How To Perform HP Officejet 3830 Setup?

Loading paper:

• Raise the paper input tray and slide the paper guides apart.
• Fan a paper stack and load it into the rear feed slot.
• Slide the paper guides to touch the edges of the paper stack.
• Pull the output tray out from the printer and raise the tray extender.
• Tap OK on the touchscreen panel to print the alignment page.
• Scan the alignment page and complete the ink cartridge alignment by following the on-screen prompts.

Installing the printer software:

• On your computer, download the HP printer software from the official HP site.
• Run the downloaded HP printer software and agree to the EULA.
• Install the required software by selecting them in the printer setup wizard.
• Choose your connection type from the options displayed in the printer software and establish the connection between your printer and computer.
• Finally, print a test page remotely from your computer to complete the printer software installation.

• Disconnect the USB cable connected to your Windows computer, if any.
• Go to Settings –> Devices –> Printers & Scanners.
• Remove the name of your printer from the list.
• Download the HP Smart app from the official HP site or Microsoft Store.
• Run the downloaded app and sign in to your HP account.
• Click the Add icon or plus symbol at the top of the HP Smart app.

• If prompted, select the USB option as your connection type.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to establish the connection between your printer and computer.
• Once you have added your HP OfficeJet 3830 printer to your Windows computer, verify the connection by printing a test page.

Downloading the HP Easy Start software:

• On your Windows computer, open the default browser after ensuring that the Internet connection is stable.
• Go to the official HP site and enter your printer’s model number in the search field. Hit the Enter key.
• Click the Software, Drivers and Firmware tab from the left-side panel.
• Wait until your Windows OS version is detected automatically by HP. If not, click on the Choose a different OS link at the top and select your Windows OS version from the drop-down menu.
• Click Update and expand the Software-Utility tab.
• Click Download below HP Easy Start Printer Setup Software.
• Wait until the software is downloaded to your computer.

Installing the HP Easy Start software:

• Close all the running programs and run the downloaded HP Easy Start software by double-clicking the setup file from the Downloads folder.
• If the device prompts for User Account Control, click the Yes button.
• Ensure that your printer is powered on.
• Connect your printer to your Windows computer using a standard USB cable.
• In the HP Easy Start window, select the checkbox to agree to the EULA and click Continue.
• Check if your printer is detected automatically by the HP Easy Start software and displayed on the Printer found screen.
• If your printer is not detected, click the My Printer is Not Shown button and follow the on-screen prompts.
• Finish the software installation and print a test page to verify the connection between your printer and computer.

• To begin with, turn on your HP OfficeJet 3830 printer and place the original document on the scanner glass.
• Connect your printer and computer via a USB cable or over a wireless network.
• On your computer, launch the HP Smart app and sign in to your HP account.
• Click the Scan tile after ensuring that your printer’s name is selected.
• Select an option from the menu bar and click the Get Started button.

• In the Scan window, click the Scanner tab at the top-left corner and specify the scan settings such as scan job type, size, color, and resolution.
• Click Scan to scan your document and save it to your computer.
• In the Edit window, you can add another page for scanning.
• Once the scan is complete, click Done and select OK.

Connecting print to Wi-Fi using the Wireless Setup Wizard:

• Before starting, restore the wireless network settings to factory defaults (if this is not the first-time setup)
• Place your printer close to your router.
• You should know the wireless credentials such as SSID and network key.
• Turn on your printer and go to the touchscreen panel.
• Tap the Wireless icon and select the Wireless Setup Wizard option.
• Wait for the printer to show the nearby networks.
• Select your SSID from the displayed list and enter the network key.
• Once the connection is made, print a wireless test report to verify the connection.
• If you cannot connect your printer over Wi-Fi using the Wireless Setup Wizard, try the WPS Push Button method.

Connecting your printer and computer wirelessly:

• To begin with, connect your Windows computer to the same wireless network.
• Install the HP Smart app on your computer and launch it.
• If prompted, sign in to your HP account. If you don’t have an HP account, create a new one.
• Click the Set Up a New Printer button and wait until your printer is detected.
• If your printer is not detected, select the Wireless option as your connection type and click Continue.
• Carry out the on-screen instructions and connect your printer to your computer.
• Once the wireless connection is made, print a test page to verify the connection.
• Now we successfully performed wireless HP Officejet 3830 Setup

Preparing the Fax setup:

• Start by connecting the supplied telephone line cord to your printer’s LINE port.
• Next, connect the other end of the telephone line cord to a telephone wall jack.
• Turn on your printer and go to the touchscreen panel.
• Navigate to the Setup menu to select the Fax option.
• Set the Fax header, Answer mode, Rings to answer, Ring type, Dial type, and Fax volume.
• Test the fax setup by printing a Fax Test Report.

Sending a Fax:

• To begin with, place the original document on the scanner glass.
• Go to the touchscreen panel and select the option to send a Fax.
• Specify the fax sender and receiver number.
• You can also select the fax receiver from the Address Book (if applicable).
• After selecting the required fax settings, tap the Send button to send the fax.

• Remove the USB cable connected to your printer, if any
• Download the HP Smart app from the official HP site or App Store and save it on your Mac.

• Verify if you have completed the basic HP Officejet 3830 Setup .

• Connect your Mac to your local wireless network.
• Launch the HP Smart app and sign in to your HP account.
• Click the plus symbol or add icon at the top of the HP Smart app.
• Wait until your printer is detected automatically by the HP Smart app. If not, select the Wireless option as your connection type and follow the on-screen prompts to connect your printer over Wi-Fi. This will add the printer to the HP Smart app as well.

• After this, select the System Preferences option from the Apple menu and click the Print & Scan icon.
• Click the Add icon at the bottom-left corner and add your printer to the Mac computer.

• If your HP OfficeJet 3830 printer is not connecting to your Wi-Fi network, check if you have entered the correct wireless credentials.
• Place your printer close to your router to reduce Wi-Fi interference.
• Try connecting your printer over Wi-Fi using the WPS Push Button method.
• Print a wireless test report to verify whether you have properly connected your printer to your wireless network.

• If the problem persists, download the HP Print and Scan Doctor diagnostic tool from the official HP site and save it to your computer.
• Launch the downloaded diagnostic tool and click the Start button.
• Select your printer and run the diagnostic test to automatically fix the wireless connection issues.
• Now we learned how to perform wireless HP Officejet 3830 Setup and troubleshoot the issues.