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How to Setup HP Officejet Pro 6968 Printer

Setup HP 1(888)479-6135 Officejet Pro 6968 Printer

By FimimiPublished 3 years ago 7 min read

How to set up the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer

  1. Take the printer and its components out of the box.
  2. Remove all cardboard and other packing materials from the printer.
  3. Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord.
  4. Load the paper input tray with the appropriate papers.
  5. Insert the black and tri-color cartridges into the designated slots.
  6. Use the printer installation CD to install the driver files.
  7. Connect the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer setup and your computer via a wireless router.

Install driver for HP OfficeJet Pro 6968

  1. Download the apt driver file for your HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer setup.
  2. Go to the folder on your laptop where the file is saved.
  3. Identify the setup file with the .exe extension from the list.
  4. Right click on it; select Run as administrator from the dropdown tab.
  5. Select Yes in the popup window, and then click OK.
  6. Choose a root folder to save the source files.
  7. Continue with the guidelines on the screen.
  8. Click the check box titled I accept the terms and conditions.
  9. Start a print job on the printer and start printing.

HP Officejet Pro 6968 Wireless Setup

HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 is a wireless printer that can connect to an Internet Service Provider through the following features:

How to connect HP officejet pro 6968 to wireless network

  1. HP Wireless Direct.
  2. HP Auto Wireless Connect.
  3. Integrated Wi-Fi function.
  4. Bluetooth function.
  5. Remove the USB/data cable from the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer setup and make sure to install the printer driver before proceeding.

HP Officejet Pro 6968 Wi-Fi Settings

  1. Turn on the router that is connected to an ISP.
  2. Check the Internet connection status and signal strength.
  3. Turn on the wireless feature on the HP Officejet Pro6968 printer.
  4. Wait a moment and the printer will display a list of available networks.
  5. Touch the desired network with which you want to associate the printer.
  6. Enable the Wi-Fi option on your computer or laptop.
  7. Be sure to link it to the same network that the printer is connected to.
  8. Choose a document or photo to print and start printing wirelessly.

Mobile printing HP OfficeJet Pro 6968

The HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 incorporates dynamic mobile printing functionality. It is compatible with Android, iOS and HP Wireless Direct. With mobile printing functionality, you can print and scan from your smartphones or tablets.

HP officejet pro 6968 eprint

  1. Get the email address of the HP OJPro6968 printer.
  2. Link the printer to a wireless network source.
  3. Launch an email application on your laptop.
  4. Select the Compose icon to open a new email.
  5. Type the printer's email ID in the To field.
  6. Complete the subject line of the email with a subject.
  7. Link a document or photo to the composed email.
  8. Click Send and the document is transferred to the printer via email.

HP officejet Pro 6968 Airprint

  1. Place a stack of plain paper in the printer's paper tray.
  2. Open the document or image you want to print.
  3. Touch the Share or Menu icon and then the Print option.
  4. If there is no Share icon available, open the document in another application.
  5. Tap the Select Printer option and choose your HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer configuration model.
  6. Order the pages accordingly and the number of copies to print.
  7. Select the Print icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
  8. The document prints from your HP OJPro6968 printer.

Wireless direct printing HP Officejet pro 6968

  1. Plug the HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer into a power outlet and turn it on.
  2. Access your printer's Control Panel settings.
  3. Go to the Wireless Settings or Network Settings menu.
  4. Scroll down and select the Wireless Direct option.
  5. Slide the toggle switch at the top to enable the Wi-Fi Direct app.
  6. Touch the option Activate with security to secure the wireless connection.
  7. Take note of the encryption key displayed on the screen.
  8. Activate the wireless function on your mobile device.
  9. Select HP-Print-xx-[HP Envy 5052] from the scanned list.
  10. Wait for a while and the wireless connection will be established successfully.

HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 Ink Cartridges

HP 63 Black Ink Cartridge and HP 63 Tri-color Ink Cartridge, HP 63XL Black Ink Cartridge and HP 63XL Tri-color Ink Cartridge, HP 951XL Black Ink Cartridge, and HP 951XL Tri-color Ink Cartridge.

HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 Ink Cartridge Replacement

  1. Purchase a new set of HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer setup ink cartridges from the manufacturer.
  2. Make sure there are no leaks from the ink cartridges.
  3. Release the cartridge access door and wait until the carriage is idle.
  4. Lift the ink caps and take out the old ink cartridges.
  5. Pack them in a bag and send them to the manufacturer for recycling.
  6. Take the new cartridges and remove the tabs.
  7. Put the ink cartridges in the respective ink slots.
  8. Lower the covers and close the cartridge access door.

How to Check Ink Levels on HP Officejet Pro 6968 Printer

  1. Go to the Control Panel menu of your HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer.
  2. Access the Ink Levels option in the Ink menu.
  3. Wait a moment and the estimated ink level for both cartridges will appear on the screen.
  4. Use the ink drop icon on the printer's access panel to check the ink level.
  5. An alternative to the aforementioned method.
  6. Download and install the HP Printer Assistant tool on your computer.
  7. Connect the OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer to a power source and turn it on.
  8. Connect your computer and the OfficeJet printer through a wireless network connection.
  9. Add the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer settings to the printer queue from the utility tool.
  10. Expand the Start menu and click Check Ink Levels from the list.
  11. The estimated level of ink cartridges appears on the screen.

How to print on HP OJPro 6968

  1. Load the appropriate papers in the printer's paper input tray.
  2. Link the printer and computer through a network or USB hub.
  3. Access the file you want to print on your laptop.
  4. Tap the Ctrl key and then the P key on your keyboard.
  5. Or, on the File menu, select the Print option.
  6. A preview of the file is displayed. Click OK and then Print.
  7. Do not turn off the printer or laptop until printing is complete.
  8. Check the output tray of the printed document.

How to print double-sided on the HP OJPro 6968 printer

  1. The HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer supports double-sided printing.
  2. The user can print on both sides with the duplex printing option.
  3. Open the document or photo you want to print on the computer you are using.
  4. Press Ctrl and P together. Choose your printer model from the list on the screen.
  5. Expand the Print Properties or Print Settings tab.
  6. Select the option titled Duplex Printing or Two Sided Printing for the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer setup.
  7. A submenu appears with two options: Flip on Long Edge and Flip on Short Edge.
  8. Select an option, click Apply, and then Print.

How to scan from HP OfficeJet Pro 6968

  1. Touch the Wi-Fi icon on the access panel of the OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer.
  2. Connect the Wi-Fi of the printer with a network source.
  3. Link the laptop you are using to the same wireless network.
  4. Load the scanner glass with the document you want to scan.
  5. On the printer access panel, touch the scan icon.
  6. A green light beam passes through the scanner.
  7. Once the scanning is complete, the scanned document appears on the laptop screen.
  8. Select Save As at the bottom to download and save the file.

How to copy on the HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer

  1. Link the settings of the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer and the laptop through a wireless network source.
  2. Pull out the input tray and load A4 sheets or photo papers in it.
  3. Lift the scanner lid and place an original document.
  4. Be sure to remove any previously loaded papers.
  5. Place the document print side down.
  6. Press the Start Black Copy button to generate black copies
  7. Use the Start Copy Color button to make color copies.
  8. Check the output tray to see the output produced.

How to send a fax from the HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer

  1. On your laptop, load the document you want to fax.
  2. Make sure not to use the telephone (to call) while sending a fax.
  3. Enter the recipient's fax or telephone number on the key panel on the printer screen.
  4. Touch the Black, Color, or Send icon on the printer access panel.
  5. If you hear a busy tone, the recipient's phone line may be busy.
  6. Pause for a few seconds and try again or ask the recipient to end the call.
  7. After sending the fax, a test report is printed from your printer.
  8. Touch the Cancel icon to end the fax process at any time.

How to connect HP Officejet Pro 6968 to computer

  1. Make sure the latest version of the HP Officejet Pro 6968 printer driver is installed on your computer.
  2. Connect the printer to an electrical source and turn it on.
  3. Turn on your computer and keep it close to the printer.
  4. Take the USB cable that came with the printer or buy a new one.
  5. Connect the USB cable to a USB slot on the printer.
  6. Plug the other end into a USB port on your computer.
  7. The system displays a message indicating Installing device drivers.
  8. Wait until the installation of the device drivers is complete.
  9. Click OK on the following popup window.
  10. Start printing once the connection is successful.

Factory Reset HP Officejet Pro 6968

  1. Disconnect the HP Officejet Pro 6968 Printer Setup from power and network sources. Wait a few seconds and then re-establish the connections.
  2. Back up your printer data.
  3. Go to the Resets menu on your HP OfficeJet Pro 6968 printer.
  4. Select the Recovery Manager or Device Manager tab.
  5. Tap on the Factory Reset option on the next screen.
  6. The printer displays a warning message that says Are you sure? Yes, No or Cancel.
  7. Touch Yes and the printer will display three types of factory reset process.
  8. Touch each option to learn about its actions, and then choose one.
  9. Continue with the onscreen instructions to complete the factory reset process.

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