HP OfficeJet Pro printer setup using a wired or wireless connection

HP is a leading brand in terms of business use printers with so many models to choose from. The Officejet printer series caters to commercial users and has hundred odd printers to its credit. One of the most popular amongst them is the HP Officejet Pro printer setup. This printing device can be setup using a wired connection or a wireless connection. There are certain prerequisites for the HP Officejet Pro printer setup which we will try to elaborate for you in this article.

When you are performing a wired setup, it is advisable to follow the below given steps a little diligently. The wired installation requires the user to make proper connections between the various devices using appropriate cables.

• Before your start your process, you must be equipped with a computer, a router with Ethernet ports, Ethernet cables and of course your printer
• Connect your printer and your computer to the same router using the Ethernet cables
• On your PC, select Start button à In the Search box, search and select the name of your printer
• Select Printer setup and software option à select Connect a new printer option
• Now follow the onscreen instructions to successfully download the printer software on your PC
• You can download the software from our website or make use of your installation CD

A wireless HP Officejet Pro printer setup is one in which you will be connecting your printer to your computer and your router directly without depending on LAN cables. Just before we move to setting up of your printing device wirelessly, you should ensure that your router is up to date.

• Prior to the set up, get details concerning the name of the network and the network’s security password
• Make sure you switch on your PC, printer and most importantly your router
• Above all, ensure a good internet connection for completing the process
• The computer and the printer need to be connected to the same wireless network
• Make sure that other Ethernet cables or USB devices are disconnected from your printer
• On your printer’s control panel, touch the WiFi icon from the Dashboard
• Then select the Installation icon à Wireless settings à Wireless Setup Wizard
• From the list of available networks, pick the name of your network
• If the list does not contain your network’s name, then select the Enter New Network Name option and follow the onscreen instructions