Wireless Networking (continued)
If you want to change from a USB connection to a wireless connection
First make sure that you have already successfully installed your printer software.
Windows
1. Double-click the printer icon on the desktop or do one of the following to open the printer software:
• Windows 8.1: Click the down arrow in lower left corner of the Start screen, and then select the printer name.
• Windows 8: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar, and then select the
printer name.
• Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start, select All Programs
or Programs, click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select the icon with the printer's name.
2. In the printer software, click Utilities.
3. Select Printer Setup & Software.
4. Select Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Mac
Use HP Utility in Applications/Hewlett-Packard to change the software connection to wireless for this printer.
If you want to use the printer wirelessly without a router
Use Wi-Fi Direct to print wirelessly without a router, from your computer, smartphone, or other wireless enabled
device. To use Wi-Fi Direct from a computer, the printer software must be installed on the computer.
1. If the Wi-Fi Direct light on the printer is off, press the Wi-Fi Direct button (
Direct light is on when Wi-Fi Direct is turned on.
2. Press the Wi-Fi Direct button (
3. Follow the instruction on the Wi-Fi Direct guide to connect your computer or mobile device to the printer.
4. Print as you normally do from your computer or mobile device.
Note: Wi-Fi Direct connection does not provide Internet access.
Visit the HP Wireless Printing Center at www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting for more information about Wi-Fi
Direct.
This product is designed for use in open environments (e.g., in homes and not connected to the public Internet) in
which anyone may access and use the printer. As a result, the Wi-Fi Direct setting is in "Automatic" mode by default,
without an administrator password; this allows anyone in wireless range to connect and access all functions and
settings of the printer. If higher security levels are desired, HP recommends changing the Wi-Fi Direct Connection
Method from "Automatic" to "Manual" and establishing an administrator password.
If you want to print from a mobile device
This printer is mobile printing-enabled. You can print wirelessly from your mobile devices. To use mobile printing,
your printer and mobile device must be connected to the same wireless network.
• For mobile device with built-in printing:
1. Select any item on your device.
2. Touch the Share icon on an Apple device or the Menu icon on an Android device, and then touch Print from
the menu list.
3. Select your printer, modify any print setting if necessary, and then touch Print.
• For mobile device without built-in printing or if you are not sure, visit www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting to learn
more.
) and the Information button (
) to turn on Wi-Fi Direct. The Wi-Fi
) together to print a Wi-Fi Direct guide.
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