To set up your HP printer using the HP Smart app, download and install the HP Smart app on your mobile device or PC. Open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to detect and add your printer, then choose Wi-Fi or USB as your connection type and complete the guided setup steps. If your printer is wireless and not detected, you may need to restore Wi-Fi setup mode on the printer and retry in the app[1][2][5].
Key steps include:
– Download the HP Smart app from the official store for your device (Google Play, Apple App Store, or Windows)[4][5].
– Open the app, allow location permissions to help detect printers nearby[1].
– If this is the first time using HP Smart, the app usually auto-detects your printer; otherwise, tap Add Printer or the plus sign to manually search[1].
– Select your printer from the list (avoid selecting any printer with “DIRECT” in the name, which is for Wi-Fi Direct connections only)[1].
– Select connection type (typically Wi-Fi for wireless setup) and follow prompts to connect your printer to your wireless network[1][2].
– If the printer is not found, restore the printer’s Wi-Fi settings (using the printer’s touchscreen menus or button combinations) and try again within two hours[1].
– After setup, you can print, scan, and manage the printer via the HP Smart app[4].
These steps apply to Windows 10, mobile iOS/Android devices, and most HP wireless printers[1][2][3][5]. For detailed video walkthroughs, HP provides official setup videos that show the process step-by-step[1][2][3].