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To connect wirelessly to the printer without a router

1.Turn on Wireless Direct from the control panel:

a.

From the Home screen, touch the Wireless icon.

b.

If Wireless Direct displays Off, touch Settings.

c.

Touch Wireless Direct, touch On (No Security) or On (With Security).

NOTE: If you turn on security, only users with the password will be able to print wirelessly to the printer. If you turn off security, anyone with a Wi-Fi device within Wi-Fi range of the printer will be able to connect to the printer. HP recommends that you turn on security for Wireless Direct.

2.Locate the Wireless Direct name and password if you have Wireless Direct security on:

a. From the Home screen, touch the Wireless icon, touch Settings, and then touch Wireless Direct. b. Touch Display Name to display the Wireless Direct name.

c. Touch Display Password to display the Wireless Direct password.

3.From your wireless computer or mobile device, turn on the Wi-Fi radio, search for and connect to the Wireless Direct name (for example: HP-Print-xx-Photosmart 6520).

If you have Wireless Direct security on, enter the Wireless Direct password when prompted.

4.If you want to print from your computer to the printer through this connection, you need to install the printer software. During software installation, in the screen showing connection type, select Wireless, select your printer when it appears in the list, and then finish software installation.

NOTE: 1 You cannot access the Internet through the Wireless Direct connection.

NOTE: 2 The Wireless Direct connection is available even if the printer is also connected to a wireless home network.

NOTE: 3 All functionality that is available on your wireless home network, such as printing, scanning, printer maintenance, etc., is also available when a computer, with the printer software installed, is connected to the printer with Wireless Direct. Some functionality may not be supported if the printer has a simultaneous wireless connection to your home network and Wireless Direct.

Change from a USB connection to a wireless network

If you first setup your printer and installed the software with a USB cable, directly connecting the printer to your computer, you can easily change to a wireless network connection. You will need a wireless 802.11b/g/n network that includes a wireless router or access point.

NOTE: This printer supports connecting only at the 2.4 GHz frequency range.

To change from a USB connection to a wireless network

▲Do one of the following according to your operating system.

On Windows:

a.

From the Start menu on your computer, click All Programs, and then click HP.

b.

Click HP Photosmart 6520 series, click Printer Setup & Software, and then click Convert a USB

 

connected printer to wireless.

c.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

On Mac:

a.

From the Home screen, touch the Wireless icon, and then touch Settings.

b.

Follow the instructions on the screen to connect the printer.

c.

Use HP Setup Assistant in Applications/Hewlett-Packard/Device Utilities to change the software

 

connection to this printer to wireless.

Change from a USB connection to a wireless network

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Contents HP Photosmart 6520 series Page Contents Technical information HP Photosmart 6520 series Help Chapter HP Photosmart 6520 series Help Printer parts Get to know the HP PhotosmartChapter Control panel features Control panel featuresWireless status light Memory cards and slots Memory cards and slotsHow do I? Chapter How do I? Print photos from a memory card Wireless Direct printPrint Load 10 x 15 cm 4 x 6 inch paper a. Pull out the main tray To print with Wireless DirectSelect print media Load mediaLoad A4 or 8.5 x 11 inch paper a. Pull out the main tray Load envelopes Recommended papers for printing and copying Recommended papers for photo printingTips for ink and paper Tips for print successTips for printing from a computer Tips for print success Chapter Print To get started with HP ePrint Use Web ServicesPrint from anywhere Use the HP ePrintCenter website Tips for using Web ServicesTips for printing apps and using HP ePrint Use HP Print AppsMake a 1-sided copy a. Load paper Copy and scanCopy text or mixed documents Touch Black or Color Make a 2-sided copy a. Load paper Touch Black or Color Scan to a computer or memory cardTips for copy and scan success Replace the cartridges Clean printhead automaticallyWork with cartridges Check the estimated ink levelsChapter Align printer Order ink supplies Cartridge warranty informationTips for working with cartridges Chapter Work with cartridges Add the HP Photosmart to a network To connect the product with the Wireless Setup WizardTouch Wireless Setup Wizard ConnectivityConnect wirelessly to the printer without a router Connected printer to wireless Change from a USB connection to a wireless networkTo connect wirelessly to the printer without a router To change from a USB connection to a wireless networkConnect a new printer Change network settingsTips for setting up and using a networked printer Open EWS for the pinter on a network Advanced printer management tools for networked printersChapter To clear a paper jam from the photo or main tray Solve a problemGet more help Register your printer Clear paper jamTo clear a paper jam from the duplexer Clear carriage jam HP support by phone Solve print problemSolve copy and scan problem Solve networking problemTo get the printer to recognize the supply upgrade cartridge Additional warranty options Cartridge supply upgradePrinter failure Check cartridge access doorPrepare printer Printhead failureTo clean cartridge contacts Ink cartridge problemTo solve ink cartridge problem Setup cartridges Older generation cartridges Chapter Solve a problem Cartridge chip information Technical informationTouch Preferences SpecificationsTo disable the usage information function Environmental product stewardship program Print resolutionTouch Auto-Off To enable or disable Auto Power-OffTo set the Sleep mode time Environmental product stewardship program Chapter Environmental product stewardship program EU battery directive Regulatory model identification number Regulatory noticesChapter France Regulatory wireless statementsProducts with wireless LAN devices Exposure to radio frequency radiation Regulatory wireless statements Chapter Technical information Index
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6525, 6520 specifications

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