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WPS PIN?

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WPS is a router procedure.  Wi-Fi direct uses a password.  That being said ---

 



The location of the PIN on an HP printer can vary depending on the model. Here are some common places to look:


  1. On a sticker: Many HP printers have a sticker on the back, bottom, or inside the cartridge access area with the PIN and other default credentials.
  2. On the printer display: If your printer has a display, you can find the PIN under the wireless settings or WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) settings.
  3. If no display: Press the wireless button and the information button at the same time for 3+ seconds to get a printout with the PIN
  4. In the user manual: The PIN is often listed in the printer's user manual or documentation that came with the device



If admin (Admin) and 12345678 or the above PIN do not allow login, then get a network status printout or ask Microsoft's Copilot

For Wi-Fi direct printing there is no username, you just need the printers Wi-Fi password that comes from the network status printout.

Wi-Fi connection
Expand Spoiler for network setup instructions

Spoiler

Ideally, your Wi-Fi printer should connect to the modem or router. If your network has multiple boosters / repeaters, it is possible the printer may connect randomly to any of the units. The router needs to provide the same IP address on every connection. This rarely happens with random connects. An alternate Wi-Fi connection is Wi-Fi direct. Your laptop or smartphone prints directly to the printer and does not go through the router. For web services the printer must be online through the router, but you can still print using Wi-Fi direct. Do not call any phone number revealed in any video or site.


Wi-Fi Direct can be used to avoid configuring the router. Watch this: 6234
Wi-Fi Direct is explained on page 70 of the User Manual, this Wi-Fi setup avoids configuring the router.

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