How to Install an HP 6940 Wireless Printer
The HP Deskjet 6940 printer is not a wireless printer. It uses Ethernet and USB cables to physically connect to your computer and send information between the two machines. However, by connecting the HP 6940 to your wireless router via Ethernet cable, you can enable the machine to print wirelessly. By enabling the wireless printing option, you can use the HP 6940 from any location within range of the wireless router.
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Instructions
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Connect an Ethernet cable between an available port on the back of your wireless router and the Ethernet port on the back of your HP 6940. Verify that the green light over the HP 6940’s port is shown.
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Insert the installation CD that came with your HP 6940 into your computer. Follow the screen prompts to install the printer to your computer.
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Click “Start” on your computer if you do not have the installation CD. Click “Printers and Devices” in the Start menu options.
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Click “Add a printer” at the top of the screen. Select the second printer type to install a wireless printer. Select “HP 6940” from the list of available wireless printers within range. Click “Refresh” if you do not see the listing right away. Check your Ethernet connections if you still do not see it.
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Click “Install driver” if prompted. Click “Next” when your computer indicates that it has installed the printer drivers for your HP 6940. Type in the name you want to assign to the HP 6940, such as “Home Office Printer,” and click “Next.”
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Select whether you want to share this printer. Click “Next.” Check the box if you want your computer to use the HP 6940 as your default printer. Click “Finish.”
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Tips & Warnings
Depending on your brand and model of wireless router and computer, these instructions can vary. If you have trouble installing the HP Deskjet 6940 to your computer, contact HP Technical Support for more help.
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