How to Set Up an HP Wireless Printer Network
If you have several people in your home or small office who use their own computers, it can be expensive to provide a printer for each one of them. A lot of people even have a computer system hardwired in their home yet use a laptop too. Laptops are meant to be portable, so who wants the hassle of having to use a USB cable every time you want to print something? Setting up a wireless printer network with HP equipment is very simple and user friendly.
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- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Check to make sure that all of the computers you want to network with the HP wireless printer are capable of doing so. The system will require a certain amount of storage capacity in the computers to load and execute the program.
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Set up a router system on your main computer. Routers help send the wireless signal. Chances are you already have a router set up on your computer to send your Internet signal to other computers in your home.
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Purchase the HP printer you have decided on. HP printers come in a wide variety with many different functions. Choose the one that is right for you. Just make sure it is network capable. It will tell you this either on the box or in the information when you are browsing for one.
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Unpack the printer and set it in a handy location for all users. The only hard-wire hook-up the printer needs is to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Install the new ink cartridges according to the manufacturer's directions.
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Load the CD program that came with the printer. This CD will need to be installed in each computer or laptop that needs access to the printer. Once the CD program is installed, the router attached to the main computer will allow each computer or laptop to locate the printer signal.
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Tips & Warnings
Buy the best HP wireless printer and the best router system you can afford. The better the router the faster the printing speed. A good quality router will also send a stronger, faster Internet signal to each computer or laptop in your network.
If you have a wireless keyboard and mouse, you may need to resynchronize them once you are done!
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Comments
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Might work if you start from scratch but if you're already using wireless, it is much more difficult. Better of calling printer manufacturer, let them remote your system and they will set it up for you.
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Esam Sherif
Oct 09, 2010
Awesome tips. But can you please provide another steps for a direct connection from laptop to wireless printer? Without using a router or usb cable !! i think it will be for one laptop only using ad-hoc but i don't know how exactly :)
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xrayness
Jul 20, 2010
I loved reading this article about printers. You provided us with a great deal of information. Thanks for sharing.
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tnikolas
Jul 19, 2010
that's very good
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9330565
Jul 05, 2010
Oh, that's good!
