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English Networked printer setup and use USB to Wireless Changing from USB to wireless network connection If you initially set up your printer using a USB connection to your computer, you can switch the connection to a wireless network connection by following these steps. Windows Mac To change from USB to wireless connection: 1. On the HP Photosmart control panel, press the Wireless button to display the Wireless menu on the printer display. 2. Select Wireless Setup Wizard on the display. 3. Follow the steps in the Wireless Setup Wizard to connect the printer. 4. To add the printer, click Start > All Programs > HP > Photosmart Plus B210 series > Connect a New Printer. 5. Select the Network connection option. 6. Select the HP Photosmart from the list and follow the instructions on the displayed screens. 7. When complete, you will have both USB and network printer ICONs in your printer's folder. You can chose to keep or delete the USB printer ICON. To change from USB to wireless connection: 1. On the HP Photosmart control panel, press the Wireless button to display the Wireless menu on the printer display. 2. Select Wireless Setup Wizard on the display. 3. Follow the steps in the Wireless Setup Wizard to connect the printer. 4. To add the printer, go to System Preferences, select Print & Fax, then click the + button at the bottom of the Printers list area on the left. Select your printer from the list. If your printer is not found during software installation... Troubleshooting for a wireless printer setup Check that your printer is connected to your network Run a Wireless Network Test to check that your printer is on the network. To do this: 1. On the HP Photosmart control panel, press the Wireless button to display the Wireless menu on the printer display. 2. Select Run Wireless Network Test on the display. 3. The Wireless Network Test Report is automatically printed. Review the report: •• Check the top of the report to see if something failed during the test. •• See the Diagnostics Summary for all tests that were performed, and whether or not your printer passed. •• See the Configuration Summary to find out the Network Name (SSID) to which your printer is currently configured for connection, plus Hardware Address (MAC), and IP Address. If your printer is not connected to the network: 1. Press the Wireless button to open the Wireless menu on the printer display. Select Wireless Setup Wizard on the display. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. For additional help with setting up a wireless connection, go to the Wireless Printing Center site: www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting 6

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Networked printer setup and use
USB
to
Wireless
Changing from USB to wireless network connection
If you initially set up your printer using a USB connection to your computer, you can switch the
connection to a wireless network connection by following these steps.
To change from USB to wireless connection:
1.
On the HP Photosmart control panel, press
the
Wireless
button to display the
Wireless
menu on the printer display.
2. Select
Wireless Setup Wizard
on the
display.
3.
Follow the steps in the Wireless Setup
Wizard to connect the printer.
4. To add the printer, click
Start
>
All
Programs
>
HP
>
Photosmart Plus B210
series
>
Connect a New Printer
.
5. Select the
Network
connection option.
6.
Select the HP Photosmart from the list and
follow the instructions on the displayed
screens.
7.
When complete, you will have both USB
and network printer ICONs in your printer’s
folder. You can chose to keep or delete the
USB printer ICON.
Windows
To change from USB to wireless connection:
1.
On the HP Photosmart control panel,
press the
Wireless
button to display the
Wireless
menu on the printer display.
2. Select
Wireless Setup Wizard
on the
display.
3.
Follow the steps in the Wireless Setup
Wizard to connect the printer.
4. To add the printer, go to
System
Preferences
, select
Print & Fax
, then
click the
+
button at the bottom of the
Printers list area on the left. Select your
printer from the list.
If your printer
is not found
during software
installation...
Troubleshooting for a wireless printer setup
Check that your printer is connected to your network
Run a
Wireless Network Test
to check that your printer is on the network. To do this:
1.
On the HP Photosmart control panel, press the
Wireless
button to display the
Wireless
menu on the printer display.
2. Select
Run Wireless Network Test
on the display.
3. The
Wireless Network Test
Report is automatically printed. Review the report:
Check the top of the report to see if something failed during the test.
See the Diagnostics Summary for all tests that were performed, and whether or not
your printer passed.
See the Configuration Summary to find out the Network Name (SSID) to which your
printer is currently configured for connection, plus Hardware Address (MAC), and IP
Address.
If your printer is not connected to the network:
1. Press the
Wireless
button to open the
Wireless
menu on the printer display. Select
Wireless Setup Wizard
on the display.
2.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
For additional help with setting up a wireless connection,
go to the Wireless Printing Center
site:
www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting
Mac
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