HP Deskjet 2540 User Manual

7 Connectivity
●Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS – requires WPS router)
●Traditional wireless connection (requires router)
●USB connection (non-network connection)
●Change from a USB connection to a wireless network
●Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router
●Tips for setting up and using a networked printer
●Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers)
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS – requires WPS router)
These instructions are for customers who have already set up and installed the printer software. For
the first time installation refer to the setup instructions that came with the printer.
To connect the HP Deskjet 2540 series to a wireless network using WPS, you will need the following:
●A wireless 802.11b/g/n network that includes a WPS-enabled wireless router or access point.
NOTE:The HP Deskjet 2540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz.
●A...

Traditional wireless connection (requires router)
To connect the HP Deskjet 2540 series to an integrated wireless WLAN 802.11 network, you will
need the following:
●A wireless 802.11b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:The HP Deskjet 2540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz.
●A desktop computer or laptop with either wireless networking support, or a network interface
card (NIC). The computer must be connected to the wireless network that you intend to install
the...

Change network settings
This method is available if you have already installed the printer software.
NOTE:This method requires a USB cable. Do not connect the USB cable until prompted to do so.
1.Depending on your operating system, do one of the following:
●Windows 8: On the Start screen, right-click an empty area on the screen, click All Apps on
the app bar.
●Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP: From the computer desktop, click Start,
select All Programs, click HP, click HP Deskjet 2540 series....

USB connection (non-network connection)
The HP Deskjet 2540 series supports a rear USB 2.0 High Speed port for connection to a computer.
To connect the printer with the USB cable
1.Insert the printer software CD in the computer CD-ROM drive.
NOTE:Do not connect the USB cable to the printer until you are prompted to do so.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are prompted, connect the printer to the computer
by selecting USB on the Connection Options screen.
3.Follow the on-screen instructions....

Change from a USB connection to a wireless network
If you first set up your printer and installed the software with a USB cable, directly connecting the
printer to your computer, you can easily change to a wireless network connection. You will need a
wireless 802.11b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point.
NOTE:The HP Deskjet 2540 series only supports connections using 2.4GHz.
Before changing from a USB connection to a wireless network, make sure that:
●The printer is connected to...

Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router
HP wireless direct allows your wireless devices such as computers, smart phones, tablet, and other
wireless, to connect to your printer directly through the wireless network, using the process you
currently use to connect your wireless device to new wireless networks and hotspots. With HP
wireless direct, you can print directly to the printer wirelessly, without a wireless router, from your
wireless enabled devices.
To connect wirelessly to the printer...

Tips for setting up and using a networked printer
Use the following tips to set up and use a networked printer:
●When setting up the wireless networked printer, make sure your wireless router or access point
is powered on. The printer searches for wireless routers, then lists the detected network names
on the computer.
●If your computer is connected to a Virtual Private Network (VPN), you need to disconnect from
the VPN before you can access any other device on your network, including the printer.
●Learn...

Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers)
When the printer is connected to a network, you can use the EWS to view status information, change
settings, and manage the printer from your computer.
NOTE:To view or change some settings, you might need a password.
You can open and use the EWS without being connected to the Internet. However, some features are
not available.
●To open the embedded web server
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To open the embedded web server
You can access the EWS through either the...

selected so that the next time you access the EWS, the pages are displayed in that language.
Though some cookies are cleared at the end of each session (such as the cookie that stores the
selected language), others (such as the cookie that stores customer-specific preferences) are stored
on the computer until you clear them manually.
You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, or you can configure it to alert you every time a
cookie is offered, which allows you to decide which cookies to accept...