How To Setup HP Printer?

The following is information on using any connectivity method supported by HP Officejet Pro 6978 printers. Supported connection methods are wired or Ethernet connection, wireless connection, USB connection, and Wi-Fi Direct connection. Near Field Communication (NFC) is not supported on the HP Office Jet Pro 6978 Printer. Continue with the connectivity setup after you are done with the software download from 123 hp com setup 6978.

Wired connection

Make sure you are prepared for driver installation by following the instructions below. 10/6978 Base-TX is the wired connection requirement on HP Officejet Pro 6978. You must have a network router, switch, or hub with available Ethernet ports and check if your computer is connected to the router, switch, or hub. If it is not connected, connect the router and check if you have made the proper connections. Do not use a standard telephone cable, instead use the Ethernet cable as shown in the figure.

Use the Ethernet cable to connect the printer and follow the guidelines. Turn on the printer and remove the plugs from the available Ethernet port on the back of the printer. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port on the printer, and then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on your router, switch, or network hub. Download the print driver to complete the wired connection by visiting the website 123 hp com setup 6978. Type the HP Officejet Pro 6978 printer model and follow the instructions on the screen. Download the HP Easy Start app or the app may download automatically depending on your printer model. Choose the type of printer connection when prompted by the printer. Select a wired or Ethernet connection as we move towards a wired connection setup.

If the wired connection setup is successful, you do not need to continue with the remaining steps. If the download from 123.hp.com/ojpro6978 fails, go to 123.hp.com and enter your printer model. Check the compatibility of the operating system and the correct version of the operating system. Click Download, which is visible next to the full feature printer driver in the driver-product installation software, and follow the instructions on the screen. Follow the HP Download and Installation Wizard or select Download Only to save and run the driver file from your computer. Choose a printer connection setting as wired and try printing a self-test page or something to test the function and connectivity of the printer.

How to set up the HP Officejet Pro 6978 printer

• Place the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer Package on a solid, flat surface.
• Open the box and take out the printer and its components.
• Discard all packing materials for the printer 123.hp.com/ojpro6978.
• Install the paper trays in the printer.
• Use the printer's power cord to connect the printer to a power source.
• Find the power button on the printer and press it to wake up the printer.
• Release the ink cartridge access door and lift the ink slot covers.
• Place the black and tri-color ink cartridges in the designated ink slots.
• Close the covers and the access door.
• Load a stack of blank paper in the paper tray.
• Install the printer software using the installation CD.
• Connect the 123.hp.com/setup 6978 printer to a network or USB hub.

NFC Printing - HP envy 5540 Printer

Initially, you need to enable near field communication on your HP Officejet Pro 5540. Then search for the wireless printer directly from your computer. Next, go to the Wi-Fi settings on your computer and choose your printer name starting with direct in front of the printer name. From the printer's control panel, print the network configuration page and find the IP address of your printer. Now open your computer's browser and enter the IP address. Setup printer through123 hp com envy5540 is easy. If you get an error message saying the page is harmful, please give permission as it will not create any problems in the future. Then the embedded web server page opens. There you will find a security tab. If you cannot click the security tab, try logging into the embedded web server page using the administrator password. Then in the sidebar, choose General Security and search for "NFC." Now enable the check box to activate the NFC function. Finally, uncheck the checkbox to display the Wireless Direct password on the NFC tag. And click "apply" at the bottom of the page to apply all the changes made.

Conclusion

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