Printing images, written text from your computer/laptop/phone on a sheet of paper is pretty easy, if you have HP WiFi printer. Here, you will get to gather information about how to complete the HP printer setup and adjust the HP printer setup password. After the setup, you can print anything.
How to Connect HP Printer to WiFi?
It is simple to connect your HP printer to the WiFi home network (if it has a touch screen). Let’s have a look at some instructions to connect via WPS methods.
- Start the router and printer by connecting them to power outlet.
- You have to press the router WPS button (if it has).
- Then, at the printer touch screen, you have to select the Setup option.
- Setup> Network/Wireless Network> open the Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
- Here you have to enable WPS and enter the router password key.
- Now, simply connects with the WiFi, after that you can start printing.
If your router has no WPS button;
- You can also connect your printer with the WiFi without WPS.
- Just use the LAN cable and connect it to the router LAN port.
- You have to insert the other end of the cable to the printer Ethernet port.
- The port is located at the back of the printer or under the protective covers.
Now, have a look at some sections that explain how to set WiFi printer up via app or driver (connect to computer or phone).
How to Complete HP Printer Setup via App?
For setting up your HP WiFi printer, Smart app will help you. It can be download by using the Microsoft Store, MAC App Store, Google Play Store, or iOS app store.
- At first, you have to download/install the HP Smart app on your internet device.
- Open the app; you will see Welcome to HP smart agreement, which you must accept by clicking Accept All.
- Now, select the Set Up a New Printer or choose option of Add Printer.
- If you are already connected your printer to WiFi home network, then simply select/click on Get Started button.
- Select your printer model, which is connected to the router, then click on Setup.
- After that, you have to restore Wi-Fi setup mode,
If you printer have touch screen then follow; Control Panel> Wireless or Setup Menu> Network Setup> Settings> Restore Network Settings.
- Now, close and reopen the HP Smart app within 2 hours and then setup printer as a new printer.
How to Complete HP Printer Setup via Driver?
You can also use the Windows print Driver to connect or print anything by HP printer device. let’s see how to do it.
Before starting the HP printer setup wireless driver, you must make sure that the printer is not connected to the computer via USB cable. If it is connected then disconnect it. Now follow some steps;
- You have to set Windows Update to automatically download driver software. To do that;
Go to the Start> search Change Device Installation settings> Select Yes (recommended)> save changes.
- Now, you should connect your HP printer to your computer, which you can do wirelessly or cable.
- After connecting the printer to the computer, you will get a notification of Launch App.
- Simply open the app and you can print the anything with the help of the Windows Print Driver.
So, these were the simple steps of hp printer setup download in your computer and complete the HP printer setup. Below, you can also follow FAQs if you are facing HP printer setup not working issue.
FAQs
Why HP Smart App is Not Opening?
If HP Smart App is not working in your internet device, then the reason can be outdated app version. To solve, you have to update the app just go to the store, (Microsoft Store, MAC App Store, Google Play Store, or iOS app store) where you have download it and click on UPDATE button.
Can’t Connect WiFi Printer via Driver?
If you are unable to connect the WiFi printer with the help of Windows Print Driver, then you should check the connection. Before starting the setup via Driver, check that the computer and printer are not connected via cable or wirelessly.
Why HP WiFi Printer is Printing Blank Pages?
If your Printer device is printing blank pages, then you should check that the WiFi printer is connected to the router via LAN cable or WPS. If not then reconnect it and then try again.