HP 8610 E Owners Manual

							8 Network setup
Additional advanced settings are available from the printer's home page (embedded web server or
EWS).
For more information, see 
Embedded web server on page 118.
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Set up the printer for  wireless communication
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Change network settings
●
Change from a wireless connecti on to a USB or Ethernet connecti on
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Use HP wireless direct
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							Set up the printer for wireless communication
●Before you begin
●
Set up the printer on your wireless network
●
Change the connection type
●
Test the wireless connection
●
Turn on or off the  wireless capability of the printer
NOTE:If you encounter problems co nnecting the printer, see Unable to connect the printer
wirelessly on page 150.
TIP:For more information about setting  up and using the printer wirelessly, visit the HP Wireless
Printing Center (
www.hp.com/go/wirelessprinting).
Before you begin
Ensure the following:
● The printer is not connected to the network using an Ethernet c
able.
● The wireless network is set up and working properly.
● The printer and the computers that use the printer are on the s
ame network (subnet).
While connecting the printer, you might be prompt ed to enter the wireless network name (SSID) and
a wireless password.
● The wireless network name is the
 name of your wireless network.
● The wireless password prevents ot
her people from connecting to your wireless network without
your permission. Depending on th e level of security required, your wireless network might use
either a WPA key or WEP passphrase.
If you have not changed the networ k name or the security passkey since setting up your wireless
network, you can sometimes find  them on the back or side of the wireless router.
If you cannot find the  network name or the security password or cannot remember this information,
see the documentation provided  with your computer or with the wireless router. If you still cannot find
this information, contact your n etwork administrator or the person who set up the wireless network.
Set up the printer on your wireless network
Use the Wireless Setup Wizard from the printer control panel di splay to set up wireless
communication. For more information, see 
Change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless
connection on page 107.
1. From the printer contr ol panel display, touch and slide your finger across the screen and then
touch  Setup.
2. Touch  Network Setup .
3. Touch  Wireless Settings .
4. Touch  Wireless Setup Wizard .
5. Follow the display instruct ions to complete the setup.
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							If you are already using the printer with a different type of connection, such as a USB connection,
follow the instructions in 
Change the connection type on page 107 to set up the printer on your
wireless network.
Change the connection type
After you have installed the HP printer software and connected  the printer to your computer or to a
network, you can use the software to change the connection type  (for example, from a USB
connection to a wireless connection).
NOTE: If you are changing to a wirele ss connection, make sure that an Ethernet cable has not been
connected to the printer. Connect ing an Ethernet cable turns off the wireless capability of the printer.
Also, you might be prompted to te mporarily connect a USB cable during the setup process.
To change the connection type, do one of the following:
●
Change from an Ethernet connect ion to a wireless connection
●
Change from a USB connection to a wireless connection
Change from an Ethernet  connection to a wireless connection
NOTE:Check the prerequisites before you begin. For more information,  see Before you begin
on page 106.
To change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection (Windows)
1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the printer.
2. Open the printer softwar e after the installation. For more info rmation, see 
Open the HP printer
software (Windows) on page 37.
Run the Wireless Setup Wizard to make the wireless connection.  For more information, see 
Set
up the printer on your wireless network on page 106.
To change from an Ethernet connection to a w ireless connection (OS X)
Before you proceed, go through the list at 
Before you begin on page 106.
1. Connect the printer to your wireless network.
2. Use HP Setup Assistant  in Applications/Hewlett-Pa ckard/Device Utilities to change the software
connection to wirele ss for this printer.
Change from a USB connection  to a wireless connection
NOTE:Check the prerequisites before you begin. For more information,  see Before you begin
on page 106.
To change from a USB connection to a wireless network (Windows)
1. Depending on your operating syst em, do one of the following:
● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area 
on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar,
select the printer name, and then click  Utilities.
● Windows 7, 
Windows Vista , and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click  Start,
select  All Programs , click HP, click the folder of your printer.
2. Click  Printer Setup & Software .
3. Select  Convert a USB connecte d printer to wireless. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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							To change from a USB connection to a wireless network (OS X)
1. Connect the printer to your wireless network.
2. Use HP Setup Assistant  in Applications/Hewlett-Pa ckard/Device Utilities to change the software
connection to wirele ss for this printer.
Learn more about how t o change from a USB to  wireless connection. 
Click here to go online for more
information.
Test the wireless connection
Print the wireless test report fo r information about the printer wireless connection. The wireless test
report provides information about the printer status, hardware  (MAC) address, and IP address. If the
printer is connected to a networ k, the test report displays details about the network settings.
To print the wireless test report 1.From the printer con trol panel, touch 
 (Wireless), and then touch  Settings.
2. Touch  Print Reports
3. Touch  Print Wireless Test Report .
Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer
The wireless capability of the pr inter is on by default, as indicated by the blue Wireless light on the
printer control panel. If the wi reless light is blinking, wireless enable (wireless radio on) but you do not
have a wireless connection. If  the wireless light is on solid blue, the printer has an active connection
to a wireless network.
If your printer is connected usi ng an Ethernet, the wireless ca pability is not used, in this case you
might want to turn off the printer wireless capability.
NOTE: Connecting an Ethernet cable to  the printer automatically turns off the wireless capability
and the Wireless light also goes off.
1. From the printer contr ol panel, touch and slide your finger acr oss the screen, touch Setup, and
then touch Network Setup .
2. Touch  Wireless Settings .
3. Touch  Wireless  to turn on or turn off the radio.
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							Change network settings
From the printer control panel, you can set up and manage your printer wireless connection and
perform a variety of network management tasks. This includes vi ewing and changing network
settings, restoring network defau lts, and turning the wireless function on or off.
●
View and print network settings
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Set link speed
●
Change IP settings
CAUTION: Network settings are provided fo r your convenience. However, unless you are an
advanced user, you should not ch ange some of these settings (such as the link speed, IP settings,
default gateway, and firewall settings).
View and print network settings
To view or print network settings, use one of the following way s:
● From the printer con trol panel, touch 
 (Wireless) or  (Ethernet). The network status screen
is displayed.
● Print the network configuration pa
ge. For more information, see 
Network configuration page
on page 126.
● Run the wireless test. Fo
r more information, see 
Step 3: Run the wireless test on page 151.
To access the software, see 
Open the HP printer software (Windows) on page 37.
Set link speed
You can change the speed at which  data is transmitted over the network. The default is Automatic.
1. From the printer contr ol panel, touch and slide your finger acr oss the screen, touch Setup, and
then touch Network Setup .
2. Touch  Ethernet Settings .
3. Select  Advanced Setup .
4. Touch  Link Speed.
5. Touch the appropriate option tha t matches your network hardware .
Change IP settings
The default IP setting for the IP settings is Automatic , which sets the IP settings automatically. If you
are an advanced user and want to use different settings (such a s the IP address, subnet mask, or the
default gateway), you c an change them manually.
CAUTION:Be careful when manually assigning an IP address. If you enter  an invalid IP address
during the installation, your netw ork components cannot connect with the printer.
1.From the printer contr ol panel, touch and slide your finger acr oss the screen, touch Setup, and
then touch Network Setup .
2. Touch  Ethernet Settings  or Wireless Settings.
3. Touch  Advanced Setup .
4. Touch  IP Settings .
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							5.A message appears warning that c hanging the IP address removes the printer from the network.
Touch  OK to continue.
6. Automatic  is selected by default. To chang e the settings manually, touch Manual , and then enter
the appropriate information for the following settings:
● IP
● Subnet Mask
● Default Gateway
● DNS Address
7. Enter your changes, and then touch  Done.
8. Touch  OK.
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							Change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet
connection
To change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet connection(Windows)
1. Depending on your operating syst em, do one of the following:
● Windows 8: Right-click an empty area 
on the Start screen, click All Apps on the app bar,
select the printer name, and then click  Utilities.
● Windows 7, 
Windows Vista , and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click  Start,
select  All Programs , click HP, click the folder of your printer.
2. Click  Printer Setup & Software .
3. Click  Connect a new printer.
4. Select the appropriate connection type when prompted and then f ollow the display instructions to
complete the setup.
To change from a wireless connec tion to a USB or Ethernet connection (OS X)
1. Connect the printer to your wireless network.
2. Use HP Setup Assistant  in Applications/Hewlett-Pa ckard/Device Utilities to change the software
connection to wirele ss for this printer.
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							Use HP wireless direct
With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other
wireless-capable device—withou t connecting to an existing wireless network.
When using HP wireless direct, note the following guidelines:
● Make sure your computer or mobil
e device has the necessary software.
If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the p rinter software provided with the
printer.
● If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed 
a compatible printing app. For
more information about mobile printing, visit 
www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/
mobile_printing_apps.html.
● Make sure HP wireless direct is turned on in the printer and, i
f necessary, security is enabled.
For more information, see 
Turn on HP wireless direct on page 112.
● If you have not installed the HP
 printer software on the computer, connect to wireless direct first
and then install the prin ter software. Select Wireless when prompted by the p rinter software for a
connection type.
● Up to five computers and mobile devices can use the same HP wireless direct connection.
● HP wireless direct can
 be used while the printer is also connected to a computer using USB
cable or to a network using a wireless connection.
● HP wireless direct c
annot be used to conne ct a computer, mobile device, or printer to the
Internet.
 Click here to go online for more information.
NOTE: At this time, these we bsites might not be available in all lang uages.
This section contains the following topics:
●
Turn on HP wireless direct
●
Print from a wireless-capable mobile device
●
Print from a wireless-capable computer
Turn on HP wireless direct
1. From the printer con trol panel, touch  (wireless direct).
2. User the slider next to  HP Wireless Direct to turn wireless direct on or off.
TIP:If you would like to use HP wire less direct with greater security and if the computer or
mobile device supports WPA2 encryption, touch  Security to enable or disable security. With
security enabled, only users with the password can connect wire lessly to the printer. Without
enabling security, anyone with a wireless device within the wir eless range of the printer can
connect to the printer.
3. Touch  Wireless Direct Name  to display the wireless direct name.
4. If you have enabled security, touch  Security Passcode to display the wireless direct password.
TIP:You can also turn on HP wireless direct from the EWS. For more  information about using the
EWS, see 
Embedded web server on page 118.
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							Print from a wireless-capable mobile device
Make sure you have installed a co mpatible printing app on your mobile device. For more information,
visit 
www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/mobile_printing_apps.html.
1. Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer.  For more information, see 
Turn
on HP wireless direct on page 112.
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more in formation, see the
documentation provided wi th the mobile device.
NOTE:If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use HP wireless
direct.
3. From the mobile device, connect t o a new network. Use the process you normally use to
connect to a new wireless networ k or hotspot. Choose the HP wireless direct name from the list
of wireless networks shown such as  HP-Print-**-Officejet Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique
characters to identify your pr inter and XXXX is the printer mod el located on the printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the pas sword when prompted.
4. Print your document.
Print from a wireless-capable computer
With HP wireless direct, you can  print wirelessly from a computer without connecting to an existing
wireless network or using the HP  printer software provided with the printer.
Follow the instructions  to print from your wireless-capable com puter.
To print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows) 1.Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer.  For more information, see 
Turn
on HP wireless direct on page 112.
2. Turn on the computer's Wi-Fi connection. For more information, see the documentation provided
with the computer.
NOTE: If your computer does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to us e HP wireless direct.
3.From the computer, connect to a n ew network. Use the process you normally use to connect to
a new wireless network or hotspot . Choose the HP wireless direct name from the list of wireless
networks shown such as  HP-Print-**-Officejet Pro XXXX  (where ** are the unique characters to
identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on  the printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the pas sword when prompted.
4. Proceed to step 5 if the printe r has been installed and connect ed to the computer over a wireless
network. If the printer has been  installed and connected to your computer with a USB cable,
follow the steps below to install the printer software using th e HP wireless direct connection.
a. Depending on your operating s ystem, do one of the following:
● Windows 8
: Right-click an empty area on the Start screen, click  All Apps on the app
bar, select the printer name, and then click  Utilities.
● Windows 7
, Windows Vista , and Windows XP : From the computer desktop, click  Start,
select  All Programs , click HP, click the folder of your printer.
b. Click  Printer Setup & Software , and then select Connect a new printer .
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							c.When the  Connection Options  software screen appears, select  Wireless.
Select your HP printer software from the list of detected print ers.
d. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Print your document.
To print from a wireless-capable computer (OS X) 1.Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer.  For more information, see 
Turn
on HP wireless direct on page 112.
2. Turn on AirPort.
For more information, see the do cumentation provided by Apple.
3. Click the AirPort icon and choos e the HP wireless direct name, such as HP-Print-**-Officejet Pro
XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer a nd XXXX is the printer model
located on the printer).
If HP wireless direct is turned on with security, enter the pas sword when prompted.
4. Add the printer.
a. In System Preferences , select Print & Fax  or Print & Scan, depending on your operating
system.
b. Click + below the list of  printers at the left.
c. Select the printer from the list of detected printers (the word  “Bonjour” is listed the right
column beside the prin ter name), and click Add.
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