How to do First-Time Setup for HP Tango Printers?

03 Aug

Are you one of the users struggling with HP Tango printer setup for the first time? Fret not, we got your back with this article. In this article, we will cover end-to-end setup installation steps and guidelines in a user-friendly manner for you to follow easily. Ready to learn more, read along with us.

General instructions before starting with the HP Tango printer setup process:

Once you got the printer box, carefully unbox it
Take the printer and keep it in an even surface
Remove the power cord and other paper that came along the printer box secured for future use
Keep in mind to recycle the packaging materials
Check the scanner glass, paper tray, and ink cartridges for unwanted papers and remove them
Now open the input tray and adjust the paper width guide
Then take a fresh stack of paper and insert them
Now adjust the paper width guide to make them in position
The next thing is to open the ink cartridge access door
You must wait until the carriage moves and remains idle in a position

Once it becomes silent, take your ink cartridges out of the package and insert them into the printer. Make sure you are not touching any copper contact while inserting them since it may cause permanent damage to those cartridges. Push the cartridges into the slot until it gets locked into its position. Keep in mind to put the respective color in its slot. Then wait for the printer to print an alignment page.

Prepare for the wireless connection setup with your Hp tango printer:

Initially make sure that your printer and the computer/mobile device is connected to the same local network.
Make sure that the internet connection is seamless
Then check that your computer and router are active and not in an idle state
Your printer must be set with adequate ink and paper loaded into it
Make sure to place your computer or any device close to the router and not farther than 6 feet

Hp tango printer network connection setup:

There are a number of methods available for the HP Tango to establish a wireless connection with your device. We will explain some of the few that could help you with your situation.

Option 1: Establish a wireless connection with Wi-Fi Direct

When you don’t have a local Wi-Fi network available, you can opt for Wi-Fi Direct.

Initially, you have to get the Wi-Fi Direct printer name,
- For printer with a control panel, tap on the Wi-Fi Direct icon
- This will help you view the Wi-Fi Direct name and password
- Then from the Reports, choose to print a Network Summary or Network Configuration page
- Note down the name and password from the Wi-Fi Direct session
For printers with buttons, press and hold the information button
- Then hold the Wi-Fi Direct button for a few seconds
- Next press and hold the Information along with the Wi-Fi Direct button
- Press and hold the resume button of the printer that will print the required report
Now from the windows search for the Printers and Scanners option
Then tap on the Add a printer or scanner option
Now choose how Wi-Fi Direct printers
Then choose the printer name that starts with Direct in front of its name
Next, tap on the Add Device option and note down the PIN that displayed on the printer control panel
Then you must enter the PIN within 90 seconds followed by clicking the Next button
Now choose your printer name with Direct in front of its name
Once done, choose a document to print, click the file and choose print

Option 2: Establish a wireless connection with the HP Smart app on Windows

Initially turn on your printer
Then from your computer, navigate to the HP official site and download the HP Smart app in your system
From your printer, tap on the wireless button for a few seconds and you can see the flashing blue light from the printer
Then from your computer, open the HP Smart app and click on the Plus sign
From the list of available devices, choose your printer name and click continue
In the following prompt, enter the Wi-Fi password and click continue
Once the connection has been established, click continue
Simply follow the online instruction displayed on the screen to complete the connection establishment process
You can confirm the Wi-Fi establishment between your system and the network with the conversion of solid blue light from the blinking one

Option 3: Establish a wireless connection with the HP Smart app on the Android

Initially from your Android device, turn on your Bluetooth feature
Then from the play store or eth HP official site, download and install the HP Smart app
Now from your printer press and hold the wireless button for a few seconds
Then navigate to your Android device and open the HP Smart app
Now click the plus sign on the app and tap on the Add Printer option
From the list of available printer names, choose your printer name along with the model number
In the following screen, you will be prompted to enter the WEP or WPA key which is the network password
Once the printer has established the connection with the printer and the system, follow the instruction to complete the setup process
You can confirm the Wi-Fi establishment between your system and the network with the conversion of solid blue light from the blinking one.