Cannot connect Photosmart C4780 to wireless network
Hi.
I have a HP Photosmart C4780 printer that I'm trying to connect to our wireless network, from my Mac (OS X 10.8.4)
I am trying to install the printer on my MacBook using the CD provided with the printer. The software installs, and then I get stuck at the setup. I get the message "No Wireless Network Discovered". I check the box saying " type in our network name, and get the message "Device Not Connected: To configure the network settings of the selected device, please connect it temporarily via USB. The device can be disconnected from the USB once the network settings are transferred." I plug the USB cable into my Mac, hit "OK", then "Continue".
Now the message I get is: "Network Unavailable: The selected Wi-Fi Network "xxx" is not within the reach of the device." (Note: the device is about a foot away from the router). Hitting "Retry" yeilds the same error message - and I'm stuck.
The wireless function on the printer is on. I restored the network default settings on the printer. The router is a D-Link DIR-826L Wireless N600 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router. The router is new to us - we had no issues with our old D-Link router (but it died so had to be replaced).
Any help would be appreciated!
cmd1979,
In order to get this installed wirelessly you will need three things
1.) Windows OS system
2.)USB cord
3.) Full feature software from the HP website
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3794615&
You can install the software on the windows system and install it USB. Then you will be able to convert the USB to wireless through the HP software. The printer will then be on the network. On the mac you will go to Settings->Print and scan->Add printer->Select your printer from the list->Choose add.
Let me know how this works for you.
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