How to connect HP OfficeJet Pro 8218 Series to wifi?

This information on how to connect HP OfficeJet Pro 8218 Series printer to wifi is provided by https://support.hp.com.

Before you begin

Ensure the following:

● The printer is not connected to the network using an Ethernet cable.

● The wireless network is set up and working properly.

● The printer and the computers that use the printer are on the same network (subnet).

While connecting the printer, you might be prompted to enter the wireless network name (SSID) and a wireless password.

● The wireless network name is the name of your wireless network.

● The wireless password prevents other people from connecting to your wireless network without your permission. Depending on the level of security required, your wireless network might use either a WPA passphrase or WEP key.

If you have not changed the network name or the security passkey since setting up your wireless network, you can sometimes find them on the back or side of the wireless router.

If you cannot find the network name or the security password or cannot remember this information, see the documentation provided with your computer or with the wireless router. If you still cannot find this information, contact your network administrator or the person who set up the wireless network.

Connect HP OfficeJet Pro 8218 Series printer to a wireless network

Use the Wireless Setup Wizard or Wi-Fi Protected Setup from the printer control panel display to connect HP OfficeJet Pro 8218 Series to Wi-fi.

1. From the printer control panel, press the Wireless icon.

2. Touch the Selection button to select Settings.

3. Select Wireless Settings, and then press OK.

4. Select Wireless Setup Wizard, and then press ok.

5. Follow the display instructions to complete the setup.

If you are already using the printer with a different type of connection, such as a USB connection, follow the instructions in 'Change the connection type' to set up the printer on your wireless network.

Change the connection type

After you have installed the HP printer software and connected the printer to your computer or to a network, you can use the software to change the connection type (for example, from a USB connection to a wireless connection).

To change from an Ethernet connection to a wireless connection (Windows)

1. Remove the Ethernet cable from the printer.

2. Open the printer software after the installation.

Run the Wireless Setup Wizard to make the wireless connection.

To change from a USB connection to a wireless network (Windows)

1. Open the HP printer software.

2. Click Tools.

3. Click Device Setup & Software.

4. Select Convert a USB connected printer to wireless. Follow the onscreen instructions

To change from a USB connection to a wireless connection (OS X)

1. Connect the printer to your wireless network.

2. Use 123.hp.com to change the software connection to wireless for this printer.

To change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet connection (Windows)

• Connect the USB or Ethernet cable to the printer.

To change from a wireless connection to a USB or Ethernet connection (OS X)

1. Open System Preferences.

2. Click Printers & Scanners.

3. Select your printer in the left pane and click - at the bottom of the list. Do the same for the fax entry, if there is one for the current connection.

4. Connect the printer to your computer or network using either a USB or Ethernet cable.

5. Click + below the list of printers at the left.

6. Select the new printer from the list.

7. Choose your printer model name from the Use pop-up menu.

8. Click Add.

Test the wireless connection

Print the wireless test report for information about the printer wireless connection. The wireless test report provides information about the printer status, hardware (MAC) address, and IP address. If there is a problem with the wireless connection or if a wireless connection attempt failed, the wireless test report also provides diagnostic information. If the printer is connected to a network, the test report displays details about the network settings.

To print the wireless test report

1. From the printer control panel, press the Wireless button.

2. Press the selection button to select Settings.

3. Select Print Reports, and then press OK.

4. Select Test Report, and then press OK.

Turn on or off the wireless capability of the printer

The blue Wireless light on the printer control panel is lit when the wireless capability of the printer is on.

NOTE: Connecting an Ethernet cable to the printer automatically turns off the wireless capability and the Wireless light.

1. From the printer control panel, press the Wireless button.

2. Press the selection button to select Settings.

3. Select Wireless Settings, and then press OK.

4. Select Wireless (selected by default) and then press OK.

5. Select On or Off, and then press ok.

Change network settings

From the printer control panel, you can set up and manage your printer's wireless connection and perform a variety of network management tasks. This includes viewing and changing network settings, restoring network defaults, and turning the wireless function on or off.

To print network settings

Do one of the following:

● From the printer control panel, press the Wireless button. The network status screen is displayed. Select Print Info by pressing the OK button to print the network configuration page.

● From the printer control panel, from the Home screen, select Setup and then press Ok. Select Printer Reports, and then press OK. Select Network Configuration Page, and then press OK.

To set the link speed

You can change the speed at which data is transmitted over the network. The default is Automatic.

1. From the printer control panel, from the Home Screen, select Network, and then press OK.

2. Select Ethernet Settings.

3. Select Advanced Settings.

4. Scroll down to Link Speed.

5. Select the appropriate option that matches your network hardware

To change IP settings

The default IP setting for the IP settings is Automatic, which sets the IP settings automatically. If you are an advanced user and want to use different settings (such as the IP address, subnet mask, or the default gateway), you can change them manually.

TIP: Before setting a manual IP address, it is recommended to first connect the printer to the network using Automatic mode. This allows the router to configure the printer with other needed settings like subnet mask, default gateway and DNS address.

CAUTION: Be careful when manually assigning an IP address. If you enter an invalid IP address during the installation, your network components cannot connect with the printer.

1. From the printer control panel, from the Home Screen, select Network, and then press OK.

2. Select Ethernet Settings or Wireless Settings.

3. Select Advanced Settings.

4. Select IP Settings.

5. If a message appears warning that changing the IP address removes the printer from the network. Press OK to continue.

6. To change the settings manually, select Manual, and then enter the appropriate information for the following settings:

● IP Address
● Subnet Mask
● Default Gateway
● DNS Address

7. Enter your changes, and then select Apply.

8. Press OK.

Use Wi-Fi Direct

With Wi-Fi Direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other wireless-capable device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.

Guidelines for using Wi-Fi Direct

● Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software.

– If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the HP printer software. If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct first and then install the printer software. Select Wireless when prompted by the printer software for a connection type.

– If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a compatible printing app.

● Make sure Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on.

● Up to five computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection.

● Wi-Fi Direct can be used while the printer is also connected either to a computer using a USB cable or to a network using a wireless connection.

● Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the Internet.

● Wi-Fi Direct password: If the connection method of Wi-Fi Direct on the printer is set to Automatic, the password will always be '12345678'. If the connection method of Wi-Fi Direct on the printer is set to Manual, the password will be a randomly generated 8-digit code. To obtain the Wi-Fi Direct password of the printer, from the printer control panel, press the Wi-Fi Direct button. The Wi-Fi Direct password will be displayed on the control panel display.

To turn on Wi-Fi Direct

1. Do either of the following:

● From the printer control panel, press (the Wi-Fi Direct button).

● From the printer control panel, from the Home screen, scroll down to select Wi-Fi Direct, and then press OK.

2. Press the Selection button to select Settings.

3. Select Wi-Fi Direct (selected by default) and then press OK.

4. Select On and then press OK.

To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that supports Wi-Fi Direct

Make sure you have installed the latest version of HP Print Service Plugin on your mobile device. You can download this plugin from the Google Play application store.

1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

2. Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with the mobile device.

3. From your mobile device, select a document from a print enabled application, and then select the option to print the document.

The list of available printers appears.

4. From the list of available printers, choose the Wi-Fi Direct name shown such as DIRECT-**-HP 2ffiFH-Ht Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer) to connect your mobile device.
If the mobile device is not automatically connected to the printer, follow the instructions on the printer control panel to connect to the printer. If a PIN code is displayed on the printer control panel, enter the PIN code on your mobile device.

When the mobile device is successfully connected to the printer, the printer starts printing

To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that does not support Wi-Fi Direct

Make sure you have installed a compatible printing app on your mobile device.

1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

2. Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation
provided with the mobile device.

NOTE: If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use Wi-Fi Direct.

3. From the mobile device, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown such as DIRECT-**-HP 2ffiFH-Ht Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted.

4. Print your document.

To print from a wireless-capable computer (Windows)

1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

2. Turn on the computer's Wi-Fi connection. For more information, see the documentation provided with the computer.

NOTE: If your computer does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use Wi-Fi Direct.

3. From the computer, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown such as DIRECT-**-HP 2ffiFH-Ht Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password when prompted.

4. Proceed to step 5 if the printer has been installed and connected to the computer over a wireless network. If the printer has been installed and connected to your computer with a USB cable, follow the steps below to install the printer software using the Wi-Fi Direct connection

a. Open the HP printer software.

b. Click Tools.

c. Click Device Setup & Software, and then select Connect a new printer.

NOTE: If you have previously installed the printer over USB and want to convert to Wi-Fi Direct, do not select the Convert a USB connected printer to wireless option.

d. When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless.

e. Select your HP printer from the detected printer list.

f. Follow the onscreen instructions.

5. Print your document.

To print from a wireless-capable computer (OS X)

1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

2. Turn on Wi-Fi on the computer. For more information, see the documentation provided by Apple.

3. Click the Wi-Fi icon and choose the Wi-Fi Direct name, such as DIRECT-**-HP 2ffiFH-Ht Pro XXXX (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located on the printer).

If Wi-Fi Direct is turned on with security, enter the password when prompted.

4. Add the printer.

a. Open System Preferences.

b. Click Printers & Scanners.

c. Click + below the list of printers at the left.

d. Select the printer from the list of detected printers (the word “Bonjour” is listed the right column beside the printer name), and click Add.