User Guide

Test the wireless connection
Print the wireless network test report for information about the printer wireless connection. The wireless
network test report provides information about the printer status, hardware (MAC) address, and IP address. If
the printer is connected to a network, the test report displays details about the network settings.
To print the wireless network test report
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Press the ( Wireless ) button and the ( Information ) button together to print the network
conguration page and the wireless network test report.
You may also test the wireless setup using the EWS. To open the EWS, see Embedded web server.
Change network settings
You can set up and manage your printer wireless connection and perform a variety of network management
tasks. This includes printing information about network settings, turning the wireless function on or o,
setting the link speed, and changing IP settings.
CAUTION: Network settings are provided for your convenience. However, unless you are an advanced user,
you should not change some of these settings (such as the link speed, IP settings, default gateway, and
rewall settings).
To print network settings
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Press the ( Wireless ) button and the ( Information ) button together to print the network
conguration page and the wireless network test report.
To turn on or o the wireless capability of the printer
The blue Wireless light on the printer control panel is lit when the wireless capability of the printer is on.
NOTE: Connecting an Ethernet cable to the printer automatically turns o the wireless capability and the
Wireless light.
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From the printer control panel, press the ( Wireless ) button to turn the wireless capability on or
o.
To change network settings using the embedded web server
Use the printer's embedded web server (EWS) to modify network settings such as link speed and IP settings.
1. Open the embedded web server (EWS). For more information, see Open the embedded web server.
2. Click the Network tab, and then click the dierent network items to make changes.
Use HP wireless direct
With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other wireless-
capable device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.
For more information about the HP wireless direct button and light patterns, see Control panel lights
reference.
You may print an HP Wireless Direct Guide as a reference for HP wireless direct.
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