How To Setup A New HP Printer On Windows | 123.hp.com/setup

 Trying to set up your new HP Printer on your Windows device and need help? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will mention the steps to add your wireless, wired network, or USB-connected printer to the Windows computer. Although you can successfully set up your printer without actually installing any additional printer drivers from 123.hp.com/setup, it will be best if you do install them first. You can also use the HP assistant app to get you through the entire setup procedure with ease.





For now, let’s now waste any time and start with the setup procedure right away.


How To Setup HP Wireless or Wired Network Printer?


To setup or add your HP wireless or wired Network printer on Windows without installing drivers manually from 123.hp.com/setup, follow the steps given below:

  1. Open Windows search and enter Change Device Installation Settings.

  2. Open the same option and enable it if not already. You need to make sure that the Yes (recommended) option is selected there.

  3. Make sure to put your printer close to the network router.

  4. Now turn on your printer and connect it with the network by following the below steps:

  • On your printer’s Control Panel, open Settings or Network Setup Menu. now select Wireless Setup Wizard. You will now see a list of available networks nearby. Click on your network name and enter the correct password in the given field to complete the setup.

  • If your printer does not have a control panel menu then you should press the Wireless Button until you see the light blinking. Now you need to press the WPS button on your network router. Make sure you do this within two minutes of pressing the wireless button on your printer. Once you do that, the light on the printer will stop flashing which will indicate that the connection has been established.

  • For a wired network connection, connect the Ethernet cable to your HP printer. You will find the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer. Connect another end of the cable to the router.

  1. Now that you have connected your printer to the network make sure that your computer is also connected to the same network.

  2. Open Windows search on your computer and enter Add A Printer Or Scanner. Open the same option from the results.

  3. Windows will search for available printers nearby when you see your printer option click on it and select Add Device.

  4. If you don't see your printer option listed, then click on The Printer That I Want Isn't Listed option. Continue with the on-screen instructions and complete adding up your HP printer.

You can now start printing from your HP printer using your Windows computer.


How To Setup a USB-connected Printer On Windows?


Here’s how you can set up your USB-connected printer without installing any additional drivers from 123.hp.com/setup easily.

  1. Click on Windows search and enter Change Device Installation. Now open the same option from the results and make sure the Yes (recommended) option is selected.

  2. Make sure your computer has an available USB port. Avoid connecting the USB cable to the docking station or USB hub as it won't operate properly through that.

  3. Now Turn on your Printer and Plug the USB cable into the computer as well as the printer port.

  4. If you see the Found a New Hardware notification then follow the prompts to complete installing your HP printer.

  5. Try printing now. If you are able to print then it means all the drivers are already installed on your computer. If you can't print from your HP printer then continue with the steps below to complete adding your printer in Windows settings.

  6. Search for Add a Printer or Scanner in the Windows search.

  7. Open add a printer or scanner option from the search results and wait until you see the list of available printers nearby. Click on your HP printer and select the Add Device. Your computer will install the necessary printer drivers automatically.

  8. If you can't find your HP printer in the list of available printers then select The Printer That I Want Isn't Listed option.

  9. On the next page click on Add a Local Printer option. Hit the Next button.

  10. On the next window, you need to select Use an existing port and then USB001 from the drop-down menu as your printer port. 

  11. Select Next and continue with the on-screen instructions to complete adding your HP printer.

 

After following the above procedure, you can start printing from your HP printer easily. The procedure mentioned above doesn’t require you to install the printer drivers manually. However, if you feel the need to do so, you can find all the HP printer drivers on 123.hp.com. You can also install HP software and utilities from the mentioned link to ease your printing job.

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