ePrint is a free service that allows you to print documents and photos from any mobile or network connected device (such as a phone, laptop, tablet, or other mobile device) to your HP ePrint-enabled printer. Each ePrint-enabled printer has its own unique email address. After you enable ePrint on your HP ePrint-enabled printer, you can print from your mobile or network connected device by sending an email to your HP printer's email address. With ePrint, you can print from anywhere, at any time. If you can send an email, you can use ePrint.

The following video demonstrates how to get started with ePrint.

Getting started with ePrint .

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NOTE:

As part of setting up ePrint, HP recommends that you perform an update on your HP product to make sure that the product has the most up-to-date functionality. If you have already performed a product update recently, or if you set up the automatic updates feature, skip to the step on enabling Web Services; otherwise follow the steps in the order presented.

Step one: Determine if a firmware update is necessary

Follow these steps to determine if your product has the most up-to-date firmware installed.

1. Make sure that the HP product is turned on and that plain paper is loaded in the input tray.
2. Print a test page: Press and hold the Cancel button ( ). When the Ready light ( ) begins to blink, release the Cancel button. The product prints a test page.
3. Click the link, Get Software and Drivers .
4. Click Drivers & Software .
5. If prompted, type your product name or number, and then click Search .
6. From the list of matches, click your product.
7. If prompted, click Software & Drivers .
8. Select your operating system, and then click Next .
9. Click the Plus sign ( ) next to Firmware to view the latest firmware version available for your product.
10. Review the test page. Compare the Firmware Datecode within the Product Information section on the test page with the firmware Version listed on the web page.
    • If the firmware versions match , you do not need to update the product. Skip to the steps to enable Web Services.
    • If the firmware versions do not match , follow the steps to download and install the firmware.

Step two: Download and install the firmware

Follow these steps to download and install the firmware.

Important : The HP product must be connected to the computer and to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network with an active Internet connection to update the firmware and enable ePrint.

1. In the Firmware section on the HP Software and Driver Downloads page, click HP LaserJet Firmware Update Utility .
2. Review the download description and details, and then click Download . The firmware file download window opens.

   NOTE:

   You can click the View directions link for step-by-step instructions on how to download and install the firmware.

3. Click Save to save the file to your computer.
4. Browse to where you saved the file, and then double-click the file to launch the HP Firmware Update Utility.
5. Select your product in the list of available printers to update, and then click Update One .
6. Click Yes to confirm you want to update the firmware.
   Important : Do not turn off the product during the firmware update.
   When the firmware update finishes, a window opens with the message Firmware is up to date .
7. Click OK to close the firmware update utility.
8. Click Exit to close the firmware update utility.

Step three: Enable Web Services from the Embedded Web Server (EWS)

1. Locate your product's IP address on the test page you printed previously.
2. Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer).
3. Type the product IP address (that you obtained in the previous step) in the browser address bar, and then press Enter .
   The EWS opens.

   NOTE:

   If the EWS does not open, your product is not connected to the network. Test your network connections again and return to these steps.

4. Click the HP Web Services tab.
5. On the HP Web Services tab, click the green Enable button to enable Web Services.

   NOTE:

   If you see a green Remove Services button, then Web services is already enabled.

6. After enabling Web Services, click Print Info Sheet . The HP product prints an information page.
   The information page contains the printer code that you will use to register your HP product at HP ePrintCenter in the next step.

Step four: Register at HP ePrintCenter

At HP ePrintCenter, you can manage your print jobs, browse apps, and change your ePrint settings. After you register at ePrintCenter, your HP product's unique email address will be provided to you.

Follow these steps to register at ePrintCenter.

1. Go to ePrintCenter , and then click Sign In . The Sign In to ePrintCenter window opens.
2. In the Sign In to ePrintCenter window, click Create an account . The Create an HP Web Services account window opens.
3. Enter your information in the text fields, and then click Create Account . The Add a Printer to your Account window opens.
4. In the Enter Printer Code text box, type the printer code found on the information page that you printed in the previous step.
5. Click OK . The You have successfully added your printer window opens.

   NOTE:

   Keep this window open, and then continue to the next step to customize your product's email address (optional).

Step five: Customize your printer's email address (optional)

The ePrint system generates a unique email address for your product, but you can change this email address to one that is easier to remember.

Follow these steps to customize your product's email address.

1. On the You have successfully added your printer window, click Next . The Customize Printer Email Address window opens.
2. Enter an email address in the dialog box. The email can be 6 to 30 characters, and can be a combination of letters, numbers, an underscore, and up to two dots.
3. Click Check . The ePrintCenter system checks if the email address is available.
   • If the email address is available, click Save .
   • If the email address is not available, try to check for another email address, or click one of the suggested addresses, and then click Save .

After you have set up ePrint, you can print documents and photos from any mobile or network connected device (such as a phone, laptop, tablet, or other mobile device) to your HP ePrint-enabled product.

Follow these steps to print documents and photos from your network connected device to your HP ePrint-enabled product.

1. From the email messaging application on the mobile or network connected device, create a new email message, and then add any attachments that you would like to print.
   To print an email message that you received from someone else, open the message in the messaging application, and then select Forward email .
2. Type or select your ePrint email address in the To: field.

   NOTE:

   Type only your ePrint email address in the To: field. You can add additional email addresses in the CC: field.

3. Touch or click Send to send the email.
   The print job prints to the main tray of your HP product.

HP has multiple mobile printing solutions you can use with your HP product. Click here to compare mobile printing solutions , and then choose the one that is right for you.

The ePrint system generates a unique email address for your product, but you can change this email address to one that is easier to remember.

Follow these steps to customize your product's email address.

1. Log into your ePrintCenter account at HP ePrintCenter .
2. Go to the Printers page, select your product, and then click Change next to your product's email address.
3. Enter an email address in the dialog box. The email can be 6 to 30 characters, and can be a combination of letters, numbers, an underscore, and up to two dots.
4. Click Check . The ePrintCenter system checks if the email address is available.
   • If the email address is available, click Save .
   • If the email address is not available, try to check for another email address, or click one of the suggested addresses, and then click Save .

You can use any of the following email programs to send emails to your HP ePrint-enabled product:

• Outlook 2003
• Outlook 2007
• Hotmail or MSN
• Yahoo! Mail
• Gmail
• Apple Mail (iPhone, iPad, Macbook, or Macbook Pro)
• BlackBerry email client
• Nokia (Symbian) email client

The following file types are supported by ePrint:

• Text files (.txt)
• PDF files
• HTML files
• Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx)
• Microsoft Excel (.xls and .xlsx)
• Image files (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, and .tiff)

If you recently sent an email to your HP printer's email address, but the HP printer is turned off and not connected to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network, the email will not print. However, the email will be saved on the ePrint server (in the print queue in your HP ePrintCenter account) for up to 24 hours. After you turn on your HP printer and make sure that it is connected to a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network, the printer will reconnect to ePrintCenter and your print job will print.

You should be aware of the following limitations when using ePrint:

• HP ePrint supports a maximum of 10 attachments to a single email.
• Email messages that contain a URL in the Subject: field will not print. URL links in the body of the email or in attachments do not display on the printout.
• Image files should be at least 100 pixels in length or width.
• Print jobs default to 300 dpi.
• There is a 10 MB memory limit to the email, including all attachments. The size of the email with all attachments cannot exceed 10 MB. Emails that exceed these limits will not print.
• PGP encryption, digitally signed documents, macro-enabled spreadsheets and password-protected documents are not supported by ePrint at this time and will not print.
• You cannot print email attachments without also printing the email.
• OpenOffice files are not supported at this time.
• Duplexing (printing on both sides of the page) is not supported.
• You can only change the paper tray settings from the HP printer control panel.
• Email subject lines do not display on the printout.
• Time stamps from the ePrint server do not accurately reflect when the print job was created or printed.

ePrintCenter lets you control who can e-mail print jobs to your HP product from mobile or network connected devices. Follow these steps to set your ePrint-enabled product to receive print jobs from allowed senders only.

1. Log into your ePrintCenter account at HP ePrintCenter .
2. On the ePrintCenter Printers page, click ePrint Settings . The ePrint Settings window opens.
3. On the Allowed Senders tab, select Allowed Senders Only , and then click Save .
4. Type an allowed sender's email address in the dialog box, and then click Add Email . The email address is added to the Allowed Email Addresses list.

   NOTE:

   You may specify up to 500 e-mail addresses allowed to send print jobs to your product. Your HP product ignores e-mail from addresses not on your allowed senders list.

5. Optional : To send a confirmation email to the sender after the ePrint job prints successfully, select the check box next to the email address in the Email job status column.

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