How to Reset HP Wireless Printer Password and Factory Settings

Reset HP Wireless Printer Password

Introduction

HP wireless printers play a very significant role in managing various tasks easily but sometimes you may face issues with your HP wireless printer such as problems and errors related to software, printing jobs, ink cartridges, etc. So, in order to troubleshoot such issues you need to Reset HP Wireless Printer Password And Factory Settings.

Steps for Resetting HP Printer’s Factory Settings

  • First of all you need to disconnect the printer by removing the power cord from the wall outlet and then unplug the USB cable from your printer. Once done, you need to wait for some time.
  • After that you need to re-plug the power cord to the printer and then to the wall outlet.
  • Now press the power button in order to start your printer and wait till it will get warm up and does not produce any noise. Then you need to install your HP printer software without any delay.
  • Once done, you need to wait until the software setup gets completed. 
  • After that you need to click and select the “HP auto wireless connect” option.

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Steps to Install HP Printer Software and Drivers

  • For software installation, you need to visit 123.hp.com/dj3700 and then click on the download tab to proceed further.
  • Once complete with the above step, now you need to open the “HP easy start” option to proceed further.
  • After that from the listed options, hit the “setup my printer” tab. Once done. A pop-up menu with terms and conditions will get displayed, you need to “accept all” and proceed further.
  • Once done, now from the “prepare screen” you need to click on the “continue” option.
  • Now you need to go to the printer’s “control panel” > check that the power button light is ‘ON’.
  • After that you need to examine that the connect screen will show your printer series and serial number as “read to connect”.
  • Now from the “connect screen” option you need to check and select your HP printer.
  • Once done, click “continue” to proceed.
  • Now a pop-up tab in the connect screen will show you a “join” button between the printer and your wireless network SSID.
  • You need to verify the network name, if it is correct then click on the “join” button.  And if the network is not correct then you need to click on the network name tab and use the drop- down option to select the correct network. After that, you need to hit the “join” tab.
  • Once done with the network selection now your computer will get temporarily disconnected from the wireless network.
  • Now under the “HP easy start” tab, a pop-up will ask you to access the selected wireless network and click “Allow” to proceed further. 
  • Now you can retrieve the password for your wireless network.
  • Once done with the ‘password retrieving’ steps, now you can easily use the retrieved password to connect the printer. Then the “HP Easy Start” will automatically set up your wireless printer and also connect it to the preferred network.
  • Now go through pop-up instructions and follow each one carefully to reach the “installation” tab.
  • Now you need to select all the software that you want to install and press ‘continue’ to proceed.
  • Now a pop-up screen will appear, read each and every instruction and then respond accordingly until you reach the “enable printing” screen.
  • After that from the “enable printing” screen, you need to press the ‘printer’ option to create a print queue.
  • From the “add windows” screen, make the right selection of the name of your printer and press add option.
  • Once done with the above steps, now you need to print a test page in order to confirm the setup status.

Technical Support for resetting the HP wireless printer and factory settings

In case you are not satisfied with the above listed solutions and your problem is still not resolved then you can go for the HP experts. A team of skilled technicians will analyze the error/issue and provide you with the best possible solutions. You can also seek the HP’s virtual assistance for more information regarding any issue and product services.