Print from a wireless-capable computer, Print from a wireless-capable computer (windows), Print from a wireless-capable computer (mac os x) – HP Officejet Pro 251dw Printer series User Manual

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3.

From the mobile device, search for and connect to the HP wireless direct printing
name, such as HP-Setup-XX-Officejet Pro 251dw (where ** are the unique
characters to identify your printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the password when
prompted.

4.

From your mobile device’s print app, confirm your HP printer is the default printer,
and then print your document.

Print from a wireless-capable computer

Follow the instructions for your operating system.

Print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows)

Print from a wireless-capable computer (Mac OS X)

Print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows)
1.

Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct printing on the printer. For more
information, see Turn on HP wireless direct printing.

2.

Turn on the wireless connection in your computer. For more information, see the
documentation provided with the computer.

3.

From the computer, click the wireless icon on your task tray, select the HP
wireless direct printing name, such as HP-Setup-XX-Officejet Pro 251dw (where
** are the unique characters to identify your printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the password when
prompted.

4.

If the printer has been installed and connected to your computer with a USB
cable, enable HP wireless direct printing in the HP printer software. Proceed to
step 5 if the printer has been installed and connected to the computer over a
network (Ethernet or wireless).
a.

From the computer desktop, click Start, select Programs or All Programs,
click HP, click the folder for the printer, and then select Printer Setup &
Software
.
- Or -
On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps
on the app bar, and then click the icon with the printer’s name.

b.

Select Connect New Printer.

c.

When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless.
Select the printer from the list of detected printers, such as HP-Setup-XX-
Officejet Pro 251dw
(where ** are the unique characters to identify your
printer).

d.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

5.

Print your document.

Print from a wireless-capable computer (Mac OS X)
1.

Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct printing on the printer. For more
information, see Turn on HP wireless direct printing.

2.

Turn on AirPort. For more information, see the documentation provided by Apple.

HP Wireless Direct

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