HP Officejet Pro 8100 Getting Started Guide - Page 9

Step 2: Test the wireless connection, Change the connection type, English, Mac OS X, Windows - review

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English Set up wireless (802.11) communication Step 2: Test the wireless connection To test the wireless connection and make sure it is working properly, complete the following steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded in the tray. 2. Press (Wireless) button and (Resume) button simultaneously. The printer prints a report with the results of the test. If the test fails, review the report for information on how to fix the problem and rerun the test. For additional troubleshooting information, see "Wireless (802.11) setup problems" on page 11. Change the connection type If you have installed the HP software and connected your printer using a connection, such as USB or network connection, you can change to a different connection any time you want. Note: If you are changing to a wireless connection, make sure that an Ethernet cable has not been connected to the printer. Connecting an Ethernet cable turns off the printer's wireless capabilities. You might be prompted to temporarily connect a USB cable during the setup process. Follow the instructions for your operating system. Windows 1. On the printer control panel, press and hold the (Wireless) button and the (Cancel) button for three seconds. 2. On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click HP, select your printer name, and then click Printer Setup & Software. 3. Follow the display instructions to complete the setup. Mac OS X 1. On the printer control panel, press and hold the (Wireless) button and the (Cancel) button for three seconds. 2. Open HP Utility. (HP Utility is located in the Hewlett-Packard folder in the Applications folder at the top level of the hard disk.) 3. Click Applications on the toolbar. 4. Double-click HP Setup Assistant, and then follow the onscreen instructions. 9

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Set up wireless (802.11) communication
Step 2: Test the wireless connection
To test the wireless connection and make sure it is
working properly, complete the following steps:
1.
Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is
loaded in the tray.
2.
Press
(Wireless) button and
(Resume) button
simultaneously.
Change the connection type
If you have installed the HP software and connected
your printer using a connection, such as USB or
network connection, you can change to a different
connection any time you want.
Note:
If you are changing to a wireless
connection, make sure that an Ethernet cable has
not been connected to the printer. Connecting an
Mac OS X
Windows
1.
On the printer control panel, press and hold
the
(Wireless) button and the
(Cancel)
button for three seconds.
2.
Open HP Utility. (HP Utility is located in the
Hewlett-Packard
folder in the
Applications
folder at the top level of the hard disk.)
3.
Click
Applications
on the toolbar.
4.
Double-click
HP Setup Assistant
, and then
follow the onscreen instructions.
1.
On the printer control panel, press and hold
the
(Wireless) button and the
(Cancel)
button for three seconds.
2.
On the computer desktop, click
Start
, select
Programs
or
All Programs
, click
HP
, select
your printer name, and then click
Printer
Setup & Software
.
3.
Follow the display instructions to complete
the setup.
The printer prints a report with the results of the test. If
the test fails, review the report for information on how
to fix the problem and rerun the test.
For additional troubleshooting information, see
“Wireless (802.11) setup problems” on page 11.
Ethernet cable turns off the printer’s wireless
capabilities. You might be prompted to
temporarily connect a USB cable during the
setup process.
Follow the instructions for your operating system.