The HP DeskJet 2542 is an excellent all-in-one printer that provides you with many features and a fantastic working experience. It has a sleek, stylish, and compact design that enables it to fit anywhere. It also supports two-sided printing, thus cutting paper usage by up to 50%. You can connect it to a wireless network and start printing from your smartphones, tablets, etc. To access the wireless printing feature, you need to complete the HP DeskJet 2542 Wireless Setup. If you don’t know how to go about it, keep reading this guide until the end.

HP DeskJet 2542 Wireless Setup

For HP DeskJet 2542 Connect to WiFi, follow the steps mentioned below:

1. First of all, power on the HP DeskJet 2542 printer and wait for the warm-up period to complete. Remove any Ethernet cable or USB from the printer’s back.

2. You can also use the HP Auto Wireless Connect to connect the printer to a wireless network.

3. Install the latest printer software on your computer.

4. Click ‘Yes, send my wireless settings to the printer’ on the software.

5. The HP Wireless Setup Wizard can also be used for connecting the printer to a wireless network. Open the Wireless Settings menu and choose Wireless Setup Wizard on the printer’s control panel.

6. Obtain your network’s name and WEP or WPA passphrase. Then, open the Network menu on the control panel and choose Wireless. Choose your network’s name from the list of available wireless networks appearing on the control panel. Enter the WEP/WPA key if prompted.

7. The printer will detect the network and connect to it. You can also use WPS to connect the printer to a wireless network.

8. The WPS Push Button method requires a router that has a WPS button. Power up the HP DeskJet 2542 printer and press the Wireless button. Now, open the Wireless Settings menu.

9. Choose Wi-Fi Protected Setup followed by ‘Push Button.’ Then, tap the WPS button on your router.

10. To perform the PIN method, you need to open the Wi-Fi Protected Setup option under the Wireless Settings menu. Choose the PIN option. The HP DeskJet 2542 printer will display a PIN for your network. You have to type the PIN on your router. Your printer will now automatically connect to Wi-Fi.

That’s all about how you can perform HP DeskJet 2542 Printer Setup in wireless mode. If you face any issues when following the steps mentioned above, you can refer to HP DeskJet 2542 printer manual as it contains all the information about the printer, such as HP DeskJet 2542 driver, HP DeskJet 2542 Ink Cartridge, etc.

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