HP printer setup (Wi-Fi Direct)

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and an Android phone or tablet using the HP Smart app. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. On your mobile device, download the HP Smart app from 123.hp.com.

2. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.

3. From the app home screen, tap the Plus sign.

4. Tap Looking for Wi-Fi Direct Printers.

   

5. Select your printer from the list.

   

6. Tap Connect to the printer.

7. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then tap Connect.

   

8. Wait for the connection to complete.

9. If the printer does not automatically display on the app home screen, tap the Plus sign again, and then select the printer from the list.

   

10. On the app home screen, select Print Photos or Print Documents, select the item you want to print, and then tap Print.

11. After the print job completes, open your Wi-Fi network menu, and then reconnect to your local network.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and an Android phone or tablet using the HP Print Service Plugin. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. On your mobile device, go to HP Print Service Plugin in the Google Store, and then make sure it is installed and up to date.

2. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.

3. Open the item you want to print, and then tap Print.

4. On the print preview screen, select your printer with DIRECT in the name.

   

5. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, if prompted.

6. To confirm the connection, go to the printer and press OK, the blinking Wi-Fi Direct button, or the blinking Information button .

7. Wait for the connection to complete, and then tap Print on the print preview.

Send a print job using a Wi-Fi Direct printer connection. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.

2. If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding.

3. On your mobile device, open the Wi-Fi network menu, and then select your printer with DIRECT in the name.

   

4. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then tap Join.

   

5. Open the item you want to print, and then select the option to Print.

6. Select AirPrint, if prompted.

7. Select your printer, and then tap Print.

8. After the print job completes, open your Wi-Fi network menu, and then reconnect to your local network.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Mac. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.

2. If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding with these steps.

3. On the computer, click the wireless icon , and then select your printer with DIRECT in the name.

   

4. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then tap Join.

   

5. Open the item you want to print, click File, and then click Print.

6. Select your printer, and then click Print.

7. After the print job completes, open your Wi-Fi network menu, and then reconnect to your local network.

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Chromebook. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

1. Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.

2. If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding with these steps.

3. On the computer, click the Wi-Fi icon , and then select your printer with DIRECT in the name.

   

4. If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then click Connect.

5. Return to the main settings menu, and then click Settings.

6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen, and then click Advanced.

7. Under the Printing section, click Printers, and then click Add Printer.

8. Select your printer, and then click Add.

   

9. Open the item you want to print, click the Chrome browser settings icon , and then select Print.

10. Select your printer, and then click Print.

11. After the print job completes, open your Wi-Fi network menu, and then reconnect to your local network.

Find and enter the WPS PIN to complete printer setup. You have a short time (90 seconds for most models) to enter the PIN before it expires.

1. After the WPS PIN prompt displays on the computer, look for a PIN on the printer control panel or the information sheet that printed during setup.

2. Enter the PIN, and then click Next to finish the setup.

3. If the PIN does not work, do one of the following:

   • Use a different driver or method: Go to HP Software and Driver Downloads for more driver options, or use Apple AirPrint (macOS and OS X).

   • Generate a new PIN: Restart your computer, and then go through the printer setup process again.

   • Install the HP Smart app: Go to 123.hp.com (Android, iOS, iPadOS), HP Smart - Microsoft Store (Windows), or HP Smart - Mac App Store (macOS) to download the app, and then follow the instructions to connect the printer.

Use a direct wireless connection to your printer to access the printer homepage on your computer or mobile device.

1. Place the printer close to your computer or mobile device.

2. Turn on the printer, and then make sure ink cartridges are installed and paper is loaded in the tray.

3. Get the Wi-Fi Direct printer name (Example: DIRECT-72-HP Officejet Pro 6970) and password.

   • Printers with a control panel menu: Touch the Wi-Fi Direct icon to open the Wi-Fi Direct settings menu to get the name and password.

   • Printers without a control panel menu: Print an information page. Use a method that matches the control panel buttons on your printer.

     • Press the Information button .

     • Press and hold the Wi-Fi Direct button for 3 seconds.

     • Press the Wireless and Information buttons at the same time.

     • Press and hold the Resume button or for up to ten seconds or until the report prints.

     • For HP DeskJet 6000 and 6400, ENVY 6000 and 6400, and Tango printers, touch and hold the Information button until all control panel buttons light up, and then touch the Information button and Cancel button at the same time.

   The name and password are listed under the Wi-Fi Direct section.

   

4. On your computer or mobile device, open the Wi-Fi or wireless settings to view the list of available wireless networks.

5. Select your Wi-Fi Direct printer name from the list of networks, and then enter the password to connect to the printer.

6. In a web browser, type 192.168.223.1 into the address bar, and then press Enter.

   

7. If a login or certificate window displays, complete the information to finish opening the EWS.

   • If a website security certificate displays, click Continue to open the printer homepage.

   • If a login window opens, type admin for the username, and then type the PIN found on the label located underneath or on the back of the printer, or the password set by the printer administrator.

   

Access the printer's web-based homepage, as known as the Embedded Web Server (EWS), to change the Wi-Fi Direct settings, such as status, name, and password.

1. Connect your computer or mobile device to the printer over Wi-Fi Direct.

2. In an internet browser address bar, type 192.168.223.1, and then press Enter.

   

3. If a website security certificate displays, click Continue to open the printer's EWS.

4. Select the Network tab, and then click or tap Status.

   

5. If you are prompted to go to a secure HTTPS-enabled webpage, click or tap OK or Redirect to HTTPS.

6. If a Your connection is not private message displays, click or tap Advanced, and then click or tap Proceed to [Printer IP address].

7. On the Wi-Fi Direct page, click or tap Edit Settings.

   

8. Change the desired settings, and then click or tap Apply.