HOW TO SET UP / CONNECT HP LASER JET PRO MFP179FNW TO WI-FI WIRELESS NETWORK

HP always have virtually all the type of printer that fits you requirement. Today, I want to show you what we got here. We got this gear, this is HP Laser Jet MFP 179 FNW

About printer:

  • This printer is multifunctional
  • Multitasks
  • Triple in one (Scan, copy, print)
  • USB included in case if not with your packaging we have this at Vinneltech.store
  • Fast printing speed of black text 18 PPM per minute
  • Fast printing speed of colour text 4PPM per minute
  • Up to 600 X 600dpi input resolution
  • Up to 600 X 600dpi colour print resolution
  • You can scan and convert to PDF
  • Easy Scan to Email.
  • This printer got auto on and off technology.
  • Easily prints documents
  • Fits paper up to A4
  • Print on papers up to 220gsm
  • Manual duplex (double sided) printing
  • 150 sheet capacities
  • Uses 4 ink cartridges
  • Up to 600 X 600dpi optical resolution
  • 400-page memory
  • You can order the toner from your smart app or tablet with HP Smart App or link below

Connectivity.

  1. Suitable for office printing
  2. Auto 2-sided printing
  3. Wireless/WIFI enabled
  4. Apple Air-print- depending on device, (check manufacturers settings)
  5. USB port
  6. Ethernet.

Paper compatibility:

The printer is compatible with the following papers

  1. A4
  2. A5
  3. B5

And so on…

General information

  • Minimum mac operating system required: common installer, v3 print driver with lite SM, TWAIN/WIA driver HP MFP scan, HP LJ network PC-fax, OCR program
  • Minimum windows operating system required: common installer, v3 print driver with lite SM, TWAIN/WIA driver HP MFP scan, HP LJ network PC-fax, OCR program

Accessories:

The HP MFP 179 FNW printer,

  • Comes along with 2 Power cable (three pin and two pin)
  • USB cable (can be connected to your PC)

Compatible app

  • HP smart app

Dimensions

  • Weight: 14.08kg
  • Size: H34.4, W36.3, D40.6cm

Signals:

  • Blue light flashing: Signifies Wi-Fi not connected.
  • Amber light flashing paper tray empty.

CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO WI FI WIRELESS NETWORK:

The printer can be operated in two ways (you can connect using USB cable to your PC and also WI-FI wireless network).

  • Connect the power cable to the socket.
  • You can also connect the printer using USB cable or WI-FI.
  • Load the paper tray.

And you are ready to go.

What I want to discuss now, is how to connect this printer to work with Wi-Fi wireless network.

For this printer to work on Wi-Fi network, you can follow these simple self-steps:

Note: If you connect the printer to Wi Fi wireless network, you don’t need to connect with USB cable again.

HOW TO CONNECT THE PRINTER WITH WI-FI NETWORK?

  • Get your mobile device.
  • Make sure you are connect to WIFI on your mobile phone and Off your mobile data network to avoid interference
  • Go to play store on your mobile device (for new beginners).
  • Search for HP smart app and download (if already installed on your mobile phone, just open).
  • Open app from your mobile device (after installing).
  • Turn location on
  • Locate and click on the plus (+) sign or “add printing”.
  • App searches and show available printer (click +).
  • Locate the printer (HP MFP M179 FNW laser jet).
  • Connect printer to WI-FI network. (Putting in the Wi-Fi details that is WI-FI password).
  • Click continue.
  • App automatically searches the printer.
  • Once found it will automatically prepare the printer.
  • Click connect anyway (when showing WI-FI network has no internet connection).
  • Printer prepared
  • Finally, printer connected to Wi-Fi network Ip address obtained (Blue light becomes steady no longer flashing).
  • Click continue (while app connects to HP service)
  • You can choose to create account with HP services for automatic warranty.
  • Finally, setup complete. You can follow the video instruction as well.

And finally, we are done connecting this printer to wireless network. I hope this was helpful to you. Just follow the steps and you are good to go.

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