Introduction: Get started with wireless printing

• Mobility: Print from anywhere in your home using a notebook PC.
• Less clutter: Say goodbye to cord clutter and the length of printer cables determining the placement of your office equipment. With wireless, a printer can even be placed out of sight in a closet or back room.
• Savings: Share a single printer with an entire household or office. Save on the hardware and energy costs it would take to have a printer for each computer.
• Speed and range: Wi-Fi printing is fast and has a long range of approximately 300 feet.

• Broadband Internet connection: Including a cable or DSL modem.
• Wireless router: Also called a WAP or Wireless Access Point, a router is the core of a wireless network, allowing communication between your computer, printer, and the Internet.
• Wireless-enabled computer: Your PC should be connected to your wireless router before you connect your printer.
• Wireless-enabled printer: Many HP printers feature built-in wireless capabilities. Visit the HP Wireless printer buying guide to explore all your wireless printing options.

Ideal for: Those with a router that features Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and an integrated push-button.

Requirements: A router with an integrated push-button and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), such as the Linksys Wireless-G router.

Availability: One-touch setup is available on these HP All-in-Ones:

• HP Photostmart C4780 All-in-One
• HP Photosmart Plus All-in-One
• HP Photosmart Premium All-in-One
• HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One

Overview of steps: Use your printer’s intuitive TouchSmart screen to access the Network setup menu, and select the Push Button Setup method. Press the WPS button on your router to complete the connection.

Ideal for: Those without a push-button router.

Requirements: You will need the following information to complete the setup process:

• Your network name, or SSID (Service Set Identifier).
• Your WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption key or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) passphrase—also referred to as your network password.

Availability: This connection method is available on most newer wireless HP printers with a larger LCD or touchscreen display. Visit the HP Wireless printer buying guide to see the entire selection of wireless HP printers and All-in-Ones.

Overview of steps: After you access the Setup menu from your printer’s touchscreen, simply select the Wireless Setup Wizard option and choose the name of your network. After the Wizard locates your network, you will need to enter your WEP encryption key or WPA passphrase.

Learn more: Find step-by-step instructions to connect an HP wireless printer using Setup Wizard.

Ideal for: Printers with a wired connection to one computer that may be shared wirelessly with others.

Requirements: This connection method requires a USB cable.

Availability: This method is available on all HP wireless printers. Compare models at the HP Wireless printer buying guide.

Overview of steps: Insert your installation CD and follow the onscreen directions.

NOTE: Do not connect the USB cable until prompted by the installation software.

Learn more: Find step-by-step instructions to connect an HP wireless printer with a USB cable.

Visit the HP Wireless printer buying guide to see the entire selection of HP wireless-enabled printers and All-in-Ones for both home and office use.

• Compare wireless HP All-in-Ones
• Compare wireless HP Desktop and mobile printers
• Compare wireless HP Photo printers

If you already have a printer, but it’s not wireless-enabled, discover how to add wireless to your printer.

Still have questions? Contact HP Support for assistance.