Setup the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit Hardware

NOTE:

This product is not supported on a Macintosh system.

CAUTION:

Do not install the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit before you set up your printer. You must first set up the printer and install the printer software using a universal serial bus (USB) cable. Make sure you can print using the USB cable before continuing.

Step one: Unpack the kit and check the box contents

Step two: Set up the HP printer

If your HP printer is not already set up, use the Setup Guide for your device and set it up now using the USB cable.

Step three: Connect the printer adapter

1. Turn off the HP printer.
2. Use the USB cable to attach the printer adapter to the USB port on the back of your HP printer.

   CAUTION:

   If your printer has a USB port on the front, do not attach the printer adapter to it. Use the back USB port.

3. Plug in the power cord to the printer adapter and the power outlet and verify that the first two lights (green and blue) come on. The amber light will also come on, but it will go out when the printer is turned on.
   Figure 2: The printer adapter with the power adapter plugged in and lights on

   
4. Turn the printer on.

Step four: Install the Upgrade Kit software

Important:

Unlike other programs, you should leave your firewall turned on during installation of your Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit. You may see popup windows from your firewall software. Click Always allow or Yes to any questions about allowing the Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit software access to your computer or internet.

1. Close all other software programs, especially HP software such as the HP Solution Center or HP Director.
2. Insert the HP Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit CD into whatever computer you will be using the kit with.
   Figure 3: Insert the software CD

   
3. Click Install to install the software.

   NOTE:

   You can read the User Guide by clicking the User Guide button.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
5. Insert the computer adapter into a USB port on the computer when instructed.
   Figure 4: Insert the computer adapter into a USB port on the computer

   

   NOTE:

   If you have trouble inserting the computer adapter into the USB port, you can purchase an extension cable or swivel extender for the port from your local store.

6. Follow all the instructions until the installation is complete.

Important:

With some versions of Windows XP, you may receive a message that the USB controller needs to be updated and will be directed to a Microsoft Web page to download an update. You must download and install this update for your Wireless Printing Upgrade Kit to work properly.

Step five: Try to print

When you look at your list of printers, you will find that you now have two or more printers listed. For example, you might have HP PSC 1400 series and HP PSC 1400 series (Wireless) . Select the printer with (Wireless) following the name to print.