How to set up and configure Air Print on HP printer?
Set up and configure Air Print on printer
Everybody knows the significance of a printer and the job it plays in the regular routines of individuals. It provides a feeling of ease and it also saves a lot of time. And in the printer world, HP printers are considered to be one of the best. Air Print is a mobile application which enables the user to send print jobs to the printer through a wireless network in Apple devices. If you would like to know more you can talk to the representatives at HP printer Helpline number 1-800-673-8163.
The process of setting up and configuring AirPrint on an HP printer involves quite a lot of detailed steps which should be carried out carefully and precisely. You have to first confirm the requirements, then the remote association, then downloading of the firmware and finally configuring AirPrint to the computer. Steps mentioned below:
Check the compatibility of the printer with AirPrint.
You need to make sure that the printer meets all the compatibility requirement of the application. And also make sure that you have a device that can use AirPrint. Your Mac notebooks or computer should be Mac OS X 10 or higher. And your iPhone, iPad etc. should have iOS 4.2 or higher. You also need to have applications that can be used with AirPrint.
Connect the Apple device to the HP printer’s wireless network.
If you want to use AirPrint you must connect the Apple device plus the printer to the same network.
Download the most recent firmware on your computer.
If you have an outdated firmware then chances are that the configuration will not take place.
- Go to the official 123.hp.com/setup page and click on ‘software and drivers’.
- Under this select ‘printer’ and click submit after entering your product details.
- And click on the ‘firmware filename’ to get more detailed information.
- When the update is complete, restart the printer.
Configure the AirPrint to the iOS device.
- Go to settings on your Apple device and open the ‘wifi networks’.
- And under the ‘choose a network’ option, click on the name of the printer.
Configure the application on Mac computer.
- First, open the wireless menu from the printer and select ‘wireless direct’. And keep the setting on ‘default’.
- Now go to the Apple menu and click on ‘system preferences’.
- Choose the ‘print and scan’ option and click the ‘+’ sign located at the bottom.
- After that, click on ‘nearby printers’ and select your printer.
- Click on ‘print using’ and then select ‘AirPrint’.
- Finally, click ‘add’ to add the printer to the queue.
These are the steps and the points that are associated in setting up and configuring AirPrint to an HP printer. If you have any queries or if you come across any technical trouble, you can contact HP printer Helpline number +1-800-673-8163 to get remote assist from skilled specialists.
