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If you’re looking for more wireless details, you can find answers to your other networking questions here:
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Introduction |
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It’s both simple and surprisingly inexpensive to add wireless capabilities to many HP printers that don’t have them built in. Explore several different options for adding wireless to your printer.
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Learn about wireless options |
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| Bluetooth is best for short-range connections, and Wi-Fi allows greater speeds and ranges. HP offers options for adding both types of wireless networking. |
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Wireless printing allows the tremendous convenience of printing without wires—no more office arrangements dictated by the length of the printer cord! Different wireless options have different ranges and benefits:
- Wi-Fi allows several printers in the same area (home, office, dorm, etc.) to share a printer and has a range of approximately 300 feet.
- Bluetooth allows instant short-range connections and is ideal for travelers and those who like to print photos and documents from their Bluetooth-enabled phones and PDAs.
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Add Wi-Fi capability to your HP printer, and share it with several other computers—it’s easy to do with the HP Wireless G Print Server.
Install the accompanying software on your computer (waiting to attach the Print Server to your printer until the software prompts you to do so), plug in, and you’re connected.
The Print Server allows you to connect to compatible printers wirelessly, even if you don’t have a previous wireless network or router set up!
Check to see the HP Wireless G Print Server Compatibility to find out if your HP printer, MFP, or All-in-One will work with the HP Wireless G Print Server. |
| Keep this “thumb drive” in your pocket, briefcase, purse, or backpack to create an instant wireless connection wherever you are. |
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While Bluetooth is fantastic for getting photos off your phone and into your hands, it’s also useful for business travel and printing documents anywhere.
Simply plug the inexpensive HP bt500 USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter into the USB port of your printer after installing the included software on your computer, and, voila! You’ve got a Bluetooth connection.
Learn more about Creating instant wireless connections with Bluetooth. |
Add wireless to an HP mobile printer |
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| An HP mobile printer with wireless capabilities and a battery means you can truly print from almost anywhere. |
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HP offers options for even more wireless freedom—HP mobile printers deliver lightweight convenience:
- No printer cables to remember or carry
- No need to deal with hotel and airport business centers, long lines and compatibility issues
- No matter where you are, with a mobile printer, a group can work together “live” and share documents
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Upgrade to built-in wireless |
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While adding wireless is a fantastic option, if it’s almost time for you to upgrade your printer anyway, you might want to consider a model with wireless built in. It’s a convenient technology that will only become more indispensable as time goes on.
See the HP Wireless printer buying guide to compare various features and price points available.
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| 1 Majority of color laser AiOs < $600, June 2008, OJ with highest-capacity cartridges. For details www.hp.com/go/officejet. |
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