To hook your HP printer to Wi-Fi, first place the printer near your Wi-Fi router and power it on. Access the printer’s wireless setup menu (usually via the control panel or touchscreen), then select your Wi-Fi network from the list of available networks and enter your Wi-Fi password when prompted. Wait for the printer to connect to the network, and confirm the connection by printing a test page or checking the Wi-Fi indicator light turns solid (not blinking)[1][2][3].

Here are more detailed steps you can follow:

1. **Power on your HP printer** and make sure it is within range of your Wi-Fi router.

2. **Activate wireless setup mode**: Many HP printers have a Wireless button — press and hold the Wireless and Cancel buttons simultaneously until the power light blinks, indicating setup mode is active. This mode usually lasts about 2 hours[4].

3. **Use the printer’s control panel or touchscreen** to open the wireless setup wizard. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list shown.

4. **Enter your Wi-Fi password** when prompted. Make sure to enter it accurately.

5. After the printer connects, the Wi-Fi light or icon should become steady, showing a stable connection.

6. **Optionally, use the HP Smart app** (available on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS). Open the app, add your printer, and follow on-screen instructions to connect it to Wi-Fi[2][3].

If your printer supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can connect more quickly by pressing the WPS button on your router and then on the printer, without entering a password[1].

If you encounter issues, HP provides troubleshooting guides and resources to help with network problems or resetting your printer’s network settings[1][4].

This approach applies broadly to most HP wireless printers; exact menu names and steps vary by model but the overall process is consistent[1][3][4].