HP Deskjet 2540 IP address

[cleitner]

Hi - my admin just installed the deskjet 2540 on my laptop. i am a homeoffice user and i just want to connect the printer via wireless - it asks me for an ip address on my printer. but i do not have a display where i can see it. is there any possibility to get it connected wirelss otherwise i always have to use the usb cable - here it works. but its annoying;-)

thanks for the help.

i tried to get the installation done both ways with my vpn on and without vpn... nothing worked.

[Charmaine_]

Hi cleitner!

To begin with, download your printer's full feature driver here:

http://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Deskjet-2540-All-in-One-Printer-series/5295960/mo...

Make sure that the correct OS for your PC is selected. If not, click Change and select the right OS.

While waiting for the download, unplug the USB cable.

Once the download is finish, install the driver and follow on screen instructions.

The software installation window progresses until a Connect window opens. STOP at the Connect window! Do not click Continue at this point.

Figure : Example of the Connect screen. Do not click Continue at this point

ON YOUR PRINTER:

Press a series of buttons on the printer to reset the wireless settings to ensure that the connection completes successfully.

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
2. If the wireless light is blinking, skip to the next step to continue installing the software.
3. Press and hold the printer power button .
4. While holding down the power button, press the Start Copy Black button two times, then press the cancel button three times.
5. Release the power button. The wireless light next to the wireless button should blink. Repeat these steps if the wireless light does not blink.
6. ON YOUR PC, Immediately continue to the next step to install the software. You have approximately 20 minutes to complete the software setup using HP’s auto wireless connect feature.
7. Return to the HP installation Connect screen on your computer, and click Continue.
8. Read and respond to each software installation screen until a Connection Options screen opens.
9. Make sure the power button light on the printer is fully lit and the wireless light is blinking. If the power button light is dim (indicating power save mode), press it once until it becomes bright.
10. On the Connection Options screen, select Wireless - make a wireless connection to the printer, then click Next.
    Figure : Example of the Wireless - make a wireless connection to the printer

    
11. After the installation checks your network configuration, one of the following screens display to provide you with the best available method to complete the wireless setup.
    • HP Auto Wireless Connect: Network check automatically gathers your network connection information. Click Yes, then click Next.
      Figure : Example of the HP Auto Wireless Connect screen

      

    Click the close button in the upper right corner of the window once everything is done. No need to click Continue Online.

    Let me know if this helped. 🙂