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Change the connection type, To change from a USB connection to a wireless network Windows

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Change the connection type If you first set up your printer and installed the software with a USB cable, directly connecting the printer to your computer, you can easily change to a wireless network connection. You will need a wireless 802.11a/b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point. NOTE: The printer supports connections using 2.4GHz or 5GHz . Before changing from a USB connection to a wireless network, make sure that: ● The printer is connected to your computer with the USB cable until you are prompted to disconnect the cable. ● The computer is connected to the wireless network that you intend to install the printer on. You can also change from a wireless connection to a USB connection. To change from a USB connection to a wireless network (Windows) 1. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 39. 2. In the printer software, click Tools. 3. Click Device Setup & Software. 4. Select Connect a new device. Follow the onscreen instructions. To change from a USB connect to a wireless network using the HP Smart app (Windows 10/macOS) 1. Open the HP Smart app. For information about how to open the app on a Windows 10 computer, see Use the HP Smart app to print, copy, scan, and troubleshoot on page 38. 2. Make sure your printer is selected. TIP: If you want to select a different printer, click the ( ) on the toolbar at the left side of the screen, and then select a different printer from the list of all available printers. 3. Click Learn More when you see "Make printing easier by connecting your printer wirelessly" on top of the home page of the app. To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (Windows/macOS) ▲ Connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable. The USB port is at the back of the printer. ENWW Change the connection type 33

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Change the connection type
If you first set up your printer and installed the software with a USB cable, directly connecting the printer to
your computer, you can easily change to a wireless network connection. You will need a wireless
802.11a/b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:
The printer supports connections using 2.4GHz or 5GHz .
Before changing from a USB connection to a wireless network, make sure that:
●
The printer is connected to your computer with the USB cable until you are prompted to disconnect the
cable.
●
The computer is connected to the wireless network that you intend to install the printer on.
You can also change from a wireless connection to a USB connection.
To change from a USB connection to a wireless network (Windows)
1.
Open the HP printer software. For more information, see
Open the HP printer software (Windows)
on page
39
.
2.
In the printer software, click
Tools
.
3.
Click
Device Setup & Software
.
4.
Select
Connect a new device
. Follow the onscreen instructions.
To change from a USB connect to a wireless network using the HP Smart app (Windows 10/macOS)
1.
Open the HP Smart app. For information about how to open the app on a Windows 10 computer, see
Use
the HP Smart app to print, copy, scan, and troubleshoot
on page
38
.
2.
Make sure your printer is selected.
TIP:
If you want to select a different printer, click the (
) on the toolbar at the left side of the screen,
and then select a different printer from the list of all available printers.
3.
Click
Learn More
when you see “Make printing easier by connecting your printer wirelessly” on top of the
home page of the app.
To change from a wireless connection to a USB connection (Windows/macOS)
▲
Connect the printer and the computer with a USB cable. The USB port is at the back of the printer.
ENWW
Change the connection type
33