HP Deskjet 2540 Installation Guidance | 123.hp.com/dj2540

HP Deskjet 2540 Unboxing & First-Time Install

Quick Steps for the First-Time Installation

1. For 123.hp.com/dj2540 Printer, go through the instructions provided in this section and set up your printer without depending on anyone.
2. You have to check the contents that are shipped along with the printer. The components vary for different location and region.
3. Free all the components from its packing materials and use the prompts to assemble all hardware.
4. Make use of the instructions to establish the printer connection and install the ink cartridge into its slot.
5. Make sure that you have placed the plain white unused paper in the loading tray of the printer.
6. After you have installed all the ink cartridges allow your printer to align the cartridge to get the most out of your 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer.
7. HP Deskjet 2540 Printer Setup and Installation
8. You can choose either the USB, Wired, or Wireless connection based on your printer’s compatibility.
9. Proceed to search and install the latest software and driver for your printer once hardware assembling gets over.

HP DJ2540 Wireless Setup

• It is well known that the Wireless network mode of connection has three platforms- HP Wireless Direct, WPS, and HP Auto Wireless connect.
• Take a look at the instructions provided in this manual to know the clear details about various platforms of the Wireless network connection.
• HP Wireless Direct is one among of the platforms of the wireless connection which enables you to get connected to the network connection without using an accessing point.
• It connects the Wi-Fi capable devices such as computer, tablets, or smartphones to the wireless network connection directly even with the wireless router.
• Connecting the HP Deskjet 2540 printer to the wireless network is the same method you connect your Wi-Fi capable device to a new hotspot or wireless network
• The tablet, computer, and the smartphones which are connected to the HP Wireless direct and the HP printer already connected to a typical wireless network look the same.
• If you connect the smartphone to the wireless network you should install the corresponding app to proceed to print.
• If you link the computer to the wireless network it is necessary to install the required software on your computer.
• If you want to establish the 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer connection by means of Wireless Protected Setup method use the instructions provided below.
• You have two methods to connect using the WPS mode. One is the Pushbutton mode and another is the PIN method.
• The push button is nothing but enabling the physical pushbutton present on the printer and the wireless router.
• You can choose the Pushbutton method only when your printer and the wireless network router support it.
• Check the documentation to get to know whether your printer and the router have the physical pushbutton icon.
• Your network will use WPA or WPA 2 security. Most of the wireless router fails to connect provided you have not entered any security.
• You cannot connect most of the wireless router using the WPS method if you use the manufacturer’s default network name and password.
• Enable the WPS pushbutton on your 123.hp.com/dj2540 printer. Within 2 minutes you have to enable the pushbutton present on your router.
• You can also make use of the Wireless Setup Wizard to establish the wireless network connection.
• It is possible to run the Wireless Setup Wizard from the printer’s control panel.
• Affirm that you have knowledge about your network name and the security password. The password can be either WEP, WPA, or WPA 2.
• Get directed to the printer’s control panel and click on the network menu or enable the wireless icon and then navigate to the settings.
• Choose Wireless Setup Wizard. You will receive the wireless setup wizard screen with a list of available networks in the area.
• Choose the network name from the list. If your network name is not listed on the screen, you have to enter the network name and the password manually in the column provided at the bottom of the list.
• Make sure that the network name and the password you entered is exactly as the one which you have.