Yes, the HP printers can be connected to the phone by using the wireless connection method. To connect both, it is required for them to be in the same network. Use applications from the Google Play Store to complete the setup.
How to connect my phone wirelessly to the printer?
- Open the play store and search for HP Print Service plugin.
- Select the application.
- Open the application and click the Install button.
- Accept the terms and conditions for the installation.
- Open the installed application enable the connectivity.
- Go to the printer’s control panel and turn on the WiFi direct option.
- Gather the network details of the printer from the control panel after establishing the connection.
- Turn on the WiFi in the phone and connect to the printer’s network.
How to print documents using my phone with HP printer?
- Follow the steps below to print documents from the smartphone. Open the play store and search for the HP Smart application.
- Download the application along with the HP Print Service plugin. Accept the terms and conditions and install both the applications on the smartphone.
- The applications mentioned above can be used only on an Android application, and it is not for an Apple PHONE. Apple uses the Airprint to perform the printing operations.
- Open the downloaded application and agree to the terms and conditions of the app. Click Start and select your printer model from the list and click Connect.
- Select the document to print on your smartphone and select the Print option. Make sure that you edit the necessary print settings of the document before proceeding with the print job.
- You can also connect the printer to smartphone directly without using a wireless router. Only HP Print Service plugin is used to connect with the printer.
- Follow the steps to connect the printer without using a router. Go to the printer’s control panel and select the Wireless Direct option. Gather the network details of the connection like the name and password.
- Set any password of your wish and save it in the printer. Go to your phone and turn on the WiFi. Select the printer from the list and enter the network password that you set on the printer.
- Press Connect option and select a document to print from your smartphone and select the print settings for the job. Make sure that you edit the documents on the phone before pressing the Print option.
- To print using an Apple phone, connect the printer and smartphone to the same network. Select the document to be printed and select the Share option. Select your printer from the list and Click print.