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Step 2: Install software for your printer, Step 1: Connect the printer to your wireless network - for windows 8

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English Connecting without a wireless router If you do not have a wireless router (such as a Linksys wireless router or Apple AirPort Base Station), you can still connect the printer to your computer using a wireless connection (known as a "computer-to-computer" or an "ad hoc" wireless connection). For more information, see the user guide. Step 1: Connect the printer to your wireless network 1. On the printer's control panel, touch right arrow , and then select Network. 2. Touch Wireless, touch Wireless Setup Wizard, and then touch OK. 3. Follow the display instructions to complete the setup. Note: If you encounter problems while running the Wireless Setup Wizard, see "Wireless (802.11) setup problems" on page 29. Step 2: Install software for your printer Follow the instructions for your operating system. Windows 1. Save any open documents. Close any applications that are running on your computer. 2. Place the HP software CD into the computer. 3. Select Network (Ethernet/Wireless) and then follow the onscreen instructions. Note: If the firewall software on your computer displays any messages during the installation, select the "always permit/allow" option in the messages. Selecting this option allows the software to install successfully on your computer. Set up wireless (802.11) communication 21

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Set up wireless (802.11) communication
21
English
Windows
1.
Save any open documents. Close any
applications that are running on your
computer.
2.
Place the HP software CD into the
computer.
Step 2: Install software for your printer
Follow the instructions for your operating
system.
3.
Select
Network (Ethernet/Wireless)
and
then follow the onscreen instructions.
Note:
If the firewall software on your
computer displays any messages
during the installation, select the
“always permit/allow” option in the
messages. Selecting this option allows
the software to install successfully on
your computer.
Step 1: Connect the printer to your wireless network
1.
On the printer’s control panel, touch
right arrow
, and then select
Network
.
2.
Touch
Wireless
, touch
Wireless Setup
Wizard
, and then touch
OK
.
3.
Follow the display instructions to
complete the setup.
Note:
If you encounter problems while
running the Wireless Setup Wizard,
see ”Wireless (802.11) setup problems”
on page 29.
Connecting without a wireless router
If you do not have a wireless router (such as a Linksys wireless router or Apple AirPort
Base Station), you can still connect the printer to your computer using a wireless
connection (known as a “computer-to-computer” or an “ad hoc“ wireless connection).
For more information, see the user guide.