HP wireless printer?

HP wireless printer supports wireless connection through various techniques; choose the required method to connect the printer for printing the documents whenever required.

HP Printer connection using HP Auto wireless connect:

The latest HP printers can connect automatically to the wireless network. So the user need not connect with any USB cables they just need to enter the Wi-Fi network name and password. Make sure to cross-check the requirement given below.

  • In the case of the windows system, the versions are 7,8,10.
  • Stable Wi-Fi network

Follow the technical guidelines to complete the setup

  • Switch ON the computer, access the browser, and enter the official website of HP.
  • Download the printer driver software compatible with the printer model and OS of the PC.
  • After downloading the software, Run it.
  • Then turn ON the printer using the Power button, Follow the on-screen command to complete the setup.
  • When prompted, click the connection type, choose the wireless option and tap the yes button
  • Follow the on-screen orders one by one to complete the HP wireless printer setup on the computer.
  • Initiate a test print to make sure the connection is successful.

HP printer wireless setup with the Wireless setup wizard.

Make a note of the wireless network credentials before starting the connection process. To set up a printer with Wi-Fi, follow the steps below:

  • Switch On the printer and the Wi-Fi network.
  • On the printer control panel select network settings
  • Click wireless setting and then tap to the wireless setup wizard option
  • Then choose the Wi-Fi network name and click on it
  • Now enter the password of the Wi-Fi network and tap on the ok button and complete the setting.
  • Connect your device to the same network, choose a document and start printing.

Note: This process is only working on the printers having Touch Screen.

Wi-Fi protected setup method (WPS)

  • Initially switch ON the printer.
  • Position the printer within the range of the wireless network
  • The ways to start the WPS mode differ from one model to another model.
  • Then within 2 minutes click the WPS button on the Wi-Fi router.
  • Now it completes the printer set up and it is ready for the test print.

HP Printer: Windows setup

  • Turn ON the printer, wireless network, and the windows system.
  • Connect the printer and the windows system to the same network
  • In the system press, the windows, and I key simultaneously on the keyboard.
  • Now click the device option and select the printers and scanners option.
  • Tap on the plus button.
  • Then the results will appear on the screen and select the printer
  • Click the add device menu.
  • Finally, the HP printer is ready to print the documents.
  • Make sure to download the suitable hp printer driver on the device.

HP wireless printer setup with USB connection.

Connect the HP printer using a USB cable to your devices easily using the instructions provided below.

Note: Make sure that the USB cable is undamaged, and it should be less than 3 m in length.

  • Turn ON the printer.
  • Cross-check whether the printer and the computer has a USB port
  • Link the printer and the computer using the USB cable.
  • Follow the prompts to complete the connection and add your printer to the computer.
  • Open the browser, visit the official website of HP and download the compatible printer driver onto the system.
  • Initiate a test print.

Unable to connect the printer to the wifi?

Here are the steps to fix the issue. There are many reasons accounting for the Wi-Fi network being unable to integrate with the printer. Follow the troubleshooting fixes to mitigate the same.

  • Check the strength of the Wi-Fi network, also check the printer and computer are in link with any USB cable, if yes remove it.
  • Then check whether the printer and the computer are in sync with the same network
  • Now check the drivers if there is any update, if yes kindly update the driver application and download it from the HP printer website.
  • Reboot the printer and the computer.
  • Then again connect the printer and the computer to the user network.
  • Initiate a printing test.