Configure the physical parts of the HP Officejet 6500a plus printer includes unpacking the printer, connecting the power cable, setting the preferences, fill plain papers into the paper and download the printer driver. Read through the steps given below to set up the HP Officejet 6500a plus wireless printer.
A quick guide to set up hp Officejet 6500a plus wireless printer
- Unwrap the printer from its carton.
- Eliminate the packing materials from the printer’s shipment box.
- Find the printer’s power cable in the shipment box.
- Insert the power cable between the printer’s rear and a wall socket.
- Long-press the Power button to turn it on.
- Move the guides to their farthest position.
- Fill unused papers into the input tray.
- Seat compatible ink cartridges into their slots.
- Use compatible driver for the installation process.
Setting up the HP Officejet 6500a plus wireless printer
There are various methods to set up the printer over a wireless network. Obtain the network name and password for establishing the network connection.
Remember that the credentials are case-sensitive. While noting the credentials, check for the upper case and lower case letters. Connect the system to the internet.
Establish the printer to a wired or wireless network. Check if the printer and system are connected to the same network. Never connect the printer to a guest network.
Set the printer and system within the vicinity of the router to attain strong signal strength. Detach the printer’s USB cable from the printer’s rear if required.
The methods used to connect the printer to the network are Wireless Setup Wizard, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Auto wireless Connect and Wireless Direct.
If you are configuring the printer to a network using the Wireless Setup Wizard method, move to the printer’s control panel and click Settings. Select Network Settings under the Settings menu.
Choose the Wireless Setup Wizard option. Check if the list of available network names is visible on the screen. Choose your network name from the list.
Key in the password whenever necessary. Wait for few seconds for the printer to establish the network connection. Stable wireless light indicates that the connection is established.
If you are using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup method, check if the router supports this method. Press the PUSH button on the router to establish the connection.
It is not required to use any credentials for the connection process. If you are using the PIN method, type the PIN in the search bar of the printer’s control panel to establish the connection.
A solid wireless light displays on the printer’s control panel indicating an established connection