Installation of HP Deskjet 2720 on Windows 8.1 Notebook PC

[Alancb42]

(1) I have just purchased a Deskjet 2720 & want to install it on my HP 450 G1 Notebook, which is running on Windows 8.1 (which I assumed the Printer would be compatible with).

Question: Is the Deskjet 2720 compatible with Windows 8.1 ?

(2) I do not have a Smartphone, & therefore cannot use the normal method in the "Get Started " Instruction Leaflet.

Instead I would like to download the HP Smart App &/or any drivers that are required, onto my Notebook PC, & then do the Printer Setup via a USB2 cable-link to the Deskjet 2720.

Question: Can the Printer be setup as described above ?

Would appreciate if someone provide links to detailed text instructions & video instructions, on the procedure for doing the printer setup along the the lines described above.

(2) Operation of Deskjet 2720 from Notebook PC via USB &/or WiFi.

Question: Would it possible to use WiFi & USB2 connections "interchangeably on-demand", to operate the 2720 from my Notebook PC  ?

Question: What is the procedure  for operating the 2720 Printer from the NoteBoook PC via the USB2 cable connection ?

I  look forward your kind assistance & advice.

Thank you

AlanCB42

[Betty0610]

@Alancb42

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[Alancb42]

This problem has just been resolved by a "Home Support Visit" by 2 Technicians from a local computer shop. 

They successfully set up the DJ 2720 for "Print, Scan & Copy" operation from my "Win 8.1/ HP ProBook 450 G1 Notebook PC", via a USB cable connection, with an alternative option for WiFi  operation via a Wireless Router, which the 2 Technicians also installed.

Although I cannot recall the full details of what the Technicians did, my understanding is that the  download of the Windows 10 Drivers & Software for the DJ2720. & the setup/installation of the DJ2720, was successful, by using  "HP Easy Start", which the Technicians downloaded to my ProBook 450 G1 NoteBook, as their 1st step in the process.

I have been using the DJ2720 to print & scan with ease, via USB, without any problems so far (fingers crossed).

In a nutshell. DJ2720 does work on a Win 8.1 PC.

AlanCB42

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