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HP Deskjet 2544
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I do not ahve a cd rom on my laptop but have sucessfully downloaded the drivers and installed it on my laptop .

I have also connected the printer to mylaptop and iPhone via wifi successfully.

 

my question is i have to disconnet my wifi from my computer and connect to my hp wifi on the printer when i wnat to print, cna i not connect the printer direct to my home router (talktalk).

 

please advise how to do this

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You need to disable Wireless Direct in the printer and connect the printer to your routers SSID with password. Can't have both.
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Hello,

 

Great good to know i can do this.

 

Question is How???

 

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Did you read your manual????
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HELLO

 

YES I READ THE MANUAL ...

BUT DID NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO THIS..,.,

 

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Page 5 of the manual. Press the Wireless Direct button to turn it off.
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HELLO

 

yes have turned wifi direct off as per below

 

Page 5 of the manual. Press the Wireless Direct button to turn it off.

 

 

SO now how do i  Connect the printer to your routers SSID with password

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Really? Page 49 of the manual.
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This will help.

 

http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Deskjet-2540-All-in-One-Printer-series/5295960/model/5385260

 

Your complete support page for installation and everything you need. 

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ge 49 of the manual is in Norsk.

 

sorry dont speak that language

 

really

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