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TIP: To use the printer while connected to the VPN, you can connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable. The printer uses its USB and network connections at the same time. For more information, contact your network administrator or the person who set up the wireless network. After resolving the problems After you resolve any problems and have successfully connected the printer to your wireless network, complete the following steps for your operating system: Windows 1. On the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs, click HP, select your printer name, and then click Printer Setup & Software. 2. Click Connect a new printer, and then select the type of connection you want to use. Mac OS X 1. Open HP Utility. For more information, see HP Utility (Mac OS X). 2. Click the Applications icon on the toolbar, double-click HP Setup Assistant, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Wireless Direct Printing You can print directly to the printer wirelessly, without a wireless router, from your wireless-enabled computers and mobile devices with Wireless Direct Printing. NOTE: The Wireless Direct Printing connection is available even if the printer is also connected to a wireless network. Also, all functionality available on your wireless network, such as printing, scanning, and printer maintenance, is also available when a computer (with the HP printer software installed) is connected to the printer with a Wireless Direct Printing connection. However, some functionality might not be supported if the printer has a simultaneous wireless connection to your wireless network and Wireless Direct Printing. To turn on Wireless Direct Printing To turn on Wireless Direct Printing, complete the following steps: 1. Open the EWS. For more information, see Embedded web server. 2. On the Network tab, click Status in the Wireless Direct Printing section. 3. Click Edit Settings, and then follow the onscreen instructions. NOTE: To prevent unauthorized people from connecting to the printer, turn on security. Select On (with security), and then enter a passcode. NOTE: If you do not see these options, updating the printer might provide this feature. For more information, see Update the printer. Solve wireless problems 63

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TIP:
To use the printer while connected to the VPN, you can connect the printer to
your computer with a USB cable. The printer uses its USB and network
connections at the same time.
For more information, contact your network administrator or the person who set up the
wireless network.
After resolving the problems
After you resolve any problems and have successfully connected the printer to your
wireless network, complete the following steps for your operating system:
Windows
1.
On the computer desktop, click
Start
, select
Programs
or
All Programs
, click
HP
,
select your printer name, and then click
Printer Setup & Software
.
2.
Click
Connect a new printer
, and then select the type of connection you want to
use.
Mac OS X
1.
Open HP Utility. For more information, see
HP Utility (Mac OS X).
2.
Click the
Applications
icon on the toolbar, double-click
HP Setup Assistant
, and
then follow the onscreen instructions.
Wireless Direct Printing
You can print directly to the printer wirelessly, without a wireless router, from your
wireless-enabled computers and mobile devices with Wireless Direct Printing.
NOTE:
The Wireless Direct Printing connection is available even if the printer is
also connected to a wireless network. Also, all functionality available on your
wireless network, such as printing, scanning, and printer maintenance, is also
available when a computer (with the HP printer software installed) is connected to
the printer with a Wireless Direct Printing connection. However, some functionality
might not be supported if the printer has a simultaneous wireless connection to
your wireless network and Wireless Direct Printing.
To turn on Wireless Direct Printing
To turn on Wireless Direct Printing, complete the following steps:
1.
Open the EWS. For more information, see
Embedded web server.
2.
On the
Network
tab, click
Status
in the
Wireless Direct Printing
section.
3.
Click
Edit Settings
, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
To prevent unauthorized people from connecting to the printer, turn on
security. Select
On (with security)
, and then enter a passcode.
NOTE:
If you do not see these options, updating the printer might provide this
feature. For more information, see
Update the printer.
Solve wireless problems
63