HP3054A Deskjet Won't Reconnect to Mac running Yosemite

[3054AMacUser]

The HP Deskjet 3054A lost connection to the Mac.  Using the Mac Airport utility and the WPS option on the printer, the printer joins the network but when the countdown timer on the printer control panel reaches about 15 seconds it says "WPS Error" and wifi on the printer is turned off.  Does anyone know why the wifi on the printer shuts off just before completing the countdown?

[Sunshyn2005 · Accepted solution]

Good morning @3054AMacUser! 

I don't know what the WiFi is shutting off before completing the configuration, but I do have another technique to get the printer on your network. As I'm sure you know, a full feature driver for Mavericks is not available for your printer, either from the CD that shipped with your printer or from the HP website. This document applies to HP printers supported in Mac OS X versions 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), and 10.10 (Yosemite) that only have drivers available through Apple Software Update.

I can help you put the printer on your wireless network without software. I use this method for iPads, iPhones and other devices that do not have software.

1. Restore the network defaults on the printer by pushing the wireless button, going to settings, and then restore defaults. The wireless button should then start flashing, this means it is now in autowireless mode.
2. Connect to the network that the printer is broadcasting. It is usually HP-setup-3054a and then part of the MAC address, or some variation of the printer name. The wireless light will still be flashing on the printer at this point, this is normal since this is not an actual adhoc connection.
3. Load up the Embedded Web Server (EWS) in the browser on your mobile device. The default IP for autowireless is 192.168.223.1.
4. Go to the network tab along the top of the EWS.
5. Click on Wireless Setup Wizard along the lefthand side to begin configuring the printer.

You have now completed the Wireless configuration, follow the next 3 steps to start printing.

1. The blue wireless light will go solid, put the Mac back on your own network.
2. Add the printer to the System Preferences.
3. Print 

Please let me know if this resolves the issue. I look forward to hear from you. If this resolves the issue, please be sure to click the Accept as Solution button below so others can see what worked for you. 

Thanks. 

[3054AMacUser]

Thank you SOOOO much.  Your solution worked perfectly.