How to do HP Printer Wireless Setup with HP Smart?

03 Aug

Looking for an app to proceed for how to connect hp printer to wifi network, you will need to know about this HP Smart app. Further, this app allows to print, scan and share file from anywhere at any time. Read along to know about many cool feature of this app with simple and effective instructions with us.

Benefits of having HP smart app:

Copy, print, fax and scan files from anywhere with HP smart app
Print and manage with any network connection
One-touch shortcuts improves productivity
Creating high quality scans will never be a problem anymore
Seamless HP printer setup process

HP Smart Printer Setup

Installing HP smart app in the device you are going to print from lets you print, scan and fax from anywhere.

General requirements for the HP smart app:

Initially make sure that your HP Printer supports HP Smart app
Then check whether your device is connected to an active internet connection
That device and the printer must be connected to a same network either over a USB or the network method
The compatibility of the HP Smart app depends on the OS version
If it is Windows the OS must be Windows 11 version 21H2 and later
If it is Windows OS must be Windows 11 version 21H2 and later
If it is macOS the OS must be 10.14 and later

Steps to install the HP Smart app:

First download the HP Smart app in your device from the official HP printer site
Next create an HP account to access every printer function
Then sign in to that HP account
You may or may not be asked to sign in to your Microsoft account
You can sign in or skip it for later

Wireless network connection preparation guidelines:

Initially place your device closer to your Wi-Fi router
Then turn on the Wi-Fi settings on your phone or the computer that you are trying to make the connection
Make sure no Ethernet cable is connected to your computer
Then update your computer and make sure you are not missing any crucial updates
Next turn on the Bluetooth facility for your HP Smart app to detect your printer
Now turn on the location in your mobile or the system for your system to detect the printer during printer Setup
You may receive several printer names make sure not to choose the printer name containing DIRECT in front of it

Steps to access HP smart app:

Initially open the HP Smart app
Wait for the app to detect the HP Printer to continue with the HP Printer Setup
Next click on the plus symbol or the Add Printer option to add your printer to the application
Depends on the connection type, choose between USB, wireless or network
If you couldn’t find your printer, then you can restore the Wi-Fi setup mode
- For that, navigate to your printer
- Click on the setup icon
- Choose Network setup and select the Restore Network Settings
- Wait for 2 hours and open the app to continue with the HP Smart Printer Setup
- Now simply follow the displayed online instructions to complete the Printer Setup.

Setting HP smart app:

Initially tap on the star menu to create a HP Smart app shortcut
In the following list choose HP Smart app
Now right-click on the app to choose between Pin to Start and Pin to taskbar
To create shortcut, click on the HP Smart app icon and drag it to the desktop

HP Smart features

Diagnose and fix:

Utilize the troubleshooting tool present in the HP Smart app to troubleshoot any HP Printer Setup issues.

Manage printer:

Choose the picture that you want to adjust the preferences
Next choose the printer status to continue

To make your printer more secure:

Initially check whether that your device and the printer are connected to a secured Wi-Fi connection
Don’t connect your printer to any vulnerable public connection
Always use a strong password to your network
Also make sure to change them frequently
Make a unique name for your printer as it may difficult to identify your printer in a list of printers
You can limit access to unwanted application
Always make a check and limit access to apps like HP ePrint and Print Anywhere

To copy:

From the home screen, tap on the copy tile
The camera of the device can be used to take a photo
Now choose the size and number of copies
You can also choose the color or black print option

To Fax:

HP Smart allows to fax your documents securely forward to the fax machine or the fax supporting printer

To scan:

Initially choose to print from the feeder or the scanner glass
Now capture the document from your device
Then use any editing tool to make any adjustment
Then you can choose to save, print or share based on your preference

To print:

Utilize the Wi-Fi or mobile network of your mobile to print the files from anywhere.
From the home screen, choose the print job
Now choose the print item
Edit the item if need with the photo editing tools
You can also adjust the print job settings to continue with the print job