HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer User Manual
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Disable and enable the wireless radio
Disabling the radio turns the wireless radio off. When disabled, the wireless radio sends
no signals even if the printer is powered on, preventing the radio from being turned on
accidently.
Enabling the radio automatically turns the wireless radio on. When enabled, the wireless
radio sends signals if the printer is powered on.
Disable the wireless radio
Follow these wireless steps to disable the radio:
1.
Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle.
2.
Press and hold down the Report Page button.
3.
While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button once, and
then press the Resume button once.
4.
Release the Report Page button.
Enable the wireless radio
Follow these steps to re-enable the wireless radio:
1.
Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle.
2.
Press and hold down the Report Page button.
3.
While holding down the Report Page button, press the Cancel button once.
4.
Release the Report Page button.
Manually turn on and off the wireless radio
Use the SES button to quickly turn on and off wireless radio.
Turn radio on
Follow these steps to turn on the wireless radio:
1.
Verify the printer is powered on and idle.
2.
Open the top cover of the printer.
3.
Press the SES button twice (two presses within 3 seconds). The wireless radio (and
the
) will turn on and stay on.
4.
Close the top cover.
Note
Ad hoc connections are now possible if the printer's wireless radio is in ad
hoc mode. Press the Report Page button and verify on the HP Report page that
the communication mode is ad hoc, the network name (SSID) is hpsetup, and
the IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0. If not in ad hoc mode, you
must
to change to ad hoc mode or
Turn radio off
Follow these steps to turn off the wireless radio:
1.
Verify the printer is powered on and idle, and that the
illuminated.
2.
Open the top cover of the printer.
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