Print from a wireless-capable computer
With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer without connecting to an existing
wireless network or using the HP printer software provided with the printer.
Follow the instructions to print from your wireless-capable computer.
To print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows)
1.
Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer. For more information, see Turn
on HP wireless direct on page 112.
2.
Turn on the computer's Wi-Fi connection. For more information, see the documentation provided
with the computer.
NOTE: If your computer does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use HP wireless direct.
3.
From the computer, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to
a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the HP wireless direct name from the list of wireless
networks shown such as HP-Print-**-Officejet Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to
identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the password when prompted.
4.
Proceed to step 5 if the printer has been installed and connected to the computer over a wireless
network. If the printer has been installed and connected to your computer with a USB cable,
follow the steps below to install the printer software using the HP wireless direct connection.
a.
Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
●
Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app
bar, select the printer name, and then click Utilities.
●
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start,
select All Programs, click HP, click the folder of your printer.
b.
Click Printer Setup & Software, and then select Connect a new printer.
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c.
When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless.
Select your HP printer software from the list of detected printers.
d.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5.
Print your document.
To print from a wireless-capable computer (OS X)
1.
Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer. For more information, see Turn
on HP wireless direct on page 112.
2.
Turn on AirPort.
For more information, see the documentation provided by Apple.
3.
Click the AirPort icon and choose the HP wireless direct name, such as HP-Print-**-Officejet Pro
XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model
located on the printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the password when prompted.
4.
Add the printer.
a.
In System Preferences, select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, depending on your operating
system.
b.
Click + below the list of printers at the left.
c.
Select the printer from the list of detected printers (the word “Bonjour” is listed the right
column beside the printer name), and click Add.
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