Most of the Apple devices support wireless connections. Now, if you want to connect your Mac to your printer, then it requires a wireless supporting printer and connection. Many Mac users asked how to connect HP Deskjet 2542 wireless setup. Well, this is not a difficult task. Even Mac needs additional software in order to print wirelessly. In this blog, you would get to read many processes to make it work.

How can I Set up the Network Connection to Connect HP to Mac?

In this method, we will try to connect your HP Deskjet 2542 printer to your Mac through a network connection. Following are the steps:

 

  • To begin, click the wireless icon on the front side of the control panel. Then, on the wireless symbol, turn it on. On your Mac’s operating system, go to the airport bar and select HP setup.
  • Select Settings on your printer, then Print Report, then Network Configuration, and print it. This page will display the network SSID as well as the printers that are connected to the network. Keep the IP address at the bottom of the page in mind. HP Setup is the name of the network (Service Set Identifier or SSID).
  • Search the IP address into any web browser. The Embedded web server will be loaded on your page, which is pages on the printer.
  • Search the IP address into any web browser. Your page, which is pages on the printer, will be loaded using the embedded web server.
  • You must go to the Networking Menu and select Wireless. Depending on your printer, choose Wired or Wireless on this option. On the advanced page, select Wireless and enter your SSD.
  • In Infrastructure, select Web Encryption and input your password. Apply the changes. Follow the above technique to print another Network configuration page and make a note of the SSID or Service set Identifier.
  • On your Mac’s operating system, go to Device Manager and select Info & Settings. Click setup and follow the on-screen directions to connect the printer to the Mac operating system.
  • Enter your printer model and download the HP DeskJet 2542 printer software from 123.HP.com. Choose the driver software you require and click the download button.
  • You can also make changes to your operating system if you want. It can also modify the operating system.
  • Make sure to select the correct operating system for your device. Once downloaded, install the printer software on your Mac operating system and successfully stop the printer installation.

Read this blog if you want to find out how to set up HP Deskjet 2542 setup printer to Mac. Go through the steps that are given above, as you would be able to find the answer to the significant ways to proceed for HP Deskjet 2542 wireless setup?