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Tools, Device Setup & Software, Connect a new printer, Convert a USB connected printer to wireless

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1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. 2. Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with the mobile device. NOTE: If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use Wi-Fi Direct. 3. From the mobile device, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown such as DIRECT-**-HP OfficeJet XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted. 4. Print your document. To print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows) 1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. 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 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown such as DIRECT-**-HP OfficeJet XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printercand XXXX is the printer model located on the printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct 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 Wi-Fi Direct connection. a. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows). b. Click Tools. c. Click Device Setup & Software, and then select Connect a new printer. NOTE: If you have previously installed the printer over USB and want to convert to Wi-Fi Direct, do not select the Convert a USB connected printer to wireless option. d. When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless. e. Select your HP printer from the detected printer list. f. Follow the onscreen instructions. 5. Print your document. To print from a wireless-capable computer (OS X) 1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. 2. Turn on Wi-Fi on the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided by Apple. ENWW Use Wi-Fi Direct 55

Section	Page
How do I?	12
Get started	13
Accessibility	13
HP EcoSolutions (HP and the Environment)	14
Manage power	14
Sleep mode	14
Auto-Off	14
Quiet Mode	15
Optimize Printing Supplies	16
Understand the printer parts	16
Front and side view	16
Document feeder	17
Printing supplies area	18
Back view	18
Use the printer control panel	18
Lift the printer control panel	19
Overview of buttons	19
Printer control panel display icons	20
Function tabs	21
Use the Home screen	21
Change printer settings	21
Dashboard	22
Use shortcuts	22
Paper basics	22
Recommended papers for printing	23
Order HP paper supplies	24
Tips for selecting and using paper	24
Load paper	25
Load an original in the document feeder	27
Automatic Paper Size Detection	28
Update the printer	28
Use the printer battery	29
Install or replace the battery	29
Check the battery status	30
To check battery status from the battery	30
To check battery status from the printer control panel	30
Battery status	30
Charge the battery	31
Store the battery	31
Dispose the used battery	32
Open the HP printer software (Windows)	32
Turn the printer off	32
Print	33
Print documents	33
Print brochures	34
Print on envelopes	35
Print photos	36
Print on special and custom-size paper	37
Print on both sides (manually)	39
Print with mobile devices	40
Print from mobile devices	40
Access printer features and troubleshooting information from mobile devices	41
Tips for print success	41
Copy and scan	44
Copy	44
Scan	45
Scan to a computer	45
Scan to a USB	47
Scan to email	47
Set up Scan to Email	47
Scan a document or photo to email	48
Change account settings	49
Scanning documents as editable text	49
Scan documents as editable text	49
Guidelines for scanning documents as editable text	50
Create a new scan shortcut (Windows)	51
Change scan settings (Windows)	51
Tips for copy and scan success	52
Web services	53
What are Web Services?	53
Set up Web Services	53
Use Web Services	55
HP ePrint	55
Print apps	55
Remove Web Services	56
Work with cartridges	57
Information about Cartridges	57
Check the estimated ink levels	57
Printing with black or color ink only	58
Replace the cartridges	58
Order the cartridges	60
Store printing supplies	60
Cartridge warranty information	60
Network setup	61
Set up the printer for wireless communication	61
Before you begin	61
Set up the printer on your wireless network	62
Change the connection type	62
Test the wireless connection	63
Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer	63
Change network settings	63
Use Wi-Fi Direct	64
Easily connect and print with Bluetooth® Smart	67
Printer management tools	68
Toolbox (Windows)	68
HP Utility (OS X)	68
Embedded web server	68
About cookies	69
Open the embedded web server	69
Embedded web server cannot be opened	70
Solve a problem	71
Jams and paper-feed issues	71
Clear a paper jam	71
Read general instructions in the Help for clearing paper jams	71
Learn how to avoid paper jams	73
Solve paper-feed problems	74
Printing issues	74
Fix problems with page not printing (unable to print)	74
Read general instructions in the Help for unable to print issues	74
Fix print quality issues	79
Read general instructions in the Help for resolving print quality issues	79
Copy issues	82
Scan issues	82
Network and connection issues	82
Fix wireless connection	82
Find network settings for wireless connection	83
Fix Wi-Fi Direct connection	83
Printer hardware issues	84
Get help from the printer control panel	84
Understand printer reports	85
Printer status report	85
Network configuration page	85
Print quality report	85
Solve problems using Web Services	85
Maintain the printer	86
Clean the exterior	86
Clean the document feeder	86
Maintain the cartridge and printer	87
Restore original factory defaults and settings	88
HP support	89
Technical information	91
Specifications	91
Regulatory information	92
Regulatory Model Number	93
FCC statement	93
VCCI (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan	94
Notice to users in Japan about the power cord	94
Notice to users in Korea	94
Noise emission statement for Germany	94
European Union Regulatory Notice	94
Products with wireless functionality	94
Visual display workplaces statement for Germany	95
Declaration of conformity	96
Regulatory information for wireless products	97
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	97
Notice to users in Canada	98
Notice to users in Taiwan	98
Notice to users in Japan	98
Notice to users in Korea	99
Environmental product stewardship program	99
Eco-Tips	99
European Union Commission Regulation 1275/2008	100
Paper	100
Plastics	100
Material safety data sheets	100
Recycling program	100
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	100
Power consumption	100
Disposal of waste equipment by users	101
Chemical substances	101
Restriction of hazardous substance (Ukraine)	101
Restriction of hazardous substance (India)	101
China SEPA Eco Label User Information	101
China Energy Label for Printer, Fax and Copier	102
The Table of Hazardous Substances/Elements and their Content (China)	103
EPEAT	103
Battery disposal in Taiwan	103
EU Battery Directive	104
California Rechargeable Battery Take-back Notice	105
United States Call2Recycle (RBRC)	105

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Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation

provided with the mobile device.

NOTE:

If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use Wi-Fi Direct.

From the mobile device, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a

new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks

shown such as

DIRECT-**-HP OﬀiceJet XXXX

(where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer

and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer).

Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted.

Print your document.

To print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows)

Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

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 Wi-Fi Direct.

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 Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown

such as

DIRECT-**-HP OﬀiceJet XXXX

(where ** are the unique characters to identify your printercand

XXXX is the printer model located on the printer).

Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted.

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 Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Open the HP printer software. For more information, see

Open the HP printer software (Windows)

Click

Tools

Click

Device Setup & Software

, and then select

Connect a new printer

NOTE:

If you have previously installed the printer over USB and want to convert to Wi-Fi Direct,

do not select the

Convert a USB connected printer to wireless

option.

When the

Connection Options

software screen appears, select

Wireless

Select your HP printer from the detected printer list.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

Print your document.

To print from a wireless-capable computer (OS X)

Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

Turn on Wi-Fi on the computer.

For more information, see the documentation provided by Apple.

ENWW

Use Wi-Fi Direct