How Do I Connect HP Printer to WiFi Using WPS Pin?
Have you seen that blue screen appearing on your computer, asking you to enter the WPS pin for your printer? You must be scratching your head, thinking where to get it from so that you can establish the printer-computer connection over a wireless network. This guide covers all the essential steps to make you learn the WiFi protected setup of your HP printer. We will be using an eight-digit unique pin for that purpose.
WPS Pushbutton is an
alternate way to connect the printer with the network. But it requires the
physical WPS button on the router. In case it doesn't possess the Pushbutton,
you will need to enter the Pin WPS in the desired field. Let's get into
insights.
What is WPS Pin? Is it
safe!
WPS stands for WiFi
protected setup. Although it's a bit lengthy process, but one of the safest
ones to establish printer & computer communication over WiFi. Most
importantly, it only works with the WPA or WPA 2 encrypted routers, forming an
excellent network security standard.
Many users ask questions
like how to find it? Can I get it from my router? What is the best possible way
to generate WPS pin? Well, we will address all these questions in
the next section.
Generate Pin From Printer
With Touch Panel (OfficeJet or Envy Series)
Most of the latest HP
Printer series like HP Envy 7855, 7155 or HP OfficeJet Pro 9015, 8025, 8035
possess LCD screens. By using the below instructions, you can obtain the Pin
WPS from your printer.
1. Plug your
printer to the wall socket.
2. Turn in
on and wait for the LCD screen to be activated.
3. Once your
printer displays "ready" on screen, click Settings.
4. Now
choose Network Setup.
5. Scroll
down the LCD screen and click Wireless Settings >
click WiFi protected setup.
6. Out of
the two options, choose a PIN.
7. Your
printer displays a unique eight-digit pin, note it down, and enter it on your
computer.
Get Pin From Printer
without Touch Panel (DeskJet series)
Most of the HP DeskJet
series printers like HP DeskJet 3636, 410, 2331, 2778, etc., do not have a
touch panel. Either they have a tiny screen or nothing at all. Hence the
process of obtaining a WPS pin is a bit different. Follow the
below instructions to get the pin.
1. Download
the HP Smart app on your mobile phone (You will need to add printer in the
application in later steps).
2. Ensure
your printer On.
3. Locate
the Wireless and Cancel button on your
printer.
4. Press
these two buttons together for three seconds.
5. The power
light will start blinking, which represents the printer is ready for pairing
and WPS connection.
6. Further,
open the HP Smart app, click the Add Printer button
on the application.
7. From the
list of printers, choose yours to add in the app.
8. Go to the
home page of HP Smart, click Printer Settings.
9. Click Printer
Reports under the Tool section.
10. Now you will have to click
the Network Configuration Report to get it in the printed
form.
11. Look into the report and
get the Pin.
12. This pin is valid for five
minutes. Quickly enter the pin on the desired field on your PC.
Hopefully, after following
these instructions, you will get the WPS
pin printer and establish the printer and computer connection over
a wireless network. If you still face any problem, do not hesitate to contact
us. We are available 24 X 7 to assist you with the wireless protected setup of
your printer.
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