I wat to know if my HP Officejet J4580 has wireless capability and will work with Windows 8.

[CDA4214]

Hi, I have a HP Officejet J4580 and want to know if it works wireless with a Windows 8 laptop.

Thanks

[Dragon-Fur]

CDA,

Welcome to the HP Forum printer discussion group.

The specifications for this printer says that the connection supports USB.  The specs page is something of a Combo-page of this series of printers.

HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One Printer - Specifications

Within the User Guide, it shows that the 4680 model is noted as the only printer in this series that supports Wireless.

HP Officejet J4500/J4660/J4680 All-in-One series User Guide

You can continue to use the printer on Windows 8 (with a USB cable).  There is a Full Feature Software program available:

Open:

HP Officejet J4580 All-in-One Printer Drivers

General Instructions:

(Re)install the basic driver or HP Printer Full Feature Software or other software for your printer:

Drivers control hardware connected to the computer (wired or wireless)

Software controls the programs that interact with the User

• Open  HP Drivers & Downloads
• Enter your Printer Model information
• Select your Printer from the “Results” list
• Enter your Operating System in the Drop-down menu
•  Click NEXT and Scroll down
• Look for category Driver - Product Installation Software
• Select the Basic Driver, e-print, or Full Feature Software
• Save the *.exe installation package(s) on your computer

The file(s) will likely save to the "Downloads “folder.

Next:

• If available, you may wish to download the Print and Scan Doctor and / or other programs from Category – Utilities

HINT:

Install the Utilities / Tools first; the little installation packages are smaller in size

• If you have ‘Admin’ control, you may highlight the package and “double-click” to install it, else Right-Click, Select run as Administrator and install.

NOTES: 

• On the bottom half of the main webpage for your printer, you can find helpful videos to assist with the installation.
• Scroll the video list back and forth until you find the video that most closely matches your situation.

• If using a USB connection:  Download and install the driver software before connecting a USB cable.

• Ethernet:  If the printer supports Ethernet, you may connect the printer to the network (and assign the printer an IP address at the router, if you like).  Once the printer is connected to the network, be sure the printer is turned on and then install the printer software.

• After the initial installation is complete and working, be sure to check for and install any relevant updates  - check Category  - Update

There is valuable information at the printers website, including manuals, how-to pages, and alerts for your printer.  Be sure to take an extended look at what is available.  Bookmark the page.

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