HP DESKJET PLUS 4100 AND 4100 SETUP
HP Deskjet Plus 4100 and 4100 is a basic printer which can perform all the basic printer functions such as print, copy and scan. Best suitable for students and house users. Also supports wireless printing through smart phone and tablet. So you can print from anywhere very easily. Follow the below steps for HP Deskjet Plus 4100/4100 setup and Wifi setup.
UNBOX THE PRINTER-First, remove the printer box by removing tapes and stickers. Then, keep it on a flat surface to proceed. Next, take off all the packaging material from the accessories. Now unpack the printer accessories and finish the unboxing process for the HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 setup.
CONNECT THE POWER CORD TO HP Deskjet Plus 4100/4100 PRINTER-First, insert one end of the cord to the printer and the other end to the power socket. Then, verify the stable power connection. After that, switch on the printer after basic HP Deskjet Plus 4100/4100 setup. Finally, wait for the printer to power on.
INSTALLATION OF INK CARTRIDGES-First, turn on your printer and open the access door. Then, clean the access area and unwrap the new HP ink cartridges. Next, remove the plastic wrappings from the cartridge and insert. Locate according to the color-coding and close the access door. Finally, assign a print task and get b/w and color printouts easily.
LOAD PAPER ON TRAY FOR HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100-First, turn on your HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 printer and lift the input paper tray. Then, clear all the paper clots and remove all the protective materials. Clean the print heads and stuff the printing sheets into them. Look for damaged edges of printing sheets and remove them. Finally, close the input paper tray and continue printing files at ease.
STEPS TO DOWNLOAD HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 PRINTER DRIVER
You can download the driver from the installation CD or follow the below steps to download from HP official website. First, visit the official site of HP Printers Then, click on the software and Drivers option
Now, you need to enter the model name of your printer and then select the ‘Enter’ Button Then, a new page will open on your screen, where you need to select the latest drivers to download it in your system. Next, click on the download button located at the right side of the screen Finally, it will start installing the appropriate printer driver.
HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 WIFI SETUP
STEPS TO CONNECT HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP (WPS) Wifi protected setup allows to set up the printer on a wireless network without entering information like Wireless network name(SSID), Wireless password. Follow any one of the following methods to set up the printer using WPS
PUSH BUTTON CONFIGURATION METHOD (PBC) First, from the 123.hp.com/dj plus 4100/4100 printer’s control panel select Setup and then click Network. After that, choose wifi protected setup and follow the on screen instructions to complete the process. If prompted, touch the Push button. Then press and hold WPS on the wireless router or wireless access point for more than three seconds. Now, wait for 2 minutes to make sure the printer is connected. Finally, the Wireless light stops blinking, but it remains lit.
PIN METHOD First, from the printer’s control panel use the right arrow and select Setup and then choose Network. The WPS pin is printed at the bottom of the page. After that, Select wifi protected setup and follow the on screen instructions. If prompted, touch PIN. Now, the WPS PIN will appear on the screen. Then, open the Configuration Utility or Software for the wireless router or wireless access point and enter your WPS PIN.
Then, wait for 2 minutes to make sure the printer is connected. Finally, the Wireless light stops blinking, but it remains lit.
HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 WIRELESS SETUP IN WINDOWS
PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION First, power on your printer and then place it in setup mode. Now, press ‘CANCEL’ and the ‘WIRELESS’ button to wake up the printer. Then, on the LCD display, navigate to wireless or network settings and select ‘Restore’ Network Settings. Your computer and the HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 printer must be in connection to the same wireless network
INSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE First, open the web browser then go to the printer setup and click Download to save HP Easy start. After that, open the saved file and extract the software. When prompt display, select continue to make changes to your computer. If the HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 wireless printer is not detected, select ‘MY PRINTER’ is not shown. Follow the instructions to get the software selection screen and select the software.
HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 WIRELESS SETUP IN MAC
PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION First, if the Deskjet plus 4100/4100 is connected to a wireless network, make sure it is a good internet connection. Now, the router and computer must be switched on. Printer should be ready with paper in the input tray and ink in the ink cartridge. Also disconnect the USB cables if any are connected to it. Finally, the printer must be ‘ON’.
The router and the computer must be close to each other for better accessibility.
RESTORE DEFAULT WIRELESS SETTINGS ON THE PRINTER
First, wake the printer by pressing the power button for stability. Suppose the wireless light is not blinking, press the ‘Wireless’ and ‘cancel’ button simultaneously for a few seconds. Now, proceed by continuing to install the software. Using HP auto wireless Complete the software setup. Follow the below instruction given to install HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 software and driver.
INSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE
First, navigate to the setup page and click download and then open HP Easy Start. Then, click the Set Up My HP option and click Accept. After that, on the printer control panel, check for the light. Then, under the connect screen select your dj 4100 printer and click Continue. Now, type the required details and select the Join option. HP Easy Start requests access to the network and click Allow. Finally, click Add printer to create the queue to start printing.
STEPS TO CONNECT HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING HP SMART APP ON MAC OS
First, find the HP Smart App software compatible with your Mac OS. Once you find the software, download it on the device. Then, open the downloaded software to start with its installation process. After that, continue with the step-by-step instructions given on the wizard. Next, finish the ongoing installation and open the app. You will see the Choose Printer option then click on it. Choose the HP printer name and continue to finish the HP Smart App software setup process.
STEPS TO CONNECT HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING HP SMART APP ON WINDOWS OS
First, get the suitable software- HP Smart App for Windows OS. Then, download it on your device and extract the file. Now, the HP Smart App setup starts. Next, proceed with the software installation steps given on the screen. Finish the HP Smart App software installation. After that, access the installed HP Smart App on the device. Then, add the HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 printer to the software. Finally, to confirm the setup, print a file.
STEPS TO CONNECT HP DESKJET PLUSDeskjet plus 4100/4100 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING HP PRINTER SOFTWARE ON MAC OS AND OS X
First, visit the 123.hp.com page to download the software driver. Then, enter your printer model name and search for the software driver. Next, download the compatible software driver for your printer device. After that, the installation process should happen according to the on screen instructions. Now on the Apple menu, click System preference and try installing the software. Then under the network section, select your connection type as a wired or wireless connection. Also you can choose the auto select option, so that you will have connection automatically with the active wireless network.
STEPS TO CONNECT HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100 TO A WIRELESS NETWORK USING HP PRINTER SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS
First, navigate to the HP Customer Support – Software and Driver Downloads page. Then, follow the on screen instructions so that it will take you to the download and installation page. Now find the driver software which suits your windows operating system. Use the Add a printer option for installing the printer software.
Then, choose the settings option from the wireless option menu. After that, select the wireless setup wizard option from the settings menu. Choose the continue option to proceed with the setup process. After entering your wireless network password, make corresponding changes in your setup And finally, confirm your setup process to complete the Wireless Setup on Windows.
STEPS TO CHANGE USB CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS CONNECTION ON WINDOWS IN HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100
If the wireless- capable HP printer is getting installed in windows using the USB cable, you can convert the connection to wireless. For that, first know your network name, password before converting a USB to wireless, then follow the below steps. First, click the start button and select your printer. Then, from the navigation menu of HP Assistance, click on Utilities or Tools. After that, select Device setup and software or printer Setup and software. If the prompt displays, click on run and continue for changes to occur. Now, click convert a USB to Wireless, Choose Yes to allow Network setup to check your windows network connection. Or your router for wireless settings and then adds them to your printer automatically. Wireless settings of the Network setup apply to the printer, and then install the network driver.
STEPS TO CHANGE USB CONNECTION TO A WIRELESS CONNECTION ON MAC AND OS X IN HP DESKJET PLUS 4100/4100
It is possible to convert the connection to wireless, only if your wireless- capable HP printer is installed in macOS using the USB cable. Before converting USB to wireless, know your network name, password. A Mac running OS and the printer must be installed with HP software through the USB connection. First, select the Apple menu and click System preference. Then, click Print and Scan to open the printer queue and select your printer. Next, click Options and Supplies on the details pane, and then click the Utility tab. Now select HP plus 4100/4100 Wireless setup and confirm and allow connecting.
Remove the USB cable from the HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 wifi setup printer and computer. Finally, in the main screen, under the Printer and Scanner pane select your printer and select the Plus sign to add your 123.hp.com/dj4100 printer.
Follow every above mentioned step correctly for HP Deskjet plus 4100/4100 wireless setup. We have made it in simple points for your easy understanding.