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Looking for a versatile All-in-One printer with unrivaled performance, an easy to use home printer, or business printers with capabilities to meet your growing needs? Look no further than printers from HP. Whether it’s a stylish, affordable home printer you’re after that will give you professional quality, or dependable, cost-effective business printers to meet all your business needs without breaking the bank, hp printer setup  has the right printer deals for you. From simple print jobs to complex workflows, HP has the printers to meet your needs.

In the home and home office environment, we have a wide array of All-in-One printers designed to perform beautifully, and deliver the print quality you expect from HP. From HP OfficeJet All-in-One printers to HP Sprocket Photo Printers and everything in between, home and home office printing products from HP has you covered. Need a wireless printer that can print, copy, scan and fax? No problem. You want borderless printing with high yield ink capabilities? We’ve got that too. Want your printer to order Original HP ink when it’s running low, so you don’t have to worry about supplies? Many of our printers are eligible for HP Instant Ink, meaning you won’t run out of ink at the worst possible time. And be sure to check out the latest printer deals on our home and home office printers, so you can get the best value on the right product.

For business, HP is synonymous with legendary quality and reliable printing performance. Whether you own a small business, manage a busy branch location, or run a large department, you can count on HP for dependable, cost-effective printers to meet your needs. Want to make big impressions for less? HP OfficeJet Pro printers feature functionality at a great value, while HP PageWide business printers offer a low total cost of ownership with incredible speed. In a larger office setting? HP LaserJet Pro printers provide legendary performance, with leading security and solutions offerings. And, with HP Managed Print Services, we can help you maintain your print fleet, improve your printing workflows and much more, giving you the freedom to manage your business.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and an Android phone or tablet using the HP Print Service Plugin. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. On your mobile device, go to 123.hp.com/setup Print Service Pluginin the Google Store, and then make sure it is installed and up to date.
2. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.
3. Open the item you want to print, and then tap Print.
4. On the print preview screen, select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.
5. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, if prompted.
6. To confirm the connection, go to the printer and press OK, the blinking Wi-Fi Directbutton, or the blinking Information button .
7. Wait for the connection to complete, and then tap Printon the print preview.

Install the HP Smart app and set up the printer

Get the HP Smart app for Android, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Windows, and Mac to set up and use your HP printer to print, scan, copy, and to manage settings.

Do the following if you are setting up the printer on a Wi-Fi network.

• Place the printer and the computer or mobile device near the Wi-Fi router.
• Turn on Wi-Fi on your computer or mobile device and connect to your network. If the computer is connected to the network with an Ethernet cable, temporarily disconnect the cable and use the Wi-Fi connection during the setup.
• Enable Bluetooth on the computer or mobile device so that HP Smart can detect the printer during the setup.
• For Windows computers, turn on Windows Update to make sure Windows is always up to date.
• After installing HP Smart for iOS and Android, enable the mobile device location service and allow the app to use your location to detect the printer and offer solutions during setup.

1. Download the HP Smart app from www.123.hp.com/setup(Android, Apple iOS, iPadOS), HP Smart - Microsoft Store (Windows), or HP Smart - Mac App Store.

If you are prompted to sign in with Microsoft to use the app across devices, you can sign in or click No, thanks to continue.​

NOTE: 

Disconnect from a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection before downloading.

1. If you are setting up HP Smart for the first time, you must create or sign in to an HP account to access all printer functions.
2. In HP Smart, click Add Printeror the plus sign  to search for the printer, and then follow the instructions to complete the setup.

If your printer is not found, continue to the next step.

1. Restore network default settings on the printer to prepare it for a Wi-Fi connection.
• Most printers with a touchscreen: From the Wireless or Setup  menu, select Network setup or Settings, and then select Restore Network Settings.
• Most inkjet, Laser NS, and Neverstop printers without a touchscreen: Press and hold the Wireless and Cancel  buttons until the Power button flashes, and then wait for the Wireless light to flash.
• Most LaserJet printers without a touchscreen: Press and hold the Wirelessbutton  until the Attention light flashes, and then wait for the Wireless light to flash.
• Envy 6000, 6000e, 6400e, ENVY Pro 6400, DeskJet Plus IA 6000, 6400, and Tango printers: Press and hold the Wireless button  on the back of the printer for five seconds until the Status light flashes (blue or purple depending on the model).

Go to Restore Wi-Fi setup mode on your HP printer for additional information and button presses for more printer models.

1. Within two hours, restart the printer, close then re-open HP Smart, and then try adding the printer again.

A wireless printer contains a wireless adapter that can connect to a wireless network and allows computers and smart devices connected to that network to use the printer. Because the connection is wireless, you can place the printer in any convenient location in your home. It is important to make sure the location you chose for the printer provides a strong signal between the printer and the wireless router.

How does a wireless printer connect to my wireless network?

There are several methods used to connect hp printer setupprinters to wireless networks. Printers which have displays typically provide a front panel Wireless Setup Wizard accessible from the Wireless Menu. The Wireless Setup Wizard will display a list of wireless networks detected. After you select the network you want the printer to connect to, you will be prompted to enter the wireless password (if the network is using security). Printers without displays will use a software driven process called USB Setup of Wireless which uses a temporary USB cable connection between the printer and computer to configure the printer. You will run the printer software on the computer and follow the software instructions which will guide you through getting the printer connected. Note the computer must be also connected to the wireless network. Another method common to printers with and without displays is Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). There are two methods available. The pushbutton method requires you to first initiate WPS on the printer and then push the WPS button on the router (if supported). If the PIN method is used, the printer will provide a PIN code which will be entered into the router.

HP Auto Wireless Connect

HP Auto Wireless Connect – 123.hp.com/setupAuto Wireless Connect is a technology that allows you to connect your printer to your wireless network automatically without having to connect any cables or enter your wireless network settings such as your network name or password. Many newer HP printers will have this capability during the standard software installation process.

To use this option, install the software for your printer and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, select the "Network (Ethernet/Wireless)" connection type and then choose "Yes, send my wireless settings to the printer (recommended)". That's it! The HP software will do the rest.

Not all computers or network configurations are compatible with HP Auto Wireless Connect. In these cases, an alternate wireless setup method will be offered. To be compatible with www.123.hp.com/setupAuto Wireless Connect, the following conditions must be met:

1. Your computer uses Windows Vista (and newer) and Mac OS X 10.5 (and newer).
2. Your computer uses a wireless connection to your network and the operating system is in control of the wireless adapter so that the HP Software can retrieve the computer's current network settings.
3. Your computer is connected to your network over 2.4GHz. NOTE: HP Printers are not compatible with 5.0 GHz networks. You may still be able to connect the printer to your network using other setup methods as long as your router also supports 2.4GHz (as most do). Please go to the section on Routers to learn more. Additional setup methods are shown on this page
4. Your computer does not use a static IP address
5. Your printer is in HP Auto Wireless Connect mode. The printer will be in this mode for two hours after it is first powered on during installation before it is connected to a network. TIP: If your printer has been powered on for more than two hour and the software has not yet tried to connect the printer to your wireless network, you can reset this mode by using the “Restore Network Settings” or “Restore Network Defaults” option from the printer control panel. Usually found under the Network menu or by touching the wireless icon (or button) and then going to “Settings” or gear icon. Refer to your printer documentation for more information on this.

Other environmental and technical factors may also affect whether HP Auto Wireless Connect is offered.

If hp printer setupAuto Wireless Connect is offered during the installation of your printer, it is the recommended setup method. Part of the setup process requires your computer to be temporarily disconnected from your wireless network. During this time you will not have Internet access. Be sure to save any online work and/or downloads before continuing with this setup method.

If HP Auto Wireless Connect is not offered during the software installation or if it is not successful, you will be guided to use another wireless setup method.

Connecting your wireless printer

1.    Unpack your printer.

2.    Follow the setup instructions to remove packaging.

3.    Plug in the power cord, turn on the printer and install print cartridges. Allow the printer to go through its startup routine, including printing an alignment page (if applicable).

4.    Choose one of the connection methods described below. If your printer supports it and you choose an Ethernet (wired) connection, connect it now and skip to installing printer software. Note: while using an Ethernet connection the printer's wireless system is disabled.

If you want to print wirelessly without a wireless router, learn about it here.

HP Printer setupSoftware. To take advantage of all available printer functions, you need to download HP Smart. HP Smart app on a mobile device or on the latest edition that runs Windows and macOS. We've made it simple for you to install HP printing software and configure your printer. Enter the product's name and we'll send you the appropriate printer setup software and driver.

We support the majority of mobile and desktop operating systems which include Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android. Install the HP Smart software and drivers on every portable device or desktop computer that you would like to print on. Connect the printer to this new machine. If you own an HP printer web services are automatically enabled when you set up your printer. Visit 123.hp.com/setup for downloading HP Smart, the HP Smart app, and then configure your HP printer.

Connect the printer with the Wireless Setup Wizard (www.123.hp.com/setup)

·         Set the printer close to the Wi-Fi router.

·         Navigate to the Network, Setup and Wireless Settings menu then select Wireless Setup Wizard.

·         Choose the name of your network and you will need to enter your username and password. Establish the connection.

How to Configure Printer Step-by-Step?

·         Connect the power cable for the printer and ensure that it's turned on.

·         Connect the cable (usually an USB cable) from the printer to your computer.

·         If you are using a computer find the printer settings.

·         Check for the option to connect a printer be sure to follow any steps which appear.

To add or install to a wireless, network, or Bluetooth printer

·         Choose the Start button and choose Options > Devices > Printers and scanners. Open the settings for Printers and scanners.

·         Select Add a printer, or scanner. Watch for it to search for nearby printers, and then select the one you wish to use. Then, select Add device.