Bypassing Firewalls for Wifi Printer

[Gloria142]

I am no longer able to use my HP printer because of firewalls that my school district has set up. When I called for tech support from HP they did not give me helpful info. How can I set up my printer without using the Wifi all all.

Printer: LaserJet M234sdwe

[A_Gayathri]

Hi @Gloria142,

Welcome to The HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

I understand you need to set up your HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe printer without using Wi-Fi due to firewall restrictions, you can connect the printer directly to your computer via a USB cable. Here's how you can do it:

Connect the Printer to Your Computer:

• Plug one end of the USB cable into the printer's USB port and the other end into a USB port on your computer.

Install the Printer Driver:

• Windows:
  1. Go to the HP Support website.
  2. Search for your printer model (LaserJet M234sdwe) and download the latest driver software for your operating system.
  3. Run the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
• Mac:
  1. Go to the HP Support website.
  2. Search for your printer model (LaserJet M234sdwe) and download the latest driver software for macOS.
  3. Open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.

Set Up the Printer:

• During the installation process, select the USB connection option when prompted.
• Follow the remaining prompts to complete the installation.

Print a Test Page:

• Once the driver is installed, you should be able to print a test page to ensure that the printer is working correctly.

Refer to this document:  HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe Printer User manual 

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day.

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