Change the connection method – HP Officejet Pro 8000 - A809 User Manual

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installation (and you know the HP device is on the network), or you have already
successfully installed HP software and experience problems, try the following:
1. If you are using a computer running Windows, in the firewall configuration utility,

look for an option to trust computers on the local subnet (sometimes called the
“scope“ or “zone“). By trusting all computers on the local subnet, computers and
devices in your home can communicate with each other while still being protected
from the internet. This is the easiest approach to use.

2. If you do not have the option to trust computers on the local subnet, add incoming

UDP port 427 to your firewall’s list of allowed ports.

NOTE: Not all firewalls require you to differentiate between incoming and
outgoing ports, but some do.

Another common problem is that HP software is not trusted by your firewall to access
the network. This can happen if you answered “block“ to any firewall dialog boxes that
appeared when you installed the HP software.
If this occurs, and if you are using a computer running Windows, check that the
following programs are in your firewall’s list of trusted applications; add any that are
missing.

hpqkygrp.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

hpqscnvw.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

hpqste08.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

hpqtra08.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

hpqdirec.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

hpqthb08.exe, located in C:\program files\HP\digital imaging\bin

NOTE: Refer to your firewall documentation on how to configure the firewall port
settings and how to add HP files to the “trusted“ list.

NOTE: Some firewalls continue to cause interference even after you disable
them. If you continue to have problems after configuring the firewall as described
above and if you are using a computer running Windows, you might need to
uninstall the firewall software in order to use the HP device over the network.

Change the connection method

If you have installed the software and connected your HP device using a USB or
Ethernet cable, you can change to a wireless connection any time you want.

Change from a USB connection to a wireless connection (Windows)
1.
Select Start, Programs, HP, select your device, and then select Reconfigure

Network Settings.

2. Press Add a Device.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions, and remove the USB cable when prompted.

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