To connect the printer using the pin method – HP Officejet 7612 Wide Format e-All-in-One User Manual

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You can use one of the following methods to set up the printer using WPS:

Push Button Method: Use the

(WPS) or WPS button, if available, on your router.

PIN Method: Enter the PIN generated by the printer in the router's configuration software.

To connect the printer using the Push Button Method

To connect the printer using the PIN Method

To connect the printer using the Push Button Method

1.

On the printer control panel, touch (Wireless), and then touch Settings.

2.

Touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then follow the on-screen instructions.

3.

When prompted, touch Push Button.

4.

On the wireless router or wireless access point, press and hold the WPS button for 3 seconds.

Wait for about 2 minutes. If the printer connects successfully, the wireless light stops blinking but

remains lit.

5.

After the setup has completed, the network printer drivers can be installed by opening the

printer's HP folder in Programsor All Programs, clicking Printer Setup and Software , and

selecting Connect a new printer.

To connect the printer using the PIN Method

1.

On the printer control panel, touch (Wireless), and then touch Settings.

2.

Touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and then follow the on-screen instructions.

3.

When prompted, touch PIN. The WPS PIN appears on the display.

4.

Open the configuration utility or software for the wireless router or wireless access point, and

then enter the WPS PIN.

NOTE: For more information about using the configuration utility, see the documentation

provided with the router or wireless access point.

Wait for about two minutes. If the printer connects successfully, the wireless light stops blinking

but remains lit.

5.

After the setup has completed, the network printer drivers can be installed by opening the

printer's HP folder in Programsor All Programs, clicking Printer Setup and Software , and

selecting Connect a new printer.

Set up the printer using the embedded web server (EWS)

If the printer is connected to a network, you can use the printer's embedded web server (EWS) to set

up wireless communication.

1.

Open the EWS. For more information, see Embedded web server on page 249.

2.

On the Home tab, click Wireless Setup Wizard in the Setup box.

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