Guide For Your HP DeskJet 3700 Wireless Setup

DeskJet 3700 from HP is a multifunction printer. This printer is designed to handle all your copying, printing, and scanning needs at home or in the office. It also offers cool connectivity options that allow you to set up the printer on your computer/smartphone via a wireless and USB connection. Setting up this wireless printer is pretty simple and can be done through the HP Smart App, the printer software recommended for your computer OS, and through the printer’s control panel.

Do you want to access the HP 3700 printer from a single computer? If so, use the USB connection method to set up the printer on your computer. Both the wireless and USB setup methods are quite easy to perform. We will walk you through the simple instructions on how to set up the HP DeskJet 3700 printer on a smartphone/computer using the Wi-Fi and USB connection methods in the section below. Just read through it. After reading the entire article, you will know how to do the Wi-Fi setup of your printer.

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HP DeskJet 3700 Connect To Wi-Fi – How To?

Setting up the HP DeskJet 3700 printer on a smartphone or computer over a wireless network is fairly simple. Here we have shown how to set up the printer for wireless communication using the HP Smart App.

Enable Wi-Fi/Wi-Fi Setup Mode

Check if Wi-Fi capability and Wi-Fi setup mode are enabled on your printer. If not, enable them to set up your printer wirelessly.

On the printer’s control panel, press the Wi-Fi button to enable Wi-Fi.

Press and hold the printer’s Cancel button and Wi-Fi button at the same time for a few seconds to activate the Wi-Fi setup mode on your printer.

Release the buttons once the power indicator starts flashing.

For Android And iOS

Connect your smartphone to a stable internet connection.
Install and open the HP Smart app to start the wireless setup.
Tap the plus sign (+) or the Set up new printer button followed by Add printer. The app detects and displays the HP printers that are in wireless setup mode and connected to the same network that you connected your smartphone to.
Select the printer from the list of printers. Tap the My Printer is Not Listed button if the printer is not displayed on the screen.
Follow the on-screen instructions to detect and install your HP DeskJet 3700 printer on your smartphone.

For Windows

Get the HP Smart app from the Microsoft Store and install it on your Windows computer.
Open the HP Smart app to begin the wireless setup on your HP DeskJet 3700 printer.
Click on the Set up a new printer button. The app will now search for your HP printer and display it on the screen.
Click Setup under your printer name and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the wireless setup.
Select the Set up a new printer option on the Printer screen to manually set up the printer if the app does not recognize your printer.

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HP DeskJet 3700 Wireless Setup On Mac- Using The Printer Software

Follow the simple instructions below to set up your HP DeskJet 3700 printer on a computer or laptop running in macOS using the printer software. Refer to the step-by-step instructions below the HP DeskJet 3700 All-in-One Series Wireless Setup section if you want to use the HP Smart App for setup. The entire Wi-Fi setup process is the same, even though the OS types are different.

Preparations For Wi-Fi Setup

You need to use the compatible and latest driver to set up your printer with the software on the computer. Therefore, first, download the most compatible and latest HP DeskJet 3700 driver for Mac from the printer’s official support page.
Click on the HP DeskJet 3700 Driver for Mac button to download the driver from that page.
Enable Wi-Fi setup mode on your printer if it is disabled.

Driver for Mac

Connecting The Printer To Wi-Fi

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Open the downloaded printer software file on your Mac computer. The installer file will detect the printer and display its name on the screen because it is in Wi-Fi setup mode.
Select the printer and click Next on the Connect screen.
Connect your HP DeskJet printer to Wi-Fi by following the on-screen instructions.

Connecting The Printer To Your Mac

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Open Print & Scan or Printer & Scanner.
On the opened screen, click the plus sign (+) under the Printers section. Now the Add Printer screen will open.
Select the name of the printer on the opened screen.
Choose Air Print or the Printer driver from the Use drop-down menu. Connect HP DeskJet 3700 to your Mac by following the on-screen instructions.

Connecting Your HP Printer To Wi-Fi Using WPS Method

In the section above, we saw how to set up your HP DeskJet 3700 printer on an Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac device over a wireless network using the HP printer software and the HP Smart App. Now let us see how to do HP DeskJet 3700 Wi-Fi setup using the WPS method.

First Things First

Check if the computer (on which you wish to install the printer) is connected to the Wi-Fi network. If not, connect it and turn it on.
Use the same router to connect the printer.
Make sure the devices are in the same room or nearby.
Get a WPS-compatible router if you want to use the Push Button Configuration method for setup.
Make sure the router is connected to a stable Internet connection.

Connect The Printer To Wi-Fi

Start WPS push mode on your DeskJet printer if you want to use the Push Button Configuration method for setup. You can do this by pressing the Wi-Fi button on your printer.
Press and hold the button for a few seconds.
Release the button when the Wi-Fi light starts flashing.
Enable the Wi-Fi feature on your printer if you want to use the PIN method for setup. Then print the printer’s network configuration page to get the printer’s WPS PIN.
Press and hold the printer’s Information and Wireless buttons simultaneously to print the network configuration page.
Access the router’s web access page. Enter the printer’s WPS PIN to connect the printer to the network.

Completing The Wi-Fi Setup

Launch the recommended HP DeskJet 3700 printer driver for Windows or Mac on your computer.
Haven’t you downloaded the HP DeskJet 3700 printer driver yet? Click here to learn how to download with a single click.
On the Connectivity Options screen, select Wireless.
On the HP Auto Wireless Connect screen, select Yes and select Next to complete the HP Deskjet 3700 Wireless setup and installation.

HP DeskJet 3700 Network Setup

As mentioned earlier, the HP DeskJet 3700 printer supports two connectivity options: Wi-Fi and USB. Refer to the information above if you want to set up the printer on your smartphone or computer using a wireless network. Get the USB cable (recommended for your printer model). Run the most compatible and latest printer software on your Windows or Mac computer. When prompted, select the USB option and connect the DeskJet 3700 printer to your computer using the recommended USB cable if you want to use the USB connection method for setup.

Want To Learn More?

Have you now learned how to set up your HP DeskJet 3700 printer on a computer or smartphone using a wireless or USB connection? We believe yes. We have covered the simple and right way to perform the Wi-Fi setup on your printer in this article.You can always contact us if you need any help with this, want to learn more about the Wi-Fi setup of HP DeskJet 3700 or if you have any queries related to the information provided on this page. Our well-trained technical expert will assist you and clarify all your Wi-Fi setup questions.

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