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HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 All-in-One Printer
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Need help to unlock HP Officejet pro 6975 so I can connect to my new lap[top

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@cmalbers, Welcome to the HP Support Community!  

  

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding Unlocking HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 Printer! 

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.  

  

To connect your HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 printer to a new laptop, consider following these steps:

Power On Printer and Laptop: Ensure both your printer and laptop are powered on.

Check Wireless Connectivity: Make sure that your printer's wireless feature is activated. Verify the wireless connectivity from the control panel.

  • Wireless Status Light: A solid blue light indicates that a wireless connection is established and you can print wirelessly.

Access Control Panel: Use the printer's control panel to access the Wireless Setup menu.

Home Button: Press the Home button to return to the Home screen.

Home button

Touchscreen Display: Swipe or touch the screen to select the menu options.

Touchscreen display

Setup Wireless Connection:

  • Navigate to Setup > Network Setup > Wireless Settings on your printer's control panel.
  • Choose "Wireless Setup Wizard" to find and connect to your Wi-Fi network.

Install Printer Drivers:

  • Download Drivers: Go to the HP Support page and download the latest drivers for your HP OfficeJet Pro 6975.
  • Install Drivers: Run the driver installation file and follow the prompt to set up the printer.

Print a Network Configuration Page:

Print a Network Configuration Page from the control panel to check important network settings like IP address.

Network Configuration Page

Add Printer to Laptop:

  • Go to your laptop's Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
  • Click "Add a printer or scanner," select your HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 from the list, and follow the prompts to complete the connection.  

 

Hope this helps! 

Take care, and have an amazing day!  

  

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