HP Deskjet 5850 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 78)

printer's 802.11b radio
The printer has an internal 802.11b radio for wireless communication.
how the radio works
The radio broadcasts on the 2.4 Ghz frequency whenever the radio is powered on and
enabled.
The radio automatically turns off when the printer is:
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Powered off or unplugged from a power source
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Connected to an active Ethernet network with an Ethernet cable (if the
network becomes inactive, the radio automatically turns on)
USB connections have no effect on the radio's functionality.
To either disable or enable the printer's 802.11b radio, follow these steps .
wireless status light
The printer's wireless status light indicates the status of the printer's 802.11b radio.
For a description of the wireless status light, click
here .
disabling and enabling the printer's 802.11b radio
Disabling the printer's 802.11b radio turns the radio off. The radio sends no signals
even when the printer is powered on.
Enabling the printer's 802.11b radio turns the radio on. The radio sends signals when
the printer is powered on and not connected to an active network by an Ethernet
cable.
disabling the printer's 802.11b radio
Follow these steps to disable the printer's 802.11b radio:
1. Verify that the printer is powered on and is idle.
2. Press and hold down the Power button.
3. While holding down the Power button, press the Cancel button seven times,
then press the Resume button once.
4. Release the Power button.