To add a printer to your HP account, you first need to connect your printer to the web and print an information page that shows a **printer code**. This code may be a single long code valid for 48 hours or a code with four groups of letters and numbers that does not expire. Then, sign into your **HP Smart account** (or create one if you don’t have it), and enter this printer code to add the printer to your account. This allows you to print from any device connected to your HP account[1][2][3].
Here are the detailed steps:
1. **Connect your printer to the internet** and enable Web Services.
2. **Print the printer info page** from the printer settings to get the printer code.
– If the code is a single sequence without spaces, it expires after 48 hours.
– If the code has four groups separated by spaces, it does not expire while still valid (printing a new code invalidates previous ones).
3. **Sign in or create an HP Smart account** at the HP Smart app or website.
4. Go to the **Add Printer** section or homepage in HP Smart.
5. **Enter the printer code** from the info page and click Add.
6. You should now see the printer linked to your HP account.
If you don’t see an option to add a printer directly in your account dashboard, you may need to use the HP Smart app or the specific HP Connected website dedicated to printer management. Sometimes the websites redirect or update, so using the HP Smart app on a computer or mobile device is recommended[4].
If your printer code does not appear on the info page, try turning Web Services off and on again on the printer to generate a new code[1].
This process enables remote printing and access to other HP cloud printing features associated with your HP account.