Instant ink setup over school network

[Nomlack]

I had just bought a HP Envy 4520 and I can't set it up over WiFi. I live on residence at my university, so the network requires a browser to input login details. I can connect to the network, however there is no browser interface to login, which means I can't setup Instant Ink. I have also plugged my printer to my desktop via USB, but my desktop does not have wireless capabilities; it's connected to the internet via PPPoE, so I can't convert the printer to wireless. Is there another way to setup Instant Ink, or wireless connection? Thanks

[sabretooth04 · Accepted solution]

Not really.

You can try to connect your printer to your phone hot spot and then your phone to the internet.  But no guarantees there.  

In order to use Instant Ink you need to connect your printer the Internet at least twice a month.

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[Nomlack]

Thanks for the reply. Connecting my printer to my hotspot did work, and I was able to setup instant ink. Even though remembering to connect my printer to my phone twice a month is going to be a hastle. What if I forget to connect my printer to the web twice a month? Will there be a cancelation of my Instant Ink plan?

[sabretooth04]

I don't think so as long as you pay.

However, you may not get any ink as the printer has not told the Instant Ink server that you need ink.

[Nomlack]

Alright I'll just connect via hotspot when my ink is low. Thanks for the help!

[Leeserr73]

How did u hook ur printer up to the hotspot on ur phone?  We don’t have WiFi and this is the only way I can, but I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong!! Thanks 

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