You have an HP Deskjet 2600 wireless printer but you don't know how to connect it to your WI-FI network. This solution shows you how to connect your HP Deskjet 2600 printer to a wireless network.Every wireless printer includes a wireless network connection for easy printing and scanning. The first step to connect the HP Deskjet 2600 printer to a Wi Fi network is to install the appropriate printer drivers that will allow this specific printer to use the wireless network.

Install the HP Deskjet 2600 for Windows to use a wireless connection

Step 1: Prepare for installation

  • Enter the printer setup mode for the installation
  • To wake up a printer with a single button, press the cancel and wireless buttons simultaneously.
  • Select Restore Network Settings for 123.hp.com/dj2600 printers with LCD or text display in the Network Settings menu.
  • Both your computer and your HP printer must be connected to the same wireless network.

Step 2: Install the HP Deskjet 2600 printer drivers

  • You need to install the necessary software and drivers for any printer, from the most basic to the most sophisticated. Start by installing the HP printer software.
  • Simply download the complete HP printer driver for your PC and install it. Wireless print drivers and HP Printer Assistant are included in the printer software.
  • Wireless scanning and printing, as well as a variety of other printer control features are all available with this software.
  • To download and run HP Easy Start, go to 123.hp.com/dj2600 and click the Download Link button.
  • On the screen, an HP Easy Start Wizard dialog box appears, asking you to select your printer. Then select the My printer is not displayed option.
  • A printer not found screen will then appear on your computer. This wizard will ask you to select the network or connection method for your printer.
  • Click the Continue button after selecting Wireless Network (if available).
  • Also, complete the HP easy smart configuration on your computer by following the on-screen instructions.

HP Deskjet 2600 printer Wi-Fi connectivity solutions

Connect your HP Deskjet 2600 printer

  • Using the WPS protocol, you can connect your HP DeskJet printer to the network.
  • The router must support WPS protocol for this method to work. You must perform a few operations before connecting your HP DeskJet printer.

The procedure with a start button


To use this method, you must press and hold the wireless option on your HP DeskJet 2600 printer. After that, you will have to wait about 30 seconds for the WPS start button method to activate.
The wireless light on your HP Desk Jet 2600 printer will start flashing, and you now need to go to your wireless network router and press the WPS button.
You don't need to hold this button down for long if your HP Desk Jet2600 printer is successfully connected to Wi-Fi, as the blue wireless light will stay on and stop flashing.

PIN Method

  • To begin, print a network configuration report on your HP Desk Jet 2600 printer by pressing the information and wireless buttons simultaneously.
  • Go to the configuration page and look for the WPS PIN code. Now, for more than 5 seconds, press and hold the wireless button on the front panel of your display.
  • The wireless light on the HP Desk Jet 2600 printer will start flashing once more.
  • Next, go to the utility software page of your router or access point, where you will enter the WPS code.

How to find your Windows login password.

Get it from a Windows PC that is already connected to the network. Right-click on the wireless system tray icon and select Open Network and Sharing Center from the menu that appears. Select Change adapter settings, and then right-click on your wireless network to bring up the pop-up menu. Select status, then wireless characteristics. You can find your wireless security key by checking the "Show characters" box next to the wireless password in the security tab.