HP Officejet 8610 Printer is an inkjet printer known for excellent print quality. You can set up this HP printer in the system or can share it on the network. It also has fax and scanning features. Users can easily use this single device for multiple tasks. You can easily collect information about the installation and setup process from HP’s official website.
Setting up HP Officejet 8610 Printer on Windows PC
Your HP printer provides USB for connecting with computers. It is a high-speed USB cable for easy and fast printing. When you need the printer on a single device then go for a cable connection. Configuring a printer to a computer using a cable is simple. But the user must inspect the cable for kinks and cuts. If the cable is damaged then get a new USB cable and then connect it. Always use the high-speed cable on the HP printer.
- Go to HP Officejet 8610 printer and turn it ON
- Open the PC and go to its Settings tab
- Choose the Devices button and tap on Printers & Scanners
- Users will get a new wizard
- Tap on Add Printer option
The PC will search for the available printers. When your HP Officejet is connected, you will see the printer name on the screen. Select the name and then follow the screen. After the printer connection, you have to install the driver to complete the configuration.
Install HP Officejet 8610 Printer Driver on the Computer
When the user gives the print command, your driver transfers it to the printer. Without this tool, the HP printer can’t take commands from your computer. Copy and run the software from the CD you get with the printer. You can also get it from the HP website and then run the setup on a PC. After getting the driver, you can easily communicate with the HP printer and take your printouts.
While taking the printouts if you are getting HP Error 0xc18a0206 then reset the printer. Some of the printer settings are invalid which are restricting the printing service. Go to the HP printer and tap on Setup. Select the Tools option and hit on Restore Defaults. After clicking on Yes, the HP printer will restart automatically with the factory settings. Now again set up the HP printer and take the printouts.
Setting up HP Officejet 8610 Printer to Network
When using the printer in Office, sharing can be helpful. Users can share one printer among various devices and take printouts reliably. The user can add his HP device to the home network and share it with family members. Before connecting the HP Printer to the network, you need to set a strong password for the network and make sure you know the SSID on your network.
- Open the printer and set it to the Wireless settings
- The printer will start blinking and locating all the available networks
- Open the printer screen and check for the network list
- Select the SSID of your HP Deskjet
- Password wizard will appear
Enter a password for your network and hit on OK button
After connecting the HP printer to the network, go to the PC. Connect the computer to the same network. Go to its devices page and select Add a printer button. When you get the available devices, select HP Deskjet and hit on the OK button. Now your HP printer shows Online status and you can take the printouts easily. Install the driver of the HP printer on the connected PC before giving the print command.
Connecting the HP Officejet 8610 Printer to an Android
HP printers can be accessed from your Android device. HP printer also allows Wi-Fi direct method for connecting with phone devices. For Android, you have to install Google Cloud Print. The user has to set the printer for Google Cloud Print. Open Chrome and go to settings.
Click on the Advanced settings and you have to tap on Google Cloud Print. Once you get the tool, tap on Manage Cloud Print Devices and then you will get a new window. Select Add Printers and now tap on your HP Deskjet printer. Now open the document on the phone and hit the Print option. When the HP printer is connected, it will start printing the document.
