HP 6500 Wired/Wireless Networking Guide - Page 10
Change the connection method, Change from a USB connection - officejet driver
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5. Make sure the wireless version of the HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device is set as the default printer driver (Windows only) If you install the software again, the installer might create a second version of the printer driver in your Printers or Printers and Faxes folder. If you have difficulties printing or connecting to the HP device, make sure the correct version of the printer driver is set as the default. 1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes. - Or - Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers. 2. Determine if the version of the printer driver in the Printers or Printers and Faxes folder is connected wirelessly: a. Right-click the printer icon, and then click Properties, Document Defaults, or Printing Preferences. b. On the Ports tab, look for a port in the list with a checkmark. The version of the printer driver that is connected wirelessly has Standard TCP/IP Port as the Port description, next to the checkmark. 3. Right-click the printer icon for the version of the printer driver that is connected wirelessly and select Set as Default Printer. NOTE: If there is more than one icon in the folder for the HP device, right-click the printer icon for the version of the printer driver that is connected wirelessly and select Set as Default Printer. 6. Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only) To restart the HP Network Device Support service 1. Delete any print jobs currently in the print queue. 2. On the desktop, right-click My Computer or Computer, and then click Manage. 3. Double-click Services and Applications, and then click Services. 4. Scroll down the list of services, right click HP Network Devices Support, and then click Restart. 5. After the service restarts, try using the HP device over the network again. If you are able to use the HP device over the network, your network setup was successful. If you still cannot use the HP device over the network or if you have to periodically perform this step in order to use your device over the network, your firewall might be interfering. For more information see "Configure your firewall to work with HP devices" on page 12. If this still does not work, there might be a problem with your network configuration or router. Contact the person who set up your network or the router manufacturer for help. Change the connection method If you have installed the software and connected your HP Officejet/Officejet Pro device using a USB or Ethernet cable, you can change to a wireless connection any time you want. Change from a USB connection Use the following instructions to change from a USB to a wireless connection. Windows 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, select HP, select the folder for the device, and then select Reconfigure Wireless Settings. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions and remove the USB wireless setup cable when prompted. Mac OS 1. Click the HP Device Manager icon on the Dock or in the Hewlett Packard folder in the Applications folder. 2. From the Information and Settings list, select Network Printer Setup Utility. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure the network settings. 10 Change the connection method