HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 5000 User Guide - Page 50

Test the wireless connection, Select a, Printer, Learn More, System Preferences

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To change from a USB connection to a wireless network using the HP Smart app on a Windows 10 computer (Windows) 1. Before you proceed, make sure your computer and printer meet the following requirements: ● Your printer is currently connected to your computer through USB. ● Your computer is currently connected to a wireless network. 2. Open the HP Smart app. For information about how to open the app on a Windows 10 computer, see Use the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot from an iOS, Android, or Windows 10 device on page 16. 3. Make sure your printer is selected. TIP: If you want to select a different printer, click the Printer icon on the toolbar at the left side of the screen, and then select Select a Different Printer to view all available printers. 4. Click Learn More when you see "Make printing easier by connecting your printer wirelessly" on top of the home page of the app. To change from a USB connection to a wireless connection (OS X and macOS) 1. Remove the USB cable from the printer. 2. Restore the printer to its network defaults. For more information, see Restore original factory defaults and settings on page 75. 3. Download the most recent version of HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com. 4. Open HP Easy Start and follow the onscreen instructions to connect your printer. Learn more about how to change from a USB to wireless connection. Click here to go online for more information. At this time, this website might not be available in all languages. To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (Windows) ▲ Connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable. This USB port is at the rear of the printer. For the specific location, see Back view on page 6. To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (OS X and macOS) 1. Open System Preferences . 2. Click Printers & Scanners . 3. Select your printer in the left pane and click - at the bottom of the list. Do the same for the fax entry, if there is one for the current connection. 4. Connect a USB cable to both your computer and printer. 5. Click + below the list of printers at the left. 6. Select the new USB printer from the list. 7. Choose your printer model name from the Use pop-up menu. 8. Click Add. Test the wireless connection Print the wireless test report for information about the printer wireless connection. The wireless test report provides information about the printer status, hardware (MAC) address, and IP address. If there is a problem 44 Chapter 7 Network setup ENWW

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To change from a USB connection to a wireless network using the HP Smart app on a Windows 10 computer
(Windows)
1.
Before you proceed, make sure your computer and printer meet the following requirements:
Your printer is currently connected to your computer through USB.
Your computer is currently connected to a wireless network.
2.
Open the HP Smart app. For information about how to open the app on a Windows 10 computer, see
Use
the HP Smart app to print, scan, and troubleshoot from an iOS, Android, or Windows 10 device
on page
16
.
3.
Make sure your printer is selected.
TIP:
If you want to select a
different
printer, click the Printer icon on the toolbar at the left side of the
screen, and then select
Select a
Different
Printer
to view all available printers.
4.
Click
Learn More
when you see “Make printing easier by connecting your printer wirelessly” on top of the
home page of the app.
To change from a USB connection to a wireless connection (OS X and macOS)
1.
Remove the USB cable from the printer.
2.
Restore the printer to its network defaults. For more information, see
Restore original factory defaults
and settings
on page
75
.
3.
Download the most recent version of HP Easy Start from 123.hp.com.
4.
Open HP Easy Start and follow the onscreen instructions to connect your printer.
Learn more about how to change from a USB to wireless connection.
Click here to go online for more
information
. At this time, this website might not be available in all languages.
To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (Windows)
Connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable. This USB port is at the rear of the printer. For the
specific
location, see
Back view
on page
6
.
To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (OS X and macOS)
1.
Open
System Preferences
.
2.
Click
Printers & Scanners
.
3.
Select your printer in the left pane and click - at the bottom of the list. Do the same for the fax entry, if
there is one for the current connection.
4.
Connect a USB cable to both your computer and printer.
5.
Click + below the list of printers at the left.
6.
Select the new USB printer from the list.
7.
Choose your printer model name from the
Use
pop-up menu.
8.
Click
Add
.
Test the wireless connection
Print the wireless test report for information about the printer wireless connection. The wireless test report
provides information about the printer status, hardware (MAC) address, and IP address. If there is a problem
44
Chapter 7
Network setup
ENWW